Jon Noble

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McLaren's facing decision that could decide 2025 F1 title

Mercedes made a policy of not allowing strategy divergence when its drivers were fighting for F1 titles. McLaren's doing the opposite. Will it backfire?

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Aston Martin tech chief finally starts as Ferrari legal issue resolved

Aston Martin has finally got hold of its new F1 chief technical officer Enrico Cardile, The Race has learned, after resolving a long-running legal matter with rival Ferrari

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What we know about Leclerc's strange Ferrari 'disaster'

Charles Leclerc's alarming collapse in the final stages of F1's Hungarian GP was puzzling. Here's what we know about what happened in that final stint, which Ferrari called "a disaster"

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Everything we learned from F1's Hungarian Grand Prix

Here's 10 things we learned from a Hungarian GP weekend featuring another twist in the F1 2025 title fight and big performance swings further back

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Brown meets with Red Bull boss after Horner rivalry 'went too far'

McLaren CEO Zak Brown expects his team's F1 rivalry with Red Bull to be healthier following Christian Horner's departure, as he believes things had gone "too far" between them

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Key Ferrari discovery behind big Hungarian GP shock

Charles Leclerc felt pole position for the Hungarian GP was the "most unexpected" in his F1 career. It owed a lot to his and Ferrari's quick thinking in qualifying

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Williams surprised by return of 'most uncomfortable' F1 rule

Williams team boss James Vowles plans to ask the FIA why the Monaco two-stopper has been added back into Formula 1’s regulations

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F1 drivers push FIA to explore simple idea for rain racing fix

Formula 1 drivers have tasked the FIA with evaluating whether a greater use of drainage grooves on tracks could help solve the current issues of racing in the rain

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Mercedes' surprising verdict after its big F1 upgrade U-turn

Being stuck around the back end of the top 10 in practice hints at Mercedes' suspension U-turn not fixing its problems. But what did the drivers have to say about the car's performance on track? Hint, it's not all as it seems...

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F1 makes call on controversial Monaco-only rule for 2026

The mandatory two-pitstop rule will be used again at the Monaco GP in 2026, despite the controversy triggered by its introduction at this year's F1 race

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The other 'incredible' McLaren F1 trait that's caught Verstappen's eye

Max Verstappen thinks McLaren’s F1 advantage in goes far beyond tyre usage – with one other area of performance being labelled by him as “incredible.”

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Russell admits he felt 'at risk' over Mercedes' Verstappen chase

Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has admitted that his team's flirtation with the idea of signing Max Verstappen for 2026 has been difficult to deal with - perhaps more difficult that he had originally let on

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The data that highlights the severity of Mercedes wrong turn

Mercedes has experienced a recent drop-off in F1 form - but it's been particularly pronounced of late

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Six reasons for Ferrari's surprise F1 boss announcement

Fred Vasseur's multi-year renewal as Ferrari's F1 boss came as a surprise ahead of the Hungarian GP. What's convinced Ferrari that Vasseur's the one for the job - and why has it been announced now?

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Ferrari commits to Vasseur with new multi-year deal

Ferrari has brought an end to recent speculation about Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur’s future by extending his contract

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FIA president's rival: F1 paddock backs me - but fears retribution

F1 team bosses, plus FIA member clubs, are scared of expressing their true feelings over the forthcoming presidential election for fear of retribution, says candidate Tim Mayer

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Audi reveals new title sponsor for its F1 debut

Audi has revealed an all-new title sponsor for when it officially enters Formula 1 next year

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Why F1's wet weather problem won't be solved any time soon

Formula 1’s fundamental problem of poor visibility in wet weather racing cannot be solved with the current ground effect cars, as Jon Noble explains

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Everything we learned from F1's Belgian Grand Prix

Nine things we learned from a more interesting Belgian GP weekend than the races made it look

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Mercedes holding crunch meeting to solve where car has gone wrong

Mercedes has called a meeting at its Brackley factory on Monday with both of its drivers to help ascertain where it has gone wrong with its Formula 1 car

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Verstappen now locked in at Red Bull for 2026 F1 season

Max Verstappen is now locked in at Red Bull for the 2026 F1 season, with a performance clause that could have left him a free agent for 2026 no longer able to be activated

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Ferrari made major Hamilton engineer change before Belgian GP

Lewis Hamilton has revealed that a change in his engineering team only added to the complications he and Ferrari faced on a tricky weekend at Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix

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Verstappen: Calls like Belgian GP delay destroying F1 rain racing

Max Verstappen says it made “no sense” to delay the start of the Belgian Grand Prix because of the weather – as he said Formula 1 may as well stop racing in the rain if it is this cautious.

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F1's Belgian GP underway after long rain delay

The start of Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix was delayed by over an hour after wet weather forced a red flag during the formation lap

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Aston Martin's worst-ever F1 performance explained

Aston Martin knew its draggy car was always going to be on the back foot at Spa, but its performance is even worse than expected

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Tsunoda's Red Bull breakthrough at Belgian GP explained

A last-minute effort by Red Bull to get its latest floor on Yuki Tsunoda's car before qualifying for the Belgian GP proved to be the catalyst for his best F1 grid position since he moved to the team

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Hamilton blames new component for two Ferrari accidents

Lewis Hamilton has revealed his sprint qualifying spin at Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix was triggered by a new component that had also caused team-mate Charles Leclerc to crash in Canada when he ran it for the first time

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Hamilton's SQ1 exit is disastrous start to Ferrari's key weekend

Lewis Hamilton has endured a disastrous first outing with Ferrari's key suspension upgrade

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Eight things we've already learned from new Red Bull F1 boss

New Red Bull Formula 1 boss Laurent Mekies inevitably dominated his first press conference appearance on his team debut at the Belgian Grand Prix

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Red Bull reveals major Belgian GP F1 upgrade package

Red Bull has brought a major five-pronged upgrade to its RB21 for Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix

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What's really going on amid Wolff-Verstappen fakes

Fake images of Toto Wolff and Max Verstappen recently triggered a frenzy. Here's the real status of their talks about whether Verstappen will move to Mercedes

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No more 'gag orders' or 'fire at will' moves: FIA president rival's manifesto

FIA presidential candidate Tim Mayer says he will immediately roll back controversial "gag orders" and "fire at will" rights if he succeeds in this year’s election fight

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Post-Horner Red Bull risks repeating Jaguar era mistakes

As Red Bull heads into its first post-Christian Horner F1 weekend, the picture surrounding his exit is clearing up - and the pitfalls of Red Bull's new direction are becoming more obvious

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F1's clampdown on A/B teams revealed

The Race can reveal that rules tweaks aimed at segregating A-teams and B-teams and limiting the advantages of such models are being finalised by the FIA and F1 for 2026

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F1 plans changes to deter frivolous protests

Formula 1 teams and the FIA are to discuss increasing deposit fees for protests and similar appeals to stop frivolous complaints in the future

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Ben Sulayem asked us to judge his record. So we did

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem challenged Jon Noble to look at his election manifesto to judge how much he has achieved. Here are the results

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What's really going on with F1's under-fire 2026 rules

The reviews haven't been great when it comes to what to expect from the 2026 generation of F1 cars. Does F1 face a genuine risk of disappointment?

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F1 drivers' 2026 car complaints could have an interesting twist

Formula 1 driver fears about 2026 cars being unenjoyable to drive and strange to race with could have an interesting twist next year

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How far F1 will go to keep its 2026 field close

The potential for a big field spread when F1's new rules start in 2026 is a concern. Here's what the FIA's prepared to do to avert that - and where it definitely won't go

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What's so significant about Ferrari's Mugello test

A Mugello test outing is a 'promotional event' in name only for Ferrari; the outcome could end up shaping the second half of its 2025 F1 season