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• 6 F1 storylines for the Canadian Grand Prix

Photo by Jayce Illman/Getty Images F1 is back in action for this week’s Canadian Grand Prix. Here are the major storylines After a much-needed break for the grid, Formula 1 is back this week with the Canadian Grand Prix. And there is much to discuss. From some fascinating fights shaping up throughout the standings, to one driver who is on the cusp of a suspension, and another who may be fo...2025
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• F1 driver penalty points after Max Verstappen’s Spanish Grand Prix incident

Photo by Jay Hirano/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images How many penalty points does each F1 driver have after the Spanish Grand Prix? After a thrilling Formula 1 triple-header, the grid has a chance to catch their collective breath before the next race weekend, the Canadian Grand Prix. And one driver has a chance to collect themselves after an eventful Spanish Grand Prix, a race that...2025
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• Max Verstappen admits ‘frustration’ following George Russell incident in Spanish Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images In a post on social media Max Verstappen concedes he made a ‘move that was not right’ in the Spanish Grand Prix A heated moment from Max Verstappen in the closing stages of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix led to the Red Bull driver receiving a ten-second penalty from race officials for causing a collision with George Russell. The penalty dropped Verstap...2025
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• What are the strategy options for the Spanish Grand Prix?

Photo by Sam Bloxham/LAT Images Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix is expected to be a two-stop affair, but will someone roll the dice? The Spanish Grand Prix, and the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, make for a fascinating combination when it comes to contemplating tire strategies. As noted by Mario Isola, Pirelli’s Director of Motorsport, the circuit is a “severe test for car and tire performanc...2025
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• F1 qualifying results: Spanish Grand Prix qualifying coverage

Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images Who will take pole position at the F1 Spanish Grand Prix? Another thrilling qualifying hour awaits the Formula 1 grid at the Spanish Grand Prix. The sport’s latest triple-header concludes with this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix from Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, and today brings one final hour of practice ahead of the all-importa...2025
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• 4 key questions before qualifying at the F1 Spanish Grand Prix

Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images McLaren looks like the team to beat in qualifying at the Spanish Grand Prix, but Max Verstappen and company might have an answer Two hours of practice are in the books at the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix. However, can the ten teams put the data gained over those two hours to good use, and unlock more performance in today’s critica...2025
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• Max Verstappen admits ‘frustration’ following George Russell incident in Spanish Grand Prix
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• What are the strategy options for the 2025 F1 Monaco Grand Prix?

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images With new rules, come new opportunities, at the Monaco Grand Prix The Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix tasks drivers with surviving 78 of the most difficult laps on the calendar, as they rocket by some of the most iconic scenes in motorsport with walls — and danger — looming around every corner. Yet F1 immortality awaits at the end of those 78 hair-raising laps. ...2025
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• Indy 500 starting grid: Pole position, first row, full lineup for the 109th Indianapolis 500

Grace Hollars / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images How the grid will line up for the 109th Indianapolis 500, plus storylines, a look at the front row, and more The biggest spectacle in all of motorsport is here. The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500. The days and weeks leading up to the Indianapolis 500 have not been without storylines, most notably involving Team Penske. Both the No. ...2025
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• Leclerc fastest in practice as Hamilton crashes
Charles Leclerc went fastest for Ferrari as teammate Lewis Hamilton crashed in final Monaco Grand Prix practice on Saturday....2025
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• Lance Stroll’s grid penalty at the Monaco Grand Prix, explained

Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll will start a bit further back in the Monaco Grand Prix after a penalty In recent years the Monaco Grand Prix has become something of a parade, as the combination of massive Formula 1 cars coupled with the narrow circuit have made overtaking nearly impossible. That means that Saturday’s qualifying session is arguably the most important of the year because if you wan...2025
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• 5 storylines for the F1 Monaco Grand Prix

Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Ciancaphoto Studio/Getty Images The F1 grid heads to the streets of Monte Carlo for this year’s Monaco Grand Prix. Here’s what to watch The crown jewel of the Formula 1 calendar has arrived. The Monaco Grand Prix. Set on the streets of Monte Carlo, the Monaco Grand Prix delivers some of the most stunning images of the F1 season. Between the landmarks that dot...2025
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• Max Verstappen’s win in F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix reignites title race

Max Verstappen held off Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to win his fourth consecutive Emilia Romagna Grand Prix If you thought Oscar Piastri would run away with the 2025 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship, Max Verstappen would like to have a word with you. Or perhaps he will just let his driving do the talking. The Red Bull driver stormed past Piastri on the opening lap of the Emilia Romagna Grand Pri...2025
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• What are the strategy options for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix?

Photo by Sam Bloxham/LAT Images Oscar Piastri starts on pole, but what are the strategy options for the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix? The grid is set for the Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Oscar Piastri nipped Max Verstappen for pole position on Saturday, with George Russell taking third and Piastri’s McLaren teammate Lando Norris qualifying fourth. But some fascinating tire optio...2025
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• 6 F1 storylines for the Canadian Grand Prix
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"Hamilton admitted to being “gobsmacked” at securing P1 on Friday, as he nipped Max Verstappen to pole position along with his teammate Charles Leclerc, and a pair of very “fast” McLarens."

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"While he was seeking a contract extension with the team, Ferrari reached a long-term deal with Charles Leclerc last month, and has now signed Hamilton to a “multi-year deal” that will begin in 2025."

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"After Charles Leclerc captured pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton beat Max Verstappen on Saturday, capturing his first pole of the 2023 F1 season."

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"Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc crashed the 1974 Ferrari of three-time champion Niki Lauda during a demonstration run at the Monaco Historic Grand Prix on Sunday."

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"Ferrari's Charles Leclerc will start Sunday's Russian Formula One Grand Prix from the back of the grid due to a change of power unit, the Italian team said on Wednesday."

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"Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Kimi Raikkonen were among the six drivers who declined to take a knee ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix."

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"Charles Leclerc will be a Ferrari driver for the next five years after signing a contract extension keeping him at the team until the end of the 2024 season."

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"Sauber rookie Charles Leclerc is expecting his new team to be in a much more competitive position this year now that it has access to an up-to-date supply of Ferrari engines."

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"Sauber has confirmed Marcus Ericsson will race alongside Formula 2 champion Charles Leclerc next season, while also unveiling the new livery for its partnership with Alfa Romeo."

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• F1 drivers weigh in on new flexi-wing rules ahead of Spanish Grand Prix

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, and other F1 drivers offered their thoughts on the new F1 flexi-wing regulations Thursday at the Spanish Grand Prix Front wings are a massive talking point heading into the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, with the sport’s governing body instituting a new Technical Directive aimed at reducing the flexibility in those components. Th...2025
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• 4 big questions for qualifying at the F1 Monaco Grand Prix

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Are Ferrari truly the team to beat on Saturday in Monaco? It is Saturday at the Monaco Grand Prix. Welcome to the biggest Formula 1 qualifying session of the season. Here are four big questions ahead of qualifying. Are Ferrari the team to beat? On the Thursday ahead of the 2024 United States Grand Prix Charles Leclerc stood in Ferrari’s hospitality space an...2025
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• What we learned at the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images Oscar Piastri’s championship demeanor, Williams makes midfield noise, and Ferrari sees a light at the end of the tunnel This time, a McLaren driver managed to get the better of Max Verstappen. At the Japanese Grand Prix a few weeks ago Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris entered Saturday as the favorites for pole position. But Verstappen stunned...2025
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• 6 storylines for the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images A new dynamic at McLaren leads storylines for the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix The first triple-header of the 2025 Formula 1 season draws to a close this weekend, with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, and there is no shortage of storylines to discuss. Let’s waste no time, and dive right in. A new dynamic at McLaren Entering the 2025...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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• Lewis Hamilton searching for answers after ‘just not doing the job’ Saturday in Bahrain

Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ferrari’s newest driver was left looking for answers, and apologizing to his team, after qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix When Lewis Hamilton took the win in the F1 Sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix, it seemed as if Ferrari’s newest driver was on the cusp of a big breakout in red. Since then, however, Hamilton has been off the pace ...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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• 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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• 6 F1 storylines for the Canadian Grand Prix
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• F1 driver penalty points after Max Verstappen’s Spanish Grand Prix incident
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• Max Verstappen admits ‘frustration’ following George Russell incident in Spanish Grand Prix
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• Oscar Piastri leads the way in FP2 at the F1 Spanish Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images McLaren looks like the team to beat at the Spanish Grand Prix If the first two hours of practice at the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix are any indication, McLaren remains the team to beat. Even with the new Technical Directive impacting front wings that was put into place ahead of this weekend. After Lando Norris topped the timing s...2025
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• Lando Norris tops the timing sheets in FP1 at Spanish Grand Prix

Photo by Clive Rose - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images McLaren’s duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri showed no signs of slowing down in FP1 at the Spanish Grand Prix Ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, the focus in the Formula 1 paddock centered on the new Technical Directives aimed at “flexi-wings” and how the stiffer front wings might impact teams such as McLaren. If the first practic...2025
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• McLaren boss Andrea Stella praises ‘cold blood’ performance from Lando Norris

Stephanie Lecocq/Reuters via Imagn Images Lando Norris picked for more victories by Andrea Stella after ‘cold blood’ win in Monaco Grand Prix Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix may not have been the stuff of Formula 1 legend. The new two-stop rule perhaps failed to deliver the improvement to the “racing spectacle” the sport’s governing body was hoping for, as teams such as Williams and Visa Cash A...2025
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• F1 driver penalty points after Max Verstappen’s Spanish Grand Prix incident
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• Max Verstappen admits ‘frustration’ following George Russell incident in Spanish Grand Prix
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• Oscar Piastri leads the way in FP2 at the F1 Spanish Grand Prix
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• McLaren boss Andrea Stella praises ‘cold blood’ performance from Lando Norris
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• What are the strategy options for the 2025 F1 Monaco Grand Prix?
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• Lewis Hamilton goes airborne and Charles Leclerc takes P1 in FP1 at the Monaco GP

Photo by Andy Hone/LAT Images An eventful first hour of practice saw Charles Leclerc shrug off an early incident to top the timing sheets A major storyline after the first hour of practice at the Monaco Grand Prix? Traffic. The combination of massive Formula 1 cars and tight Monte Carlo streets has made overtaking difficult on race day and worked to frustrate several drivers during FP1 on ...2025
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• Charles Leclerc not anticipating a repeat at the Monaco Grand Prix

Photo by Marco Canoniero/LightRocket via Getty Images Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc does not expect to deliver another home win at the Monaco Grand Prix The 2024 Formula 1 season delivered several memorable moments. But one that may have topped the list came a year ago at the Monaco Grand Prix when hometown hero Charles Leclerc, after years of heartbreak in his home race, finally broke through...2025
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• 5 storylines for the F1 Monaco Grand Prix
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• Verstappen, Leclerc, Raikkonen among six drivers to decline taking a knee at Austrian GP
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• Lewis Hamilton grabs pole and more winners and losers from qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix
Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Hamilton was one of the big winners from qualifying on Saturday at the Hungaroring In recent weeks, qualifying sessions have provided some thrills for Formula 1 fans. Saturday in Budapest was no different. Qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix is in the books, and for just the second time this year a non-Red Bull car will be at the front of the grid. L...2023
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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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• Jeremy Clarkson makes good on his Monaco Grand Prix promise to Alpine
The Top Gear host paid a visit to Alpine’s factory Monday and did not come empty-handed A Top Gear host always pays his Formula 1 debts. We should explain. One of the biggest storylines from the Monaco Grand Prix this season — beyond Max Verstappen winning and more heartbreak for hometown hero Charles Leclerc — was the stunning third-place finish from Alpine driver Esteban Ocon. It was the first ...2023
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• Getting to know the real Charles Leclerc ... online
Once it became clear turning up the track was no longer an option, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc turned to esports racing and achieved some remarkable results....2020
• Leclerc drove two laps of Spanish Grand Prix without seatbelt on
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc drove for two laps of the Spanish Grand Prix without his seatbelt fastened....2020
• Vettel, Leclerc test for Ferrari at Mugello
Ferrari drivers Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc put a Formula One car through its paces for the first time since preseason at a test at Mugello on Tuesday....2020
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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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• McLaren boss Andrea Stella praises ‘cold blood’ performance from Lando Norris
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• F1's Leclerc, Norris rule out Indy 500 attempt
After battling for victory at one of Sunday's two famous races, podium finishers Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri all said they had no interest in ever trying to win the Indy 500....2025
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• What to watch for in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Sam Bloxham/LAT Images A fascinating fight at the front leads the storylines Sunday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix All that is left is the fight for the checkered flag. As he has already done this season, Max Verstappen surprised everyone by snatching pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, finishing 0.010 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri. But as Red Bull Team Principal Chr...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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• 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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• 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 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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