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• What we learned at the Bahrain Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Concern at Red Bull, a new title favorite emerges, and more lessons from the Bahrain Grand Prix There is no rest for the weary on the Formula 1 grid. Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix was the second race in the season’s first triple-header, and the grid heads immediately to Jeddah for next weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. But before we can look ahead, it is...2025
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• What to watch for in the Bahrain Grand Prix

Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images Here are five storylines to follow when the lights go out later today at the Bahrain Grand Prix A fascinating qualifying session — and a few post-qualifying grid penalties — set the field for Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix. So what are the major storylines to follow on this Formula 1 Sunday? Let’s dive in. Can anyone catch Oscar Piastri? In t...2025
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• Vowles: Sainz delivering beyond expectations
Carlos Sainz has scored only a point since joining Williams from Ferrari but team boss James Vowles says the Spaniard is already delivering beyond expectations and they are getting more than they paid for....2025
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• Sainz escapes fine for swearing after FIA apology
Williams driver Carlos Sainz escaped a potential €40,000 ($45,370) fine for bad language on Friday after the governing body decided not to refer him to stewards....2025
• Carlos Sainz Jr. ‘getting there’ as he adjusts to life at Williams F1

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Speaking ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz Jr. talked about life at Williams While the biggest move in the Formula 1 driver transfer market last season involved Lewis Hamilton moving from Mercedes to Ferrari, the second-biggest move involved the driver whose seat Hamilton took at the Scuderia. With Hamilton moving to Ferrari that made Carlos Sai...2025
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• Toilet trouble: Sainz, Russell protest FIA fines
Carlos Sainz, Jr. broke Formula 1's rules on swearing on Thursday when he protested a fine for being late for a national anthem....2025

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• 6 storylines for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Max Verstappen versus McLaren tops the storylines for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix For three days at the end of February, the ten Formula 1 teams put their 2025 challengers through the paces during pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit. Lap times and performances were taken with a grain of salt, as observers were left to wonder what engine ...2025
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• Sainz handed €20k fine after stomach problem
Williams driver Carlos Sainz was fined €20,000 ($21,910), with half suspended, after he was late for the national anthem at Sunday's Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix due to a "stomach issue."...2025
• Provisional starting grid after Max Verstappen takes pole for Japanese GP

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Max Verstappen starts at the front of the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix. Here is the full provisional grid Formula 1 fans witnessed a vintage performance from Max Verstappen Saturday at the Japanese Grand Prix. Frustrated with his challenger, the RB21, to start the season Verstappen admitted that he lacked the “confidence and committment” after Friday’s dual pra...2025
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• Sainz handed penalty for impeding Hamilton
Williams driver Carlos Sainz will start the Japanese Grand Prix from 15th after being handed a three-place drop for blocking Lewis Hamilton in qualifying....2025
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• Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are pushing the F1 grid, and each other

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Recapping some winners from the Chinese Grand Prix, and some who have some work to do before Japan For the better part of three years, Zak Brown has been telling anyone who would listen that Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri comprise the best driver pairing on the Formula 1 grid. The smile on the McLaren CEO’s face as he posed with the pair for photographs fol...2025
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• What we learned from the F1 Australian Grand Prix

Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images The start to the 2025 F1 season taught us a few things about the grid, but there is a long way to go before we get the big answers Entering the 2025 Formula 1 season one of the many questions facing the grid was whether Lando Norris had learned exactly what it takes to fight at the front with the best in the world, specifically Ma...2025
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• F1 Australian Grand Prix 2025: Starting grid for season-opening race

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images How will the grid line up for the 2025 F1 Australian Grand Prix? The first race of the 2025 Formula 1 season is just a few hours away. How will the drivers take to the grid? McLaren locked out the front row for the Australian Grand Prix, with Lando Norris capturing pole position just ahead of teammate — and hometown hero — Oscar Piastri. This gives Norris a...2025
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• F1 Australian Grand Prix storylines include Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari debut

The 2025 F1 season gets underway this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix. Here is what to look for When the lights go out Sunday in Melbourne to start the Australian Grand Prix, the Formula 1 season will begin in earnest. The grid will look vastly different from a year ago, with several new faces in new places. However, none of those changes are bigger than Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari. H...2025
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• Williams F1 basking in ‘luxurious’ result in Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Williams F1 Alexander Albon and Franco Colapinto both finished in the points, a first for Williams this season Williams experienced a season first on Saturday, as both Alexander Albon and Franco Colapinto advanced into Q3 during qualifying. They followed that with another first for the 2024 Formula 1 season, their initial double-points result. Albon finished seventh and Colapinto eighth in...2024
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"We wrote about the announcement itself, we dove into potential replacements for Hamilton at Ferrari — thankfully I brought that article to a close with the suggestion of young Andrea Kimi Antonelli — wondered why Hamilton would make such a move, dove into Carlos Sainz Jr."

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"Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton will race for Mercedes next season before replacing Carlos Sainz at Ferrari in 2025, the Italian team confirmed on Thursday."

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"Verstappen will also have the Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr."

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"Carlos Sainz is concerned about the long-term health impact of racing the latest generation of Formula One cars after experiencing intense stiffness in his neck and back after races this year."

2021
"Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz will start from the back of the grid at the Turkish Grand Prix after the team decided to fit his car with a new power unit this weekend."

2020
"Carlos Sainz did not appreciate the level of detail Ferrari would go into in researching his career before deciding to sign him for 2021."

2018
"Spanish driver Carlos Sainz has won his second Dakar Rally title, while Matthias Walkner took his first title in the motorcycle category."

2017
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• Ferrari hoping to see the ‘full potential’ of the SF-25 at the Japanese Grand Prix

Photo by Paddocker/NurPhoto via Getty Images After a slow start to the 2025 F1 season Ferrari is hoping to see better results at the Japanese Grand Prix The 2025 Formula 1 season began with so much fanfare at Maranello. But the early returns have not been what Ferrari hoped for. Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari for the 2025 campaign injected new life into the legendary team, and Hamilton’s...2025
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• Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are pushing the F1 grid, and each other
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• What we learned from the F1 Australian Grand Prix
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• F1 Australian Grand Prix 2025: Starting grid for season-opening race
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• F1 Australian Grand Prix storylines include Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari debut
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• The super F1 preview extravaganza: Burning questions, driver lineup, 2025 race schedule, and more

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Everything you need to know about the 2025 F1 season. The 2025 Formula 1 season is finally here. The year begins in Melbourne with the season-opening Australian Grand Prix this weekend. For fans of the sport new and old, you might have some questions heading into this year. Let us try and anticipate — and answer — those questions for you. Wait, Lew...2025
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• What does the 2026 F1 driver lineup look like?

Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images With Cadillac confirmed for the 2026 F1 season, what does the driver lineup look like for next year? The 2024 Formula 1 driver transfer season kicked into gear with a stunning decision: Lewis Hamilton’s announcement that he was going to leave Mercedes and drive for Ferrari starting in 2025. Over the following weeks, intrigue followed the sport as the driver sil...2025
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• Carlos Sainz Jr. ‘getting there’ as he adjusts to life at Williams F1
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• Ferrari hoping to see the ‘full potential’ of the SF-25 at the Japanese Grand Prix
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• Liam Lawson delivered ‘too little’ at Red Bull says Helmut Marko of shock driver switch

Photo by Song Haiyuan/Paddocker/NurPhoto via Getty Images Yuki Tsunoda is in, and Liam Lawson is out, at Red Bull. Helmut Marko gave insight into the team’s decision The matter of paddock “speculation” at Red Bull has become official. The team announced ahead of the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix that Liam Lawson would be demoted after just two races, moving to Visa Cash App Racing Bulls in...2025
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• Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are pushing the F1 grid, and each other
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• Lando Norris shares surprising insights on the MCL39 ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Speaking ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix Lando Norris outlined how he had adapted as a driver, and to the MCL39 Lando Norris enjoyed a tremendous start to the 2025 Formula 1 season at the Australian Grand Prix. He captured pole position, banked the fastest lap of the race, and came home with the victory. But in the driver’s own words, the MCL39 is still “ex...2025
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• What are the strategy options for the F1 Japanese Grand Prix?

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Will the Japanese Grand Prix be a one-stop affair, or will rain change the calculus? Qualifying is in the books, and now the teams are setting their strategies for the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix. What are the options available to them? As is often the case, the Japanese Grand Prix will be a voyage of discovery for the drivers and the teams. Between an unce...2025
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• Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are pushing the F1 grid, and each other
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• What are the tire strategies for the F1 Chinese Grand Prix?

Photo by Alessio Morgese/Hasan Bratic/NurPhoto via Getty Images High levels of tire degradation could make for some fascinating strategic options at the Chinese Grand Prix The Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix is just hours away, and if qualifying is any indication, fans could be in for an incredible race. Oscar Piastri pipped George Russell by just 0.082 seconds to take pole position, and the ...2025
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• George Russell brings the ‘T pose’ back for 2025 F1 Opening Titles

A new F1 season means a new set of ‘Opening Titles,’ and for George Russell a return to an iconic pose The start of a Formula 1 season means new drivers, new teammates, new hopes and dreams for teams and their fans, and so much more. It also means a new set of “Opening Titles” for the sport itself. The Opening Titles begin each event during a race weekend, a quick video featuring each driver that ...2025
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• What does the 2026 F1 driver lineup look like?
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• Everything you need to know about Season 7 of ‘Drive to Survive’

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Netflix’s F1 docuseries is back this week for Season 7. Here is what you need to know The 2025 Formula 1 season begins in just under two weeks, with the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. While the Bahrain Grand Prix has in recent seasons served as the first race on the schedule, with Ramadan taking place in March F1 has shifted races scheduled in Bahrai...2025
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• F1 testing: What, if anything, did we learn?

Photo by Mark Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images What conclusions can we draw from F1 pre-season testing? Formula 1 pre-season testing is in the books. Did we learn anything? Testing data is always viewed with some skepticism, with good reason. Teams run different programs, use different fuel loads, and the full picture is often not shown until the opening race of the season. Le...2025
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• Ferrari announce Hamilton as driver for 2025

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• Sainz was surprised by depth of Ferrari analysis into him
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• Austrian Grand Prix: Live F1 race coverage
Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Ciancaphoto Studio/Getty Images Follow along live as Max Verstappen seeks his fifth-straight Grand Prix win Can Max Verstappen power to his fifth-straight grand prix victory? Or will someone — anyone — deny the Championship leader a win at the Austrian Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver has won four-straight races, dating back to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and i...2023
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• Lewis Hamilton for Charles Leclerc is the driver swap F1 needs
Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images Could this actually happen? It goes without saying that both Mercedes and Ferrari are a bit of a mess in 2023, and that phraseology is extremely generous. Any hopes of challenging Red Bull this season are out the window, and it’s reached the point where Fernando Alonso’s breakout for Aston Martin has bumped them into second place in the constructors’ champ...2023
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• Sainz set to replace Vettel at Ferrari for 2021 - sources
McLaren's Carlos Sainz will replace Sebastian Vettel's at Ferrari in 2021, ESPN understands....2020
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• Kevin Magnussen facing a one-race ban following a collision at the Italian Grand Prix

Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images Haas driver Kevin Magnussen is facing a one-race penalty following the Italian Grand Prix Earlier this season Haas confirmed that Oliver Bearman would be driving for the team full-time in 2025. The Haas reserve and Ferrari super-sub made an incredible debut earlier this year at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, sliding into the cockpit of Carlos Sainz Jr.’s SF-...2024
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• Estie Bestie’s on the podium and other winners and losers from the Monaco Grand Prix
Photo by Arnold Jerocki/FilmMagic Winners and losers from the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix It was a longshot that Sunday’s 2023 Monaco Grand Prix would live up to the thrilling qualifying session that came down to the wire. However, thanks to a brief flash of rain late in the Grand Prix itself, a few thrilling moments were in the offing. The end result, however, what in line with everything else...2023
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• Ferrari ‘very close’ after a strong qualifying session
Photo by Danilo Di Giovanni/Getty Images Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. will start up front in the Austrian Grand Prix During the single practice session ahead of the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix, it seemed that the Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. had something extra for the field this week. Friday’s qualifying session for the Grand Prix confirmed that. Leclerc is set...2023
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• Carlos Sainz Jr. ‘getting there’ as he adjusts to life at Williams F1
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• 6 storylines for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix
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• What are the strategy options for the F1 Japanese Grand Prix?
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• Provisional starting grid after Max Verstappen takes pole for Japanese GP
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• Ferrari hoping to see the ‘full potential’ of the SF-25 at the Japanese Grand Prix
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• Liam Lawson delivered ‘too little’ at Red Bull says Helmut Marko of shock driver switch
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• Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are pushing the F1 grid, and each other
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• Liam Lawson delivered ‘too little’ at Red Bull says Helmut Marko of shock driver switch
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• F1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr. is all of us after New Year’s Day

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Williams’ new F1 driver had to make some tough decisions for breakfast Lewis Hamilton is not the only big-name Formula 1 driver with a new home for the 2025 season. After all, Hamilton replaced Carlos Sainz Jr. at Ferrari, making the Spanish driver and Grand Prix winner the biggest free agent on the grid a season ago. After months of speculation, Williams ...2025
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• F1 2025: How long is each driver under contract?

Photo by Gongora/NurPhoto via Getty Images Diving into the contract status of every F1 driver ahead of the 2025 F1 season The 2024 Formula 1 season began with a bit of history for hte sport. For the first in F1 history the drivers who finished the previous season were the same drivers who began the next. That is certainly not the case as 2025 beckons. With several rookies joining the grid...2025
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• 9 bold predictions for the 2025 F1 season

Photo by Zak Mauger/LAT Images As 2025 begins, let’s make some bold predictions for the upcoming F1 season With a new year come new opportunities. In the Formula 1 world, that means some new faces in new places and hopes for better performance in the season ahead. For those who cover the sport, a new year and a new season mean more chances to get some predictions wrong. But we forge on, a...2025
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• 10 storylines we are excited about as the 2025 F1 season approaches

Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images With a new year comes a new F1 season. Here are ten storylines we are excited for as a new year begins Happy New Year Formula 1 fans! And with the calendar turning to 2025 we can officially say this: A new F1 season is almost upon us. 2024 delivered one of the more fascinating F1 seasons in recent memory, with multiple Grand Prix winners, a Drivers’ Champi...2025
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• Max Verstappen delivers a championship drive in chaotic F1 São Paulo Grand Prix

Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images Lando Norris and McLaren had the advantage Sunday in São Paulo, but Max Verstappen carried the day The 2024 Formula 1 season has offered no shortage of twists and turns. With a title fight shaping up between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen for the Drivers’ Championship, and a three-way fight in the cards between McLaren, Ferrari, and Red Bull fo...2024
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