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The 'weird' car theory sparked by F1 pecking order surprises

Formula 1

The 'weird' car theory sparked by F1 pecking order surprises

There's a "weird" theory that might explain some unusual F1 performance swings in Malaysia

By Scott Mitchell-Malm, Edd Straw
The action Mercedes can take over confusing F1 upgrade

Formula 1

The action Mercedes can take over confusing F1 upgrade

Aleix Espargaro back to MotoGP in latest Honda shuffle

MotoGP

Aleix Espargaro back to MotoGP in latest Honda shuffle

Edd Straw's 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia F1 driver rankings

Formula 1

Edd Straw's 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia F1 driver rankings

Where the next leaps in F1 brake technology will come from

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Where the next leaps in F1 brake technology will come from

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What time is F1's 2026 Singapore Grand Prix? Full weekend schedule

Russell at risk of 'double whammy' grid penalty

Eight things we learned from F1's Malaysia weekend

Japanese Grand Prix 2026 MotoGP rider rankings

Podcast: Should F1 have avoided its Malaysia farce?

Gary Anderson: F1 got lucky Malaysia chaos wasn't worse

Key figure in Honda's F1 return to be replaced in 2027

Was it 'unfair' not to penalise stricken F1 cars in Malaysia?

Winners and losers from F1's 2026 Bahrain GP in Malaysia

'Software bug' that triggered F1's Malaysia chaos explained

Formula 1

The 'weird' car theory sparked by F1 pecking order surprises

The 'weird' car theory sparked by F1 pecking order surprises

There's a "weird" theory that might explain some unusual F1 performance swings in Malaysia

By Scott Mitchell-Malm, Edd Straw
The action Mercedes can take over confusing F1 upgrade

Formula 1

The action Mercedes can take over confusing F1 upgrade

There's a big upgrade question mark for Mercedes to solve - here's what we know

What time is F1's 2026 Singapore Grand Prix? Full weekend schedule

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All the times you need to know for Formula 1's next race - the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix

Russell at risk of 'double whammy' grid penalty

Formula 1

Russell at risk of 'double whammy' grid penalty

Mercedes fears George Russell could get a “double whammy” grid drop after his Sepang DNF

Eight things we learned from F1's Malaysia weekend

Formula 1

Eight things we learned from F1's Malaysia weekend

Here's what we learned from F1's first Sepang weekend in nine years

Podcast: Should F1 have avoided its Malaysia farce?

Formula 1

Podcast: Should F1 have avoided its Malaysia farce?

On the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Scott Mitchell-Malm to discuss the Malaysia-hosted Bahrain GP

MotoGP

Aleix Espargaro back to MotoGP in latest Honda shuffle

Aleix Espargaro back to MotoGP in latest Honda shuffle

Honda test rider Aleix Espargaro will return to MotoGP action for the first time this year at this weekend’s Indonesian Grand Prix

By Simon Patterson
Japanese Grand Prix 2026 MotoGP rider rankings

MotoGP

Japanese Grand Prix 2026 MotoGP rider rankings

Title rivals fare well in Val's Motegi MotoGP rankings - and so does a surprise star returnee

Motegi MotoGP

MotoGP

The 'stupid' decision that changed MotoGP's Japanese GP

MotoGP riders and teams made a mistake not to sample the hard rear tyre until Sunday at the Japanese Grand Prix - as it proved to be "incredible" and the best choice for performance

Marc Marquez, Ducati, MotoGP

MotoGP

Marquez two points off MotoGP lead after Motegi sweep

Defending MotoGP champion Marc Marquez controlled the Japanese Grand Prix to close in on the points lead, completing a clean sweep of the Motegi weekend

MotoGP Motegi sprint

MotoGP

Winners and losers from MotoGP's Motegi sprint

After a first-lap pile-up, some surprise podium contenders and two important post-race penalties, here are our winners and losers from the 12-lap sprint.

Motegi MotoGP

MotoGP

Michelin makes major Motegi tyre decision after sprint dramas

Michelin will remove the soft rear - but not the medium - from its allocation at the Japanese Grand Prix, in a significant development for the competitive picture

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The family behind one of F1's greatest archives

The family behind one of F1's greatest archives

For almost 70 years, Bernard and Paul-Henri Cahier have captured every aspect of Formula 1.

By Fleur Mealing
Audi to bring fan events across Singapore ahead of the grand prix

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Audi to bring fan events across Singapore ahead of the grand prix

Ice cream, community runs and show cars - Audi is bringing it all to Singapore for the 2026 grand prix

How you can drive the British GP track this Christmas

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How you can drive the British GP track this Christmas

Christmas at Silverstone returns for 2026, with fans able to take their own cars onto the circuit after dark as part of its festive lights experience.

What we learned at Red Bull and Verstappen's wild kart race

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What we learned at Red Bull and Verstappen's wild kart race

Gimmicks, yes, but never gimmicky - here's a behind-the-scenes look at what it was like covering Red Bull's bonkers Max vs 100 kart race

The Formation's mission to bring women together through F1

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The Formation's mission to bring women together through F1

As F1's female fanbase continues to grow, Amy Mansell wants to ensure no woman has to experience the sport alone.

Robbie Williams to kick off 2027 British Grand Prix weekend

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Robbie Williams to kick off 2027 British Grand Prix weekend

British pop icon Robbie Williams will kick off the 2027 Formula 1 British Grand Prix with a headline performance at Silverstone.

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Miami GP F1

Alpine F1 investor looking at Miami GP stake

Otro Capital – the same investment group that famously bought into the Alpine F1 squad - is looking at investing in the Miami GP

By Jon Noble, Fabricio Drumond
Cost cap creating 'two-tier' F1 - Vowles

Formula 1

Cost cap creating 'two-tier' F1 - Vowles

Formula 1’s "cost cap trap" is creating a “two-tier championship”, widening the gap between the top four teams and the rest, reckons this series team boss

New South Africa F1 race proposal emerges - is it realistic?

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New South Africa F1 race proposal emerges - is it realistic?

There’s a brand-new attempt to revive Formula 1’s South African Grand Prix with proposals for a new circuit outside Cape Town

F1's latest plan for where to end its 2026 season

Formula 1

F1's latest plan for where to end its 2026 season

F1 is preparing Imola to host its season finale - but still intends to go to Qatar and Abu Dhabi

F1 owner Liberty shakes up senior roles at MotoGP with key new hires

Business

F1 owner Liberty shakes up senior roles at MotoGP with key new hires

Liberty Media has shaken up MotoGP's senior roles by hiring new personnel with previous experience from across Formula 1 and other sports both in North America and Europe

Inside Turkey's massive F1 return revamp

Formula 1

Inside Turkey's massive F1 return revamp

Despite a track that drivers loved (especially its iconic Turn 8), and it being right on the doorstep of the kind of destination city Formula 1 so loves, the Turkish Grand Prix had failed previously to establish itself as a permanent fixture on the calendar.

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