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The hunter or hunted argument that could be key to McLaren’s right of review push

McLaren's petition to seek a right of review over Lando Norris's penalty for overtaking Max Verstappen off track in Austin shows it remains deeply unhappy over what happened last weekend.

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How Austin exposed the flaws in F1’s driving standards guidelines

The controversy over the Lando Norris/Max Verstappen overtake in Austin has once again put a spotlight on the way Formula 1 is policed.

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Seven things we learned at the 2024 United States Grand Prix

Box-office? Definitely. This year’s edition of the F1 race at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas threw up a thrilling battle between the two title protagonists over third – one that predictably ended with a stewards’ call that split the audience. Ferrari’s commanding 1-2 was almost secondary to the battle between…

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Why Norris was penalised – and what F1’s Driver Guidelines really say

Lando Norris’s penalty for overtaking Max Verstappen off track in the United States Grand Prix has triggered another controversy about Formula 1’s policing of driving standards.

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Formula E's ten greatest drivers (so far)

Earlier this month marked 10 years since the first Formula E race was held in Beijing, and since then there has been no shortage of drivers with varying abilities who have tried their hand in the all-electric championship.

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Formula E's top 10 drivers of all time

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Has McLaren left it too late for team orders? Our F1 writers have their say

While McLaren is odds-on favourite to claim the constructors' title, its unwillingness to shift its weight towards Lando Norris may well cost him the drivers' title against Max Verstappen. Has McLaren left it too late or can Norris still win it? Our F1 writers have their say.

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Messi comparison unease and Sargeant talks: new F1 driver Colapinto's first day

"To have the opportunity to be here, speaking to all of you, it's a pleasure."

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Barnard joins Bird at McLaren for 2024/25 Formula E season

The McLaren Formula E team has confirmed that Taylor Barnard will partner Sam Bird at the team for the upcoming 2024/25 season.

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How Mercedes went from Friday practice disaster to F1 race winners

The body language of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell as they climbed up the steps at the back of their engineering trucks after second F1 practice in Belgium said everything.Heads looking down and shoulders drooped, as they spiralled their way up, it was clear that this had been a bad…

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"It would've been tempting" – F1 drivers weigh in on McLaren team order row

The team order facing Lando Norris regarding his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri and potential victory in the Hungarian GP is one every ultra-competitive Formula 1 driver would dread, but they are not always heeded.

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"It would've been tempting" – F1 drivers weigh in on McLaren's team order row

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Wehrlein "never stopped believing" in first Formula E title

Newly crowned Formula E world champion Pascal Wehrlein says he “never stopped believing in it until crossing the line” after denying both Jaguar drivers in a tense London E-Prix finale.

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The Formula E title protagonists aiming for glory in London

The Formula E 2023/24 season comes to a close this weekend with the London E-Prix double-header at the ExCeL Arena as all three titles remain still up for grabs.

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Silverstone Circuit: Guide to F1 track - including corner names and history

The British Grand Prix is under way in the conclusion to the European triple-header. This year three British drivers will be hoping to take the win on their home soil at the iconic Silverstone Circuit. The contingent will be joined by a fourth driver in 2025, with Haas announcing the…

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Alpine retains Gasly on new multi-year F1 deal

Pierre Gasly has signed a contract extension to remain with the Alpine Formula 1 team on a multi-year basis. The Frenchman's signing for another season ensures that Alpine retains continuity into 2025, as it announced previously that it was parting ways with Esteban Ocon at the end of the current…

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Is Barcelona still F1’s best car performance litmus test track?

Home Formula 1 heroes Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso sparked an intriguing debate at Barcelona last weekend – around the context of Red Bull’s shock near-defeat to McLaren, does the venue still provide the ultimate test of car performance?

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Leclerc, Stroll escape penalties for collisions in Spanish GP practice

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll have received a reprimand for making contact with other cars during Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix third free practice. Towards the end of Saturday's FP3 session, Leclerc was impeded by Lando Norris through Turn 5, which provoked an angry response from…

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Ferrari won't overreact to Canada F1 disaster where "everything went wrong"

The Scuderia was tipped as the favourite to win by several of its rivals going into the Montreal weekend but in low-grip conditions, both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz failed to advance to the top-10 shootout in qualifying. From there, a wet-to-dry race still provided both drivers plenty of opportunities…

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Vasseur: Ferrari won't overreact to F1 Canada disaster where "everything went wrong"

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Dennis: "For sure I’m out" of Formula E title race after Shanghai non-score

The Andretti driver was only able to finish 11th, having struggled for pace throughout the 28-lap race at the Shanghai International Circuit after starting down in 14th. With Dennis only able to take fifth place from the opening race of the weekend a day earlier, it means the Briton is…

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The “frank discussions” needed for Andretti to continue its Formula E Porsche relationship

Michael Andretti’s face of thunder as he stormed down to the Porsche garage was just as memorable as the celebrations that soon followed after Jake Dennis secured his maiden Formula E title in London last season.

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Diriyah E-Prix: Dennis dominates from Vergne in Saudi Arabia

The Andretti driver was never seriously headed after taking both his Attack Mode activations in the first section of the race, having taken the lead from polesitter Vergne in the process.

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Five things we learned from Formula E pre-season testing

Less than three months separated the season finale in London from the start of Formula E pre-season testing in Valencia last week and the beginning of a new campaign.

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The highs and lows of Britain's latest world championship success

Trying to express my emotions on winning the Formula E world championship is always going to be difficult. It’s not just this year, it’s so many years of hard work that have gone in to try and become the best in the world at something.

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