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Are F1’s racing guidelines working? Our writers have their say

The decision to hand Max Verstappen a five-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage – by cutting Turn 2 to keep the lead against Oscar Piastri – resurfaced the debate over racing rules in Formula 1.

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Winners and losers from F1's 2025 Saudi Arabian GP

Easy as you like? Well, no. Not only was the Jeddah race a brutal 50-lap sprint, but the lower-than-expected tyre wear also seemed to prevent McLaren from flexing its muscle. It meant Piastri had to work harder for his third win of the campaign than in China and Bahrain, especially…

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: five quick takeaways

There's a certain logic in the fact that Oscar Piastri took the championship lead so unspectacularly, after a measured and controlled drive, delivering everything he needed.

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Piastri wins to take title lead as Verstappen gets penalty

Oscar Piastri took victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to move into the lead of the Formula 1 drivers’ championship.

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Oscar Piastri wins to take title lead as Max Verstappen gets penalty

Oscar Piastri took victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to move into the lead of the Formula 1 drivers’ championship.

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Why Verstappen ran a two-lap strategy in Jeddah qualifying – and his rivals didn’t

Momentous events can result from small decisions and it was Max Verstappen’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase, known to the world as ‘GP’, who made the call.

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“Let's fuel it for two laps” – The key Red Bull call that led to Max Verstappen's pole

Momentous events can result from small decisions and it was Max Verstappen’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase, known to the world as ‘GP’, who made the call.

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Norris defends "f****** idiot" rant after Jeddah F1 quali crash

Lando Norris is standing by his own harsh analysis after he crashed out of qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and called himself a “fucking idiot” for doing so.

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Is Vowles right to advise Mercedes against signing Verstappen? Our writers have their say

James Vowles caused quite the stir on Friday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix when the Williams Formula 1 boss suggested that Mercedes shouldn’t sign Max Verstappen.

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Is Vowles right about Verstappen to Mercedes? Our writers have their say

James Vowles caused quite the stir on Friday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix when the Williams Formula 1 boss suggested that Mercedes shouldn’t sign Max Verstappen.

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How does NASCAR's championship playoff format work?

The way NASCAR crowns a champion has changed drastically over the past 20 years, so if you've had a hard time following how it works, or are new to the sport, then you've come to the right place

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Williams still "cornered" with current F1 tools

Williams boss James Vowles has said that the Grove squad is still at a disadvantage with some of the tools it uses to design and develop its cars - one of the reasons why he feels the current FW47 is difficult to drive.

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Autosport 75: Why Verstappen was ready for F1 at 17

The question is one Max Verstappen became very well-practised at answering during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend. Following the shock revelation that he would make his Formula 1 debut for Scuderia Toro Rosso next season at the age of 17, how could a driver so young and in only their…

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Five things to watch out for at the Saudi Arabian GP

Like Monza last year, the Bahrain Grand Prix was a low point for Red Bull. Max Verstappen's sixth place finish - losing just seven points to Lando Norris - may not look so bad, but the real picture is different.

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From Europe to America: Dennis Hauger on why he switched focus to IndyCar

The F3 champion and F2 race winner made the move from the European racing circuit to American open-wheel for 2025, and now leads the Indy NXT championship

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Saudi Arabia on buying an F1 team: "Why not?"

Saudi Arabia would be open to buying a Formula 1 team as Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal admitted it is something he would like to see in the future.

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Blame it on the driver or the car?: The winners and losers of F1's Bahrain GP

Bahrain's tough Sakhir circuit finally served up a spectacle that put F1's 10 teams through the wringer. Here's who passed the test with flying colours and who failed to make the cut.

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Why mandatory pitstops won't improve F1 racing

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Facing extreme tire wear, drivers "have no idea" what to expect at Bristol

With cooler temperatures again this spring, NASCAR's Cup Series drivers have quite the challenge ahead of them at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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Martin’s comeback day goes to plan — but not all is well at Aprilia

Defending world champion Jorge Martin enjoyed a thoroughly successful first day aboard the factory Aprilia RS-GP in Qatar. The Spaniard was upbeat following his comeback Friday that panned out as well he realistically could have hoped. But what might have given him pause for thought – after coming down from…

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Jorge Martin makes progress in track comeback while Aprilia struggles

Martin enjoyed a good first day back in Qatar. But the team's progress has some questioning if his practice times were because of his injury, or the bike

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After Darlington disaster, Kyle Larson eyes a historic feat at Bristol

The weekend sweep is an extremely rare achievement in NASCAR. To go out and run the Cup, Xfinity and Truck races on the same weekend is impressive enough, but to win all three? That’s at another level entirely. It’s only ever happened twice in the history of the sport and…

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How the V10 debate has been triggered by frustration over F1's 2026 regs

“I wouldn’t be too vocal supporting the comeback of a V10 engine if I liked what I saw from 2026,” said Carlos Sainz during the pre-Bahrain Grand Prix press conference. As he did so, a palpable wrinkle of disdain passed across the bridge of his nose. Warming to his theme, he…

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How discontent over F1’s 2026 tech rules has boosted V10 engine push

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Russell sympathises with Sainz’s “pretty expensive poo” at Japanese Grand Prix

George Russell has explained the bathroom-based pressures facing Formula 1 drivers ahead of a grand prix in the wake of Carlos Sainz being hit with a fine for missing the start of the national anthem at Suzuka.

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