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The F1 champions with the worst points conversion rates

Formula 1 has changed its scoring system over the years, which makes comparing F1 champions tough

Motorsport

What F1 history tells us about three-way title deciders

Several drivers in contention for the F1 title going into the season finale? We've been here before... As Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri prepare to battle for the 2025 world championship, here’s how it previously panned out

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Every F1 great who suffered an embarrassing crash

F1 championship leader Oscar Piastri’s lap one crash in Azerbaijan attracted derision from some quarters – but he’s in good company as some of the series’ best have had their own humbling offs

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When F1 greats suffered embarrassing crashes

The lap one crash from F1 championship leader Oscar Piastri in Azerbaijan attracted derision from some quarters – but he’s in good company. Some of F1’s greatest drivers have had humbling lapses

Autosport

Ferrari’s mystical Maranello home casts shadow over Lewis Hamilton’s rocky F1 start

IN FOCUS: Ahead of Ferrari’s home race in Imola, Kieran Jackson spent a day in Maranello, the famous prancing horse emblem at every turn, dissecting the prestige of the Italian marque in contrast to the flaws of the present-day F1 team

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Six Things About The First F1 World Championship Of 1950

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the very first Formula One world championship in 1950 which featured seven races and was won by the Italian Giuseppe Farina.

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Why is the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix on a Saturday?

The 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix was the first Formula 1 grand prix to not be held on a Sunday for 38 years, an arrangement that is being repeated this weekend.

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Where Verstappen now sits in the list of the all-time greats

Max Verstappen has now started 199 world championship grands prix – the same number as Alain Prost – won three Formula 1 titles and taken 61 victories. He’s third on the wins list and seems well on his way to a fourth world crown, so where does he sit in…

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Circuits to have hosted the F1 British Grand Prix since its debut

The British GP has become synonymous with its now permanent home of Silverstone circuit, which is widely regarded as one of the best tracks in the world.Silverstone, which lies in Northamptonshire, also hosted F1’s inaugural race in 1950 but it has not been the venue for every British GP since.In…

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The "butterflies" that are the saving grace of F1's Monaco Grand Prix

Long before the advent of Las Vegas or Miami, Monaco was F1's stereotypical marquee event that basked in its own glamour. Monaco, which first saw grand prix racing in 1929, and Formula 1 helped put each other on the map in the 50s and 60s, with the grand prix building…

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The "butterflies" that are the saving grace of F1's Monaco GP

Long before the advent of Las Vegas or Miami, Monaco was F1's marquee event that basked in its own glamour. Monaco, which first saw grand prix racing in 1929, and Formula 1 helped put each other on the map in the '50s and '60s. The grand prix built up a…

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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…

Autosport

History of the F1 points system with proposed structure for 2025

F1 has changed its points system several times over the years, with the first structure used in 1950 looking very different to what it is now.

Autosport

Ferrari to honor Argentina with special edition livery at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix

For the first time since 1974, Ferrari drivers will wear light blue uniforms as part of the team's 70th-anniversary celebrations in North America

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Which F1 team has the most 1-2s ever? Ferrari to McLaren and more

F1 is currently going through a period of domination as Red Bull cruised towards the 2022 and 2023 championships and look set to do the same in 2024.

Autosport

Why is the Las Vegas Grand Prix on a Saturday?

There is a huge buzz around F1 at the moment in America. The Vegas grandstands are up, the crowd has been partying to a live performance from Kylie Minogue, while colourful fireworks are popping ahead of a weekend like no other.

Autosport

F1 records broken by Max Verstappen in 2023

Max Verstappen had statistically the greatest Formula 1 season in history after breaking even more records at the recent Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Autosport

10 things we learned from the 2023 F1 Brazilian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen returned to sprint winning ways at the final such shorter event of 2023, following up his Austin sprint vicory, after his surprise defeat to Oscar Piastri in the Qatar weekend’s first race. In Brazil, Verstappen quickly overcame the other McLaren of Lando Norris to earn his fourth sprint…

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Horner explains Verstappen’s bizarre F1 ‘Radio Red Bull’ song

Verstappen took his 17th grand prix win of 2023 at Interlagos on Sunday, resulting in him securing another historic record as the driver with the highest-ever win percentage in a season.

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Wolff concedes Wikipedia comments about Verstappen "not the most intelligent"

Verstappen bagged his 10th consecutive grand prix victory last time out at Monza to surpass the nine-race win record jointly held by Red Bull predecessor Sebastian Vettel and Alberto Ascari.

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Verstappen reckons Wolff should appreciate F1 dominance after Wikipedia dig

The Dutchman claimed his 10th consecutive win at Monza to beat the F1 record for most successive victories, set jointly by Sebastian Vettel and Alberto Ascari.

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Verstappen brilliance not just his 10-race record says Ferrari F1 boss

Defending two-time world champion Verstappen moved clear of Red Bull predecessor Sebastian Vettel and Alberto Ascari by scoring a 10th consecutive grand prix victory.

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Verstappen hasn't made a mistake in two years - Ferrari F1 boss

Defending two-time world champion Verstappen moved clear of Red Bull predecessor Sebastian Vettel and Alberto Ascari by scoring a 10th consecutive grand prix victory.

Autosport

10 things we learned from the 2023 F1 Italian Grand Prix

Although Ferrari threw everything it had at securing victory in its home Formula 1 race at Monza, Red Bull proved too strong over the Italian Grand Prix weekend.

Motorsport

F1 Italian GP: Verstappen scores record 10th straight win, Sainz third

Verstappen’s victory is his 10th in a row, which gives him the outright record of consecutive F1 wins ahead of Sebastian Vettel and Alberto Ascari.

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