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Mercedes & Ferrari poised for Abu Dhabi showdown
Charles Leclerc’s impressive podium in Las Vegas means the two teams go into the season finale separated by just four points.
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Alpine's poor year is bad for its drivers
Alpine’s inability to move forward is hindering the careers of promising talents Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly.
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AlphaTauri's triple header resurgence
The team quadrupled their 2023 points tally during the back-to-back-to-back races in the Americas.
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October 2023

Why are teams not hiring young drivers?
Key driver decisions made this year suggest F1 teams don't want to place their faith in rookies.
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Another win tease for Lando Norris
He now has the unfortunate accolade of finishing 2nd more than any other driver this season.
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F1 is heading for political chaos
The debate over an 11th team joining the grid has opened a particularly nasty pandora's box.
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How Verstappen earned the 2023 title with talent
It'd be wrong to say he won simply because he had the best car. It helped, but his ruthless domination is because he's an exceptional, world-class…
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What’s going on between Hamilton and Russell?
Despite their frustrations with team orders in Japan, Mercedes teammates Lewis Hamilton and George Russell are not mortal enemies.
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September 2023

Where Red Bull and Sergio Perez stand
Red Bull can live with blunders from Perez, but only if their rivals aren't fast enough to regularly beat Max Verstappen.
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What to do with Liam Lawson?
Three excellent drivers cannot fit into the two available AlphaTauri seats - so who do you get rid of?
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How to rebuild an F1 career
Alex Albon’s future in F1 looked in doubt after he was dropped by Red Bull in 2020. Now, he's one of the most talked-about stars.
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Ferrari's Monza spirit must continue
At Ferrari's home race, Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc both had a fighting spirit that we haven’t seen all season. It's exactly what they need moving…
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