Jon Noble

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What we've learned at F1's Saudi Arabian GP already

Though McLaren looks in control like before, there were a lot of interesting developments both in the front pack and in the midfield through Saudi Arabian GP practice

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McLaren debuts new F1 upgrade on Piastri's car

McLaren has brought its first major upgrade of the Formula 1 season to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - but only on Oscar Piastri's car for now

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'Lot of downsides' - Vowles warns Mercedes off Verstappen

Mercedes should steer clear of chasing Max Verstappen, reckons Williams F1 boss James Vowles, with potential "downsides" outweighing any of the speed benefits he could bring

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How Newey can help Aston Martin's 2025 car after all

Aston Martin insists that Adrian Newey won't be pulled away from the team's 2026 efforts to improve its 2025 F1 car. But it thinks his work will have an influence on its current machine

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Norris's admission he is getting in his own head

F1 points leader Lando Norris says he needs to improve aspects of his mentality. What do his title prospects look like without that?

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The proper test of Ferrari's critical early 2025 upgrade

Ferrari thinks F1's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will offer it a key test on just how much progress it has made in solving its early-season wobbles

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Russell's verdict after debuting F1's under-the-radar innovation

George Russell has revealed how he gave one of Formula 1’s latest innovations an under-the-radar race debut, after using a cooling vest en route to his runner-up finish in Bahrain last weekend

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'I can beat him' - What Tsunoda's learning from Verstappen

Yuki Tsunoda believes he will be able to beat Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen once he has unlocked all he needs from his RB21 car

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Ex-Ben Sulayem deputy chief provides more detail on bombshell exit

Former FIA deputy president of sport Robert Reid has shed more light on his recent resignation – explaining how he could not work “within a system that no longer reflected the standards” he believed it should uphold

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McLaren hits back at Red Bull over flexi-wing accusations

McLaren has thrown Formula 1's flexi rear wing debate right back at Red Bull – suggesting its rival should not be ignoring the benefits of its own choice of a stiff design when it stirs things up

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The unexpected weakness holding back F1's worst race car

No F1 driver enjoys dirty air - but while it's merely an inconvenience or a singular limitation in most cars, it apperas to be a larger-scale issue for the 2025 Sauber.

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What will F1's next engine look like in 2029 (or later)?

There's now no immediate prospect of a return to V10 or V8 engines in F1 - but alternatives to the new 2026 turbo hybrid are still being eyed

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Where McLaren's biggest F1 2025 strength is really coming from

McLaren's dominant start to F1 2025 has left rivals trying to understand just why it's so much better. But the "theories" behind it are starting to look a whole lot more conclusive

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What's really going on after Red Bull's shambolic 2025 low

After the Suzuka triumph prompted suggestions that Verstappen had put himself firmly into title contention, Bahrain's brake, balance, and tyre woes plus pitstop shambles have now triggered talks of a team in crisis

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Everything we learned at F1's Bahrain Grand Prix

The Bahrain GP exposed some brutal weaknesses in some F1 drivers and teams, while rewarding impressive improvements from others. Here's everything we learned

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Pressure off? Doohan handed likely Alpine F1 reprieve

Jack Doohan’s seat at Alpine should be secure until at least the summer, The Race understands, despite an incident-filled start to his rookie Formula 1 season

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What explains nightmare Red Bull pitstops in Bahrain GP

Red Bull has explained the problem with its equipment that likely caused Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda's slow pitstops in Bahrain

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Norris: McLaren car advantage is bailing me out right now

Lando Norris says McLaren's performance advantage is masking the full extent of his confidence issues with the team's 2025 F1 car

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Why Sainz was handed wrongful grid penalty for F1's Saudi GP

An FIA system error led to Carlos Sainz having a three-place grid penalty for his next F1 race for just over 10 minutes before it was realised he had already served the penalty during the Bahrain GP

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Where Norris is losing so much laptime - and what McLaren thinks

Lando Norris feels he needs a "big reset" with McLaren's 2025 F1 car as he struggles in Bahrain

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'We got it wrong' - FIA explains late Bahrain lap deletion mess

The FIA has admitted it “got it wrong” in missing Nico Hulkenberg’s track limits infringement early enough in qualifying for Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix

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Williams wants answers from FIA over costly delayed laptime deletion

Williams is seeking answers from the FIA after a bizarrely lengthy delay to punish Nico Hulkenberg for track limits cost Alex Albon a place in Q2 during qualifying for Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix

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The rare Pirelli change that can impact Bahrain GP

A very rare move by Pirelli to dial back its minimum tyre pressure requirements could alter the performance picture at F1's Bahrain Grand Prix.

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What's making Tsunoda's start at Red Bull so challenging

After an encouraging start at the Japanese GP, Yuki Tsunoda looks in an increasingly similar position to his predecessors at the senior Red Bull F1 team. That's due to some unexpected hurdles that require a change of approach

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Six things we've learned from F1's V10 engine summit

Here's what we learned from the crunch meeting about F1's future engines

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The major decisions from F1's crunch engine meeting

F1 looks set to adopt a series of rules concessions for 2026 aimed at alleviating concerns about the new engine regulations, The Race has learned, with a V10 switch now off the table until at least 2029

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Ferrari's significant upgrade for Bahrain GP revealed

Significant changes to Ferrari’s 2025 car headline a small list of upgrades declared by Formula 1 teams for the Bahrain Grand Prix

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Why McLaren rivals fear it more than ever in Bahrain

McLaren's rivals are fearing its already-impressive 2025 F1 car is going to come into its own in Bahrain

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Norris will push for more strategy risks after Verstappen defeat

Lando Norris has highlighted being less afraid of taking risks as the key thing that needs to change in the wake of McLaren's defeat to Max Verstappen in the Japanese GP

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FIA aware of McLaren flexi wing footage Jos Verstappen reposted

The FIA is aware of social media footage showing McLaren’s rear wing flexing at Suzuka

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'S*** happens' - Sainz's response to F1 toilet break fine

Carlos Sainz could face further punishment from the FIA stewards at Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix because of his reaction to his fine for a pre-race incident at Suzuka

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FIA deputy chief quits over 'fundamental breakdown in standards'

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem faces fresh questions about his leadership, after his deputy president for sport Robert Reid resigned on Thursday

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What Honda's stance means for F1's crucial V10 summit

Honda’s position on Formula 1’s incoming 2026 rules hints at crucial opposition to a proposal for F1 to change direction and adopt V10 or V8 engines instead

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Why following is so hard in F1 2025 and when it can be fixed

A processional Japanese GP triggered fears we could be in for a season of dull racing - how worried should F1 be and can it be fixed?

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Red Bull's plan to beat McLaren with '25% fixed' car

How Red Bull thinks it can beat McLaren with a slower car that's only "25% fixed" right now

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Why the 2025 Ferrari isn't living up to the hype

Is Ferrari simply unable to extract the performance from its current F1 car consistently enough - or is the required pace not in the car at all?

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Russell and Sainz divided on need for auto-DRS change

Formula 1 Grand Prix Drivers’ Association directors Carlos Sainz and George Russell have opposing views on whether the FIA needs to make changes after Jack Doohan’s huge Suzuka shunt

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Red Bull is poised to exploit McLaren's biggest strength

At least one half of McLaren's F1 2025 line-up reckons it's the only team with two good drivers right now. Does that actually give Red Bull and Max Verstappen its route into the title fight?

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10 things we learned from F1's 2025 Japanese Grand Prix

The Japanese Grand Prix revealed plenty about 2025 F1 car (and driver) performance

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What's behind Hamilton's claim his Ferrari has 'deficit' to Leclerc's

Lewis Hamilton dropped some intriguing remarks after the Japanese Grand Prix pointing to a “deficit” between something on his Formula 1 car and that of Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc