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What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Italian GP

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What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Italian GP
The nation of Italy might dream of a Leclerc-Hamilton-Antonelli podium, but Russell led the way in practice - and Mercedes' long-run pace might put paid to Ferrari hopes. Here's our Friday practice analysis

What we learned from the Monaco GP Court of Appeal hearing

Formula 1
What we learned from the Monaco GP Court of Appeal hearing

Kimi Antonelli’s Italian GP grid penalty could be a blessing in disguise

Formula 1
Kimi Antonelli’s Italian GP grid penalty could be a blessing in disguise

Why a more open mindset is making life less stressful for serial winner Freddie Slater

FIA F3
Why a more open mindset is making life less stressful for serial winner Freddie Slater

Pedro Acosta may not win a MotoGP race on a KTM - and that’s not a failure

MotoGP
Pedro Acosta may not win a MotoGP race on a KTM - and that’s not a failure

Why Lewis Hamilton shouldn't regret his Ferrari radio rant – but why he was right to apologise

Formula 1
Why Lewis Hamilton shouldn't regret his Ferrari radio rant – but why he was right to apologise

Top 10 greatest F1 qualifiers

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Top 10 greatest F1 qualifiers

Making sense of Wolff's claim that Mercedes "haven't got the money" for car development

Formula 1
Making sense of Wolff's claim that Mercedes "haven't got the money" for car development

How Sami Pajari tamed punishing Paraguay to create WRC history

WRC
How Sami Pajari tamed punishing Paraguay to create WRC history

Why "mega difficult" ADUO upgrades haven't been a game changer in F1

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Why "mega difficult" ADUO upgrades haven't been a game changer in F1

Will the 2026 MotoGP title fight boil down to these three riders?

MotoGP
Will the 2026 MotoGP title fight boil down to these three riders?

Why F1's 2027 'silly season' has been so static

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Why F1's 2027 'silly season' has been so static

What we learned from an intriguing MotoGP Aragon GP

MotoGP
What we learned from an intriguing MotoGP Aragon GP

How Lewis Hamilton "shook the system" at Ferrari, but it couldn't fulfil all his wishes

Formula 1
How Lewis Hamilton "shook the system" at Ferrari, but it couldn't fulfil all his wishes

The tech battles of F1 2026 so far… and what comes next

Formula 1
The tech battles of F1 2026 so far… and what comes next

You Ask The Questions: David Malukas

IndyCar
You Ask The Questions: David Malukas

How the WRC's UK return is starting to get real

WRC
How the WRC's UK return is starting to get real

Sainz interview: “I always believed in McLaren… but then Ferrari called”

Formula 1
Sainz interview: “I always believed in McLaren… but then Ferrari called”

Why Oscar Piastri is struggling to match Lando Norris – and McLaren’s intriguing explanation

Formula 1
Why Oscar Piastri is struggling to match Lando Norris – and McLaren’s intriguing explanation

How a grateful Yuki Tsunoda found F1 closure as Dutch GP super-sub

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How a grateful Yuki Tsunoda found F1 closure as Dutch GP super-sub

Would Lewis Hamilton's attempted one-stop have worked at the Dutch GP?

Formula 1
Would Lewis Hamilton's attempted one-stop have worked at the Dutch GP?

Memories of Ken Tyrrell, 25 years on from his passing

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Memories of Ken Tyrrell, 25 years on from his passing

How Fernando Alonso scored ninth at Zandvoort - and how Alex Albon lost a similar payday

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How Fernando Alonso scored ninth at Zandvoort - and how Alex Albon lost a similar payday

Why F1 fans need fewer sprints, not more

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Why F1 fans need fewer sprints, not more

Lando Norris made his own life difficult again - but his recovery was stunning in Zandvoort's swansong

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Lando Norris made his own life difficult again - but his recovery was stunning in Zandvoort's swansong

Why Lando Norris was “surprised” to claim Dutch GP pole position

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Why Lando Norris was “surprised” to claim Dutch GP pole position

What we learned from the 2026 F1 Dutch GP sprint race and qualifying

Formula 1
What we learned from the 2026 F1 Dutch GP sprint race and qualifying

Why Williams problems are worse than previously known

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Why Williams problems are worse than previously known

The hidden benefit of Max Verstappen’s new F1 deal that Red Bull wants to exploit

Formula 1
The hidden benefit of Max Verstappen’s new F1 deal that Red Bull wants to exploit

The themes to watch for the rest of F1 2026

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The themes to watch for the rest of F1 2026

Why the Dutch GP is ending despite F1 wanting Zandvoort to stay

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Why the Dutch GP is ending despite F1 wanting Zandvoort to stay

What Max Verstappen’s big deal means for his future, Red Bull and F1

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What Max Verstappen’s big deal means for his future, Red Bull and F1

Grading the class of F1 2026 so far

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Grading the class of F1 2026 so far

Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon give James Vowles a second chance at Williams

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Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon give James Vowles a second chance at Williams

Top 10 unexpected F1 polesitters

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Top 10 unexpected F1 polesitters

What an engineer with four decades of F1 experience would choose as the ideal engine rules

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What an engineer with four decades of F1 experience would choose as the ideal engine rules

How much performance has each F1 team gained over 2026?

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How much performance has each F1 team gained over 2026?

Switch off or ramp up? How the smartest F1 drivers managed the summer break

Formula 1
Switch off or ramp up? How the smartest F1 drivers managed the summer break

The team orders debacle that made for a controversial Formula E title decider

Formula E
The team orders debacle that made for a controversial Formula E title decider

Is GT3 entering ‘the danger zone’?

GT3
Is GT3 entering ‘the danger zone’?

How many manufacturers will take the Rally2 option in 2027?

WRC
How many manufacturers will take the Rally2 option in 2027?

The 'incredible stories' that could be told in Formula E's London title decider

Formula E
The 'incredible stories' that could be told in Formula E's London title decider

Could McLaren follow Red Bull’s path with its own F1 engine – and should it?

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Could McLaren follow Red Bull’s path with its own F1 engine – and should it?

The subtle but significant changes McLaren will make for its 2027 F1 car

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The subtle but significant changes McLaren will make for its 2027 F1 car

Top 10 Ganassi IndyCar drivers of all time

IndyCar
Top 10 Ganassi IndyCar drivers of all time

Top 10 rookie seasons in F1

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Top 10 rookie seasons in F1

Why F1 shouldn’t be hiding its most interesting characters

Formula 1
Why F1 shouldn’t be hiding its most interesting characters

How MotoGP's summer break has revitalised Aprilia's factory team

MotoGP
How MotoGP's summer break has revitalised Aprilia's factory team

What would you like to ask David Malukas?

IndyCar
What would you like to ask David Malukas?

What we learned from MotoGP’s return at the British GP

MotoGP
What we learned from MotoGP’s return at the British GP

The standout tech innovations of F1 2026 so far

Formula 1
The standout tech innovations of F1 2026 so far

100 not out: Alex Albon on Williams’s desire to atone for its 2026 struggles

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100 not out: Alex Albon on Williams’s desire to atone for its 2026 struggles

Why it will “take years” for Cadillac to reach the level F1 rivals are operating at

Formula 1
Why it will “take years” for Cadillac to reach the level F1 rivals are operating at

How a Le Mans winner is changing the game for female racing in Japan

Super Formula
How a Le Mans winner is changing the game for female racing in Japan

Clark, Senna, Antonelli – How the grand chelem age record has evolved

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Clark, Senna, Antonelli – How the grand chelem age record has evolved

Why Aston Martin is a better destination on the F1 driver market than it seems

Formula 1
Why Aston Martin is a better destination on the F1 driver market than it seems

The rising Japanese star with his sights set firmly on IndyCar

Super Formula
The rising Japanese star with his sights set firmly on IndyCar

How the McLaren MP4/8B's engine blow-up changed F1 history

Formula 1
How the McLaren MP4/8B's engine blow-up changed F1 history

The novelty of Cadillac is starting to wear off - but that's a compliment

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The novelty of Cadillac is starting to wear off - but that's a compliment

Is the MP4/8B McLaren’s greatest what-might-have-been?

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Is the MP4/8B McLaren’s greatest what-might-have-been?