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Formula 1

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Verstappen takes F1 title race to Abu Dhabi after dramatic Qatar win

Verstappen capitalised on an early safety car to reduce the deficit in the world championship to 12 points, while McLaren’s call not to pit both Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris cost them dear

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Norris unhappy with McLaren strategy blunder: ‘The wrong decision’

<p>McLaren’s Lando Norris continued his march towards the world title in Las Vegas (David Davies/PA)</p>
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How can Lando Norris win the 2025 F1 world championship?

<p>Isack Hadjar has impressed this season for Racing Bulls</p>
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Red Bull confirm new Verstappen teammate for 2026 – latest

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

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George Russell interview: ‘How I’ve redefined my happiness’

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F1 2025 season awards including why Hamilton is biggest disappointment

<p>Lewis Hamilton</p>
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Gambling ad featuring Lewis Hamilton banned for appeal to children

<p>There will be a new look to Red Bull and Racing Bulls next season</p>
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Red Bull confirm Verstappen’s 2026 F1 teammate and Tsunoda’s future

<p>Isack Hadjar has impressed this season for Racing Bulls</p>
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Red Bull announce new driver for 2026 with Tsunoda dropped – F1 latest

<p>British 18-year-old Arvid Lindblad now has a spot in F1</p>
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Who is Lindblad? Brit set for F1 bow after bold prediction to Norris

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Who are the drivers on the 2026 F1 grid?

<p>George Russell (left) will remain at Mercedes, with Max Verstappen staying at Red Bull</p>
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Who are the drivers on the 2026 F1 grid?

<p>Max Verstappen now only trails Lando Norris by 12 points</p>
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Verstappen is laughing at McLaren – how many warnings do they need?

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Red Bull admit ‘regret’ over comments after Antonelli receives abuse

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Red Bull admit ‘regret’ over comments after Antonelli receives abuse

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen could win his fifth world title on Sunday (David Davies/PA)
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Verstappen relaxed ahead of title showdown: ‘It doesn’t really matter’

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How can Oscar Piastri win the 2025 F1 world championship?

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How can Max Verstappen win the 2025 F1 world championship?

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F1 standings after Qatar GP as Verstappen closes gap on Norris

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F1 standings after Qatar GP as Verstappen closes gap on Norris

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Why Sky F1’s Martin Brundle is set to conduct Qatar GP grid walk

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Hamilton gives analysis of Ferrari car before qualifying disaster

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Piastri snatches Qatar GP pole after Norris makes late mistake

Lando Norris responded to Max Verstappen’s jibe (David Davies/PA)
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‘Talking nonsense’ – Lando Norris fires back after Max Verstappen’s title jibe

<p>Lando Norris silenced naysayers to be on cusp of F1 world title</p>
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How Lando Norris silenced naysayers to be on cusp of F1 world title

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Hamilton gives crushing six-word interview after latest F1 nightmare

Lando Norris (left) was unhappy with his sprint qualifying performance (David Davies/PA)
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Norris expects F1 title lead to shrink in Qatar sprint after error

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Piastri lays down marker with sprint pole as Verstappen struggles

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Hamilton gives crushing six-word interview after latest F1 nightmare

Lando Norris (left) was unhappy with his sprint qualifying performance (David Davies/PA)
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Norris expects F1 title lead to shrink in Qatar sprint after error

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Piastri lays down marker with sprint pole as Verstappen struggles

Lando Norris was fastest in practice for the Qatar Grand Prix (David Davies/PA)
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Lando Norris beaten by title rival Oscar Piastri in Qatar practice

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Lando Norris beaten by title rival Oscar Piastri in Qatar practice

Lando Norris was fastest in practice for the Qatar Grand Prix (David Davies/PA)
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Verstappen reveals he still talks with Horner after ‘every race’

Max Verstappen speaks to the media ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix (David Davies/PA)
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Verstappen: F1 Championship would easily be over if I had Norris’ car

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Verstappen tells Piastri he’s a ‘No 2 driver’ if he helps Norris win

<p>Max Verstappen (right) is now level with Oscar Piastri (left) in the standings</p>
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How Max Verstappen clawed back 104-point deficit in F1 title race

<p>Max Verstappen (right) is now level with Oscar Piastri (left) in the standings</p>
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How Max Verstappen clawed back 104-point deficit in F1 title race

Las Vegas resident John Waudby, 54, is suing Foundever over its RTO policy. Waudby, who has one leg, claims in a federal lawsuit that the company refused to accommodate his disability
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F1 2025 Las Vegas GP schedule: Race time, TV coverage and standings

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton addresses the media ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix (David Davies/PA)
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Lewis Hamilton adamant he does not regret leaving Mercedes for Ferrari

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‘The answer is no’: Piastri reveals McLaren talks over No 1 driver

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How many points on offer in F1 sprint and how does qualifying work?

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McLaren F1 boss finally explains ‘specific cause’ of double DSQ

<p>Adrian Newey will become Aston Martin’s new team principal</p>
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Aston Martin appoint new team principal after Horner speculation

<p>Mick Schumacher </p>
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Mick Schumacher confirms career switch after latest F1 snub

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F1 world champion backs Verstappen to win title after McLaren DSQs

<p>Lewis Hamilton said he was not looking forward to next season after struggling in Las Vegas this weekend</p>
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Lewis Hamilton told to ‘calm down’ by Ferrari boss after Las Vegas GP

<p>Lando Norris reacts after initially finishing second at the Las Vegas Grand Prix before being disqualified</p>
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Norris hit by McLaren’s huge screw-up but one move can save F1 title

<p>Rumours persist after disagreements between Aston Martin CEO Cowell and technical partner Adrian Newey</p>
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Aston Martin respond to F1 speculation amid Christian Horner links

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Aston Martin respond to F1 speculation amid Christian Horner links

<p>Rumours persist after disagreements between Aston Martin CEO Cowell and technical partner Adrian Newey</p>
<p>Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have both been disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix</p>
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Norris and Piastri disqualified in Vegas in huge F1 title swing

<p>Norris’s title bid has suffered a dramatic blow</p>
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Norris and Piastri react to ‘frustrating’ Las Vegas disqualification

<p>Lando Norris was disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix</p>
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McLaren pinpoint reason behind Norris disqualification in Las Vegas

<p>Second placed Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas</p>
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Why were Norris and Piastri disqualified from the Las Vegas GP?

<p>Second placed Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas</p>
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Why were Norris and Piastri disqualified from the Las Vegas GP?

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Hamilton crestfallen after ‘worst F1 season ever’ on Ferrari debut

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Norris on cusp of maiden world title despite Verstappen win in Vegas

<p>Marshals run off track at the start of the Las Vegas GP with Max Verstappen storming round</p>
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FIA branded ‘shocking’ after another near-miss with F1 marshals

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Button pins blame on Hamilton for qualifying error: ‘He’s lost focus’

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Hamilton hits new F1 career low after qualifying dead last in Vegas

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Norris masters ‘stressful ’ Vegas GP qualifying to take pole position

<p>McLaren driver Lando Norris finished fastest in second practice in Las Vegas (David Davies/PA)</p>
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Las Vegas Grand Prix prediction: Verstappen to stay in title race

<p>Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in Azerbaijan at the Baku City Circuit on 21 September 2025</p>
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The cold truth behind Ferrari’s F1 struggles

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc finished fastest in the first practice session in Las Vegas (David Davies/PA)
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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc fastest in Las Vegas Grand Prix opening practice

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Leclerc reveals details of phone call with Ferrari chairman Elkann

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Felipe Massa’s £64m claim against F1 over 2008 title will go to trial

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Felipe Massa’s £64m claim against F1 over 2008 title will go to trial

<p>Lance Stroll fired back at Franco Colapinto’s comments</p>
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Stroll takes aim at Colapinto: ‘He should focus on scoring a point’

<p>Gabriel Bortoleto crashed in the Brazil GP sprint in Sao Paulo</p>
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Bortoleto reveals injury sustained after massive 57G crash in Brazil

McLaren driver Lando Norris is bidding to win his first world championship (David Davies/PA)
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Lando Norris reveals strategy with clear advantage in F1 title race

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Lewis Hamilton hits back at ‘talk less’ jibe from Ferrari chairman

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Lewis Hamilton hits back at ‘talk less’ jibe from Ferrari chairman

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Herbert: ‘F1 fans who boo Norris are stupid – it just motivates him’

<p>The 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix</p>
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F1 schedule: Dates for final three races in 2025

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Hamilton slammed by Ralf Schumacher: ‘He sits by and does nothing’

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Horner ‘changed after Netflix fame’, says arch rival Brown

<p>Ella Hakkinen, 14, has signed for McLaren's driver development programme</p>
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F1 world champion’s daughter, 14, signs for McLaren

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F1 introduces one-off safety rule amid car concerns for Qatar GP

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Lando Norris casts doubt over McLaren F1 car ahead of Las Vegas GP

<p>Vasseur believes F1 were trying to portray a ‘mess’ in the radio exchanges over swapping Hamilton (left) and Leclerc (right) (AP Photo/Andy Wong)</p>
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‘It was shocking’: Elkann’s criticism of Hamilton and Leclerc slammed

<p>Max Verstappen’s aggressive approach will not faze George Russell (Bradley Collyer/PA)</p>
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Verstappen admits ‘mistake’ for Russell crash five months on

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Horner’s Red Bull exit leaves ‘big footsteps’, says Vettel

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Button gives blunt six-word reply to Elkann’s words on Ferrari drivers

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Button gives blunt six-word reply to Elkann’s words on Ferrari drivers

<p>Vasseur believes F1 were trying to portray a ‘mess’ in the radio exchanges over swapping Hamilton (left) and Leclerc (right) (AP Photo/Andy Wong)</p>
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Leclerc calls for ‘unity’ after Ferrari chairman criticises F1 drivers

<p>Lando Norris celebrates his victory at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix (Andre Penner/AP)</p>
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Ex-McLaren driver explains reason Norris was booed at last two races

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Racing Bulls issue statement after employee makes Norris gesture

<p>Wolff is reportedly in advanced talks with an unknown buyer</p>
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Toto Wolff to ‘sell part of Mercedes stake’ valuing team at £4.6bn

<p>Wolff is reportedly in advanced talks with an unknown buyer</p>
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Toto Wolff to ‘sell part of Mercedes stake’ valuing team at £4.6bn

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Massa gives F1 court case update: ‘I look forward to justice’

<p>Ferrari chairman John Elkann has implored his drivers to ‘talk less’</p>
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Ferrari chief tells Lewis Hamilton to ‘talk less and focus on driving’

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No alcohol and ignoring the haters: how Norris sparked F1 turnaround

<p>Lando Norris (right) believes Max Verstappen is still a ‘threat’ in the F1 title race (David Davies/PA)</p>
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Lando Norris delivers verdict on Max Verstappen’s title chances

<p>Lewis Hamilton is still without a podium in 21 races</p>
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Lewis Hamilton on ‘nightmare’ first F1 season at Ferrari

<p>Lewis Hamilton retired from the Brazilian Grand Prix</p>
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Hamilton brands F1 stewards a ‘joke’ after ‘devastating’ Brazil GP

<p>Lando Norris now leads the world championship by 24 points</p>
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Norris completes perfect Brazil GP weekend in massive F1 title boost

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Why was Lando Norris booed by F1 fans at Brazil Grand Prix?

<p>Lewis Hamilton retired from the Brazilian Grand Prix</p>
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Hamilton brands F1 stewards a ‘joke’ after ‘devastating’ Brazil GP

<p>Lando Norris now leads the world championship by 24 points</p>
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Norris completes perfect Brazil GP weekend in massive F1 title boost

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Why was Lando Norris booed by F1 fans at Brazil Grand Prix?

<p>Lando Norris with a signature helmet in tribute to Gil de Ferran</p>
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Lando Norris pays tribute to ‘dear friend’ with helmet at F1 testing

Lando Norris had a dream Saturday in Sao Paolo (Ettore Chiereguini/AP)
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Norris secures inspired pole as Verstappen falters in Brazil

<p>Max Verstappen was knocked out in Q1</p>
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Verstappen infuriated after shock early exit from Brazil GP qualifying

Lando Norris claimed sprint victory (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
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Norris cashes in on Piastri’s crash to extend F1 title lead

<p>Gabriel Bortoleto crashed in the Brazil GP sprint</p>
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Bortoleto taken to F1 medical centre after gigantic crash at Brazil GP

Oscar Piastri crashed out of Saturday’s sprint in Brazil (AP Photo/Ettore Chiereguini)
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Oscar Piastri hands Lando Norris title boost after crashing out of sprint

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Norris secures sprint race pole ahead of incoming storm in Sao Paulo

<p>Craig Slater will front Sky Sports' coverage of the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend</p>
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Sky Sports F1 forced into late presenter change for Brazilian GP

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