Formula 1

Why has it gone so wrong for Aston Martin?
The combination of Adrian Newey, Honda and Fernando Alonso was highly promising but Aston Martin are in trouble. Andrew Benson explains why.
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Who are the winners and losers from F1 pre-season testing?
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3 days ago
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'Keep calm,' says Domenicali on criticism of new F1 rules
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4 days ago
Norris admits new F1 cars 'not purest form of racing'
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4 days ago
F1 moves to close loophole in new engine rules
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5 days ago
Hamilton finds new F1 cars 'more fun' to drive
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5 days ago
Ireland's Dunne signs for Alpine's F1 academy
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4 days ago

Barcelona strikes deal to continue hosting F1 races until 2032
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16 February
What is sandbagging in F1?
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6 days ago
Hiding pace? Too slow? What pre-season testing told us
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13 February
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Red Bull advantage 'pretty scary', says Russell
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13 February
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Aston Martin 'look four seconds off top teams'
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12 February
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Back At Base

Episode 1: All at Risk. Audio, 38 minutes
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Episode 4: Flying High. Audio, 40 minutes
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Episode 5: A Mountain to Climb. Audio, 37 minutes
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Episode 6: A Clean Sheet. Audio, 34 minutes
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Episode 8: Making History. Audio, 38 minutes
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Red Bull are 'the benchmark', says Wolff
Red Bull are "the benchmark" in Formula 1 as pre-season testing begins in earnest in Bahrain, says Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff.
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11 February
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Brad Pitt blockbuster F1 sequel in the works, producer confirms
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11 February
F1 2026 cars in pictures at Bahrain testing
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11 February
New F1 rules 'ridiculously complex' - Hamilton
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11 February
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'Formula E on steroids' or 'a lot of fun'? New F1 cars split drivers
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12 February
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'Different solution to new rules' - Newey on Aston Martin car
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9 February
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F1 newcomers Cadillac unveil split livery in £7m Super Bowl advert
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9 February
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'It's unique' - can Norris and Piastri guide McLaren to success again? Video, 00:05:08
Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris and his team-mate Oscar Piastri speak to BBC Sport's Natalie Pirks, discussing their relationship, their new and improved car and their hopes for the new season.
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5 February
Norris confidence 'even higher' as he eyes title defence
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9 February
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'More chaos in races' from new F1 rules - Norris
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5 February
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Russell 'wants to go head-to-head' with Verstappen
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2 February
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The F1, football and NFL figures with Epstein links after conviction
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4 February
Barcelona 'shakedown' offers first hints of F1 2026
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30 January
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First Newey-designed Aston Martin emerges at testing
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29 January

Watch and listen

'This is not my world championship, this is ours' Video, 00:01:05
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8 December 2025
More than the Score. How do Formula 1 drivers remain fit during the season? Audio, 20 minutes
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F1: Chequered Flag. Chequered Flag Extra: Lando Norris Special. Audio, 29 minutes
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F1 features

Best images of 2025 F1 season - on and off the track
BBC Sport and Getty Images look back at the 2025 F1 season with a selection of the best photographs from a dramatic year.
Norris keen to 'live a normal few days' and 'forget I drive in F1'
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8 December 2025
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How Norris achieved his lifetime's ambition by 'winning it my way'
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7 December 2025
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Norris is 'only just getting going' - and rank British world champions
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8 December 2025
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Backed by his family, propelled by his talent - the rise of Norris
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7 December 2025
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Inside McLaren's season - the rules, values, incidents & relationships
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8 December 2025
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Quiz: How well do you know F1 champion Norris?
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7 December 2025

Prost

Prost. Series 1, Episode 1. Video, 26 minutes
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Prost. Series 1, Episode 2. Video, 27 minutes
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Prost. Series 1, Episode 3. Video, 23 minutes
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Prost. Series 1, Episode 4. Video, 26 minutes
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Prost. Series 1, Episode 5. Video, 26 minutes
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Ask Me Anything

When does the 2026 F1 season start?
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10 December 2025
What is next for Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda?
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3 December 2025
What is the halo in Formula 1?
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22 October 2025
What are 'papaya rules' in Formula 1?
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10 October 2025
What is a super licence in Formula 1?
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10 September 2025

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