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Predicting the 2030 Formula 1 grid by Topher Smith & Alex JohnstonAlex and I love a good old prediction article, which is why we thought it would be a good idea to get the crystal ball out once again and think a little bit further into...

🔮 Predicting the 2030 grid! (Longer read)

Could names like Freddie Slater, Arvid Lindblad and Alex Dunne be familiar ones come 2030? Topher and Alex have taken the crystal ball out to see what the F1 grid might look like.

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F1 Christmas: A grid There has been almost 172 constructors entries to Formula 1 - so you’d think creating a Christmas themed grid with that many to pick from is an easy job…but this took me a longer time than I care to a...

F1, but make it Christmas. 🎄

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Why Red Bull picked Lawson over Tsunoda We can’t sit here and pretend there’s not a “he was robbed” vibe about the fact Yuki Tsunoda hasn’t got a drive with Red Bull, but for Liam Lawson it has very much all come up roses.The 11 time Grand ...

Red Bull have opted for an 11 time Grand Prix driver over a driver with four years experience in F1…but why?

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Looking ahead to the 2024/25 Formula E season by Topher Smith & Alex JohnstonThe streets of Sao Paulo will once again be electrified as Formula E returns to Brazil to kick off Season 11 of the all-electric championship.Pascal Wehrlein enters the season as the defending champion having fought off the Jaguar duo of Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy at the Season 10 finale in London back in July, while it was the efforts of Evans and Cassidy that gave Jaguar the teams' title.Two new teams will join the field in the form of Lola Yamaha and Kiro Race

This weekend marks the return of ABB Formula E as the 24/25 season gets underway - Topher and Alex have a go at predicting some of the outcomes of season 11.

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The Voice of Formula 2: a tribute to Alex Jacques as he prepares to leave F2 role by Alex Johnston To group names as ‘iconic’ and align them with the likes of Murray Walker is bold but for Formula 2, Alex Jacques ticks the boxes. Jacques will depart the role so many have associated him with for years after the Abu Dhabi race weekend.Jacques has held the role since 2015, when the series was still known as GP2 and has commentated on the junior careers of a number of Formula 1’s current crop including Pierre Gasly, Oscar Piastri, Charles Leclerc, George Russell and Yuki Tsunoda,

@formulalex.bsky.social pays tribute to @alexjacquesf1.bsky.social who’ll depart his F2 role after this weekend.

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Cadillac 2026: Who could feature for F1’s new team? by Kiera Rockley, Alex Johnston and Topher SmithWith confirmation that the grid will feature an 11th team starting in 2026 in the shape of a General Motors Cadillac entry, attention is turning to which drivers might join this new lineup. KieraPast F1 drivers such as Daniel Ricciardo and Valteri Bottas could be prime candidates for the team, offering expertise and helping to lead the team through its initial years. 📸 Is a return to F1 on the cards for Ricciardo?Meanwhile, Andretti's IndyCar conn

Who would you choose to drive for Cadillac? Kiera Rockley, Alex Johnston and Topher Smitb choose theirs!

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Unceremonious: Esteban Ocon expected to exit Alpine ahead of Abu Dhabi finale, Doohan to debut Alpine’s only race winner - under their current moniker - Esteban Ocon is set to depart the team ahead of the Abu Dhabi finale this week. His replacement will be Jack Doohan, who’ll make his F1 debut ...

Some immediate fallout from the #QatarGP as Alpine F1 Team appear to have already said “au revoir” to Esteban Ocon - with Jack Doohan set to debut in Abu Dhabi next week.

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