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How the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races might have unfolded

April should have featured two races in the Middle East

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How every F1 2026 team performed so far, team by team

F1's enforced break from racing in April provided a first opportunity to take stock of how the teams have performed in 2026

Motorsport

How every F1 2026 team has performed so far

F1's enforced break from racing in April provided a first opportunity to take stock of how the teams have performed in 2026

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F1 2026 driver numbers: Who runs which number and why?

Formula 1 drivers have a permanent race number that they use throughout their careers. Here's who is racing with which number, and the story is behind each choice

Motorsport

Question of the week: Is George Russell still a title favourite?

Russell had long been regarded as this year’s title favourite, even before the 2026 cars hit the track – but after three races, it is not him who leads the championship

Motorsport

Team by team: How Bahrain's double pre-season test went for the F1 2026 field

Six days of running in Bahrain have taught us much more about the state of play of the 2026 Formula 1 grid. Here's how every team got on, from two emerging frontrunners to one struggling would-be superteam

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Adrian Newey, Honda power and new facilities: Is Aston Martin ready for success in F1 2026?

Aston Martin hopes to take a big step forward in 2026 under the new F1 regulations. With Adrian Newey, Honda and modern facilities, significant investments have been made, but how is the team actually doing?

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Newey, Honda and a new wind tunnel – but is Aston Martin ready?

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Business as usual? Norris, Verstappen and Piastri weigh in on F1 title decider

Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri addressed the media ahead of their Abu Dhabi Formula 1 title showdown, trying to outdo each other on the nonchalance scale

Autosport

Former FIA F1 race director condemns Las Vegas GP marshals on live track

Former FIA F1 race director Niels Wittich has criticised the sight of marshals running across a live race track during the opening lap of the Las Vegas Grand Prix

Motorsport

Why Las Vegas' perfect storm caused F1's "worst conditions ever"

Qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix turned into a thrilling wet-weather spectacle. Here's why the conditions in the gambling capital were labelled among the 'worst ever' experienced by some of the Formula 1 drivers

Autosport

What was behind F1 Las Vegas GP's "worst conditions ever"

Motorsport

Who slept worst last night: Lando Norris’ critics

Norris reclaimed the championship lead and crowned his upward trend with a commanding victory in Mexico – silencing his critics in the most emphatic way possible

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Who slept best last night: Lando Norris

For the first time since 20 April, Norris is back in the championship lead

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F1 could get around 10 sprint races by 2027 as promoters embrace their value

Support for Formula 1 sprint races has steadily grown as the series eyes going beyond six per season as soon as 2027

Autosport

Will 2026 F1 cars really reach 400km/h? - Wolff's comments explained

Suggestions from Mercedes' Toto Wolff that 2026 F1 cars could skirt the 400km/h barrier raised eyebrows over the past week, with drivers and the FIA weighing in on the topic

Motorsport

F1 teams, drivers, FIA comment on rumored 400 km/h (248 mph) top speeds in 2026

Suggestions from Mercedes' Toto Wolff that 2026 F1 cars could skirt the 400km/h barrier raised eyebrows. We asked drivers and the FIA to weigh in

Autosport

Russell: Fresh start in F1 2025 was good for both Mercedes and Hamilton

George Russell reflects on Mercedes' monumental driver change for the 2025 F1 season as Lewis Hamilton departed for Ferrari, and teenager Andrea Kimi Antonelli replaced him

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Why McLaren introduces F1 upgrades without racing them immediately

During the British Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone, McLaren introduced a completely new floor, as noted in the FIA's technical documents.

Autosport

Why McLaren's approach to introducing F1 upgrades is different from rival teams

During the British Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone, McLaren introduced a completely new floor, as noted in the FIA's technical documents.

Autosport

Why Colapinto is still fighting against a serious Alpine weakness, and for his F1 future

Amid frequent speculation over his future at Alpine, Franco Colapinto vows to keep chipping away at the underwhelming results that he's achieved while struggling with a difficult 2025 Formula 1 car.

Motorsport

Franco Colapinto is still fighting Alpine’s weakness, and for his F1 future

Amid frequent speculation over his future at Alpine, Franco Colapinto vows to keep chipping away at the underwhelming results that he's achieved while struggling with a difficult 2025 F1 car.

Autosport

Who is favourite for F1 2025 title? Our writers have their say

Oscar Piastri is the Formula 1 championship leader but title rival Lando Norris is on the ascendency having won the past two grands prix.

Motorsport

Oscar Piastri vs Lando Norris, who's favorite for F1 title? Our writers have their say

Oscar Piastri is the Formula 1 championship leader but title rival Lando Norris is on the ascendency, having won the past two grands prix.

Motorsport

F1 British GP: Start time and how to watch the race live, TV channel, standings

The British Grand Prix is set to be packed to the rafters as nearly 500,000 fans are expected to descend on Silverstone over the race weekend.

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