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Verstappen, Russell & Mercedes - what factors are at play?
George Russell has made clear that Mercedes are talking to Max Verstappen about potentially driving for them in 2026. Andrew Benson explores what might happen.
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Mercedes talking to Verstappen for 2026 - Russell
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Norris expecting 'tight' fight for pole in Austria
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2 hours ago
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'Best day of my life' - Dunne delivers on F1 debut
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5 hours ago
F1: Chequered Flag. Austrian Grand Prix preview. Audio, 41 minutes
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How to follow Austrian Grand Prix on the BBC
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Andrew Benson Q&A: Send us your questions
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Norris says he needs to make fewer mistakes
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1 day ago
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'I've always wanted to reach F1. Now it's a step closer'
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1 day ago
'Circumstances not ideal' - Sainz rules out FIA presidency bid
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Which drivers are in danger of losing their seat for 2026?
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3 days ago
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Dunne to drive for McLaren in Austria F1 practice
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More F1 news and analysis

FIA sack head of inclusion & diversity in restructure
Sara Mariani, the head of sustainability, diversity and inclusion at the FIA, has been sacked as part of the latest restructure at Formula 1's governing body.
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19 June
What is DRS in Formula 1 and what's coming next?
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4 days ago
Team principal Vowles signs new Williams contract
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19 June
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The next Vettel or Verstappen? Meet Fionn McLaughlin
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7 days ago
'Boys push us into walls so we don't beat them'
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7 days ago
F1: Chequered Flag. Chequered Flag Extra: Red Bull’s protest & Bottas on life in F1. Audio, 38 minutes
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Red Bull protest 'petty' and 'embarrassing' - Wolff
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17 June
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Le Mans win proves injury doubters wrong - Kubica
Robert Kubica says some of the doubts upon his F1 return hurt him following serious injury, but his Le Mans win in a Ferrari proves many wrong.
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17 June
Canada winner Russell 'driving better than ever'
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16 June
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Norris 'made a fool' of himself in Piastri collision
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16 June
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F1: Chequered Flag. Canadian Grand Prix Review. Audio, 41 minutes
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Verstappen says race ban questions 'very childish'
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15 June
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Hamilton 'devastated' after running over groundhog
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16 June
Norris on 'doing it my way' and racing against Verstappen
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11 June
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Watch and listen

F1: Chequered Flag. Back at Base: Bonus 2. Inside F1: The Movie. Audio, 46 minutes
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F1: Chequered Flag. Spanish Grand Prix Review. Audio, 37 minutes
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'Not perfect' start to season but Norris 'still happy' Video, 00:04:15
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11 June
F1: Chequered Flag. Monaco Grand Prix review. Audio, 36 minutes
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I have to remind myself that I also have done great things - Hamilton. Video, 00:00:43
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16 May

F1 features

Incredible images from 75 years of F1
Take a trip through the history of the Formula 1 World Championship with a selection of photographs from on and off the track.
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What are penalty points and how do they work?
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2 June
Get to know maybe the coolest, calmest F1 driver in history
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22 May
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Has F1's iconic Monaco Grand Prix become boring?
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21 May
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Meet the women helping to drive change in F1
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7 May
F1's goodbye to Imola? Images from classic track over the years
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18 May
What's it like being a replacement F1 driver?
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2 April
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Back to Base episodes 1-4

Opportunity of a lifetime. Audio, 38 minutes
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Project Pencil. Audio, 38 minutes
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Mission Control. Audio, 42 minutes
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The calm before the storm. Audio, 39 minutes
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Back to Base episodes 5-8

Echoes from the past. Audio, 37 minutes
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Total commitment. Audio, 40 minutes
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A lot more to lose. Audio, 40 minutes
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The search for perfection. Audio, 45 minutes
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F1 in 10 years

'In 10 years you'll see a woman starting an F1 race'
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2 December 2024
How F1 'gladiators' became 'a thing of the past' - and what's next?
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9 October 2024
Is F1's cost cap leading to better racing?
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30 September 2024
F1 in 10 Years: The Grand Prix Ball. Video, 00:02:54
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29 August 2024
F1 in 10 Years: Norris says keeping 'sound and smell' is vital. Video, 00:02:39
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31 July 2024

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