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THE TRUTH ABOUT: 2 - The Untold Story

F1 has always been a rebel, changing and innovating is what it does best

New rules, new criticism—and yet a smear campaign

Motorsport

From the Archive: The day F1 alienated its US audience

In the first of a new series focusing on some of motorsport’s biggest stories of the past, one of F1’s most experienced journalists looks back at the farcical series of events at the 2005 US GP

Autosport

Top 10 most dramatic F1 season openers

The start of a F1 new season always brings excitement and anticipation. New cars, fresh driver line-ups and – sometimes – revised regulations mean there’s the chance of the unexpected

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Are drivers right to criticise Formula 1's 2026 regulations?

Several Formula 1 drivers – including leading figures such as Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen – have raised concerns about the championship’s new regulations and have not held back when speaking publicly. But is it right for the sport’s most prominent protagonists to criticise it so openly?

Motorsport

The Piastri Effect – Australian GP on track for another attendance record

Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix is on course to break 2025's attendance record as local hero Oscar Piastri gets his own grandstand

Motorsport

Top five American F1 circuits

There are now three F1 races in the United States and two American teams in the championship. It’s time to pick out the best circuits that F1 has visited stateside

Motorsport

FIA's engine compromise: A fair solution for Mercedes and its F1 rivals?

The FIA was eager to draw a line under the compression ratio controversy ahead of F1’s new era, but is the compromise an acceptable solution for all parties involved – including Mercedes?

Autosport

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Charles Leclerc’s road to F1 2026: In pictures

How Charles Leclerc went from karting success to becoming Ferrari’s established F1 championship contender

Motorsport

These are America’s five F1 race winners

Formula 1 has a turbulent history with drivers from the US, with some struggling to score a point while others claimed world titles. Here are the five American drivers who managed to win in F1

Motorsport

Lando Norris’ road to F1 2026: In pictures

The McLaren driver enters Formula 1’s next regulation era as the reigning world driver’s champion, here’s how he did it

Motorsport

How much F1 has grown in America in the 10 years since Haas joined

It’s 10 years since the Haas F1 team joined the grid, and in that time the popularity of the championship has boomed in the US

Motorsport

Why Melbourne will be more challenging for F1 – and what a plan B might look like

After pre-season testing in Barcelona and Bahrain, Melbourne will provide the first true stress test of F1’s new regulations. What makes Albert Park so tricky in terms of energy management, and does the FIA have a plan B for this season?

Autosport

Kimi Antonelli’s road to F1 2026: In pictures

One of the sports most promising young talents, Kimi Antonelli starts his second season in F1 as a Mercedes driver at the beginning of a new rule set.

Motorsport

Top 10 greatest F1 circuits

Autosport picks out the best tracks, past and present, that have graced the world championship since 1950

Autosport

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The F1 drivers with the most grand prix starts without a podium finish

Nico Hulkenberg was the previous record holder for the most grands prix starts without a podium finish, but after a stunning Silverstone race in 2025 there's now a new leader in this unenviable record

Autosport

Top 10 greatest F1 teams

It’s one of the big ones: which are the greatest teams of all time? Autosport decided to take on the challenge

Autosport

Airbags in F1: The FIA's (almost) forgotten safety revolution

After Ayrton Senna's death in 1994, F1's governing body scrambled for solutions

Motorsport

What made Ross Brawn an F1 legend

Ross Brawn has been honoured with the prestigious Autosport Gold Medal at the 38th annual Autosport Awards, celebrating a career of supreme success

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What made Brawn an F1 legend

Ross Brawn has been honoured with the prestigious Autosport Gold Medal at the 38th annual Autosport Awards, celebrating a career of supreme success

Autosport

What is the best F1 circuit to visit? Our writers have their say

What are Formula 1's best circuits and races to visit and work at? Our writers have their say.

Motorsport

Our F1 writers rank their favourite F1 circuits

What are Formula 1's best circuits and races to visit and work at? Our writers have their say.

Autosport

These are the least used flags in F1

Marshals at F1 circuits around the world use coloured flags to relay messages to drivers, but some are used more than others

Motorsport

These are the least used flags in Formula 1

Marshals at F1 circuits around the world use coloured flags to relay messages to drivers, but some are used more than others

Motorsport

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

How F1 could solve its controversial 'Driving Standards Guidelines' problem

Since former F1 race director Charlie Whiting’s death in 2019, interventions by stewards and race control have become a major point of contention. Could this be fixed by having fewer rules, rather than more of them?

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