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Colapinto joins Alpine as F1 reserve driver for 2025

Franco Colapinto has been signed by Alpine as one of its reserve drivers for 2025, as the long-term future of new signing Jack Doohan hangs in the balance after just one Formula 1 race.

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McLaren explains the development discipline behind its F1 world title

Avoiding the pitfalls of Formula 1's ground-effect machinery helped McLaren cap a staggering 18-month development curve in 2024 with its first F1 constructors' title for 26 years. McLaren started 2023 on the back foot, but promised a large upgrade that would revamp its first season under team principal Andrea Stella.…

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Paddock fits: 10 of F1's most fashionable moments of 2024

The paddock has become a catwalk, with the best looks, statement-making 'fits, and out-of-the-norm fashion routines have an exclusive place on this list.

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The 10 F1 2024 moments that cost Perez his Red Bull drive

Sergio Perez’s Red Bull career haul now ends at five wins, three poles and 932 points. That he only added to the last of those three categories in the 2024 Formula 1 season is one of three key reasons why he’s finally been cast off as Max Verstappen’s team-mate.

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F1 constructors: Which team has the most titles, 2024 prize money and more

The 2024 Formula 1 constructors’ championship battle was one of the best in recent history, with McLaren beating Ferrari to the top spot in Abu Dhabi. McLaren entered the weekend on top with 640 points, leaving it 21 points ahead of its Italian rival, while the previous weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix saw…

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Leclerc feared he'd fail to join brother in Abu Dhabi FP1 with food poisoning

Charles Leclerc has revealed a mixture of technical issues and illness left him concerned he would lose the “unique opportunity” to drive alongside his brother during practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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F1 constructors: Which team has the most titles, 2024 prize money and more

The 2024 Formula 1 constructors’ championship battle was one of the best in recent history, with McLaren and Ferrari still in contention going into the season finale in Abu Dhabi. McLaren entered the weekend on top with 640 points, leaving it 21 points ahead of its Italian rivals, while the…

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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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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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Ben Hunt: Did Las Vegas hit the right notes with its difficult second album?

As any musician will testify, the second album is often the hardest to make.

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Ben Hunt: Should Red Bull swap Perez for Lawson in 2025?

It is becoming increasingly difficult to see how Sergio Perez will be retained by Red Bull for 2025. While the Mexican has a contract, as we have come to see, they are meaningless when it really boils down to it.

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What the potential $30m constructors’ windfall from Brazil could mean for Alpine

As Formula 1 departed from a wet and windy Brazilian Grand Prix, the forecast was looking decidedly brighter for one team in particular, with Alpine's cargo including two podium trophies.

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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.

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When can Verstappen or Norris clinch the 2024 F1 world title?

Max Verstappen started 2024 with seven victories in 10 grands prix, so it looked as though the Red Bull driver would cruise towards another championship.

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What we learned from Friday practice at the Azerbaijan GP

Charles Leclerc’s FP1 crash threatened to derail Ferrari’s optimism heading into the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend, but his chart-topping time in the second free practice session spared his blushes and put the Prancing Horse’s weekend back on track.

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What we learned from Friday practice at the 2024 Azerbaijan GP

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McLaren's start issue: What's going on and how can problem be fixed?

While Lando Norris recovered from a poor getaway to win Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix, McLaren is under no illusions that it needs to get on top of its starts.

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McLaren's starts: What is going on and how can they be fixed?

While Lando Norris recovered from a poor getaway to win Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix, McLaren is under no illusions that it needs to get on top of its starts.

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How the fight for F1’s final 2025 seats is shaping up

Alpine’s announcement that it will promote Jack Doohan to a Formula 1 race seat in 2025 leaves just three cockpits available on next year’s grid.

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What we learned from Friday practice at the 2024 F1 Dutch GP

Good. Right now, it really seems the multi-team scrap for victories that Formula 1 was enjoying before the 2024 summer break has been preserved. That’s even with a series of new parts arriving on cars across the grid.

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All McLaren departments F1 world championship material – Brown

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has claimed all departments of its Formula 1 team are "world championship material" after years of investment.

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Brown: All McLaren departments are F1 world championship material

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has claimed all departments of its Formula 1 team are "world championship material" after years of investment.

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Seven things we learned at the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix

Leaving Formula 1’s 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, Mercedes was dealing with the joy of what turned out to be a win after all for long-time race leader Lewis Hamilton, but the hurt (and embarrassment) of losing George Russell’s on-the-road triumph after his one-stop gamble had seemingly paid off.

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F1 Belgian GP: Russell outfoxes rivals to win from Hamilton

George Russell beat Lewis Hamilton in Formula 1’s 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, which the seven-time world champion had dominated, as Russell’s surprise one-stop strategy paid off, with Oscar Piastri third for McLaren.

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What we have learned about Renault’s F1 engine plans

Despite no official confirmation about the end of Renault’s engine efforts in Formula 1, it has been clear for several weeks where things are heading.

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