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F1 changes Imola qualifying time to avoid clash with Prince Philip’s funeral
Formula One has altered the timings of this weekend’s practice and qualifying sessions at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix out…
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Allison steps away from day-to-day F1 role with Mercedes
Mike Elliott will take over from James Allison from July 1 as technical director of Formula One champions Mercedes, the…
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Vettel completed organic farming internship during lockdown
Sebastian Vettel has revealed he completed an internship on organic farming during lockdown in 2020. Vettel is the only one…
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Rosberg’s team beats Hamilton’s in opening round of Extreme E
Nico Rosberg’s team won the first race of the new electric Extreme E off-road series in Saudi Arabia on Sunday…
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Hamilton realised ’embarrassing’ people not the answer in equality push
Lewis Hamilton said he realised last year the value of pushing for equality by diplomatic means rather than by embarrassing…
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Tsunoda best F1 rookie in years, says Brawn
Formula One’s motorsport managing director Ross Brawn has hailed Yuki Tsunoda as the best rookie in years after the Japanese…
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Ricciardo to drive Earnhardt’s 1984 car after first McLaren podium
Daniel Ricciardo will get to drive one of Dale Earnhardt’s famous NASCAR race cars once he scores his first podium…
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Let’s overreact to the Bahrain GP: Did Aston waste its money on Vettel?
7:42 AM ET Nate Saunders Close F1 Associate Editor • Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes • History graduate from…
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Red Bull vs Mercedes: Who looks stronger after round one?
Have you caught your breath yet? Twenty-four hours on from the first race of the 2021 Formula One season and…
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F1’s track limits confusion explained after Bahrain GP
One of the main talking points after the Bahrain Grand Prix focused on why Lewis Hamilton was allowed to get…
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Tsunoda felt emotional passing Alonso on debut
Formula One rookie Yuki Tsunoda said he felt emotional overtaking boyhood hero Fernando Alonso on his debut at the Bahrain…
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Alonso’s comeback race ended by sandwich wrap
Fernando Alonso’s return race to Formula One was ended prematurely by a sandwich wrap getting stuck in the brake ducts…
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Vettel gets five penalty points on Aston Martin debut
Sebastian Vettel’s underwhelming Aston Martin debut saw him leave the Bahrain Grand Prix with five penalty points on his superlicence…
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How Hamilton beat Verstappen with a slower car at the Bahrain Grand Prix
5:13 PM ET Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Nate Saunders…
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Mazepin angry with himself after early crash on debut
Nikita Mazepin apologised to Haas after spinning out three corners into his Formula One debut at the Bahrain Grand Prix.…
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Hamilton: One of the hardest races I’ve had in a while
Lewis Hamilton called his narrow 0.7s victory over Max Verstappen at the Bahrain Grand Prix one of the hardest races…
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Vettel to start last on Aston Martin debut
Sebastian Vettel will start his first race for Aston Martin at the back of the field on Sunday after being…
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Vettel ‘upset and angry’ at qualifying 18th on Aston debut
Sebastian Vettel was left angry with himself and a poorly timed yellow flag after qualifying 18th for his Formula One…
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Hamilton says rule changes targeted Mercedes
Formula One’s rule changes for 2021 were intended to rein in Mercedes, seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton said on…
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Alonso clarifies his better than the best comment
Two times world champion Fernando Alonso clarified on Saturday a comment in which he appeared to suggest he was better…
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Vettel summoned for yellow flag infringement
Four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel will appear before Bahrain Grand Prix stewards on Sunday for allegedly failing to respect warning…
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In Verstappen vs Hamilton, F1 finally has the fight it’s been waiting for
4:03 PM ET Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Nate Saunders…
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Hulkenberg will be F1 reserve for Aston, Mercedes in 2021
Nico Hulkenberg will be reserve driver for both Aston Martin and Mercedes during the 2021 Formula One season. Hulkenberg impressed…
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Norris plays down McLaren’s practice pace
McLaren’s Lando Norris was second fastest in second practice for Formula One’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday and almost…
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Verstappen just holds the edge over Hamilton at Bahrain GP
If you haven’t bought into the hype surrounding the 2021 Formula One season already, now might be the time. 1…
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Mercedes braced for ‘real dog fight’ with Red Bull at Bahrain GP
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is expecting a dog fight with Red Bull at the Bahrain Grand Prix, the opening race…
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Hamilton spoke to Bahrain officials about human rights
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said he had spoken to Bahrain officials about human rights in the country after…
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Hamilton won’t quit Formula One when going gets tough
Lewis Hamilton said his newly signed one-year deal with Mercedes should not be seen as him keeping the door open…
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Hamilton will continue to take a knee in 2021
Lewis Hamilton will continue to take a knee ahead of Formula One races this year in the hope it will…
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Rights groups call on F1 to probe Bahrain abuse allegations
Sixty British parliamentarians joined campaigners on Wednesday in urging Formula One to commission an independent inquiry into the human rights…
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F1 drivers’ pre-race stance broadens out from ‘End Racism’
Formula One drivers will gather again in a moment of unity on the starting grid pre-race this season but in…
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The biggest issue facing each Formula One team in 2021
11:43 AM ET Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Nate Saunders…
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F1 rookie Mick Schumacher on his dad, his surname and why he isn’t fazed by any of it
Mick Schumacher is unbelievably calm for someone carrying such a weight of expectation. You might even say unreasonably calm. He…
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McLaren signs 13-year-old American karter
Ugo Ugochukwu, a 13-year-old go-karting star from the U.S.A., has signed a long-term deal with McLaren to develop his career…
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Perez ready to seize chance of a lifetime
Sergio Perez has the Formula One chance of a lifetime with Red Bull this season and the Mexican intends to…
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Mercedes doubts it will recover gap to Red Bull at first race
Red Bull is likely to hold a performance advantage over Mercedes at next weekend’s opening round of the Formula One…
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Layout for Saudi Arabia street circuit revealed
The organisers of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix have released details of the street circuit that will host Saudi Arabia’s…
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Red Bull the team to beat for race one: Team-by-team ranking
If we learned one lesson from testing in Bahrain, it’s that three days is not long enough to get a…
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Has Red Bull replaced Mercedes as the team to beat in Formula One?
On the basis of three short days of preseason testing in Bahrain, Mercedes’ Formula One dominance is under threat. 1…
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Verstappen quickest at end of preseason
5:25 AM ET Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Nate Saunders…
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Red Bull a ‘different animal’ in 2021, says Hamilton
Red Bull is looking particularly strong and will be a “different animal” this season with Sergio Perez alongside Max Verstappen,…
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Schumacher requested ‘MSC’ for timing screen name
Mick Schumacher said he requested Formula One give him the ‘MSC’ timing screen abbreviation made famous by his father, Michael…
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F1 preseason: Final day underway in Bahrain
5:25 AM ET Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Nate Saunders…
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Mercedes back on top despite Hamilton spin
4:43 AM ET Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Nate Saunders…
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Hamilton spins out on second day of F1 preseason
4:43 AM ET Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Nate Saunders…
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Vettel won’t compare Mercedes, Ferrari engines out of respect
Sebastian Vettel said he will not publicly compare Aston Martin’s Mercedes engine to Ferrari’s out of respect to his former…
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Team bosses ready to give sprint races a go
Mercedes, Red Bull and McLaren bosses, whose teams were the top- three in Formula One last year, have given their…
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Alonso had titanium plates fitted in jaw surgery
Fernando Alonso says his Formula One return will not be affected by the broken jaw he suffered earlier this year.…
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Mercedes hits trouble on opening day of testing, Verstappen quickest
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set the fastest time on the opening day of testing as main rivals Mercedes appeared to…
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Preseason testing gets underway in Bahrain
2:13 AM ET Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Nate Saunders…
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