Scott Mitchell-Malm

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How F1's aero development ban for 2026 cars will work

Rule changes to ensure a ban on F1 teams developing the main areas of their 2026 cars until the start of 2025 have now been ratified. Here's what that covers, what's still allowed, and how it will be policed

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A baffling and quite sad F1 move is finally over

Renault's sad misuse of Davide Brivio in F1 is over - he's being allowed to leave Alpine to "pursue other career opportunities", most likely back in MotoGP where he was such a favourite. Brivio made you want the gamble to work, but his hiring felt like one that had not been thought through

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What cost Alfa Romeo its chance of staying in F1

Barring an unexpected twist, faux Formula 1 manufacturer Alfa Romeo will drop off the grid. It might be arguing it got all it needed out of F1, but it did want to stick around for 2024 - and probably could have done so too

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F1 ‘spray guard’ fix faces lengthy delay - or abandonment

The FIA is weighing up whether to delay implementing spray guards on Formula 1 cars until new regulations arrive for 2026, or abandon the project entirely

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Hamilton condemns FIA for questioning Susie Wolff's integrity

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has criticised the FIA for questioning the integrity of Susie Wolff by drawing public attention to unfounded allegations "without questioning [or] any evidence"

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Mercedes in 'active legal exchange' as FIA fallout escalates

Toto Wolff and his Mercedes Formula 1 team are in "active legal exchange" with the FIA amid the fallout from a controversial inquiry by the governing body, while Susie Wolff wants to uncover who "instigated this campaign"

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Why Red Bull's two F1 teams are under more scrutiny from rivals

AlphaTauri's incredible resurgence, to the point where it produced the best car in low-speed corners in F1 come the end of 2023, has raised suspicions about how exactly Red Bull's second team is managing its expanding technical partnership with the mothership

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FIA's swift, unsatisfactory end to controversial Wolff/F1 saga

The FIA's 'look into' allegations that confidential information was passed to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff from F1 Academy head Susie Wolff has already ended, with no investigation ongoing

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What next in FIA/Wolff case and the wider F1 implications

The Formula 1 off-season has begun with a surprise early controversy, with the FIA looking into allegations about the conduct of Toto and Susie Wolff that have been emphatically rejected. What happens next, and what's at stake?

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Mercedes and F1 slam allegations and shock FIA investigation

Formula 1, Mercedes and Susie Wolff have issued stinging statements in response to the FIA revealing its compliance department will look into a team principal and a member of Formula One Management

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Part-reversed grids possible for F1 sprints, 2024 venues named

Partially-reversed grids are on the table for F1's sprint format in 2024, as the series has named the six tracks that will host sprints

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Device blocked by F1 'paranoia' in past now set for introduction

An idea that Formula 1 teams previously rejected because of paranoia is being pushed through as part of a plan to help protect drivers in extreme conditions.

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Two very different reactions to a 2023 F1 flop

Haas's 2023 Formula 1 campaign was, for want of a more comprehensive term, a flop. Its two drivers' reactions to that - perhaps impacted by their own circumstances and relationships with the team - were incredibly different

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A 'small' upgrade had a massive impact on Leclerc's F1 season

Charles Leclerc's 2023 Formula 1 season was effectively split into two parts either side of a "small" Ferrari upgrade that had a massive impact. His turnaround once that was introduced was resounding

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F1's stuck with the loopholes that are spoiling racing

Dirty air is an age-old problem in F1, and the phenomenon got worse than expected in 2023. That's because some loopholes weren't close quickly enough - and it looks likely the situation won't improve again before new rules come in for 2026

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Overshadowing Ricciardo says more than any Tsunoda 'regrets'

Look at the points margin AlphaTauri lost to Williams by in the fight for seventh, and it's easy to see one example where Yuki Tsunoda could've made the difference. But focusing on that ignores the fact AlphaTauri was largely only that close in the first place because of him

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Low stakes, low energy finale a warning for F1's 24-race future

There was a feeling of lethargy in the Formula 1 paddock as the 2023 season reached its conclusion in Abu Dhabi. That has to be a warning for 2024 (and beyond) when the championship tackles a record 24 races

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Rightfully upset Perez warned for insulting stewards

Sergio Perez overstepped in the heat of the moment by claiming the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stewards were "not at Formula 1 level" - but his irritation was entirely understandable

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What Alonso was really doing with Hamilton 'brake test'

Fernando Alonso's and Lewis Hamilton's late-race Abu Dhabi Grand Prix flashpoint had Hamilton accusing Alonso of "brake testing" him - but the Aston Martin driver's motivation was almost certainly a different one

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Why another F2 champion isn’t getting an F1 seat

Theo Pourchaire exploded onto the radar as a 16-year-old, but ultimately he hasn't done enough to earn an F1 graduation despite sealing the F2 crown in his third season

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McLaren's hypothesis for Norris's rate of 'stupid mistakes'

"Driving issues" seem to have increased for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri of late. And following Norris's error in Q3 in Abu Dhabi, which he lamented as a "stupid mistake", McLaren is beginning to wonder if the upgrades brought to its F1 car have contributed

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Why laughing Ricciardo teased Sainz over something ‘he started’

Daniel Ricciardo has laughed off Carlos Sainz’s complaints about drivers spoiling rivals’ laps in F1 qualifying and teased Sainz for being the main "culprit” of bad impeding etiquette

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How the ‘slowest’ F1 driver really looked in Abu Dhabi

The slowest Formula 1 driver in Friday practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix made a much stronger impression than the timesheets would suggest. Here's why...

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F1 2026 development ban leads suite of changes

Formula 1 teams will not be allowed to develop their 2026 cars until the start of 2025

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McLaren commits to Mercedes until 2030 for new F1 engine rules

McLaren will remain a Mercedes engine customer in Formula 1 until 2030

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A great F1 showman is ending 2023 back on the ‘limit’

F1’s most enjoyable best is when its top drivers are front and centre. It is naturally poorer without a combative, swashbuckling Leclerc at full tilt. But in the last few races, Leclerc’s been back at his most effective best

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Verstappen's simple belief that will keep clashing with F1

Max Verstappen's scathing criticism of the Vegas F1 race and views on preferring traditional races clashes with the championship, and will continue to do so

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‘We’ll be wrecked’ - Vegas reality prompts big fear for 2024 race

Formula 1 and the Las Vegas Grand Prix are being urged to move the race earlier next year or drivers and people working at the event will be “wrecked”

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The Las Vegas GP 'danger factor' F1 drivers want changed

Several Formula 1 drivers have raised concerns about the risk the Las Vegas Grand Prix street circuit’s low-grip surface will pose if the race continues to be held at night.

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What caused Vegas GP crash that sent Norris to hospital

Lando Norris is undergoing precautionary medical checks after a massive crash early in Formula 1's inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix

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Did rivals really play a role in Sainz's much-criticised penalty?

Ferrari having the fastest car over one lap at the Las Vegas GP only added to Sainz's heartbreak over the 10-place grid penalty he picked up through little fault of his own in FP1. But does he have Ferrari's rivals to blame?

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'I just struggled' - Hamilton explains yet another Mercedes swing

Lewis Hamilton exited Las Vegas Grand Prix qualifying in Q2 as once again Mercedes had a massive gap between its two cars' pace

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No refund, no apology – Vegas GP and F1's handling of day one mess

Paying fans who witnessed fewer than 10 minutes of green flag running at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Thursday and were not allowed to watch second practice are not being offered refunds

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F1 stewards want to waive Sainz Vegas grid penalty but can't

Carlos Sainz faces a minimum 10-place grid penalty for Formula 1's inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix because of the damage his Ferrari sustained from the track, despite even the stewards being reluctant to penalise him

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Vegas FP1 drama sparks Vasseur/Wolff fury - for different reasons

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur's anger over the “unacceptable” failure of a single water valve cover in Las Vegas, which caused huge damage to Carlos Sainz’s car, was obvious in an unusually tense Friday press conference where Mercedes Toto Wolff also briefly launched into an extraordinary tirade

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Four big consequences of F1's Las Vegas GP FP1 nightmare

A nightmare start to Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, with the opening practice session abandoned early on, has big consequences for the event and F1 teams

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Verstappen pans F1's Las Vegas GP as '1% sporting event'

Max Verstappen has called Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix “99% show and 1% sporting event” and said drivers looked like ‘clowns’ in Wednesday night’s opening ceremony

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Anti-Red Bull conditions? What to expect from F1's Las Vegas GP

There's plenty of unknowns and a whole lot of off-track excitement going into the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend, but there's already plenty of (on-track) reasons to be excited

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Should Andretti fear an existing team stealing GM’s F1 engine?

GM is adamant it only wants to enter Formula 1 with Andretti. But what if Andretti's bid to convince F1 it deserves an entry fails? Could another team steal GM?

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The key change underpinning Mercedes' 2024 hopes

A "quantity over quality" approach as it rushed its F1 development is what Mercedes reckons contributed to being caught out in 2023. One year on, the team is adamant its processes have been more robust to ensure it doesn't stumble at the first hurdle again in 2024