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Roberto Chinchero
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Why it's Mercedes, not Wolff, that wants to acquire Alpine F1 team shares

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Why it's Mercedes, not Wolff, that wants to acquire Alpine F1 team shares

The scrutiny on Ferrari laid bare

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Australian GP
The scrutiny on Ferrari laid bare

Why Vasseur was surprised by F1 2026 starting procedure complaints

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Australian GP
Why Vasseur was surprised by F1 2026 starting procedure complaints

Laurent Mekies exclusive: "My job is to protect Red Bull's DNA, not to change it"

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Laurent Mekies exclusive: "My job is to protect Red Bull's DNA, not to change it"

Antonelli involved in car crash ahead of Bahrain F1 test, Mercedes driver unharmed

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Antonelli involved in car crash ahead of Bahrain F1 test, Mercedes driver unharmed

Aston Martin set to skip first two days of F1 2026 Barcelona test

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Aston Martin set to skip first two days of F1 2026 Barcelona test

Has a loophole been found in the F1 2026 engine rules?

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Has a loophole been found in the F1 2026 engine rules?

Why Ferrari will have to be "clever" with 2026 F1 upgrades

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Why Ferrari will have to be "clever" with 2026 F1 upgrades

Ferrari announces 2026 F1 car launch plan

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Ferrari announces 2026 F1 car launch plan

The post-Italian GP meeting that transformed Antonelli's F1 rookie season

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The post-Italian GP meeting that transformed Antonelli's F1 rookie season

Exclusive Antonelli Q&A after rollercoaster F1 rookie campaign

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Exclusive Antonelli Q&A after rollercoaster F1 rookie campaign

Why Aston Martin’s latest F1 restructure may just be temporary

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Qatar GP
Why Aston Martin’s latest F1 restructure may just be temporary

Pirelli open-minded about 2026 rule changes, including two mandatory pitstops in F1

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Pirelli open-minded about 2026 rule changes, including two mandatory pitstops in F1

McLaren explains Piastri’s US GP struggles relative to Norris

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United States GP
McLaren explains Piastri’s US GP struggles relative to Norris

The real stress test awaiting McLaren's 'Papaya Rules'

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The real stress test awaiting McLaren's 'Papaya Rules'

Ferrari: Hamilton 'misjudged' finishing line when swapping positions in F1 Azerbaijan GP

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Azerbaijan GP
Ferrari: Hamilton 'misjudged' finishing line when swapping positions in F1 Azerbaijan GP

Piastri, Colapinto avoid Azerbaijan GP pitlane starts despite F1 car chassis changes

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Piastri, Colapinto avoid Azerbaijan GP pitlane starts despite F1 car chassis changes

Why teams might avoid Pirelli's soft tyre at the F1 Azerbaijan GP

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Why teams might avoid Pirelli's soft tyre at the F1 Azerbaijan GP

Verstappen: F1 should revert to cars it used around 2010

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Verstappen: F1 should revert to cars it used around 2010

F1 has "no more room" for new teams after Cadillac 2026 entry

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F1 has "no more room" for new teams after Cadillac 2026 entry

Why Ferrari chose not to fight Hamilton's ‘harsh’ F1 Italian GP penalty

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Italian GP
Why Ferrari chose not to fight Hamilton's ‘harsh’ F1 Italian GP penalty

Verstappen's tough but fair reasons not to drive for Ferrari in F1

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Italian GP
Verstappen's tough but fair reasons not to drive for Ferrari in F1

F1 confirms interest from Turkey, Germany, Portugal to host races

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Dutch GP
F1 confirms interest from Turkey, Germany, Portugal to host races

Why shorter races, MotoGP-style sprints and reverse grids are all "on the agenda" for F1

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Dutch GP
Why shorter races, MotoGP-style sprints and reverse grids are all "on the agenda" for F1

F1 to "simplify language" with 2026 rules changes to help new fans

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Italian GP
F1 to "simplify language" with 2026 rules changes to help new fans

Bortoleto on his F1 career path, Alonso's guidance and Verstappen friendship

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Bortoleto on his F1 career path, Alonso's guidance and Verstappen friendship

Ferrari at a loss to explain Leclerc's Hungary F1 collapse

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Hungarian GP
Ferrari at a loss to explain Leclerc's Hungary F1 collapse

Vasseur: Hamilton “frustrated, not demotivated” after bruising F1 Hungarian GP

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Hungarian GP
Vasseur: Hamilton “frustrated, not demotivated” after bruising F1 Hungarian GP

FIA agreement on TPC testing in F1, but will power unit costs double in 2026?

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Belgian GP
FIA agreement on TPC testing in F1, but will power unit costs double in 2026?

How one race shaped Bearman’s F1 future – and marked out his Ferrari dream

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How one race shaped Bearman’s F1 future – and marked out his Ferrari dream

Explained: The problem that is affecting Ferrari at high-speed tracks in F1 2025

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British GP
Explained: The problem that is affecting Ferrari at high-speed tracks in F1 2025

What's at stake in the Verstappen and Mercedes F1 situation

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What's at stake in the Verstappen and Mercedes F1 situation

Bottas closes in on F1 return with Cadillac

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Austrian GP
Bottas closes in on F1 return with Cadillac

Sainz on joining Williams: If I can’t join a top team, I’ll help build one

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Spanish GP
Sainz on joining Williams: If I can’t join a top team, I’ll help build one

Verstappen set to trigger contract clause keeping him at Red Bull for F1 2026

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Spanish GP
Verstappen set to trigger contract clause keeping him at Red Bull for F1 2026

F1 exclusive: A grand prix weekend with Isack Hadjar

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F1 exclusive: A grand prix weekend with Isack Hadjar

"When he arrived, the SF-25 was already defined" - Vasseur defends Ferrari F1 technical director

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Emilia Romagna GP
"When he arrived, the SF-25 was already defined" - Vasseur defends Ferrari F1 technical director

Hamilton admits he “didn't know how tough” Ferrari move would be 

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Emilia Romagna GP
Hamilton admits he “didn't know how tough” Ferrari move would be 

The view from Italy: Hamilton poised for welcome reception in Imola despite early struggles

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The view from Italy: Hamilton poised for welcome reception in Imola despite early struggles

Inside Cadillac F1's next steps: Crash tests, staff recruitment and drivers

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Inside Cadillac F1's next steps: Crash tests, staff recruitment and drivers

F1 rules out return to V10, looks at fixes for new engine rules

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F1 rules out return to V10, looks at fixes for new engine rules

F1 chief Domenicali misses "broader" technical controversies: "They're the spice of the sport"

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F1 chief Domenicali misses "broader" technical controversies: "They're the spice of the sport"

Domenicali exclusive: Africa not on hold, but plans "not there yet"

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Domenicali exclusive: Africa not on hold, but plans "not there yet"

Domenicali exclusive: Catch-up mechanism "crucial" for 2026 F1 engine rules

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Saudi Arabian GP
Domenicali exclusive: Catch-up mechanism "crucial" for 2026 F1 engine rules

Russell moves closer to new Mercedes F1 contract

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Bahrain GP
Russell moves closer to new Mercedes F1 contract

The story behind Andrea Kimi Antonelli's F1 debut

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Australian GP
The story behind Andrea Kimi Antonelli's F1 debut

Why Red Bull must change its F1 young driver approach

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Japanese GP
Why Red Bull must change its F1 young driver approach

Wolff: F1 would look silly if it shortens 2026 power unit cycle

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Chinese GP
Wolff: F1 would look silly if it shortens 2026 power unit cycle

How Hamilton has settled “in Charles’s house” at Ferrari

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Australian GP
How Hamilton has settled “in Charles’s house” at Ferrari

How Racing Bulls has adopted its "location-free" approach with Red Bull relationship

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How Racing Bulls has adopted its "location-free" approach with Red Bull relationship

The rookies set to gain from F1’s FP1 rule change in 2025

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The rookies set to gain from F1’s FP1 rule change in 2025

Hamilton shunt causes Leclerc's Ferrari run to be scrapped

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Hamilton shunt causes Leclerc's Ferrari run to be scrapped

Mercedes breaks tradition, won’t launch 2025 F1 car at Silverstone

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Mercedes breaks tradition, won’t launch 2025 F1 car at Silverstone

Colapinto linked to Alpine role for 2025 F1 season

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Australian GP
Colapinto linked to Alpine role for 2025 F1 season

Hamilton to get extensive Ferrari running in coming weeks

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Hamilton to get extensive Ferrari running in coming weeks

Sainz set for earlier than expected Williams F1 debut

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Abu Dhabi GP
Sainz set for earlier than expected Williams F1 debut

GM closing in on 2026 F1 entry after Andretti exit

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GM closing in on 2026 F1 entry after Andretti exit

Colapinto's Red Bull links threaten to shake up 2025 F1 grid

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Colapinto's Red Bull links threaten to shake up 2025 F1 grid

McLaren boss Stella accuses rivals of "psychological warfare" over rear wing furore

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McLaren boss Stella accuses rivals of "psychological warfare" over rear wing furore

McLaren team orders would have "destroyed" future chances - Stella

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McLaren team orders would have "destroyed" future chances - Stella