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Newey claims Verstappen has been unfairly demonised

Max Verstappen is not fully appreciated by outsiders and has been unfairly demonised by ‘nationalistic’ Formula 1 television coverage by Sky, reckons design legend Adrian Newey.

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Verstappen has been unfairly demonized, claims Newey

Max Verstappen is not fully appreciated by outsiders and has been unfairly demonized by ‘nationalistic’ Formula 1 television coverage by Sky, reckons design legend Adrian Newey.

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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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Why Vettel’s 2013 charge has given McLaren F1 title belief

McLaren says that four-time champion Sebastian Vettel’s then record-breaking run of nine successive wins in the second half of 2013 shows why it is right to dream of a Formula 1 championship double.

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When a home grand prix ended in heartbreak for an F1 driver

Many Formula 1 drivers are lucky enough to have a grand prix in their native country and some have even enjoyed vast success at their home race.

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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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Who is currently winning the intra-team battles in F1 2024

Fans and journalists love to assess drivers, discover who is starring, who is underperforming and how team-mates with the same machinery compare. With Formula 1 in its summer break, now seems like a good time to look at the crop of 2024.

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Longest win droughts by an F1 driver before clinching the title

Reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is on a four-race winless streak, which is his longest drought for four years.

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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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Moving under braking in F1 explained: FIA rules and how they’re enforced

More stringent regulations surrounding moving under braking were introduced to Formula 1 in 2016 following drivers’ concerns around Max Verstappen’s defensive moves. Many drivers had complained to F1’s race director Charlie Whiting that Verstappen’s actions were extremely dangerous as he battled several rivals on track. Whiting had previously reassured the…

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Which F1 driver has the most podium finishes? Hamilton, Schumacher and more

Over 200 different drivers have taken podium finishes since the beginning of the F1 championship in 1950. Although many will be hoping to take the race win, a podium place can still be important for both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships.

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Not McLaren's first radio rodeo: a brief history of F1 team orders controversies

McLaren's bubbling team orders scenario at the Hungarian Grand Prix led many – including Lando Norris, the subject of said on-track shuffling – to suggest that it all could have been avoided if the team had stopped Oscar Piastri first.

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Formula 1 drivers with the most wins at a single circuit

The seven-time world champion had to wait 945 days from his previous win at the 2021 Saudi Arabian GP to stand at the top of the podium once again. Mercedes has struggled since the 2022 regulation changes but has just enjoyed back-to-back wins, with George Russell triumphing at the Austrian…

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Ralf Schumacher coming out will have a positive impact on ‘evolving’ F1

Sport has become more inclusive and former driver’s decision to come out as gay will hopefully inspire others

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Formula 1 drivers with the longest gap between their first and last wins

Lewis Hamilton’s run without a race win came to an end at Silverstone in July after waiting 945 days since his last at the Saudi Arabian GP in 2021. The Brit took his final home grand prix for Mercedes after announcing earlier in the year that he would join Ferrari…

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What to look out for at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

One of the highlights of the annual motorsport calendar is upon us, as the great and good of Formula 1, sportscar racing, rallying and more descends on West Sussex for a four-day celebration of the cars and stars that make racing special.

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How to watch the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend

The United Kingdom’s summer festivities did not end with last weekend’s British Grand Prix, as the Goodwood Festival of Speed is up next.

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

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Why Leclerc and Stroll's cynical Spain F1 practice fouls needed punishment

Lucky? A little bit. That Charles Leclerc and Lance Stroll walked away from FP3 at Barcelona without receiving anything more than a reprimand for what can be charitably described as 'avoidable contact' left something of a sour taste in the mouth.

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F1 team ownership: who are the different teams owned by?

F1 finances are as strong as they’ve ever been, as current revenue levels are understood to be over $3 billion.

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F1 says Thailand, South Korea and Indonesia eyeing races

Watch: James Vowles' Impact at Williams - Is the Revival Working?

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Tearful Vettel ‘finishing Senna's job’ with Austrian flag tribute at F1 Imola

This month marked the 30-year anniversary of Senna's fatal accident at Imola on 1 May 1994, which came the day after Austrian Ratzenberger lost his life in a crash.

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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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Lewis Hamilton has mixed first day in front of Ferrari faithful at Imola

Lewis Hamilton, for so long the thorn in Ferrari’s side, takes to the track this weekend in Italy as a potential hero in waiting.

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Newey not ready for F1 retirement as he'll “probably go again” at another team

Newey is set to leave Red Bull after an extremely successful 18-year stint at the team, designing the cars that propelled Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen to multiple world championships.

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