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Formula 1

<p>Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc wave to the crowd in Fiorano on Friday</p>

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How Hamilton is making his Ferrari mark: ‘Car has a clear direction’

Having decided to end his topsy-turvy relationship with Riccardo Adami, Hamilton is finally putting his imprint on the Scuderia. But after a dreadful 2025, can this year’s Ferrari car power him to race victories?

<p>Williams team principal James Vowles has made the call to withdraw his team from next week’s test</p>

Williams make shock call to miss first F1 2026 test in Barcelona

<p>Christian Horner is set for s speaking tour in Australia</p>

Christian Horner reveals next career move after Red Bull sacking

<p>Max Verstappen (centre) poses next to Red Bull's 2026 F1 livery in Detroit on Thursday</p>

Why Ford are ‘climbing a mountain’ to power Max Verstappen to F1 glory

in depth

How son of millionaire Norris silenced naysayers to win F1 title

<p>The Speed Sisters, the first all-female racing team in the Arab world. From left to right: Marah Zahalka, Noor Daoud, Maysoon Jayyusi, Betty Saddeh, Mona Ennab</p>

special report

How Palestine’s ‘Speed Sisters’ allowed girls to dream in face of war

<p>Felipe Drugovich, left, and Theo Pourchaire have been unable to land a seat in F1 despite their F2 triumphs </p>

special report

‘I didn’t know where to go’: The F2 champions unable to land F1 seat

<p>Irish racer Adam Fitzgerald had ambitions to race in Formula 1 before a crash in July 2023 </p>

exclusive interview

An F1 dream, a crash and a perspective shift: ‘Everything is so minor’