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From simulator to stopwatch: the creative evidence teams have used to dispute F1 race results

Formula 1 teams have resorted to everything from TV punditry to social media clips to appeal or dispute race results

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Who slept best last night: Frederic Vasseur

Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari victory is also a vindication for team boss Fred Vasseur, who kept believing in a 40-year-old champion when many had already written him off

Motorsport

Who slept worst last night: Charles Leclerc

Is Leclerc destined for a Gerhard Berger-like fate in Formula 1, or can he still pull off a late-career breakthrough, much like Alexander Zverev finally did at the French Open?

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The most unique car designs F1 teams have brought to Monaco GP

The Monaco Grand Prix is F1’s most glamorous event – and is the one that is at the extreme when it comes to piling on the downforce levels

Motorsport

The 10 things you should know about the F1 Monaco Grand Prix

Formula 1 returns to Europe this weekend for the Monaco Grand Prix, one of the sport’s most iconic and historic events. Here are 10 facts about the legendary race

Motorsport

Five things to look out for at the F1 Monaco GP

Formula 1 returns to its crown jewel event this weekend

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On This Day: The "unbelievable" drive that earned Michael Schumacher his first Ferrari win

The German icon's Ferrari career yielded 72 wins, 58 pole positions and five world titles. But his first victory for the Scuderia remains one of the most remarkable drives of his career

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From Benetton to Gucci: Is Briatore Closing the Circle at Enstone?

Gucci's arrival at Alpine evokes memories of Benetton's rise in Formula 1. Could Flavio Briatore once again help turn an Italian fashion brand into an F1 success story?

Autosport

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1970s

In the third part of this top 10 series, it is the turn of the 1970s and the ordering is only getting harder. World champions and F1 icons litter the ranking, while the top two are almost impossible to split

Autosport

Can F1 save its races in Bahrain and Jeddah? Here’s how every option could play out

The forced postponement of races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia leaves F1 with a complex scheduling puzzle, which also weighs heavily on the teams – here's what rearranging the events means for the series

Motorsport

Why Bahrain and Saudi Arabia may still host a grand prix in F1 2026

Autosport

Alex Zanardi: The man whose name is a synonym for “hero”

As a Paralympian, Alex Zanardi became a household name and an inspiration to millions. But his indomitable spirit and speed in a race car had already made him a hero

Motorsport

How to build your perfect weekend on Apple TV

Different fans follow the same race in different ways: Apple TV supports each one across a stacked Miami Grand Prix weekend

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How the Miami GP became F1’s most polarizing cultural force

The Miami Grand Prix was never built for the traditional motorsport fan, and that's precisely why it's working

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Why a US law could stop the 2026 Miami F1 Grand Prix if weather forecasts are correct

With rain forecast for Sunday, attention is once again turning to a US law that could suspend the 2026 Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix, here’s why

Motorsport

Frequent flyers: The top 10 team hoppers of the F1 modern era

While many drivers nowadays are equipped with long-term contracts, there are also those who hardly ever need to unpack their bags

Motorsport

Which modern Formula 1 driver raced for the most teams?

There are drivers in Formula 1 who have been through almost every team on the grid, but who is the undisputed king of the transfer market?

Autosport

Breaking down the term 'artificial overtake' – and comparisons with F1's previous turbo era

Domenicali has said 'overtaking is overtaking' and pointed out that F1 drivers also had to lift-and-coast to save fuel in the 1980s turbo era. But do these claims stack up?

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Niels Wittich: Michael Masi a “scapegoat” who “didn’t do much wrong” at Abu Dhabi 2021

Erstwhile F1 race director Niels Wittich has defended his predecessor’s officiating in the 2021 title decider

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Toyota’s 100th WEC race: The highs, lows and defining moments

This weekend’s Imola 6 Hours marks the 100th start for the longest-serving manufacturer in the World Endurance Championship. Here is a look at Toyota's most memorable and heartbreaking moments across LMP1 and Hypercar

Motorsport

Monaco auction to feature four iconic F1 cars worth more than €10million

Four historic Formula 1 cars worth more than €10million in total are set to go under the hammer at RM Sotheby’s Monaco auction later this month

Autosport

Hill's standout memories from his 1996 F1 title-clinching race, 30 years on

Damon Hill reflects on clinching the F1 world title in Japan, 30 years on

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What did Verstappen actually say in 2023 about the 2026 F1 cars?

Verstappen has been a huge critic of the new F1 regulations, and his concerns stem back to 2023

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The ‘youngest ever’ F1 records Kimi Antonelli can still beat

In his nascent Formula 1 career, Kimi Antonelli has already beaten several age-related records. Find them here, along with those he can still beat and those which already are out of reach

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Lella Lombardi and the long road for women in Formula 1

Eighty-five years after Lella Lombardi’s birth, her half-point still tells a bigger story: women have never been absent from F1 - their involvement has just been rare

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