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Japanese GP final practice: Norris fastest as grass fires continue
Text updates from final practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka before build-up to qualifying from 06:30 BST.
Doohan crashes after DRS overtaking aid error
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Proposal to bring back V10 engines set to be rejected
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How to follow Japanese Grand Prix on the BBC
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20 hours ago
Swapped seats & shaky starts: What to know before Japanese GP. Video, 00:02:07
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1 day ago
F1: Chequered Flag. Japanese Grand Prix Preview. Audio, 53 minutes
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Andrew Benson Q&A: Send us your questions
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20 hours ago
Verstappen liking Lawson 'panic' post 'speaks for itself'
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1 day ago
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Hamilton has 'absolute 100% faith' in Ferrari
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What's it like being a replacement F1 driver?
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2 days ago
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Lawson 'did not see' Red Bull demotion coming
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2 days ago
Perez holds talks over F1 return
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More F1 news and analysis

Tsunoda told to be 'as close to Verstappen as possible'
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner tasks Yuki Tsunoda with "getting as close as possible" to Max Verstappen.
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3 days ago
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What would be a good season for Tsunoda at Red Bull?
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3 days ago
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Horner won't ask me to swap if leading Verstappen - Tsunoda. Video, 00:02:15
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3 days ago
The stats behind Red Bull's second seat carousel. Video, 00:01:29
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4 days ago
What's the future for F1 engines and why is it up for debate?
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27 March
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Red Bull confirm Tsunoda to replace Lawson
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27 March
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F1: Chequered Flag. Back At Base S2: Bonus 1. Inside The Championship. Audio, 43 minutes
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'McLaren the class of the field but have hard tightrope to walk'
Lando Norris says he and McLaren are "ready" to cope with the tension of an internal fight for the world championship between himself and team-mate Oscar Piastri.
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23 March
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Ferrari's Hamilton disqualified from Chinese GP
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23 March
Piastri leads Norris to McLaren one-two in China
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23 March
F1: Chequered Flag. Chinese Grand Prix Review. Audio, 43 minutes
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Obituary: Eddie Jordan, the flamboyant deal-maker of Formula 1
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20 March
Eddie Jordan - pictures in the life of a Formula 1 icon
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20 March
Hamilton, Button and Jordan take part in 2010 F1 Pub Quiz Video, 00:02:55
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22 March

Watch and listen

'There will never be anyone like him' - Hill tribute to Jordan. Video, 00:01:34
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20 March
Hamilton 'can't believe' pole position for China sprint race Video, 00:00:23
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21 March
'How good are the British drivers?' - F1 season preview. Video, 00:02:50
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15 March
Big surprises & how will Hamilton do? 5 Live team's 2025 predictions. Video, 00:03:09
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14 March
McLaren have two shots at drivers' title – Brown. Video, 00:01:43
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13 March

F1 features

What is the format for F1 sprint races in 2025?
There will be six sprint races in the 2025 season, starting with the Chinese Grand Prix from 21-23 March.
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20 March
Australian Grand Prix in pictures
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16 March
'This guy's mega' - how Norris developed into world title contender
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12 March
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What would success look like? Key questions for Hamilton at Ferrari
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10 March
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What is at stake at under-pressure Red Bull?
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7 March
'I'm not there to be best mates with a world champion. I'm here to win'
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6 March
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Who are the rookies joining the F1 grid in 2025?
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5 March

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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