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YOU WONT BELIEVE: Charles leclerc - What They Never Told You

How the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races might have unfolded

April should have featured two races in the Middle East

Motorsport

Norris explains why losing “1-2%” in qualifying left drivers so frustrated at new F1 cars

Having to preserve battery power has to some extent neutered the spectacle of qualifying – and the hidden algorithms that govern deployment is tying the drivers’ hands (and feet)

Autosport

Jolyon Palmer names ideal Max Verstappen replacement at Red Bull if he leaves

Jolyon Palmer believes Red Bull should target Charles Leclerc as Max Verstappen’s replacement if the four-time F1 champion leaves the team

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Who will replace Max Verstappen as F1’s megastar?

There is a significant chance that Max Verstappen will leave Formula 1 in the not-too-distant future. Who will be F1’s megastar then?

Motorsport

Comparing top Formula 1 drivers to NBA stars

At the sharp end of the Formula 1 grid, top racing talent stands out – and, in some surprising ways, parallels the careers of top NBA players

Motorsport

Charles Leclerc delivers optimistic Ferrari verdict after strong 2026 progress

Charles Leclerc says Ferrari has made strong progress in 2026 and believes the team has the tools to fight for the Formula 1 championship

Motorsport

F1 fans surprised by modest addition to Charles Leclerc’s garage

Charles Leclerc surprised Formula 1 fans by adding a custom classic Fiat 500 to his famously extravagant car collection

Motorsport

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F1 stars spotted at Jannik Sinner match at Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters

F1 drivers turned out in force to watch Jannik Sinner at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters

Motorsport

What is at the top of the to do list for each F1 team?

The unexpected break in the Formula 1 season has given each team the opportunity to put full focus on making its most urgent improvements

Autosport

F1 2026 team-mate battles: Are 'slower' drivers suddenly more competitive?

Three races into the 2026 season, we’re starting to get an idea of how the driver pairings on the F1 grid stack up

Motorsport

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

Autosport

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

Fred Vasseur pinpoints what boosted Ferrari's morale in Japan

Charles Leclerc's combative and strategic display to fend off George Russell at Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix is something Ferrari can build on, says its team principal

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The most encouraging element from Leclerc's Japanese GP podium

Charles Leclerc's combative and strategic display to fend off George Russell at Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix is something Ferrari can build on, says team principal Fred Vasseur

Motorsport

Prince Albert of Monaco's wedding gift to Charles and Alexandra Leclerc revealed

Prince Albert of Monaco gifted Charles Leclerc and Alexandra a bespoke scale model Ferrari

Autosport

Where Leclerc thinks Ferrari can achieve "huge gains" on F1 2026 car

Ferrari needs to improve its F1 car all around, Leclerc argued

Motorsport

Ferrari can get “huge gains” from F1 engine, chassis, aero, tyres – Charles Leclerc

Ferrari needs to improve its F1 car all around, Leclerc argued

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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

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Did Ferrari outsmart Mercedes on energy strategy: How Charles Leclerc secured his Japan F1 podium

Leclerc snatched third place from Mercedes, which had been the clear favourite going into the race, fending off Russell’s attacks in the final laps. The track layout helped, but Ferrari played it smart with energy management, beating Mercedes at its own game

Autosport

How Leclerc’s energy strategy allowed him to beat Russell at Japanese GP

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc snatched third place from Mercedes that had been the clear favourite going into the race, fending off George Russell’s attacks in the final laps. The track layout helped, but Ferrari played it smart with energy management, beating Mercedes at its own game

GamesRadar

The real-life F1 car's new boosting feature is "like the mushroom in Mario Kart," drivers say: "I swapped the simulator for my Nintendo Switch"

"The blue shell is a bit more difficult, but I'm working on it"

Motorsport

Analysis: Would Oscar Piastri have won Japanese GP without a safety car?

Oscar Piastri was in the fight for victory throughout the Japanese Grand Prix, but the timing of his pitstop and the safety car undid his hopes for McLaren. But could he have won without that untimely intervention?

Motorsport

What international media are saying about Kimi Antonelli’s Japan victory

Kimi Antonelli’s victory in the Japanese Grand Prix – and his rise to becoming the youngest championship leader in Formula 1 history – has dominated headlines worldwide. The international press is largely in agreement: yes, the safety car helped, but his pace made the difference

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F1 drivers demand urgent action after Oliver Bearman’s ‘scary’ crash at Japan GP

Leading figures in Formula One have called for an urgent safety review after the British driver Oliver Bearman was involved in a 190mph accident at the Japanese Grand Prix

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