Formula 1
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McLaren’s outlawed extra pedal was so genius F1 banned it and road cars copied it
McLaren’s third pedal was a tiny piece of hardware that rewrote how a Formula 1 car could turn, then vanished almost as quickly as rivals…
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Mercedes confirms star F1 car guru John Owen is walking away
Mercedes has confirmed that its long-serving Formula One design chief John Owen is leaving the team, drawing a line under one of the most influential…
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Ford’s F1 alliance with Red Bull runs far deeper than flashy marketing
Ford’s decision to return to the top tier of single seater racing with Red Bull has been framed as a branding coup, a way to…
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Imola launches massive makeover as F1 return hopes refuse to die
The Imola circuit is tearing up and rebuilding large parts of its infrastructure in a bid to stay relevant in a Formula One era defined…
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Oscar Piastri warns early 2026 F1 races could turn chaotic for 1 reason
Oscar Piastri is already bracing for the opening phase of Formula 1’s 2026 season to be messy, and not because of the usual early year…
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James Vowles hails Luke Browning as Williams rookie steps up in F1
Williams has handed Luke Browning one of the most coveted apprenticeships in Formula 1, and team principal James Vowles has been unusually forthright in his…
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Red Bull’s first Ford era F1 livery still looks like classic Red Bull
When Oracle Red Bull Racing pulled the covers off the RB22 at Ford’s headquarters in Michigan, the most striking thing was how familiar it looked.…
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Aston Martin tipped for shock 2026 F1 surge under Adrian Newey’s touch
Aston Martin has spent the past few seasons promising more than it could consistently deliver, yet the ingredients for a dramatic shift in 2026 are…
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George Russell reveals crazy Mercedes F1 contract demand that got rejected
George Russell has lifted the lid on a contract request so extravagant that even Mercedes drew the line, revealing how far a modern Formula 1…
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Red Bull insists its controversial 2026 F1 engine loophole is fully legal
Formula 1 has not yet turned a wheel under its 2026 regulations, yet the first major political battle is already raging in the paddock. At…
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