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F1 Q&A: Gasly's overturned penalty, Hamilton's race engineer, Lindblad and Red Bull's engine - BBC Sport
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F1 Q&A: Gasly's overturned penalty, Hamilton's race engineer, Lindblad and Red Bull's engine
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Austrian Grand Prix.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/ckg042kgj4yo
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Mercedes withdraw appeal against Monaco Grand Prix result - BBC Sport
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Mercedes withdraw appeal against Monaco Grand Prix result
Mercedes withdraw their appeal against the result of the Monaco Grand Prix.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/ce8k0wxlwe2o
4 days ago
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Formula 1: Sustainability changes put sport on track for net zero emissions by 2030 - BBC Sport
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Formula 1: Sustainability changes put sport on track for net zero emissions by 2030
Shifting from air to sea freight, investment in sustainable aviation fuel and revisions to the schedule are some of the measures helping F1 to become net zero by 2030.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cvgjp4rj2p5o
6 days ago
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McLaren take Gasly Monaco case to FIA court of appeal
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Monaco GP: McLaren launch appeal against Pierre Gasly penalty reverse
McLaren lodge an appeal against the decision to overturn Alpine driver Pierre Gasly's pit-lane speeding penalty at the Monaco Grand Prix.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/crkvxd62031o
7 days ago
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Are Leclerc's struggles down to Lewis Hamilton revival? Is Hamilton a title contender? How do Mercedes handle Antonelli and Russell? And have Aston Martin given up on ‘26? - F1 Q&A - BBC Sport
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Are Leclerc's struggles down to Lewis Hamilton revival? - F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c9v2mw08kmwo
7 days ago
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Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari win a statement to himself and the rest of F1 - BBC Sport
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Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari win a statement to himself and the rest of F1
Lewis Hamilton's win in Barcelona was a moment of redemption after a first season at Ferrari that left him questioning himself, and others questioning him.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c621q2l6lz5o
9 days ago
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Mercedes ask for right of review of decision to overturn Pierre Gasly's Monaco Grand Prix penalty - BBC Sport
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Mercedes ask for right of review of decision to overturn Pierre Gasly's Monaco Grand Prix penalty
Mercedes ask the FIA for a right of review of the decision to overturn Pierre Gasly's penalty at the Monaco Grand Prix.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c3vypgq52yqo
9 days ago
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Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton's win 'beyond wildest dreams' - BBC Sport
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Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton's win 'beyond wildest dreams'
Lewis Hamilton says he was struggling to find the words to express how much his first victory for Ferrari meant to him in Barcelona.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cx24k2vpmpyo
9 days ago
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Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton wins first GP for Ferrari as Kimi Antonelli retires - BBC Sport
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Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton wins first GP for Ferrari as Kimi Antonelli retires
Lewis Hamilton takes his first victory for Ferrari in a compelling Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix as championship leader Kimi Antonelli retires.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cn8k5n737p4o
9 days ago
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Oscar Piastri 'pretty mind-blown' by Pierre Gasly's overturned penalty from Monaco Grand Prix - BBC Sport
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Oscar Piastri 'pretty mind-blown' by Pierre Gasly's overturned penalty from Monaco Grand Prix
McLaren's Oscar Piastri says he is "pretty mind-blown" about the decision to overturn Pierre Gasly's penalty for pit-lane speeding in the Monaco Grand Prix.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cewq5y22z9wo
10 days ago
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Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton says 'fight is on' for win as he and George Russell reset successfully - BBC Sport
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Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton says 'fight is on' for win as he and George Russell reset successfully
Lewis Hamilton says "the fight is on" as he and fellow Briton George Russell prepare to start at the front in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c8025pdgyj1o
10 days ago
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Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix: George Russell beats Lewis Hamilton to pole - BBC Sport
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Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix: George Russell beats Lewis Hamilton to pole
George Russell bounces back from the disappointments of the past few races to take pole position for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cdr40v6y0j7o
10 days ago
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Barcelona Grand Prix: Lando Norris hopeful McLaren will be stronger after setting the pace in practice
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Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix: Lando Norris heads George Russell in Friday practice
McLaren's Lando Norris just edges Mercedes' George Russell in Friday practice for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c8r2j40x707o
11 days ago
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Monaco Grand Prix: Pierre Gasly regains third place after Alpine successfully appeal against penalties - BBC Sport
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Monaco Grand Prix: Pierre Gasly regains third place after Alpine successfully appeal against penalties
Pierre Gasly is reinstated into third place for last weekend's Monaco Grand Prix, after the stewards rescind the two penalties he received for pit-lane speeding.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cevlg742y3do
11 days ago
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Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli says he still has a lot to prove - BBC Sport
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Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli says he still has a lot to prove
Kimi Antonelli says he still has a lot to prove despite the imposing championship lead he has established after just six races this season.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c20ywnd30p3o
12 days ago
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Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix: Alice Powell and Abbi Pulling to commentate for the BBC - BBC Sport
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Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix: Alice Powell and Abbi Pulling to commentate for the BBC
Alice Powell and Abbi Pulling will become the first all-female F1 commentator and co-commentator for BBC Sport at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c3wyql003ejo
12 days ago
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Formula 1 agrees to two-phase engine design change after criticism - BBC Sport
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Formula 1 agrees to engine design change after criticism
Formula 1 agrees a two-step plan to change engine design in response to criticism of this year's new rules.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c4gyx07dg84o
13 days ago
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Why were so many caught out for pit-lane speeding at Monaco? What’s going on with Russell? Why did Leclerc re-sign for Ferrari? F1 Q&A - BBC Sport
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Why were so many caught out for pit-lane speeding at Monaco? F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Monaco Grand Prix.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c6214mp9nv9o
14 days ago
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Monaco Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli and George Russell contrast could hardly be more stark - BBC Sport
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Monaco Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli and George Russell contrast could hardly be more stark
In Monaco, "everything clicked" for Kimi Antonelli but his Mercedes team-mate George Russell was "beyond frustration" after another race without points.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cd95d3vy34lo
16 days ago
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Monaco Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton says he 'feels like I'm having to remind people who I am' - BBC Sport
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Monaco Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton says he 'feels like I'm having to remind people who I am'
Lewis Hamilton says he "feels like I'm having to remind people who I am" after finishing second in the Monaco Grand Prix.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c2kyjev1pvzo
16 days ago
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Monaco Grand Prix result: Kimi Antonelli wins chaotic race from Lewis Hamilton. Plus a first point this season for Alonso and Aston Martin after a penalty for Cadillac’s Perez - BBC Sport
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Monaco Grand Prix result: Kimi Antonelli wins chaotic race from Lewis Hamilton
Kimi Antonelli wins the Monaco Grand Prix from Lewis Hamilton after a chaotic ending that featured two safety cars and a red flag.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/articles/ckgpgp5q3z7o
16 days ago
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Monaco Grand Prix: George Russell perplexed by struggles compared with Kimi Antonelli - BBC Sport
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Monaco Grand Prix: George Russell perplexed by struggles compared with Kimi Antonelli
George Russell tried playing a few mind games with Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli but is now the one "scratching my head".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cm2dn5gr253o
17 days ago
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Monaco Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli’s ‘’magic lap’ pips Max Verstappen to pole with Lewis Hamilton third - BBC Sport
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Monaco Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli pips Max Verstappen to pole with Lewis Hamilton third
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli beats Red Bull's Max Verstappen to pole position in a gripping qualifying session at the Monaco Grand Prix.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/ckgpkggrwzno
17 days ago
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Monaco Grand Prix practice:
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Monaco Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton heads Charles Leclerc as Ferrari dominate Friday practice
Lewis Hamilton sets the pace as Ferrari dominate Friday practice at the Monaco Grand Prix.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/clypyggd9g2o
18 days ago
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Monaco Grand Prix: Audi wants turbos to remain part of F1 when new engines introduced in 2030 or 2031 - BBC Sport
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Monaco Grand Prix: Audi wants turbos to remain part of F1 when new engines introduced in 2030 or 2031
Audi makes it clear it wants turbos to remain part of F1 when new engines are introduced in either 2030 or 2031.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cg5p5m04p5eo
18 days ago
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Las Vegas Grand Prix to stay on Formula 1 calendar until at least 2037 - BBC Sport
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Las Vegas Grand Prix to stay on Formula 1 calendar until at least 2037
Formula 1 is to race in Las Vegas until at least 2037 after extending its contract with the city by 10 years.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c7949w0nvzpo
18 days ago
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Monaco Grand Prix 2026: George Russell says F1 title is Kimi Antonelli's 'to lose' - BBC Sport
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Monaco Grand Prix 2026: George Russell says F1 title is Kimi Antonelli's 'to lose'
George Russell says this year's world championship is Kimi Antonelli's "to lose" after the Briton's retirement from the last race in Canada.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c5y8yp8qrv9o
19 days ago
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Charles Leclerc: Ferrari driver signs long-term contract - BBC Sport
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Charles Leclerc: Ferrari driver signs long-term contract
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc agrees a new long-term deal ahead of this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cy02xy2815yo
20 days ago
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Monaco Grand Prix: Will 2026's 'yo-yo racing' mean overtaking is more likely on F1's narrowest circuit? - BBC Sport
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Monaco Grand Prix: Will 2026's 'yo-yo racing' mean overtaking is more likely on F1's narrowest circuit?
Andrew Benson assesses whether the 2026 rules will change the character of the race where overtaking is most difficult.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cewpe9z7w09o
20 days ago
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F1 Q&A: Ferrari's expected Monaco advantage, is Kimi Antonelli being overhyped and Fernando Alonso's loose seat - BBC Sport
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F1 Q&A: Ferrari's expected Monaco advantage, is Kimi Antonelli being overhyped and Fernando Alonso's loose seat
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Monaco Grand Prix.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cx21v8pv4j8o
21 days ago
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Mercedes pull out of talks to buy Alpine share over price - BBC Sport
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Mercedes pull out of talks to buy Alpine share over price
Mercedes pull out of talks to buy a minority shareholding in the Alpine team because they felt it was overpriced.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cy724mmrmgjo
25 days ago
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Ben Sulayem wants to scrap FIA presidency term limits - bbc sport
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Mohammed Ben Sulayem proposes removal of term limits for FIA presidents
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is proposing a removal of term limits for the position as head of motorsport's governing body.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/clyp7l7zxdyo
27 days ago
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F1 Q&A: What is going on with Ferrari? Will Max Verstappen quit? - BBC Sport
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F1 Q&A: What is going on with Ferrari? Will Max Verstappen quit?
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Canadian Grand Prix.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c0720rrkvxvo
28 days ago
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Canadian Grand Prix 2026: F1 title battle finally came alive - and then Kimi Antonelli took control - BBC Sport
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Canadian Grand Prix 2026: Kimi Antonelli takes control of title battle
The Formula 1 title battle caught light in Canada - but then took a potentially decisive turn, writes Andrew Benson.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/czr2ed3zrr5o
29 days ago
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Canadian Grand Prix 2026: Max Verstappen threatens to quit again over engine rules - BBC Sport
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Canadian Grand Prix 2026: Max Verstappen threatens to quit again over engine rules
Max Verstappen threatens to quit Formula 1 at the end of this season if planned changes to the engine regulations are blocked.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/articles/cpvpx41k2r3o
about 1 month ago
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Canadian Grand Prix 2026: George Russell & Kimi Antonelli 'lucky not to crash' in sprint - BBC Sport
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Canadian Grand Prix 2026: George Russell & Kimi Antonelli 'lucky not to crash' in sprint
Kimi Antonelli says both he and Mercedes team-mate George Russell were "lucky not to crash" in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/articles/clypdvy0j83o
about 1 month ago
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Canadian Grand Prix 2026: George Russell wins sprint race after Kimi Antonelli battle - BBC Sport
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Canadian Grand Prix 2026: George Russell wins sprint race after Kimi Antonelli battle
George Russell wins the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race after a dramatic battle with Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cn9pqxjlq34o
about 1 month ago
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Canadian Grand Prix 2026: George Russell takes pole for sprint race - BBC Sport
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Canadian Grand Prix 2026: George Russell takes pole for sprint race
George Russell edges out Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to take pole position for the sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/ckgplmj1rg9o
about 1 month ago
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Canadian Grand Prix 2026: Max Verstappen says engine rule changes for 2027 'very positive' - BBC Sport
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Canadian Grand Prix 2026: Max Verstappen says engine rule changes for 2027 'very positive'
Max Verstappen says planned changes to Formula 1's engine rules for next year would return racing "almost back to normal".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c152xglxk1go
about 1 month ago
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Canadian Grand Prix 2026: Lewis Hamilton says he has no plans to retire from Formula 1 - BBC Sport
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Canadian Grand Prix 2026: Lewis Hamilton says he has no plans to retire from Formula 1
Lewis Hamilton says he has no thoughts about stopping racing in Formula 1 and insists he will "be here for quite some time".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c36286kp8rko
about 1 month ago
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Canadian Grand Prix 2026: George Russell aiming to put 'turbulent' season start behind him - BBC Sport
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Canadian Grand Prix 2026: George Russell aiming to put 'turbulent' season start behind him
Mercedes driver George Russell believes he can put a "turbulent" start to the season behind him at this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c8r8mz72g80o
about 1 month ago
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F1 Q&A: Max Verstappen and racing in other series, Antonelli at Mercedes, V8 engines and the effect of drivers' height and weight - BBC Sport
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F1 Q&A: Max Verstappen and racing in other series, Antonelli at Mercedes, V8 engines and the effect of drivers' height and weight
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Canadian Grand Prix.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c9d367vg7wdo
about 1 month ago
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Will F1 go back to the future with V8 engines? Delving into the big debate, plus a vote - BBC Sport
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Will F1 go back to the future with V8 engines?
F1 is in the midst of two parallel sets of engine discussions. Andrew Benson looks at whether one of them will lead to the return of V8s.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c2e2zmglvp9o
about 1 month ago
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F1 Q&A: Engine rules, Alpine improvement, wet-weather racing and fitting in extra races - BBC Sport
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F1 Q&A: Engine rules, Alpine improvement, wet-weather racing and fitting in extra races
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cn4pq5gvkxxo
about 1 month ago
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F1 bosses agree to a change of engine design for 2027 season - BBC Sport
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F1 bosses agree to a change of engine design for 2027 season
Formula 1 bosses agree a change to engine design for the 2027 season in response to criticisms of the new power units introduced this year.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c8jvee3x3wro
about 2 months ago
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F1 Q&A: what Antonelli’s rise means for Russell; stewards’ decisions; V8s - bbc sport
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F1 Q&A: Mercedes, Russell and Antonelli, stewards' decisions and undercut v overcut
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Miami Grand Prix.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/articles/c4g4z98xk1po
about 2 months ago
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Miami Grand Prix: Antonelli win marks emergence of ‘something special’
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Miami Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli steps up his level this season in dramatic fashion
Kimi Antonelli's first season in F1 showed occasional promise, but nothing that suggested this was going to come next, writes Andrew Benson.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/articles/cyv2354ldmlo
about 2 months ago
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Miami Grand Prix: Antonelli wins from Russell to extend title lead - BBC Sport
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Miami Grand Prix result: Kimi Antonelli wins from Lando Norris to extend title lead
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli holds off Lando Norris in a race-long battle to win the Miami Grand Prix and take a commanding championship lead.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/articles/cx21n879zlxo
about 2 months ago
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LIVE: Miami Grand Prix @BBCSport @5livesport
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F1 LIVE: Miami Grand Prix 2026 UK time, start time, grid, radio & race updates
Follow live text updates and listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary of the Miami Grand Prix.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/live/c0lx3xd1ye6t
about 2 months ago
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Miami Grand Prix brought forward by three hours because of thunderstorms threat - BBC Sport
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Miami Grand Prix brought forward by three hours because of thunderstorms threat
Sunday's Miami Grand Prix is moved forward by three hours to 18:00 BST because of the threat of thunderstorms.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c1j20lppnl3o
about 2 months ago
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