Grand Prix Special. Turkey – Practice 1 and 2
So here we are in Istanbul, Turkey. The sun isn’t quite shining, but it certainly looks like we’ll be in for a good race on Sunday – this being one…
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The night before the Formula One British Grand Prix, many of the drivers (Jarno Trulli, David Coulthard and Giancarlo Fisichella have been confirmed so far) will be attending the Grand…
I try to avoid being on holiday during a Grand Prix weekend. That’s not always easy once the European season gets underway, as you will appreciate. Looking at the diary…
So how much faster do we think the Ferraris could have gone yesterday in the Spanish Grand Prix? Kimi Räikkönen, in the post-race press conference, hinted that the Italian squad…
Kimi Raikkonen handled the post-race press conference as he always does, unemotionally, and with a complete lack of hyperbole. He doesn’t try to use words to impress: games of intimidation…
What a qualifying session! Massa, having set a quick time early on in Q3, failed to improve on it and was nudged down to P2 when none other than Alonso,…
So the European season has begun. Almost all 22 cars completed the two Friday practices without incident and the Ferraris look like they are the pace setters at the moment.…
I set out, the other day, to talk to two of the Fat Cats of Formula 1. It was only a partial success. I wanted to talk to Nick Fry…
Many people have recently been doing the time-honoured British press ritual of slamming one of our sporting heroes when he puts a foot wrong. Lewis Hamilton had an absolute shocker…
So here we are in Istanbul, Turkey. The sun isn’t quite shining, but it certainly looks like we’ll be in for a good race on Sunday – this being one…
The night before the Formula One British Grand Prix, many of the drivers (Jarno Trulli, David Coulthard and Giancarlo Fisichella have been confirmed so far) will be attending the Grand…
I try to avoid being on holiday during a Grand Prix weekend. That’s not always easy once the European season gets underway, as you will appreciate. Looking at the diary…
So how much faster do we think the Ferraris could have gone yesterday in the Spanish Grand Prix? Kimi Räikkönen, in the post-race press conference, hinted that the Italian squad…
Kimi Raikkonen handled the post-race press conference as he always does, unemotionally, and with a complete lack of hyperbole. He doesn’t try to use words to impress: games of intimidation…
What a qualifying session! Massa, having set a quick time early on in Q3, failed to improve on it and was nudged down to P2 when none other than Alonso,…
So the European season has begun. Almost all 22 cars completed the two Friday practices without incident and the Ferraris look like they are the pace setters at the moment.…
I set out, the other day, to talk to two of the Fat Cats of Formula 1. It was only a partial success. I wanted to talk to Nick Fry…
Many people have recently been doing the time-honoured British press ritual of slamming one of our sporting heroes when he puts a foot wrong. Lewis Hamilton had an absolute shocker…
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
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
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…
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
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
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
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
Norris led a McLaren 1-2 in second practice at Jeddah as Red Bull’s Tsunoda crashed against the wall
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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