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• Gasly sets surprise pace ahead of Norris in FP1
Pierre Gasly started the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend as the surprise early pacesetter, with the Alpine driver edging Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc in first practice....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 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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• 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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• What upgrades do F1 teams have at the Bahrain Grand Prix?

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Ferrari, McLaren, and Red Bull all have upgrades at this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix Four teams have brought upgrades to the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix. Leading the way is Ferrari, as the team arrived in Bahrain with a new floor for the SF-25, one that both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton hope will help Ferrari close the gap to McLaren, as well ...2025
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• Lewis Hamilton searching for answers after ‘just not doing the job’ Saturday in Bahrain
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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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• Why Charles Leclerc remains upbeat after Ferrari’s ‘difficult’ start

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari can have an ‘amazing season’ even after their tough start The 2025 Formula 1 season began with so much promise for Ferrari. With one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport joining the lineup for the upcoming campaign, and Ferrari coming off a finish just 14 points behind McLaren in the 2024 Constructors’ Champio...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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• Lewis Hamilton’s disqualification at the Chinese Grand Prix, explained

Why was Lewis Hamilton disqualified at the Chinese Grand Prix? Lewis Hamilton’s second race weekend as a Ferrari driver began with pole position, and a win, in the F1 Sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix. It ended with a disqualification in the Grand Prix itself, dropping Hamilton out of the points after he finished sixth. Following the race, technical delegates performed their customary post-rac...2025
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• Charles Leclerc’s disqualification at the Chinese Grand Prix, explained

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Like teammate Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc was disqualified at the Chinese Grand Prix Charles Leclerc performed admirably at the Chinese Grand Prix, finishing fifth. This despite suffering damage to his front wing on the opening lap of the race, which saw the front endplate next to his left tire knocked completely off. The team told him the loss of the e...2025
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• Chinese Grand Prix: Live F1 race coverage

Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images Can Oscar Piastri win from pole and give McLaren two wins in two races? Can McLaren make it two wins in a row to open the 2025 Formula 1 season? Lando Norris went wire-to-wire to win the season-opening Australian Grand Prix last week, and now Oscar Piastri has a chance to replicate his teammate’s feat after capturing pole position for the Chinese Grand Pri...2025
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• 6 storylines for the F1 Chinese Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Can Ferrari bounce back? What comes next in the Max Verstappen versus Lando Norris fight? Those and other questions for the Chinese Grand Prix Last November in Sin City Max Verstappen crossed the line fifth, one spot ahead of Lando Norris. But it was enough for the Red Bull driver to secure his fourth consecutive F1 Drivers’ Championship, leaving Norris...2025
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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."

2022
"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."

2021
"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."

2020
"Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Kimi Raikkonen were among the six drivers who declined to take a knee ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix."

2019
"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."

2018
"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."

2017
"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."

• 6 storylines for the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• Lewis Hamilton searching for answers after ‘just not doing the job’ Saturday in Bahrain
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• 6 storylines for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix
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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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• F1 Japanese Grand Prix 2025: Storylines as the grid heads to Suzuka

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Yuki Tsunoda making his Red Bull debut is one of the major storylines heading into the F1 Japanese Grand Prix For years Yuki Tsunoda dreamed of a seat at Red Bull. This week the driver gets his chance, and the timing could not be better. As the grid heads to Suzuka for the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, Tsunoda is set to make his Red Bull debut at his ho...2025
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• Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are pushing the F1 grid, and each other
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• Chinese Grand Prix 2025: F1 coverage from SB Nation

Photo by Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images The F1 season continues with this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix, and we’ll have it covered at SB Nation Last weekend’s Australian Grand Prix delivered a chaotic start to the 2025 Formula 1 season, as Lando Norris held off Max Verstappen, and the elements, to begin the season with a victory. While heart rates have finally returned to normal for all inv...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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• Why Charles Leclerc remains upbeat after Ferrari’s ‘difficult’ start
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• Pierre Gasly ‘not too worried’ despite Alpine F1’s slow start

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Alpine driver Pierre Gasly remains ‘confident’ despite team’s slow start in 2025 One of the hottest teams down the closing stretch of the 2024 Formula 1 season? That was Alpine. After a slow start a year ago the Enstone-based operation rocketed up the standings in the closing weeks, climbing from the back of the grid to finish sixth in the 2024 Constructors...2025
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• Leclerc: Ferrari not panicking after tough start
Charles Leclerc said Ferrari were not panicking yet despite managing to accumulate only 17 championship points in the first two races of a season in which they were touted as title challengers....2025
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• F1 Japanese Grand Prix 2025: Storylines as the grid heads to Suzuka
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• Ferrari hoping upgrades can close the gap to McLaren and Max Verstappen

Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton are hoping Ferrari’s upgrades can close the gap to the front of the F1 field One of the many beautiful things about Formula 1? The answer to what ails a team could be right around the corner, in the form of the next set of upgrades to their challenger. That is what Ferrari is hoping for, as the team will roll out some upgrades to the SF-25 at this weekend’s Bahra...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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• Pierre Gasly ‘not too worried’ despite Alpine F1’s slow start
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• F1 Japanese Grand Prix 2025: Storylines as the grid heads to Suzuka
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• Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are pushing the F1 grid, and each other
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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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• 6 storylines for the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• Lewis Hamilton searching for answers after ‘just not doing the job’ Saturday in Bahrain
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• Why Charles Leclerc remains upbeat after Ferrari’s ‘difficult’ start
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• Pierre Gasly ‘not too worried’ despite Alpine F1’s slow start
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• Leclerc: Ferrari not panicking after tough start
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• Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are pushing the F1 grid, and each other
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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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• Charles Leclerc and Ferrari deliver a win for the ages at the F1 Italian Grand Prix

Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ferrari’s win, Red Bull’s struggles, McLaren’s unknowns, and more winners and losers from the Italian Grand Prix Moments after the checkered flag flew at the end of a thrilling Italian Grand Prix at historic Monza, barriers opened and thousands of fans — the overwhelming majority clad in scarlet— poured onto the track toward the podium. And ...2024
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• Lando Norris puts the entire F1 grid on notice at the Dutch Grand Prix

Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Recapping the winners and losers from the Dutch Grand Prix The detractors did not go away in May. After Lando Norris broke through with his maiden Formula 1 victory in the Miami Grand Prix, shedding the harsh “Lando No-wins” moniker, the detractors still had their lines of criticism. They pointed to an opportune safety car, which gave Norri...2024
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• Christian Horner insists sticking with Sergio Pérez at Red Bull is about ‘performance’

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images According to Red Bull boss Christian Horner, standing by Sergio Pérez simply comes down to performance As Formula 1 entered its summer shutdown, Red Bull found themselves in an unfamiliar position, at least as recent history goes. With just a 42-point lead over McLaren — a number that could mathematically be erased this weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix...2024
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• F1 title fight leads major storylines at the Dutch Grand Prix

Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images As F1 comes back from the summer shutdown there are no shortage of storylines 42 points. As Formula 1 returns from its summer shutdown for this week’s Dutch Grand Prix, just 42 points separate Red Bull from McLaren in the Constructors’ Championship standings. Buoyed by a fast race car and a pair of fast drivers, McLaren built off their stro...2024
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