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F1 2025 - The special meaning behind drivers' numbers

Since 2014, Formula 1 drivers have chosen the numbers of their cars to be held in their time with the series — each having its own significant meaning.

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How F1 world champions fared on their first race with Ferrari ahead of Hamilton debut

Most racing drivers dream of becoming the Formula 1 world champion with Ferrari one day. But very few manage to turn that dream into reality.

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World champions at Ferrari: how their first race went

Every racing driver dreams of becoming the Formula 1 world champion with Ferrari one day. But very few manage to turn that dream into reality.

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Finland is out of F1 drivers for the first time since the 1980s – but why?

Finland may have just 5.6 million inhabitants – just 0.07% of the world’s population – yet it has immensely contributed to Formula 1’s history.

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Explained: NASCAR announces flurry of major rule changes

More changes are afoot in NASCAR as Friday, the series issued a rules bulletin for 2025, touching on several aspects of the sport that have been pain points for participants and fans, and some surprises as well. Here's what's been added, and what it means for everyone in the garage…

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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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Doohan ready for F1 challenge despite high rookie benchmark

Alpine boss Oliver Oakes believes Jack Doohan is well prepared for his Formula 1 debut at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, although admits the benchmark set by other debutants this year is high.

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Doohan ready for challenge of F1 despite high rookie benchmark

Alpine boss Oliver Oakes believes that Jack Doohan is well prepared for his Formula 1 debut at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, although admits the benchmark set by other debutants this year is high.

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Doohan reveals new F1 race number after Antonelli clash

Jack Doohan has revealed his Formula 1 race number, after his initial choice had to be changed because Andrea Kimi Antonelli had already taken it.

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Who has won an F1 grand prix from the furthest back on the grid?

The 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix witnessed Max Verstappen deliver a champion-like performance that put him on the cusp of a fourth consecutive Formula 1 world title.

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The emotional key to Alonso’s longevity as he reaches 400 F1 grands prix

Formula 1 is currently gearing up for the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix. Or, put another way, the ‘Fernando Alonso 400’.

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The emotional key to Alonso’s longevity as he reaches 400 F1 races

Formula 1 is currently gearing up for the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix. Or, put another way, the ‘Fernando Alonso 400’.

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Has an F1 race ever finished behind the safety car?

The 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix was just the second time an F1 race has finished behind a virtual safety car since its official introduction in 2015.

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Which countries have the most race winners?

Six countries have achieved over 50 wins, with some drivers bringing home a record number of wins for their home nations.

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Late-season comebacks for the drivers’ championship in Formula 1

The Woking-based team hinted after the Italian Grand Prix that they were fully ready to back Lando Norris in his bid to win the drivers’ championship. McLaren have come under fire after recent performances which have seen them rapidly catch Red Bull in the constructors’ title fight but not as…

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Who has won the most consecutive F1 world drivers' championships?

2024 started off looking as though it would unfold similarly to 2023, Verstappen winning four out of the five opening races of the season, DNFing in Australia due to a brake issue. However, as the field began to even itself out, Lando Norris interrupted Verstappen’s winning run by taking his…

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Friday's favourite: The V10 beast that still holds the Bahrain track record

1m31.447s. The fastest lap of the 2005 Bahrain Grand Prix, set by Pedro de la Rosa, remains the official lap record at the Sakhir circuit - something the Spaniard will boast about whenever the opportunity arises. And it doesn't take him even a second to name the McLaren MP4-20 his…

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Was the 2024 Belgian GP one of Formula 1's closest races?

1. Mark Webber, Red Bull2. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes (+0.643s)3. Fernando Alonso, Ferrari (+0.947s) Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing RB8 (Photo by: Sutton Images) The 2012 Monaco Grand Prix is mostly remembered for Michael Schumacher's fastest time in qualifying, which to this day would still make him the oldest polesitter since…

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Which F1 driver has the most podium finishes? Hamilton, Schumacher and more

Over 200 different drivers have taken podium finishes since the beginning of the F1 championship in 1950. Although many will be hoping to take the race win, a podium place can still be important for both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships.

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Formula 1 drivers with the most wins at a single circuit

The seven-time world champion had to wait 945 days from his previous win at the 2021 Saudi Arabian GP to stand at the top of the podium once again. Mercedes has struggled since the 2022 regulation changes but has just enjoyed back-to-back wins, with George Russell triumphing at the Austrian…

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Formula 1 drivers with the longest gap between their first and last wins

Lewis Hamilton’s run without a race win came to an end at Silverstone in July after waiting 945 days since his last at the Saudi Arabian GP in 2021. The Brit took his final home grand prix for Mercedes after announcing earlier in the year that he would join Ferrari…

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British drivers to have won the British Grand Prix

Not every F1 driver is lucky enough to have a home grand prix, as many world champions spent an entire career without racing in their native country.

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10 of the most memorable Silverstone moments

Sponsored by F1 makes its debut – 1950 Giuseppe Farina, Alfa Romeo 158, Luigi Fagioli, Alfa Romeo 158 (Photo by: Motorsport Images) The first-ever world championship F1 race was held at Silverstone on May 13, 1950, with a 21-car grid including nine British drivers. Reg Parnell was the top home…

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Which F1 driver has led the world championship the longest? 

While some drivers take the title long before the final round – recently Max Verstappen took both the 2022 and 2023 titles with several races left to go – others can sit at the top of the table but still never claim the crown. Valtteri Bottas is one of those…

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Leclerc set for new Ferrari F1 race engineer as Xavi Marcos moves role

Marcos has been Leclerc’s race engineer since he joined from Sauber at the start of 2019, getting the role after his working as a factory-based engineer when Carlo Santi had been race engineer for Leclerc’s predecessor Kimi Raikkonen in 2018.

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