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The “peak grip” tyre secrets that are key to F1’s qualifying battle

If a driver can extract just one more tenth out of their tyres over a single qualifying lap, that can be the difference between getting knocked out in Q1 or Q2 or making it all the way through to the final shoot out.

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Newey free to join F1 rival in 2025, Red Bull warned of “unmitigated disaster”

Red Bull announced on Wednesday morning that Newey would be leaving the world champion outfit early next year after deciding that he no longer wished to remain a part of the team.

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How the Senna myth has been transformed

During the three decades since the sickening image of the blue-and-white Williams striking the Tamburello wall was broadcast to a global audience of millions, Ayrton Senna has been transformed.

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The nightmares over Senna that would haunt Imola's safety car driver for years

But one of the lesser-known aspects of what happened on May 1, 1994, was the sense of helplessness unfolding for those inside the safety car which led the Formula 1 field early on.

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Vasseur: Ferrari/McLaren F1 performance swing is one tenth at most

The Maranello squad has generally been the stronger team in the first five races of the 2024 season, being the only non-Red Bull winner in the Australian GP thanks to Carlos Sainz's victory. But McLaren's Lando Norris had the upper hand in the last race in China, where he was…

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Lundqvist explains unique strategy for maiden IndyCar podium at Barber

After starting 19th, Lundqvist was put into a unique three-stop strategy that began on lap 7, switching off from the harder primary tire and running on the softer alternates for the remainder of the 90-lap race.

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Honda "very surprised" by "unbelievable" Red Bull 2024 F1 car changes

Red Bull crushed the 2023 season by winning 21 out of 22 grands prix, with its early dominance allowing the team to hold off on producing many in-season car upgrades. Instead, the team focused most of its resources on 2024, producing a car that looks substantially different despite its predecessor's…

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Honda surprised by "unbelievable" Red Bull 2024 F1 car changes

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Palou “not very pleased” by mysterious pace slump in Barber IndyCar qualifying

Chip Ganassi Racing’s reigning champion Palou set the pace overall in the first round of qualifying, lapping in the day’s quickest time of 1m05.5862s on fresh alternate tires.

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Penske IndyCar scandal “not helpful” says Honda

The integrity of Team Penske was put into question by the paddock after IndyCar officials disqualified St. Pete race winner Josef Newgarden and third-place finisher Scott McLaughlin for illegal use of the push-to-pass system in last month's season-opener.

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Mir rages at "irregular" MotoGP stewards after Marquez sprint clash

While battling for the outer reaches of the points late on in Saturday's crash-strewn sprint race at Jerez, Marquez collided with Honda's Mir at the last corner as he made a failed overtake attempt.

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McLaughlin knew rules but has ‘no recollection’ of pressing overtake button

McLaughlin, along with his race-winning team-mate Josef Newgarden, was stripped of his podium finish in the season opener at the Floridian street track after it was discovered they both illegally used the push-to-pass overtake system following restarts, when the system should’ve been disabled.

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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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Newgarden opens up over IndyCar rules breach: “I’m not a liar”

In a special press conference held at Barber Motorsports Park on Friday morning, an emotional Newgarden – who had to regain his composure several times after his voice broke down – says he didn't know he was doing anything wrong.

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12 years late: How Hulkenberg is finally getting his shot at a ‘big’ F1 team

The name will be the same. 12 years after he left, Nico Hulkenberg is heading back to the Sauber Formula 1 team in 2025. Yet his circumstances are much changed and so are the team's - and the championship overall from the final days of the V8 engine era.

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Where Hulkenberg’s wrong-righting Audi F1 move leaves the driver market

The name will be the same. 12 years after he left, Nico Hulkenberg is heading back to the Sauber Formula 1 team in 2025. Yet his circumstances are much changed and so are the team’s - and the championship overall from the final days of the V8 engine era.

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How a sportscar friendship prevailed over F1 rivalry

Of far greater importance to Marc Surer than the results he achieved in his on-and-off partnership with Manfred Winkelhock between 1977 and 1985 is his friendship with the exciting German driver. The late elder brother of the no less flamboyant ‘Smokin’ Jo’ Winkelhock shared BMW, Ford and Porsche machinery with…

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Friday favourite: How a sportscar friendship prevailed over F1 rivalry

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F1 chief Domenicali eyes more sprint weekends

F1 currently schedules six sprint weekends per year on a selection of circuits, with the first sprint of 2024 taking place last weekend in China, and the second following next week at the Miami Grand Prix.

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The plot twist that gave Arrow McLaren’s Ward his first IndyCar win as team principal

IndyCar handed out disciplinary action and stripped Josef Newgarden of his season-opening win after officials found evidence of illegally using the push-to-pass system on restarts.

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The plot twist that gave Arrow McLaren’s Ward his first win as team principal

IndyCar handed out disciplinary action and stripped Josef Newgarden of his season-opening win after officials found evidence of illegally using the push-to-pass system on restarts.

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History of the F1 points system with proposed structure for 2025

F1 has changed its points system several times over the years, with the first structure used in 1950 looking very different to what it is now.

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Exclusive: F1 defers decision over points system tweaks

Following a push by F1's midfield teams to extend the current points structure to cover the top 12, the topic was put on the agenda for Thursday's F1 Commission meeting attended by the FIA, F1 and all 10 teams.

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F1 defers decision over points system tweaks

In a statement, the FIA has since confirmed that the points tweak would be revisited again at the next meeting.

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McLaren needs to understand puzzling “up and down” F1 form - Piastri

While the team has had a hugely encouraging start to the season, as it battles Ferrari at the head of the chasing pack behind Red Bull, its form has not been consistent.

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