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"Welcome to" a 2008 video of F1 drivers singing along to My Chemical Romance

Welcome to the 2008 Formula 1 grid: Lewis Hamilton clinched his maiden world championship, Red Bull was on the brink of dominance, and everyone was embracing their emo phase. A resurfaced video from the final race of the season shows key members of the paddock, including most of that season's…

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The evolution of a Formula 1 sponsorship deal

From the hazy, heady days of tobacco giants to the cryptic crypto currency courtships of recent years, Formula 1 has always relied on sponsorship revenue for a significant slice of the funding required to go racing.

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Exclusive: How RB wants to pick up Red Bull's baton as F1's fun team

Following its first Hollywood tie-up with the blockbuster Twisters, Red Bull's sister team RB hopes to go much further to mix sport and entertainment, with the lofty goal of democratising access to the series.

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The remarkable story behind an 80-year-old driving Michael Schumacher's Ferrari

Alongside David Coulthard's demo runs, the Ferrari 310B turned out to be one of the main attractions at The Racing Day in Assen. It is the Formula 1 car in which Michael Schumacher won the 1997 Monaco Grand Prix .

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Not McLaren's first radio rodeo: a brief history of F1 team orders controversies

McLaren's bubbling team orders scenario at the Hungarian Grand Prix led many – including Lando Norris, the subject of said on-track shuffling – to suggest that it all could have been avoided if the team had stopped Oscar Piastri first.

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What to look out for at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

One of the highlights of the annual motorsport calendar is upon us, as the great and good of Formula 1, sportscar racing, rallying and more descends on West Sussex for a four-day celebration of the cars and stars that make racing special.

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Will the 2024 F1 British Grand Prix be live on Channel 4?

The British GP returns this weekend and eyes will be fixed on the two championship leaders following their collision at the Red Bull Ring.

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British drivers to have won the British Grand Prix

Not every F1 driver is lucky enough to have a home grand prix, as many world champions spent an entire career without racing in their native country.

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Which F1 driver has led the world championship the longest? 

While some drivers take the title long before the final round – recently Max Verstappen took both the 2022 and 2023 titles with several races left to go – others can sit at the top of the table but still never claim the crown. Valtteri Bottas is one of those…

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F1 drivers with the most grand prix starts before victory

Lando Norris finally became an F1 race winner after taking a long-awaited victory at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix. The win came during Norris’ sixth year in the series after being one of F1’s highest-rated drivers for several seasons and coming close to victory numerous times. So when Norris finally…

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Adrian Newey to join Aston Martin - legendary designer's F1 career highlights

Newey had previously renewed his contract with Red Bull last year, but it was confirmed by the team in May that he will leave during the first part of 2025. There had been growing speculation about his future with the team and it was reported that he was unsettled with the…

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Why do so many F1 stars live in Monaco?

Sponsored by Monaco is considered home for almost half of the 20 drivers on the current F1 grid as well as Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff but there are more reasons than just the huge tax-free benefits that draw them there. One of the world's smallest nations, Monaco has a…

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Formula E’s new Gen3 Evo car breaks cover

The new specification of car was unveiled on Thursday evening ahead of this weekend’s Monaco E-Prix, where it will also demonstrated in public for the first time on Saturday by ex-Formula 1 driver David Coulthard.

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Full report: Flashback to Schumacher’s 100th F1 podium

After all the expectations surrounding the new Ferrari F2002, Michael Schumacher and his team demonstrated that their decision to debut the new car at the Brazilian Grand Prix was right, with the German taking a moral victory, beating the tough opposition from the Williams drivers. As usual, the story was…

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Fines, penalties and pain: Driver racewear disasters

Over the years, many drivers have struck trouble with their race garments and helmets or been fined for using the wrong or unapproved type.

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Fines, penalties and pain: When driver racewear goes bad

Over the years, many drivers have struck trouble with their race garments and helmets, or been fined for using the wrong or unapproved type. Starting with Logano, here are five famous instances.

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Why Red Bull's 220mph F1 camera drone is a game-changer

A rapid flick right of the steering wheel ensues to correct the slide. Then he's on his way down the Hangar straight in a flash of blue, red, and yellow. Yet the error is utterly understandable: Silverstone was soaking as Red Bull shook down its latest challenger two weeks ago.

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Whisper retains Channel 4 F1 deal until 2026

It was originally announced in July that Channel 4’s free-to-air contract, which ran to the end of the season, had been extended for another three years.

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Coulthard and Stewart remember “incredible” Gil de Ferran

On the latest Formula For Success podcast, which Coulthard hosts with former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan, Coulthard and Stewart – who are godfathers to Gil’s daughter and son respectively – reminisced about their bond with the two-time IndyCar champion and Indy 500 winner, who died last month at the age…

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More than Equal opens applications for driver development programme

More than Equal is a global independent initiative - founded by 13-time F1 race winner David Coulthard and entrepreneur-philanthropist Karel Komarek - which aims to find and develop the first female F1 world champion.

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The Vauxhall Lotus double act that spawned a 30-year friendship

De Ferran and David Coulthard went on to enjoy long and successful careers in motorsport after their year together at Paul Stewart Racing in 1990. The Brazilian IndyCar legend reflected on their season together and explained why Formula 1 veteran Coulthard was his favourite team-mate.

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Adrian Newey's F1 championship-winning cars from FW14B to RB19

Adrian Newey today (26 December) celebrates his 65th birthday in a year where he has contributed to yet another F1 championship-winning car.

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How a cycling stalwart will use Olympic experience to boost female drivers

Joining the initiative from British Cycling, where he has been Head of Performance Pathways for the past five years, Stanton has extensive experience in developing elite talent.

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F1's most dominant cars ever from Red Bull RB19 to McLaren MP4/4 and more

Red Bull produced one of the most dominant seasons in Formula 1 history, with Max Verstappen having cruised towards a third drivers’ world championship in 2023.

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