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Why F1 flexi-wing changes failed to make an instant impact at Spanish GP

“It clearly slowed McLaren down a lot,” said Mercedes’ George Russell, voice freighted with sarcasm.

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Yuki Tsunoda after F1 Spain practice: "I don't have any idea why I am slow"

Yuki Tsunoda admitted to befuddlement over his lack of pace after Formula 1's opening practice sessions at the Spanish Grand Prix - revealing he "doesn't have any idea why I'm slow".

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F1 Spanish GP: McLaren remains ahead with Piastri topping FP2 in Barcelona

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri was fastest in Friday's second practice session at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.

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Russell: McLaren to stay “head and shoulders” above the rest until Spanish GP

McLaren won three out of the first four races in the 2025 Formula 1 season, and while things are close between Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari, George Russell isn’t expecting his rivals to take the fight to McLaren until a technical directive clamps down on flexible rear wings from the…

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Who has won the most consecutive F1 world drivers' championships?

2024 started off looking as though it would unfold similarly to 2023, Verstappen winning four out of the five opening races of the season, DNFing in Australia due to a brake issue. However, as the field began to even itself out, Lando Norris interrupted Verstappen’s winning run by taking his…

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Was the 2024 Belgian GP one of Formula 1's closest races?

1. Mark Webber, Red Bull2. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes (+0.643s)3. Fernando Alonso, Ferrari (+0.947s) Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing RB8 (Photo by: Sutton Images) The 2012 Monaco Grand Prix is mostly remembered for Michael Schumacher's fastest time in qualifying, which to this day would still make him the oldest polesitter since…

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F1 Driver of the Day: Which driver has won the most times?

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Magazine: Spanish Grand Prix review and Super Touring special

Now things are getting interesting. Yes, Max Verstappen won again last weekend, but McLaren’s pace at a circuit many expected to be prime Red Bull territory suggests we have some fine Formula 1 battles to come in 2024. Lando Norris’s early fight with Verstappen in Spain – hard but just…

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Verstappen "would have been second" without first-lap F1 Spanish GP pass on Norris

Max Verstappen says his Spanish GP victory was made by his first-lap move down the inside of polesitter Lando Norris, and swift clearance of leader George Russell.

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Verstappen "would have been second" without first-lap Spanish GP pass on Norris

Max Verstappen says his Spanish GP victory was made by his first-lap move down the inside of polesitter Lando Norris, and swift clearance of leader George Russell.

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F1 Spanish GP: Verstappen wins after holding off late Norris attack

Max Verstappen stayed clear of a late-race charge from Lando Norris to clinch victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, having got ahead of the polesitter into the first corner.

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The “strange” tyre delta that opens door for F1 Spanish GP strategy intrigue

Potential pre-race showers, a powerful undercut and a soft tyre that is fast but fragile have opened the door for some strategy intrigue in Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix.

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2024 F1 Spanish GP qualifying results: Lando Norris takes pole

Norris will start ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three segments with five cars each being knocked out in Q1 and Q2 before the top-10 shootout of Q3.

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F1 Spanish GP: Sainz leads Norris, Leclerc in FP3

Carlos Sainz closed out Formula 1 free practice at the Spanish Grand Prix with the best time in FP3, ahead of Lando Norris by 0.03o seconds.

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F1 Spanish GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, channel

Lewis Hamilton set the pace for Mercedes in Friday practice, narrowly beating the Ferrari of Carlos Sainz by 0.022s.

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F1 Spanish GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

Hamilton was the fastest driver on what was a relatively straightforward Friday, with the only interruption coming when red flags were shown to allow marshals to recover some debris in FP1.

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F1 Spanish GP: Norris edges Verstappen in tight FP1

Lando Norris drew first blood in Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix weekend, taking the fastest lap in FP1 over championship leader Max Verstappen.

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F1 Spanish GP: Norris noses ahead of Verstappen by 0.024s in FP1

Lando Norris drew first blood in Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix weekend, taking the fastest lap in FP1 over championship leader Max Verstappen.

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Aston Martin says "premature" to think it's on top of F1 car issues

In a wet-to-dry Montreal race, Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll finished sixth and seventh respectively, both drivers executing a solid race to finish behind the inherently quicker cars from Red Bull, Mercedes and McLaren. It was a big boost for the Silverstone-based squad after going backwards during the first third…

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Aston Martin cautious over return to form despite strong F1 Canada result

In a wet-to-dry Montreal classic, Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll finished sixth and seventh respectively, both drivers executing a solid race to finish behind the inherently quicker cars from Red Bull, Mercedes and McLaren. It was a big boost for the Silverstone-based squad after going backwards during the first third…

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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…

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Zarco: Outburst at Jerez MotoGP stewards was ‘unprofessional’

Zarco raged at chief FIM steward Freddie Spencer following last month’s Spanish GP after a collision with Aleix Espargaro late in the race.

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Zarco says outburst at Jerez MotoGP stewards was ‘unprofessional’

Zarco raged at chief FIM steward Freddie Spencer following last month’s Spanish GP after a collision with Aleix Espargaro late in the race.

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What is an F1 pay driver? All to know about the controversial tag

Motorsport is one of the most expensive industries in the world as Red Bull paid a staggering $7,445,817 to enter the 2024 F1 season. But costs are also high at a national level with teams paying up to £29,000 for a space on the British GT grid. So it is…

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2024 MotoGP world championship standings after the Spanish GP

The Pramac Racing rider lost the front end of his bike under braking for Turn 6 causing him to retire from the race lead, handing victory to Francesco Bagnaia.

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