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Schumacher F1 watch collection could top $4 million in auction
On 13 May, in the week leading up to the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Christie’s Auction House will be offering a selection of watches from the personal collection of the seven-time world champion in an auction in Geneva.The star item is a unique Platinum Vagabondage 1 that had been commissioned for Schumacher as a personal gift from his former Ferrari boss Jean Todt.The watch showcases the strong ...Keep reading
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2024 F1 Chinese Grand Prix session timings and preview
The Shanghai International Circuit is gearing up to host F1 for the first time since 2019, following a four-year COVID-induced hiatus.China will also stage the first sprint of 2024, and the format for this year has been tweaked.The shootout for the sprint will now take place on Friday afternoon after a single practice session earlier in the day.The sprint itself will be held on Saturday morning ...Keep reading
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F1 2024 schedule: When is the next Formula 1 race?
The FIA has regionalised some of the F1 calendar in an attempt to make the series more sustainable. This included moving the Japanese Grand Prix from its mid-to-late-season spot to April for a more defined Asian leg, with the return of the Chinese Grand Prix following two weeks later. The Qatar Grand Prix was also moved to become the penultimate race on the calendar, to make it easier to ...Keep reading
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The off-track action that makes the Miami GP an F1 race like no other
Sponsored by This year sees the third iteration of the event, which seems to get bigger and better each year. Las Vegas is a tough act to follow, so Miami is sure to be stepping things up yet again for 2024 – and with MoneyGram, you could be there.If the number of celebrities in attendance and the amount of F1-related events taking place around the city are a measure of an F1 event’s ...Keep reading
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F1 Chinese GP: How to watch, ESPN Formula 1 TV times in USA
When is the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix?This year’s race takes place on 21 April at 3:00am ET over 56 laps of the Shanghai International Circuit, and the time difference means some late nights and early starts for the American audience.This is also the first sprint format weekend as F1 returns to China for the first time since the global health pandemic.The single practice session occurs on Thursday ...Keep reading
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F1 publishes sustainability report amid 2030 net zero push
F1's Net Zero by 2030 campaign aims to cut 50% of absolute carbon emissions compared to its 2018 baseline, which encompasses the energy consumption at its facilities, F1's race events and all the travel and logistics in between.It pledges to put a credible offset strategy in place for the rest of its emissions.While the full suite of data on 2023 is not available yet, F1's latest impact report ...Keep reading
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How Haas delivered its F1 "game changer"
Having expressed concern over the winter that it could start the year on the back foot, and potentially even be on the last row, its situation is much better than that. Amid the pack of five teams picking up the rear, its tally so far leaves it seventh in the constructors' championship.But the biggest transformation at Haas is not something that can be measured in points. Instead, it can be gauged ...Keep reading
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Alpine fast-tracks F1 floor upgrade to China amid recovery push
Alpine drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly have yet to score points as a late car concept change has seen the Enstone squad make a sideways step while its midfield rivals all made significant gains compared to last year.Initial upgrades brought at the Japanese Grand Prix appeared to give a glimmer of hope, with Ocon advancing to Q2 to qualify 13th, but both he and Gasly were powerless to fight ...Keep reading
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Horner: Red Bull’s 2026 F1 engine project “hitting targets”
Red Bull Powertrains will be working in conjunction with Ford to help deliver the engine that will power the current world champion squad for F1’s new rules era.It already has its dynos hard at work in evaluating the performance of its new turbo-hybrid design and while there have been various rumours about the level of progress Red Bull is making with its project, Horner insists everything is on ...Keep reading
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Red Bull’s 2026 F1 engine project “hitting the targets”, says Horner
Red Bull Powertrains will be working in conjunction with Ford to help deliver the engine that will power the current world champion squad for F1’s new rules era.It already has its dynos hard at work in evaluating the performance of its new turbo-hybrid design.And while there have been various rumours about the level of progress Red Bull is making with its project, Horner insists everything is on ...Keep reading
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Komatsu: Gene Haas still keen to invest in F1 team if money not wasted
After four podium-less seasons during which Haas scored just 52 points in total, team principal Guenther Steiner and technical director Simone Resta left the squad last winter.The former was replaced by ex-trackside engineering director Komatsu while the latter's position was taken over by Andrea de Zordo, who used to be the outfit's chief engineer.These decisions were made amid team founder and ...Keep reading
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Komatsu: Gene Haas still keen to invest in F1 team if money not wasted
After four podium-less seasons during which Haas scored just 52 points in total, team principal Guenther Steiner and technical director Simone Resta left the squad last winter.The former was replaced by ex-trackside engineering director Komatsu while the latter's position was taken over by Andrea de Zordo, who used to be the outfit's chief engineer.These decisions were made amid team founder and ...Keep reading
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Five hidden features on an F1 car that you might not have noticed
Teams spend months and even years working on improving the designs of their cars to make them lighter and faster in the hopes of beating the competition. There are many obvious elements on an F1 car's bodywork, including the front wing and the side pods, which all work together to make the car more aerodynamic.However, there are several smaller features that can go unnoticed, especially during ...Keep reading
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Verstappen: 'Not smart' to pick returning China for F1 sprint weekend
China last hosted an F1 race in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic derailed its grand prix.F1 now returns to the demanding Shanghai International Circuit after four seasons in which it didn't appear on the calendar, with teams facing several unknowns on how this generation of cars will perform there.Furthermore, the circuit has since been resurfaced, meaning very little existing data is valid at ...Keep reading
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Why the signs were always evident that Sainz could cut it at the top
Having read Autosport almost all my life, I’m chuffed to have been given a regular column in a magazine/website that I respect. I am sure that I will return to what I know best before too long – running race teams – but for the moment, while I recharge my metaphorical racing batteries, I plan to tell a few stories about my 40-odd years in the sport.I’m going to kick off with Carlos Sainz ...Keep reading
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What is really going on with F1’s 2026 active aero plans
Evaluation of 2026 aero ideas had left sim drivers experiencing some weird phenomenon – including difficulties in spinning out on the straights under acceleration in low-downforce configuration, or being unable to run anywhere near flat out in what should be high-speed corners.The situation hinted at F1’s rule makers potentially being on the backfoot with its preparations for the new rules ...Keep reading
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What is really going on with F1’s 2026 active aero plans
Evaluation of 2026 aero ideas had left sim drivers experiencing some weird phenomena – including difficulties in spinning out on the straights under acceleration in low-downforce configuration, or being unable to run anywhere near flat out in what should be high-speed corners.The situation hinted at F1’s rule makers potentially being on the backfoot with its preparations for the new rules era ...Keep reading
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Honda targets F1 title bid with Aston Martin from 2026
From 2026 Honda will move its works engine deal to Aston Martin, ending its successful association with Red Bull.Following Honda's initial decision to withdraw from F1, which led to Red Bull deciding to take its engines in-house and link up with Ford for 2026, the Japanese brand was forced to seek a new works partner when it reversed its exit decision.After being approached by several candidates ...Keep reading
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The off-track action that makes the Miami GP an F1 race like no other
Sponsored by This year sees the third iteration of the event, which seems to get bigger and better each year. Las Vegas is a tough act to follow, so Miami is sure to be stepping things up yet again for 2024 – and with MoneyGram, you could be there.If the number of celebrities in attendance and the amount of F1-related events taking place around the city are a measure of an F1 event’s ...Keep reading
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Honda targets F1 title bid with Aston Martin from 2026
From 2026 Honda will move its works engine deal to Aston Martin, ending its successful association with Red Bull.Following Honda's initial decision to withdraw from F1, which led to Red Bull deciding to take its engines in-house and link up with Ford for 2026, the Japanese brand was forced to seek a new works partner when it reversed its exit decision.After being approached by several candidates ...Keep reading
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Alpine fast-tracks F1 floor upgrade to China amid recovery push
Alpine drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly have yet to score points as a late car concept change has seen the Enstone squad make a sideways step while its midfield rivals all made significant gains compared to last year.Initial upgrades brought to Suzuka's Japanese Grand Prix appeared to give a glimmer of hope, with Ocon advancing to Q2 to qualify 13th, but both he and Gasly were powerless to ...Keep reading
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F1 publishes sustainability gains amid 2030 net zero push
F1's Net Zero by 2030 campaign aims to cut 50% of absolute carbon emissions compared to its 2018 baseline, which encompasses the energy consumption at its facilities, F1's race events and all the travel and logistics in between. It pledges to put a credible offset strategy in place for the rest of its emissions.While the full suite of data on 2023 is not available yet, F1's latest impact report ...Keep reading
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How Haas delivered its F1 "game changer"
Having expressed concern over the winter that it could start the year on the back foot, and potentially even be on the last row, its situation is much better than that. Amid the pack of five teams picking up the rear, its tally so far leaves it seventh in the constructors' championship.But the biggest transformation at Haas is not something that can be measured in points. Instead, it can be gauged ...Keep reading
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Mercedes becomes first F1 team to exceed £500m turnover
The company that runs the squad, Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd., declared a turnover for 2023 of £546.5 million, which covers the year that ended December 31.This figure represents an increase of £71.9 million over the 2022 figure of £474.6 million.As a comparison, Red Bull Technology, the company behind Red Bull’s F1 team, had a turnover in 2022 of £385.6m.However, despite the increase in ...Keep reading
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Mercedes becomes first F1 team to exceed £500m turnover
The company that runs the squad, Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd., declared a turnover for 2023 of £546.5 million, which covers the year that ended December 31.This figure represents an increase of £71.9 million over the 2022 figure of £474.6 million.As a comparison, Red Bull Technology, the company behind Red Bull’s F1 team, had a turnover of £385.6m in 2022.However, despite the increase in ...Keep reading
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McLaren F1 team bracing for "damage limitation" in Chinese GP
McLaren started off 2024 in good shape, heading into the fifth round of the season as the third team in the pecking order, ahead of Mercedes.But while it remains strong on high-downforce circuits, the team admitted at the start of the year that its persistent low-speed weakness still hadn't been addressed yet.That weakness could come back to haunt it at some circuits more than others, with F1's ...Keep reading
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McLaren F1 team bracing for "damage limitation" in Chinese GP
McLaren started off 2024 in good shape, heading into the fifth round of the season as the third team in the pecking order, ahead of Mercedes.But while it remains a force on high-downforce circuits, the team admitted at the start of the year that its persistent low-speed weakness still hadn't been addressed yet.That weakness could come back to haunt it at some circuits more than others, with F1's ...Keep reading
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Verstappen: Not smart to pick returning China for F1 sprint weekend
China last hosted an F1 race in 2019 until the COVID-19 pandemic derailed its grand prix.F1 now returns to the demanding Shanghai International Circuit after four seasons away, with teams facing several unknowns on how this generation of cars will perform there.On top of that, the circuit has since been resurfaced, meaning very little existing data is valid at the 5.4km track outside Shanghai and ...Keep reading
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Mercedes form leaves Wolff in two minds on F1 2025 driver path
Lewis Hamilton’s decision to join Ferrari for next year means that Mercedes is on the hunt for a new team-mate for George Russell.There are two different paths that the team can go down: hunting out the best experienced driver it can to help its push to the front, or throwing everything behind its rising junior star Andrea Kimi Antonelli to get him up to speed.On the experienced front, the ...Keep reading
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Mercedes form leaves Wolff in two minds on F1 2025 driver path
Lewis Hamilton's decision to join Ferrari for next year means that Mercedes is on the hunt for a new team-mate for George Russell.And there are two different paths that the team can go down: hunting out the most experienced driver it can to help its push to the front, or throwing everything behind its rising junior star Andrea Kimi Antonelli to get him up to speed.On the experienced front, the ...Keep reading