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Here’s what every Formula 1 driver thought of Brad Pitt’s 'F1' movie

After years of filming in paddocks and pit lanes around the world, the Brad Pitt-led F1 movie will arrive in cinemas next month. Some of the film's stars - the current F1 drivers and team principals - got their first look at the flick during a private screening ahead of…

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Franco Colapinto’s dramatic Imola GP crash shouldn't define his Alpine F1 debut

Any driver's weekend will always be defined by a heavy smash, and this is amplified if the driver in question is Franco Colapinto, who made a high-profile 2025 debut with Alpine after replacing Jack Doohan just six races into the Formula 1 season.

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Tribal and toxic social media sour F1 fandom, but what can be done?

Dozens of fans were chanting his name as their favourite Formula 1 driver climbed the pitwall after the race to greet them. But this was not a Ferrari driver celebrating, let's say, a podium on home soil. Instead, it was Alpine's Franco Colapinto, who had come home in 16th place…

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Could McLaren’s commitment to 'let them race' be its downfall in F1 title fight?

The fight at the top of the Formula 1 drivers’ standings is heating up in 2025, with the leading three separated by just 22 points.

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Autosport 75: Secrets of the street fighters

Racing in the confines of a street track is always special. The wheel-to-wheel action may not always be the best, but the spectacle of top drivers flirting with the barriers make it one of the sport’s greatest challenges.

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Verstappen's best first-lap moves in F1

Max Verstappen laid the foundation for his victory at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix with a brilliant overtake on Oscar Piastri during lap one at Imola.

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Special feature: Max Verstappen’s best first-lap moves in F1

Max Verstappen laid the foundation for his victory at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix with a brilliant overtake on Oscar Piastri during lap one at Imola.

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How Pirelli's controversial new tyre will shape the Monaco GP and beyond

On-track overtaking in Monaco is a rare commodity – drivers were complaining about the narrowness of the streets when Tazio Nuvolari was in his pomp.

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FIA issued technical directives before Imola GP, but did they have any impact?

In the week leading up to the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, the FIA clarified some aspects of the technical regulations through technical directives (TD) - which is a common procedure in itself.

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FIA issued technical directives before Imola GP, but did they have an effect?

In the week leading up to the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, the FIA clarified some aspects of the technical regulations through technical directives (TD) - which is a common procedure in itself.

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Six appeal: how Pirelli’s controversial new tyre will shape the Monaco GP and beyond

On-track overtaking in Monaco is a rare commodity – drivers were complaining about the narrowness of the streets when Tazio Nuvolari was in his pomp.

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Exclusive: Indy polesitter Robert Shwartzman on how ovals looked "scary" to him

If you were shocked by Indianapolis 500 rookie Robert Shwartzman’s pole run with fellow debutants Prema Racing, you shouldn’t feel too bad about it. Even the driver himself struggled to grasp what he’d done in the hours after he led the way in the Fast 6 to earn the right to…

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The winners and losers from F1's 2025 Imola GP

While fans of old school venues may have wanted to see Imola stay on the calendar, the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix hasn't always delivered since its modern F1 return. But Pirelli's move towards softer compounds, as well as a race impacted by two neutralisations, gave us the strategic variance we…

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Hamilton: First time since China I've felt aligned with Ferrari F1 car

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton said the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix was the first time he felt at one with his Ferrari Formula 1 car since his China sprint win.

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F1 Imola GP: Verstappen beats both McLarens for flawless victory

Red Bull's Max Verstappen has won Formula 1’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, interrupting a McLaren victory run by brilliantly snatching the lead at the start.

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Pirelli confused why its C6 tyre struggled in F1 Imola GP qualifying

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Pirelli can't explain why its C6 tyre was so bad in Imola GP qualifying

Pirelli’s new C6 tyre made its maiden appearance as part of the race-weekend at Imola but left everyone, including the tyre supplier itself, baffled when competitors struggled to make it last over a single lap. The two Aston Martin drivers and Mercedes’ George Russell set their best laps in qualifying…

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Why Aston Martin's F1 turnaround may be genuine despite Imola GP tyre gamble

A smart tyre choice helped Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll qualify a shock fifth and eighth for Imola's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. But how genuine is Aston Martin's upgraded performance?

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Why Pirelli’s new C6 tyre shook up Imola GP qualifying – and how it may impact the race

“Understanding the C6s was difficult,” said Alex Albon after qualifying seventh for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

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Why Pirelli's new C6 shook up Imola GP qualifying – and how it may change the race

“Understanding the C6s was difficult,” said Alex Albon after qualifying seventh for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

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Lewis Hamilton left "devastated" as Ferrari duo miss top 10 in Imola GP qualifying

“We are just P nowhere at the moment,” Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc muttered disconsolately into a waiting Sky Sports F1 microphone after qualifying 11th for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Team-mate Lewis Hamilton was 12th and, if the gap between them was more slender than it has been in recent outings, the fact remains that…

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Leclerc “cannot perform miracles”, Hamilton “devastated”: why Ferrari was so slow in F1 Imola GP qualifying

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F1 Imola GP: Oscar Piastri beats Max Verstappen to pole position

McLaren's Oscar Piastri has grabbed pole for Formula 1's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix after pipping Max Verstappen's Red Bull in Imola qualifying.

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F1 Imola GP: Piastri beats Verstappen to pole by 0.034s, both Ferraris out in Q2

McLaren's Oscar Piastri has grabbed pole for Formula 1's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix after pipping Max Verstappen's Red Bull in Imola qualifying.

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This 2004 Michael Schumacher record still motivates McLaren’s Andrea Stella

Among Formula 1’s most famous ones that got away is the 1988 season, where McLaren would have won every single race had Ayrton Senna not tangled with Jean-Louis Schlesser’s tardy Williams in the closing laps. Up there with that performance is Michael Schumacher’s 2004 season in what was also among…

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