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Ten years on: Revisiting Max Verstappen's shock Japan F1 practice debut

In 2014, a fresh-faced Max Verstappen logged his first mileage on a grand prix weekend in free practice for Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix. His FP1 debut with Toro Rosso foreshadowed the special relationship Verstappen would go on to build with Japan.

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Wolff: Hamilton not ‘looking over the fence’ at Ferrari F1 form

Ferrari appears to have eliminated the poor pitstops and questionable strategy calls that have dogged recent seasons.

Autosport

How to be an ace engineer: Single-seater performance guru Peter Wyss de Araujo

Swiss engineer Peter Wyss de Araujo has sampled virtually every motorsport discipline from hillclimbing to Formula 1, taking in a successful decade of touring cars and a spell in Formula E along the way. But he’s never stopped learning, and that mantra remains today in his current position race engineering…

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Wolff: Hamilton not 'looking over the fence' at Ferrari F1 form

Ferrari appears to have eliminated the poor pitstops and questionable strategy calls that have dogged recent seasons. Combined with a seemingly successful focus on improving race pace for 2024, the Scuderia has run Red Bull closest before scoring a 1-2 in the Australian Grand Prix.

Motorsport

How a former F1 engineer aims to make motorsport a more diverse world

Since leaving Formula 1, I’ve been able to devote more energy to my passion for broadening participation in motorsport. The penny is dropping: as a community, we’re recognising that we have to do things that are genuine and impactful. But are we doing enough? Absolutely not. We’re not doing anywhere…

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McLaren reshuffles F1 technical team as Sanchez leaves after three months

Sanchez joined McLaren from Ferrari in January among a series of hires to augment the team's engineering staff, but it became apparent that his duties as the technical director in charge of concept and performance were "not aligned" to those discussed previously. Team principal Andrea Stella will thus assume Sanchez's duties…

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Negotiating F1 and MotoGP TV deals together "a non-starter" - Liberty

On 1 April, American media giant Liberty announced it had acquired 86% ownership of Dorna Sports and the MotoGP World Championship in a blockbuster €4.2 billion deal.

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Verstappen: "No need to panic" over Red Bull's 2026 F1 engines

In 2026, F1 switches to revised power unit regulations which do away with the expensive and complicated MGU-H system and instead put a bigger emphasis on electric power provided by the MGU-K.

Motorsport

The day Montoya gave F1 a shock to the system

We look back at the 2001 Brazilian Grand Prix, in which Juan Pablo Montoya announced himself to the world of Formula 1.

Motorsport

Liberty "very confident" MotoGP buyout deal will get regulator clearance

On Monday 1 April, Formula 1 owner Liberty announced it had acquired MotoGP and parent company Dorna Sports from Bridgepoint Capital for €4.2 billion.

Autosport

Mercedes protege Antonelli set for maiden F1 test

Mercedes has planned a two-day test from 16 April for its highly-rated junior driver in Austria, where he will take the wheel of the 2021 Mercedes W12.

Autosport

Here's What We Think About MotoGP's Merger With F1

Massive American firm Liberty Media Corporation has acquired MotoGP rights from holder Dorna for $4 billion. Here's what it could mean for fans.

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Tsunoda: Not ranting on radio harder than G-force driving an F1 car

Now contesting his fourth top-flight season, Tsunoda has gained a reputation for airing his emotions in public via punchy, sometimes expletive-filled team radio messages.

Autosport

Tsunoda: Not ranting on radio harder than g-force driving an F1 car

Now contesting his fourth top-flight season, Tsunoda has gained a reputation for airing his emotions in public via punchy, sometimes expletive-filled team radio messages.

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Why MotoGP fans must be patient and accept some pain with Liberty's takeover

It is a blockbuster deal that will get the financial markets hot and bothered. Liberty Media's acquisition of Dorna Sports from Bridgepoint Capital has come in a deal worth €4.2 billion. That's not bad for a company that was worth around €500 million in 2006, when Bridgepoint bought Dorna from…

Autosport

Why MotoGP fans must be patient and accept some pain with Liberty’s takeover

It is a blockbuster deal that will get the financial markets hot and bothered. Liberty Media’s acquisition of Dorna Sports from Bridgepoint Capital has come in a deal worth €4.2 billion. That’s not bad for a company that was worth around €500 million in 2006, when Bridgepoint bought Dorna from…

Autosport

F1 owner Liberty Media takes over MotoGP in $4bn deal with Dorna

The American entertainment company, which has owned the rights to Formula 1 since 2016, will take over Dorna, which has owned MotoGP since 1992 and also controls WSBK and the MotoE World Cup, in a deal valued at €4.2 billion.

Autosport

How Verstappen is keeping the F1 driver market hostage

Power struggles at Red Bull may be opening the door for a shock departure of its prized asset Max Verstappen, which would have been unthinkable just weeks ago. Needless to say the touted possibility of Verstappen activating certain exit clauses to move before the end of his 2028 deal has put rival…

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Norris: F1 will have to "wait for 2026" for big shake-up

Verstappen and Red Bull have continued their dominant form established in the second half of 2022, with the Dutchman winning the 2024 season's first two races from pole by a big margin before a braking problem caused him an early retirement in the Australian Grand Prix. Despite there being another…

Motorsport

How a true F1 hero beat the pain barrier in Rio debut

Following his horrific FIA Formula 3000 crash at Brands Hatch in 1988, Herbert battled back to be fit enough to make his F1 debut just seven months later.

Motorsport

Nelson Piquet – one of F1’s most formidable champions

After giving up on a promising tennis career, Piquet rose through the single-seater ranks following the advice of another Brazilian great, Emerson Fittipaldi, and came to Europe to follow his F1 dream.

Autosport

The 500cc F3 machines celebrating Castle Combe's 500th car racing event

Castle Combe celebrates its milestone 500th car race meeting on Easter Monday, with 500cc Formula 3 cars rolling back the years to the Wiltshire circuit’s inaugural event, run behind closed gates by the Bristol Motor Cycle Light Car Club on 8 July 1950.

The Hindu

Carlos Sainz — the smooth operator with a hard edge

Carlos Sainz defies the odds, wins Australian Grand Prix after appendectomy, showcasing resilience and strategic brilliance in F1.

Motorsport

F1 2026 engine regs to include 355km/h KERS-style ‘override’ boost system

It was previously revealed that the turbocharged, 1.6-litre V6 internal combustion engine element of the power unit is being reduced from 550-560kW down to 400kW (535bhp), and that the battery element will jump from 150kW up to 350kW (470bhp) to replace that power loss – despite the eradication of the MGU-H.

Motorsport

Aston Martin makes offer to poach Newey from F1 rival Red Bull

Newey has been the subject of plenty of interest from rival teams since joining Red Bull in 2005, being integral to its championship-winning success with Sebastian Vettel between 2010 and 2013 and now with Max Verstappen.

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