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Analysis by Josh Suttill, Scott Mitchell-Malm

F1's plan for higher-degradation tyres in 2027

F1's plan for higher-degradation tyres in 2027

Formula 1 is aiming to have higher-degradation tyres in 2027 that could result in fewer one-stop races such as the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

the-race.com
Article by Stefan Ehlen

2026 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Why F1 is racing at Sepang

2026 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Why F1 is racing at Sepang

The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix will take place at Sepang on 4 October. Why the race has moved to Malaysia and why it is still called the Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Analysis by Edd Straw

Antonelli passed a key test Piastri had failed

Antonelli passed a key test Piastri had failed

Kimi Antonelli had the worst weekend of his F1 season yet in Baku; even his recovery to fifth was unremarkable. But this wasn't the time for full attack

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Driver rankings by Edd Straw

Edd Straw's 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix F1 driver rankings

Edd Straw's 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix F1 driver rankings

Five F1 drivers really excelled over the Azerbaijan GP weekend, while others fell foul of the Baku circuit's major tests. Here's Edd Straw's verdict

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Analysis by Ronald Vording

Why Max Verstappen says 0.196s Baku finish-line gap to George Russell is slightly misleading

Why Max Verstappen says 0.196s Baku finish-line gap to George Russell is slightly misleading

Verstappen says the true margin was a full second and adds that victory would have been difficult even without the engine problem in qualifying. For one of the first times this year, however, the Red Bull driver did enjoy the racing

motorsport.com
Analysis by Motorsport.com staff writers

Five quick takeaways from Azerbaijan GP

Five quick takeaways from Azerbaijan GP

George Russell used his chance to take a convincing win in Baku on a weekend when his team-mate made his first big mistake of the year

motorsport.com
Analysis by Ben Vinel

What was Lando Norris' top-speed problem in Baku qualifying?

What was Lando Norris' top-speed problem in Baku qualifying?

Lando Norris was left dumbfounded by his McLaren’s poor straightline speed in Baku qualifying – and it wasn’t just the MCL40’s regular deficit to engine provider Mercedes

motorsport.com
Analysis by Gary Anderson

Gary Anderson: Breaking down Audi's colossal F1 upgrade

Gary Anderson: Breaking down Audi's colossal F1 upgrade

Audi should get the prize for the most comprehensive car update this season given how many new parts it has brought to Azerbaijan

the-race.com
Analysis by Josh Suttill, Edd Straw, Jon Noble, Ben Anderson

What explains Mercedes' most dominant performance of 2026

What explains Mercedes' most dominant performance of 2026

Never has Mercedes' qualifying advantage over its 2026 F1 rivals been bigger than at the Azerbaijan GP. We've taken a closer look at how that happened

the-race.com
Analysis by Jon Noble

The Baku problem exposed by scary Hamilton and Lawson near-miss

The Baku problem exposed by scary Hamilton and Lawson near-miss

Lewis Hamilton's reprimand for impeding Liam Lawson in practice has exposed a big danger with the 2026 rules around Baku

the-race.com
Analysis by Gary Anderson

What’s worrying about upgraded Williams as Baku package appears

What’s worrying about upgraded Williams as Baku package appears

Rather than be excited by Williams's new chassis approach, Gary Anderson has cause for concern. Here's his take and a look at other F1 teams' Baku upgrades

the-race.com
Analysis by Lawrence Barretto

ANALYSIS: Why Red Bull have committed to Hadjar for a second season

ANALYSIS: Why Red Bull have committed to Hadjar for a second season

Lawrence Barretto breaks down Isack Hadjar's contract extension with Red Bull.

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Analysis by Gary Anderson

Where McLaren's been brutal with big F1 body package change

Where McLaren's been brutal with big F1 body package change

McLaren has continued its F1 upgrade push with a significant package for the Azerbaijan GP. Gary Anderson gives his snap judgement on it

the-race.com
Analysis by Gary Anderson

How each active F1 rear wing concept works – Gary Anderson explains

How each active F1 rear wing concept works – Gary Anderson explains

Straightline speed will be crucial in Baku this weekend. So which of the four different concepts for F1's active rear wing rules is most effective?

the-race.com
Analysis by Scott Mitchell-Malm

What I learned escaping the F1 bubble

What I learned escaping the F1 bubble

The Race's Scott Mitchell-malm took three months away from F1. Here's what that told him about the championship and his relationship with it

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Analysis by Gary Anderson

Gary Anderson: F1's overtaking problem is bigger than one circuit

Gary Anderson: F1's overtaking problem is bigger than one circuit

There are more things hurting F1 overtaking than circuit layouts such as Madring's, says Gary Anderson

the-race.com
Analysis

Inside F1’s ‘brutal’ fuel development race

Inside F1’s ‘brutal’ fuel development race

Not only did F1 introduce new cars and new power units at the start of the 2026 season, but also Advanced Sustainable Fuels, a pioneering technology that teams – and their partners – have been pushing hard to maximise in terms of both performance and reliability.

formula1.com
Interview by Jon Noble

'Everything was on fire' - Williams's F1 2026 disaster laid bare

'Everything was on fire' - Williams's F1 2026 disaster laid bare

Williams' F1 boss James Vowles opens up to Jon Noble about why 2026 has been so disastrous, what's in place to avoid a repeat, and all that's riding on the new car planned for Baku

the-race.com
Analysis by Pablo Elizalde

Is Formula 1's VSC problem actually fixable?

Is Formula 1's VSC problem actually fixable?

There's no version of the VSC rule that's fair to everyone, and the Spanish GP just proved it again

motorsportmagazine.com
Article by Filip Cleeren

How Ferrari can “push until the end” with F1 2026 upgrades, and why it will

How Ferrari can “push until the end” with F1 2026 upgrades, and why it will

Speaking exclusively to Motorsport.com, Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur says his team has no problem with Formula 1's cost cap as it plans to keep rolling out incremental car upgrades

motorsport.com
Article by Ronald Vording

Red Bull admits Verstappen’s mysterious car issue cannot be fully fixed until 2027

Red Bull admits Verstappen’s mysterious car issue cannot be fully fixed until 2027

Laurent Mekies acknowledges that Red Bull does indeed suffer from 'car degradation' during F1 weekends. The Milton Keynes-based team has learned several lessons, although the issue cannot be fully fixed with this year's car

autosport.com
Article by Jake Boxall-Legge

F1 approves shorter races for 2027 to fit revised power unit plan

F1 approves shorter races for 2027 to fit revised power unit plan

The latest F1 Commission meeting has also proposed a deletion of the three-hour window for interrupted races

motorsport.com
Article by Damien Smith

The history of F1: the 1990s

The history of F1: the 1990s

F1 in the 1990s saw old F1 rivals, like Senna and Prost, battle again, as well as the emergence of Hill, Villeneuve, Hakkinen and Schumacher…

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Article by Ben Miles

The five golden ages of motorsport

The five golden ages of motorsport

From BTCC to Group C, WRC to '80s F1... Motorsport ebbs and flows, regulation changes create new landscapes and teams come to the fore and drop back. But in each disciplines which one period is the 'golden era'? Here's what we think.

goodwood.com
Article by Mike Sutton

Mercedes-Benz Rolls Out All its Greatest Racing Cars to Celebrate 125 Years in Motorsports

Mercedes-Benz Rolls Out All its Greatest Racing Cars to Celebrate 125 Years in Motorsports

From hand-cranked antiques to modern Formula 1 cars and everything in between.

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Niki Lauda: The Biography
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How to Build a Car
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Senna Versus Prost
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Michael Schumacher: The Edge of Greatness

Michael Schumacher: The Edge of Greatness
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Total Competition
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The Unfair Advantage
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