Scott Mitchell-Malm

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Bearman's shock Ferrari chance dwarfs even Verstappen's F1 debut

While Max Verstappen is F1’s all-time reference for ‘if you’re good enough, you’re old enough’, he was not thrown into the deep end like this. Nobody has been thrown into the deep end like Ollie Bearman is this week

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Horner desperately wants F1 to move on - but it can't

Christian Horner's latest appearance in front of the media featured a lot of talk about "moving on" from his investigation and its fallout - but that's just not something F1 can do

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Red Bull suspends staff member who made Horner complaint

Red Bull’s Formula 1 team has suspended the female member of staff who made a complaint against Christian Horner that was dismissed by a recent investigation

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Verstappen is 'on Mercedes' list' - but it wouldn't make sense

Lewis Hamilton believes Max Verstappen is a genuine target for his current employer Red Bull, and nobody else has really disputed that. But there remain logical hurdles to overcome

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F1's unpopular penalty for overtaking off track has changed

F1 drivers who gain an advantage by going off track will receive a different punishment to the unpopular and insufficient five-second penalty that had become standard

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What's the endgame for Red Bull's not-so-sudden civil war?

Jos Verstappen's comments mean the division at F1's dominant team Red Bull is now in the public record. But what are the sides - and what outcomes are being worked towards?

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Everything we learned from the 2024 F1 season opener

The Bahrain Grand Prix disproved a few theories (and hopes) from Formula 1 pre-season testing, and provided some rude awakenings up and down the pitlane

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Red Bull in crisis as Jos Verstappen warns Horner must leave

The controversy engulfing Christian Horner has descended into crisis for Red Bull after the extraordinary tension within the Formula 1 team was made public by Max Verstappen’s father Jos

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What we learned from the first proper day of F1 2024

Formula 1's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix is well underway and an exciting first day of practice has turned the formbook on its head...or has it? Here's what our team on the ground learned from practice day:

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Alleged Horner evidence leaked to F1 personnel after investigation

Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Christian Horner "won't comment on anonymous speculation" after materials implied to be from a recent investigation into him were sent to senior F1 figures and journalists

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What happens next now Red Bull's dismissed Horner 'grievance'

After being cleared in a Red Bull-ordered investigation, Christian Horner will continue as its F1 team boss. But while more details on the complaint behind it all are unlikely, from a strictly F1 point of view certain questions remain

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Horner cleared by Red Bull parent company’s investigation

The complaint about Red Bull F1 team boss Christian Horner has been dismissed after an investigation ordered by the parent company

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F1's fix for Bahrain GP drain cover problem revealed

New solutions to prevent issues with drain covers breaking have been implemented around the Bahrain circuit ahead of Formula 1’s 2024 season-opening race

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The 'no bulls**t' bid to revive Haas

After a poor 2023, a drastic team principal change and a new technical director, Haas expected to be at the back in F1 but testing was encouraging. Here are the changes it has made and how it plans to improve

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'Zero-pod' talk undersells Red Bull’s risky revolution

Red Bull’s visually different 2024 F1 car is an aggressive and potentially unfinished evolution that is undersold by comparisons to previous designs abandoned by Mercedes, explains Scott Mitchell-Malm

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Everything we learned from 2024 F1 testing

From Ferrari and Mercedes' progress to the biggest disappointment in the paddock, here's everything the 2024 Formula 1 pre-season testing week revealed

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Trackside view: What makes the Ferrari look so formidable

All of The Race's contributors who have ventured trackside this week have been impressed with Ferrari. Scott Mitchell-Malm explains why in more detail

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Red Bull's 2024 F1 step leaves rivals 'wowed' - and fearful

Red Bull’s 2024 Formula 1 car has ‘wowed’ one team principal and left other rivals fearing the worst ahead of the new season during testing in Bahrain

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Horner's tense sidestep as investigation hangs over Red Bull

Christian Horner’s presence at Formula 1 pre-season testing, while an investigation takes place into allegations against him, means an awkward and tense situation hangs over his Red Bull team this week - something briefly showcased on Thursday...

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10 things we learned from opening day of 2024 F1 testing

Formula 1's sole pre-season test began with a metric ton of laps, the chance to examine new designs up close - and a statement of intent from Red Bull

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Why the only missing F1 2024 car so far is late

Williams is the only team yet to show even a render of its 2024 Formula 1 car, despite it being worked on for a very long time. It's involved a "huge amount of risk" in its conception, which Williams feels is vital if it's to become more fit for purpose in modern F1

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How Red Bull handled Horner controversy at its launch

Red Bull went into its 2024 Formula 1 car launch with its team principal Christian Horner in the middle of an internal company investigation. But it kept him front and centre

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New Red Bull's surprising Mercedes resemblance explained

Has Red Bull really taken inspiration from its old rival Mercedes' winless 2023 design for its 2024 Formula 1 car?

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What McLaren's hiding on its new F1 car

A month after we first saw McLaren's 2024 F1 livery we now have shots of the car itself. But there aren't that many to work with. Why is McLaren hiding some of its design ideas if the world will see them in a few days' time anyway?

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What makes 2024 Ferrari a risky outlier vs F1 rivals

Ferrari’s "completely revamped" 2024 Formula 1 car has stayed the same in one area that leaves Ferrari as a clear outlier compared to its main rivals

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Flawed start to new RB F1 era is a warning for Red Bull

Red Bull’s second Formula 1 team RB needs a course correction to ensure a divisive start to its rebrand does not become the foundation for an era of wrong priorities

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Alpine launches its 2024 F1 car

Alpine has revealed the A524 2024 F1 car that is tasked with firing some life back into Renault's stuttering works programme in a physical launch at its Enstone base

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Williams's 2025 Albon revelation sets up a tense fight

Williams has Alex Albon under contract through 2025. But keeping him could be made awkward by Albon's own ambitions and rival interest

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Hearing date set - what next for Horner/Red Bull?

A hearing into allegations made against Red Bull F1 team principal Christian Horner is set to be held on Friday. What's the potential fallout from that?

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Sauber reveals 2024 F1 car with striking new Stake livery

Sauber has revealed its 2024 Formula 1 car, the first to carry the striking branding of its new 'Stake F1 Team' identity

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Haas's striking launch pessimism shows there's no quick fix

Haas's new leadership made very clear in the launch of their 2024 Formula 1 car that things might get worse before they get better for last year's bottom team

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What we learned from Wolff's debrief on Hamilton's Ferrari move

As Toto Wolff spoke to the media for the first time since learning Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes for Ferrari, The Race was present to get Wolff’s reaction, establish the timeline, ask what Hamilton’s rationale was, and find out what Mercedes does next

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The contenders to replace Hamilton at Mercedes

Another champion? A 'Bottas' equivalent? Or a rising star? We look at the routes Mercedes might take to fill the void Lewis Hamilton will leave

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Hamilton's Ferrari F1 switch is ruthless but brilliant

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes seemed like a relationship that would last far beyond his Formula 1 racing career. Instead he's off to Ferrari. Yes, it's selfish in a way, writes Scott Mitchell-Malm, but it deserves respect above all else

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Andretti still working on F1 car, doesn't accept rejection

The would-be Andretti Formula 1 team backed by General Motors will keep preparing for a prospective entry as it “strongly disagrees” with its rejection by the commercial rights holder

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F1's anti-Andretti rationale is flawed and telling

F1 has packed a lot of arguments into its explanation for denying Andretti an entry - and some of those arguments don't really hold up at all

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F1 formally rejects Andretti bid in emphatic statement

Michael Andretti's bid to enter a team in Formula 1 had FIA approval - but will not get the blessing from the championship itself

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Aston Martin can't rely on open goals this time

Aston Martin made a brilliant start to 2023 and made real, tangible progress. But it also benefitted from something it can't rely on at the start of 2024

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What's happened to McLaren's 'giant' manufacturer links?

The McLaren Group has been linked with landing a "global industry giant" to partner its road car company, and if that comes to pass then speculation about McLaren's Formula 1 team is inevitable

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Critics of Norris’s Verstappen stance miss the point

In the eyes of his critics, Lando Norris's admission that he doesn't want to join Max Verstappen in the same team shows he's woefully unambitious. That completely misses the point, argues Scott Mitchell-Malm