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Canadian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari team boss Frederic Vasseur 'is person to take us to top' - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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George Russell says it was 'good' that Max Verstappen took accountability for Spanish Grand Prix collision - BBC Sport www.bbc.com/sport/formul...

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FIA: Controversial changes to the statutes of Formula 1's governing body have been passed by members despite a warning the organisation is in a "dark period of democratic backsliding". - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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Lando Norris interview: on racing against Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri and finding it hard to say he is 'the best' - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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F1 Q&A: Piastri and Norris at McLaren, Canadian Grand Prix, Colapinto, F1 races in the UK - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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F1 2026 calendar: Madrid Grand Prix makes debut as second race in Spain as Imola dropped - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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F1 Q&A: Max Verstappen and George Russell incident, Norris, Hamilton and Stroll - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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Max Verstappen says his collision with George Russell at Turn Five in Barcelona was “not right and shouldn’t have happened” www.instagram.com/p/DKZFL6pIVw...

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Spanish Grand Prix 2025: George Russell says Max Verstappen 'let himself down' with race collision - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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Spanish Grand Prix 2025: Oscar Piastri wins as Max Verstappen handed 10-second penalty for causing a collision - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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Stroll misses Spanish GP with injury after losing temper - BBC Sport www.bbc.com/sport/formul...

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LIVE: Spanish Grand Prix @BBCSport @5liveSport #BBCF1 www.bbc.com/sport/live/c...

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On Lance Stroll: www.bbc.com/sport/live/c...

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Red Bull have changed the set-up of Yuki Tsunoda's suspension and front wing after he qualified last. This breaks parc fermé regulations, so he will start the Spanish Grand Prix from the pit lane

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Spanish Grand Prix 2025: Lewis Hamilton says new front wing rule 'waste of money' - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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Spanish Grand Prix 2025: Oscar Piastri beats McLaren team-mate Lando Norris to pole in Barcelona - BBC Sport www.bbc.com/sport/formul...

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LIVE: Spanish Grand Prix qualifying @BBCSport @5liveSport #BBCF1 www.bbc.com/sport/live/c...

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Spanish Grand Prix 2025: Oscar Piastri expects 'tight battle' for pole position in Barcelona after Friday practice - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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LIVE: Spanish Grand Prix first practice @BBCSport @5livesport #BBCF1 www.bbc.com/sport/live/c...

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Spanish Grand Prix 2025: Max Verstappen says title race against McLaren does not feel like a fight - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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Monaco Grand Prix: Fernando Alonso says F1 drivers 'too nice' in fielding questions about race changes - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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Monaco Grand Prix: Lando Norris says win 'incredible' but pole position 'more emotional' - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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LIVE: Monaco Grand Prix, race start at 14:00 UK time @BBCSport @5liveSport #BBCF1 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/c...

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Monaco Grand Prix 2025: Norris pole position 'a big thing' but there’s jeopardy - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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Monaco Grand Prix 2025: Norris snatches pole from Leclerc - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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Ferrari say that after Lewis Hamilton's crash at the end of practice they changed the nose, front wing and right front suspension, and replaced the entire rear end, including gearbox, because this is a quicker procedure than simply changing the damaged right rear suspension.

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LIVE: Monaco Grand Prix final practice @BBCSport @5livesport #BBCF1 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/c...

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Aston Martin need to improve 'weak tools', says Adrian Newey - BBC Sport www.bbc.com/sport/formul...

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Monaco Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc fastest in both Friday practice sessions but cautious about chances - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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Will two stops at Monaco 'spice it up a bit more'? - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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Monaco Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc fastest in first practice despite collision with Lance Stroll - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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LIVE: Monaco Grand Prix first practice @BBCSport @5liveSport #BBCF1 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/c...

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F1: Chequered Flag - Monaco Grand Prix Preview, including in-depth Oscar Piastri interview and debate on the new two mandatory pit stops rule - BBC Sounds www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Oscar Piastri on battling Max Verstappen, how his 'calmness' allows him to be 'aggressive' and what's changed this year - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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Monaco Grand Prix preview on @5liveSport at 2000-2100 UK time, including extensive interview with championship leader Oscar Piastri

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F1 Q&A: Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Newey, safety cars and rebuilds after accidents - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix: How Max Verstappen caught McLaren by surprise in Imola - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton says 'more to come' from Ferrari - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix: Max Verstappen wins from Lando Norris in Imola - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix: Haas demand Oliver Bearman qualifying review - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix: Lando Norris says he is 'just not good enough' in qualifying, plus revived Alonso “happy to be fifth” but wants more: “I want to be in Australia next year and win the race” - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc says Ferrari 'P-nowhere' with Lewis Hamilton 'devastated' - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri beats Max Verstappen to pole after Yuki Tsunoda crash in Imola - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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LIVE: Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix qualifying #BBCF1 @BBCSport @5liveSport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/c...

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Aston Martin say both cars will run with the latest upgrade package for the rest of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix weekend, after Lance Stroll ran the new spec and Fernando Alonso the old on Friday

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Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri leads Lando Norris in both Friday practice sessions - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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Lewis Hamilton's father Anthony to take on FIA young driver development role - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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George Russell: Mercedes driver says F1 swearing controversy 'a bit suspect' - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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Aston Martin will have a new floor and top bodywork for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Team principal Andy Cowell said they expect "an improvement in aerodynamic load and in the consistency of that load." They will initially only be on Lance Stroll's car for a back-to-back

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Italian Grand Prix: Flavio Briatore heads into this weekend's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at the helm of the embattled Alpine team - but he is not team principal, an employee or even a licence holder in Formula 1 - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

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