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Martin: "Bagnaia is one of the best in history, I don't know where that puts me"

In many cases, when a MotoGP rider is able win a championship for the first time, his life changes more on the outside, in what is seen, than in what he feels or what goes through his head.

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The changes Martin made to ignite his MotoGP title charge

In many cases, when a MotoGP rider is able win a championship for the first time, his life changes more on the outside, in what is seen, than in what he feels or what goes through his head.

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Ben Hunt: Swearing outbursts, arguments and sackings…what is going on with F1?

It is like Formula 1 is trying to out-do the Netflix cameras this season, given the current spate of swearing and angry rows witnessed across the grid.

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Seven things we learned at the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix

Three safety cars, a veritable smorgasbord of penalties, and a series of surprise results all defined this year's trip to the Losail circuit: a featureless expanse in the Qatari desert that has inexplicably become a favourite among the drivers. The racing might have been a little stilted at the front…

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Norris’s Qatar yellow flag error is exactly what he can’t do in 2025 F1 title fight

Very fine margins are deciding Formula 1 races. Even over the course of a grand prix or sprint distance – think Lando Norris leaving the door ajar for Max Verstappen in the shorter Austria contest this year – a split-second call can make the difference.

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Marquez: I wouldn’t have won MotoGP title even with Ducati GP24

Marc Marquez believes he wouldn’t have been able to win the 2024 MotoGP title even if he was riding Ducati’s all-conquering GP24.

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Wolff: FIA could have its own reality show amid recent drama

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes that the FIA could have its own reality show based on recent events at the governing body.

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Ben Sulayem responds to F1 drivers: How I run FIA “none of their business”

A defiant FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has dismissed talk of turmoil within the governing body, and told Formula 1 drivers it is “none of their business” how he runs things.

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Alonso never doubted himself amid Aston Martin struggles

Fernando Alonso says his unexpected Q3 performance in the Qatar Grand Prix shows why he was right never to doubt himself amid Aston Martin’s recent struggles.

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Bottas: It’s “ironic” that Sauber F1 improvement has come so late

Valtteri Bottas has hailed the effect of his Sauber team’s latest upgrades on car performance after qualifying 13th for the Qatar Grand Prix and finishing 12th in the sprint event – but acknowledged the improvement has come rather late for him.Bottas is out of an F1 race drive next year…

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What the Losail sprint race and qualifying tell us about the 2024 F1 Qatar GP

Either side of the Interlagos wildness, the other final sprint events of the 2024 Formula 1 season bear significant similarities that pile focus on Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and the Ferrari drivers. The key difference between Austin and Qatar, however, is that so far both McLaren and Mercedes have dominated…

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The F1 greats who lost their mojo

Picture the scene: a gala dinner in Buenos Aires with hundreds of dignitaries present, honouring the five-time world champion Juan Manuel Fangio. But this is a solemn rather than a joyous gathering.

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The ten closest finishes of the 2024 NASCAR season

NASCAR's 2024 season saw record-breaking close finishes, with the Cup Series' Kansas race claiming the closest finish ever at 0.001 seconds — watch it here.

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Leclerc: Ferrari "back to reality" in Qatar GP sprint quali after topping FP1

Charles Leclerc has said that Ferrari's low-key performance in Qatar sprint qualifying was "coming back to reality" after securing fourth and fifth on Saturday's Formula 1 grid.

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What is the role of President of the FIA and what do they do?

The FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been under intense scrutiny in the latter parts of 2024 due to an open letter from the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, which is the trade union for Formula 1 drivers. Within the letter the GPDA urged the FIA to treat F1 drivers like…

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Will the FIA’s suggested change to F1’s racing guidelines solve the main problem?

While the headline news around the FIA as the Qatar Grand Prix got under way covered more staffing turmoil, the governing body’s efforts on revising Formula 1’s racing rules was an altogether positive affair.

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Hamilton in “two minds” over Ferrari run at Abu Dhabi test

Lewis Hamilton admits not joining Ferrari for the Abu Dhabi test makes the start to next year harder - although deep down never wanted his first run to be there.

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F1 drivers expect inside line attack changes from FIA meeting on racing guidelines

Changes to Formula 1’s racing guidelines covering driver attacking moves on inside lines are expected following a lengthy meeting with the drivers ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix.

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F1 drivers expect changes from “productive” FIA meeting on racing guidelines

Changes to Formula 1’s racing guidelines covering attacking moves on inside lines are expected following a lengthy meeting with the drivers ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix.

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Sacked F1 race steward Mayer takes aim at FIA president

Sacked F1 race steward Tim Mayer has taken aim at FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in a series of claims.

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Who are the F2 newcomers auditioning to become the next F1 prospect?

It is common for the F2 driver line-up to change for the season-ending Abu Dhabi weekend but, with the Azerbaijan and Qatar events also taking place in the usual post-Monza break, these switches have come early this time around.

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What's left to play for in the final two F1 races in 2024?

Now that Formula 1's 2024 world drivers' championship has been secured by Max Verstappen after Las Vegas, it could be assumed that the races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi are little more than dead rubbers. In reality, the 2024 season is far from over as there's still plenty to play…

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How a victim of mistaken identity has forged a renaissance in sportscars

When a Brit called Matt Bell turned up in the LMP3 class of the European Le Mans Series in 2023 there was inevitably some confusion. A presumption was made that it was the same Matt Bell who was racing a P3 in the ELMS-supporting Le Mans Cup having been a…

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F2 title showdown: Who is in the running for glory?

The 2024 Formula 2 season has been one of many twists and turns, with championship challengers coming and going. With a double-header in the Middle East to decide the matter, who will come out on top?

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Espargaro: I had less talent than other MotoGP riders but I work harder to succeed

Aleix Espargaro has revealed he always felt he had less talent than some of the other riders in MotoGP, but overcame this inherent disadvantage by working harder.

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