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F1 US GP: Verstappen beats Russell to sprint pole by 0.012s, Norris fourth

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen topped sprint qualifying at Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix ahead of George Russell, Charles Leclerc and title rival Lando Norris.

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Vowles: Williams building from the ground up with long-term F1 plan for success

Team principal James Vowles is unequivocal when discussing the long-term ambitions to take Williams back to the front of Formula 1 – and has no issues in admitting it is not a quick fix.

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Who has benefitted most from F1’s fastest lap point offering?

Maurice Trintignant is unlikely to be the name that rolls off the tongue if you were to ask anyone for their favourite Formula 1 driver of all time.

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The success and many failures of F1’s attempts to race in America

Since its inception in 1959, several permanent tracks and city streets in the US have played host to Formula 1 races — the Indianapolis 500 was even part of the F1 World Championship. But only six different tracks can claim they hosted the official United States Grand Prix (US GP).…

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The worrying calendar trend that can’t simply be solved by a gimmick

“I wouldn’t put it in as a TBD with the date secured if I wasn’t highly confident that we’re over the line already; at least technically over the line, if not contractually over the line. I have high confidence that it will go ahead.”

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Red Bull drivers deny front bib device boosted car performance

Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez have denied the adjustable front bib ride height device at the centre of a technical storm engulfing Red Bull at Austin has ever added Formula 1 car performance.

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Piastri: Altering front bib height under parc ferme is clear rules breach

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri says if any team has been using a device to alter its front bib height under parc ferme conditions then it is a clear breach of Formula 1 rules, as focus centres on Red Bull.

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Tsunoda: Lawson will add spice to Red Bull 2025 shootout

Yuki Tsunoda says Liam Lawson's arrival at RB in place of Daniel Ricciardo will add "a bit more spice" to the intra-team battle, as both look to impress Red Bull for a future Formula 1 drive.

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The evolution of a Formula 1 sponsorship deal

From the hazy, heady days of tobacco giants to the cryptic crypto currency courtships of recent years, Formula 1 has always relied on sponsorship revenue for a significant slice of the funding required to go racing.

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Why the FIA's front bib trick clampdown is not going to stop team intrigue

The revelation that the FIA has moved to clamp down on a potential ride height parc ferme trick has added an intriguing twist to the Formula 1 title battle.

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Special investigation: The cost of being an F1 fan

Almost 10 years ago, Autosport asked: “Is Formula 1 a rip off?” We crunched the numbers on ticket prices, subscriptions in the early days of the pay TV takeover, team merchandise, travel and more – everything we thought you needed to be an F1 fan in 2015.

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Exclusive: FIA acts for US GP on suspicions over front bib parc ferme trick

Growing suspicions of a cunning Formula 1 car ride height adjustment trick under parc ferme conditions has triggered an immediate FIA response from this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, Autosport can reveal.

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Ranking every circuit to hold F1 in the United States

After decades of trying and failing to make it big across the Atlantic, Formula 1 has finally managed to achieve an all-important foothold in the United States. It might not have an American driver to get behind any longer, but F1's presence Stateside is growing; last year's calendar featured three…

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Ranked: Every circuit F1 visited in the United States

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Formula 1 drivers with the most converted pole positions to race wins

While 67 drivers have converted a pole position start to a race win, only 12 drivers have managed to reach double figures. Here’s everything you need to know about the drivers with the most poles to race wins.

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Sportscar ace Richard Westbrook announces retirement from racing

Five-time Le Mans podium finisher Richard Westbrook has called time on a career in which he was a factory driver with Porsche, General Motors, BMW, Aston Martin and Ford.

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The factors that make the US GP weekend crucial to F1's fight at the front

After four weeks away, Formula 1 returns for a frantic six-race run in eight weeks, with the United States Grand Prix a crucial weekend across the grid as 2024's final upgrades emerge.

Autosport

The three valuable F1 battlegrounds left to play for in 2024

Six races to go: the calendar's final quarter. The business end of the year. The last push. That bit of the year where all the races turn into an amalgamated blob of half-remembered overtakes at weird times of the day, before finally concluding in an Abu Dhabi encounter that will…

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Wolff: Hamilton will not face any trouble adapting to life at Ferrari

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says people are wrong to think Lewis Hamilton could face some struggles adapting to his new life at Ferrari.

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The defining moments of Williams boss Vowles’ rollercoaster season

Formula 1 can be a turbulent ride at times, but for Williams boss James Vowles the 2024 season has been extreme.

Motorsport

DAMS joins F3 for 2025, replacing Jenzer Motorsport

Formula 3 has confirmed that DAMS will join the grid in place of Jenzer for the next three-year cycle.

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Explained: How the Haas-Toyota F1 alliance is actually going to work

Haas’s new alliance with Toyota is a seismic moment in the short history of Formula 1’s youngest team.

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Friday favourite: When BMW partners hit the ground running

To make a winning start with a brand-new car and team-mate partnership, everything must go right. But Jorg Muller didn’t especially fancy his chances heading into the 1999 Sebring 12 Hours in the Williams-designed BMW V12 LMR after testing at Homestead was blighted by gearbox problems. “The diff always blew…

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Race of Champions: What is the famous motoring event?

Australia will make its debut hosting the historic Race of Champions in 2025 as the motorsport event will head to Sydney’s Accor Stadium.

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Ben Hunt: Is F1 at risk of being dragged into the race for the White House?

Surely nobody is naive enough to believe that sport and politics are not interlinked, especially when it comes to motorsport. Multiple categories now benefit from races or championships that are paid for by governments or regimes.

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