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‘F1 has lost its chaotic genius’: tributes pour in for Eddie Jordan
F1 and the wider world have been paying tribute to Eddie Jordan following news of his death at the age of 76
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Eddie Jordan obituary: F1’s last rock ‘n’ roll team boss
Eddie Jordan, who has died aged 76, was one of the biggest characters in Formula 1: a charismatic team boss to whom wheeling and dealing with sponsors came naturally; an incisive and unbridled TV pundit; and a man who remained a mover and shaker in the paddock until the very end
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Eddie Jordan: F1’s ultimate wheeler-dealer team boss
Eddie Jordan was F1’s last great privateer boss – Motor Sport profiles an inimitable grand prix force
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Revealed: the harrowing real-life crash that inspired Brad Pitt F1 movie
The full trailer for this summer’s F1 movie revealed more about the Brad Pitt film, and confirmed the real-life inspiration behind a key part of the plot: Lotus F1 driver Martin Donnelly’s terrifying career-ending crash at Jerez in 1990
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McLaren’s mighty start to 2014: nobody could foresee what happened next
The future looked rosy for McLaren after the 2014 Australian GP, with no indication of the disastrous seasons ahead; that the podium result Jenson Button couldn’t celebrate had been his last; and that Kevin Magnussen had come so close to winning on his debut. Matt Bishop tells the inside story
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How 2025 F1 sprint races work: qualifying shootout, points and schedule
The Chinese GP at Shanghai is set to host the first F1 sprint race of 2025, as part of a new calendar and refreshed format. Here’s how sprint race weekends work, including the points awarded, race length and other changes this season
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Hamilton swallowed by ‘old school’ Ferrari chaos – Up/Down at the Australian GP
Hamilton toiled in Australia as his new Ferrari team looked clueless – but were there promising signs in amongst the misery?
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Mark Hughes: McLaren found sweet spot in Australian GP. But its car has Achilles heel
McLaren had the fastest car at the 2025 Australian GP and found the elusive perfect tyre balance, says Mark Hughes. But Lando Norris still had his work cut out to win — and warned that the car will struggle later this season
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Ben Sulayem on back foot as Thai GP edges closer: what you missed from Australian GP
F1 looked to the future at the 2025 Australian GP, with the leaders of next year’s Cadillac team on the grid; F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali extending contract and agreeing a new commercial rights deal with teams, plus Thai visitors, planning to bid for a race
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‘F1 has lost its chaotic genius’: tributes pour in for Eddie Jordan
F1 and the wider world have been paying tribute to Eddie Jordan following news of his death at the age of 76
Obituaries
Eddie Jordan obituary: F1’s last rock ‘n’ roll team boss
Eddie Jordan, who has died aged 76, was one of the biggest characters in Formula 1: a charismatic team boss to whom wheeling and dealing with sponsors came naturally; an incisive and unbridled TV pundit; and a man who remained a mover and shaker in the paddock until the very end
F1
Eddie Jordan: F1’s ultimate wheeler-dealer team boss
Eddie Jordan was F1’s last great privateer boss – Motor Sport profiles an inimitable grand prix force
Racing Movies
Revealed: the harrowing real-life crash that inspired Brad Pitt F1 movie
The full trailer for this summer’s F1 movie revealed more about the Brad Pitt film, and confirmed the real-life inspiration behind a key part of the plot: Lotus F1 driver Martin Donnelly’s terrifying career-ending crash at Jerez in 1990
F1
McLaren’s mighty start to 2014: nobody could foresee what happened next
The future looked rosy for McLaren after the 2014 Australian GP, with no indication of the disastrous seasons ahead; that the podium result Jenson Button couldn’t celebrate had been his last; and that Kevin Magnussen had come so close to winning on his debut. Matt Bishop tells the inside story
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How 2025 F1 sprint races work: qualifying shootout, points and schedule
The Chinese GP at Shanghai is set to host the first F1 sprint race of 2025, as part of a new calendar and refreshed format. Here’s how sprint race weekends work, including the points awarded, race length and other changes this season
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Hamilton swallowed by ‘old school’ Ferrari chaos – Up/Down at the Australian GP
Hamilton toiled in Australia as his new Ferrari team looked clueless – but were there promising signs in amongst the misery?
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Mark Hughes: McLaren found sweet spot in Australian GP. But its car has Achilles heel
McLaren had the fastest car at the 2025 Australian GP and found the elusive perfect tyre balance, says Mark Hughes. But Lando Norris still had his work cut out to win — and warned that the car will struggle later this season
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Ben Sulayem on back foot as Thai GP edges closer: what you missed from Australian GP
F1 looked to the future at the 2025 Australian GP, with the leaders of next year’s Cadillac team on the grid; F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali extending contract and agreeing a new commercial rights deal with teams, plus Thai visitors, planning to bid for a race
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MPH: Will youth trump experience in Saudi GP with a tyre twist?
When does a rookie have the edge over an F1 world champion? Perhaps in Jeddah, says Mark Hughes, where the unsettling effect of a softer tyre compound is less likely to faze younger drivers than the likes of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton
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MPH: F1 in ‘crisis meeting’ as engine civil war threatens to erupt
Friday’s summit in Bahrain between the FIA, teams and manufacturers may have been dressed up as a gathering to discuss the idea of a return to V10 engines. But make no mistake: they’re crunch talks as the 2026 rules continue to create problems, says Mark Hughes
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Ambition is a funny thing. For some it burns so bright it sears a lasting scar on their personalities. Others look as if they don’t have a scrap of it…
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McLaren drivers swapped tips ahead of Chinese GP. Norris also quietly planned attack
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
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One race to prove himself at Alpine? Heat is on Jack Doohan as Ocon signs off
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
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Axe hangs over Perez as Marko jets in to discuss Red Bull replacement
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
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Tomorrow’s F1 starting grid for the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen is set to start on pole for the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Lando Norris crashed out of Q3. Here’s how the starting grid looks for Sunday’s race
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2025 Saudi Arabian GP FP2 results – Norris fastest as Tsunoda crashes
Norris led a McLaren 1-2 in second practice at Jeddah as Red Bull’s Tsunoda crashed against the wall
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2025 Saudi Arabian GP FP1 results – Gasly quickest from Norris
Formula 1’s 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend kicked off with Pierre Gasly on top of the times in first practice at Jeddah
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