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Red Bull's DRS edge will take a while to close, despite F1 rivals waking up to it

One of the standout characteristics of the dominant RB19 is the DRS advantage that has helped Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez often be unstoppable on the straights.

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Hamilton defends Mercedes F1 progress since Monaco despite Red Bull margin

From testing in 2022 until May's Monaco Grand Prix, Mercedes pioneered the use of its size-zero sidepod car architecture. It then switched the W14 to run a downwash philosophy, as favoured by Red Bull, but with the addition of a 'waterslide' akin to that of McLaren and Aston Martin.

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Is Alpine’s plan to fast-track F1 success a pipe dream?

While former team principal Otmar Szafnauer and sporting director Alan Permane both reckoned that it would realistically take a few more years for the Enstone-based squad to hit its victory targets, the French car manufacturer’s senior management believed it could be done quicker.

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Aston Martin’s F1 form dip: An upgrade side-effect or flexi-wing fallout?

With Fernando Alonso having helped breathe some excitement into the early races as he emerged as the shock main challenger to Red Bull, the squad even came close to victory in the Monaco Grand Prix.

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Is Alpine's plan to fast-track F1 success a pipe dream?

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Aston Martin’s F1 form dip: an upgrade side effect or flexi-wing fallout?

With Fernando Alonso having helped breathe some excitement into the early races, as he emerged as the shock main challenger to Red Bull, the squad even came close to victory in the Monaco Grand Prix.

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Video: The data behind the first half of the F1 2023 season

Twelve races down there's a lot of data available to explain where Red Bull is so good, how McLaren and Aston Martin changed throughout the season, where Mercedes and Ferrari need to improve, and how far back the midfield teams really are this season.

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Verstappen and Red Bull have left the others far behind

F1 fans can look forward to a thrilling second half of the season with plenty of storylines to follow. Max Verstappen is on course for a third title, but there's still plenty to watch out for in the battle for second-best team, McLaren's revival, and Daniel Ricciardo's return.

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IndyCar Nashville: Kirkwood wins by 0.7s after late red flag

Kirkwood finished 0.7633s ahead of Team Penske’s polewinner Scott McLaughlin and series dominator Alex Palou (Chip Ganassi Racing). The race was red-flagged in the closing stages for a multi-car pileup, but Kirkwood kept his cool for his second win of the season.

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IMSA Road America: Campbell, Nasr Penske Porsche takes victory

Drama began even before the 160-minute race got underway, with the pole-sitting #31 Action Express Cadillac forced to start from the back after an incident for Alexander Sims in warmup.

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IndyCar Nashville: McLaughlin takes pole by big margin, Dixon shunts

McLaughlin whipped around the 11-turn, 2.1-mile temporary street course with a best lap of 1m14.6099s, and will start ahead of Pato O’Ward (Arrow McLaren) and Colton Herta (Andretti).

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IMSA Road America: Derani puts Cadillac on pole by just 0.068s from Porsche

Derani lapped the newly repaved Road America course in 1m47.730s, earning pole position for the first time since Sebring.

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IMSA Road America: Derani puts Cadillac on pole

Derani lapped the newly repaved Road America course in 1:47.730s, earning pole position for the first time since Sebring.

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IndyCar Nashville: Will Power fastest, then crashes in practice

Power lapped the 11-turn, 2.1-mile temporary street course in 1m16.4042s but ended his session by smashing into the wall at Turn 1.

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I Went 200 MPH* In A McLaren On A Public Road – Legally

Or: Facing fears and chasing thrills at the Sun Valley Tour de Force.

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The biggest incidents of F1 cheating: Spygate, Crashgate and more

Formula 1 is populated by drivers and teams alike who revel in the competitive aspect, and will do whatever it takes to win.

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Video: Reviewing every F1 team's season so far

Red Bull has utterly dominated so far with an unbeaten start to the 2023 season, but behind them the battle between Mercedes, Aston Martin, Ferrari and McLaren was tighter than ever.

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Ocon: Alpine took “very noticeable” forward step with Spa F1 upgrade

Despite setting a pre-season target to retain fourth place in the 2023 constructors’ championship while closing the gap to Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes, the Enstone team has fallen to sixth behind midfield rivals McLaren and Aston Martin come the summer break.

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Vandoorne gets first Aston Martin F1 run in wet Pirelli Spa test

It was the Belgian’s first running in an F1 car since he tested for Mercedes in Abu Dhabi at the end of 2021.

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McLaren 750S Spectrum By MSO Debuts With Vibrant Color Gradient Paint

There are seven colors of stripes to create this look.

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Ferrari is "miles away" from perfect F1 structure, says Vasseur

Former Alfa Romeo team principal Vasseur took the reins at Maranello in January after the departure of Mattia Binotto.

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McLaren pushing to sign off final ‘conceptual evolution’ update for F1 2023 car

Ahead of a landmark moment for the team, as it prepares to put its 2024 car in its new wind tunnel for the first time, the squad still wants to eke out one final effort for its current MCL60.

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Why Aston and McLaren are testing F1 Pirellis that may never race

The two-day test is the latest step in Pirelli’s programme of no-blanket slick running, although it is set to be compromised by rain.

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McLaren pushing to sign off final F1 ‘conceptual evolution’ update for 2023 car

Ahead of a landmark moment for the team, as it prepares to put its 2024 car in its new wind tunnel for the first time, the squad still wants to eke out one final effort for its current MCL60.

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Departing boss Szafnauer hopes “future is bright” for Alpine F1 staff

After 18 months in charge of the team, Szafnauer completed his final weekend with Alpine at Spa on Sunday evening, following Friday's announcement of his departure.

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