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The key moments in Renault's F1 history as it bids farewell

The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix unceremoniously marked the end of Renault’s era as an engine supplier in Formula 1, as the French brand repurposes its Viry-Chatillon engine operations. After 771 grands prix, 213 pole positions, 465 podiums including 169 victories, and 23 world titles, let’s look at the key…

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20 years ago, Fernando Alonso’s and Renault’s maiden F1 world title

On 25 September 2005, Fernando Alonso and Renault ended Michael Schumacher’s and Ferrari’s Formula 1 dominance, as the Spaniard took the drivers’ world title

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Hamilton’s best performances for Mercedes ranked

During Lewis Hamilton’s 12 seasons with Mercedes he racked up 84 victories in F1, but which were his best?

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Could a Formula 1 team be worth an 11-figure sum?

Formula 1 is an expensive, exclusive and - to the likes of Andretti, at least for the time being - elusive club.

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F1 drivers with the most grand prix starts before victory

Lando Norris finally became an F1 race winner after taking a long-awaited victory at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix. The win came during Norris’ sixth year in the series after being one of F1’s highest-rated drivers for several seasons and coming close to victory numerous times. So when Norris finally…

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The day Button scored his 'best F1 win'... until next time!

Just like Canada 2011, this was a race defined by mixed weather conditions, which played into Button’s super-sensitive hands.

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The day Montoya gave F1 a shock to the system

We look back at the 2001 Brazilian Grand Prix, in which Juan Pablo Montoya announced himself to the world of Formula 1.

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Mercedes F1 team still trying to solve overheating "unanswered mystery"

Both George Russell and Lewis Hamilton found their power units running too hot, and from early in the Bahrain race they were told to adjust engines modes and their driving in an attempt to keep temperatures under control. They eventually finished in fifth and seventh positions.

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Mercedes F1 team still trying to solve overheating “unanswered mystery”

Both George Russell and Lewis Hamilton found their power units running too hot, and from early in the race they were told to adjust engines modes and their driving in an attempt to keep temperatures under control. They eventually finished in fifth and seventh positions.

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Vowles: Mercedes F1 "will come back stronger" after losing Hamilton

Last week Mercedes announced the bombshell news that seven-time world champion Hamilton would be departing the team at the end of 2024 to join his former GP2 team boss Fred Vasseur at Ferrari. According to Vowles, Hamilton's shock departure will inevitably be a blow to Mercedes, but he believes all parties…

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Vowles: Mercedes F1 team "will come back stronger" after losing Hamilton

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Hamilton: FIA behaviour on Toto and Susie Wolff is "unacceptable"

The FIA issued a statement earlier this week indicating that its compliance department was "looking into the matter" of an allegation that confidential information had been passed from an FOM employee to a team principal, while not naming the Wolffs.

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Hamilton: FIA behaviour on Toto and Susie Wolff is “unacceptable”

The FIA issued a statement earlier this week indicating that its compliance department was “looking into the matter” of an allegation that confidential information had been passed from an FOM employee to a team principal, while not naming the Wolffs.

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Ferrari needs to make more of its F1 opportunities in 2024 – Vasseur

Ferrari was beaten by Mercedes to second in the 2023 constructors' championship in Abu Dhabi by three points after both teams went through a season full of ups and downs with their peaky cars. Just like its counterpart from Brackley, Ferrari started off on the wrong foot in Bahrain with…

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Ten things we learned at the 2023 F1 Monaco Grand Prix

Red Bull maintained its perfect victory sweep at the start of the 2023 season, with Max Verstappen's commanding victory in last weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.

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10 things we learned at the 2023 F1 Monaco Grand Prix

Red Bull maintained its perfect victory sweep at the start of the 2023 season, with Max Verstappen’s commanding victory in last weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix.

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Mercedes found "really big steps" after changing F1 car approach

The German manufacturer has committed to an action plan that will trigger a change of concept as it moves away from the ‘zeropod’ idea it has raced with since the start of last season.

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