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Three F1 rookies tussled for iconic race number 12
Three rookies entering Formula 1 have been vying for the iconic race number 12, a number famously associated with Ayrton Senna's first world championship title in 1988.
83 days ago
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Top 100 sporting moments of 2023: 10-1
Sports Mole counts down the 100 greatest sporting moments of 2023, culminating with numbers 10 to 1.
1 year ago
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Max Verstappen dominance continues at Canadian Grand Prix
Red Bull's Max Verstappen cruises to another win, this time at the Canadian Grand Prix, to extend his lead at the top of the Drivers standings.
2 years ago
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Preview: Canadian Grand Prix - track guide, prediction, race preview
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, including predictions, a track guide and qualifying results.
2 years ago
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Record-breaking Lewis Hamilton backed to reach 120 Formula One victories
F1 motorsport executive Ross Brawn believes the reigning world champion still has plenty of success to come.
3 years ago
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5 of Formula One's closest title battles as Hamilton-Verstappen fight heats up
The 2021 Formula One season promises another closely fought title scrap.
3 years ago
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2021 Verstappen-Hamilton duel is 'unique' - Berger
The world of Formula 1 is witnessing a "unique" battle for this year's world championship, according to F1 legend Gerhard Berger.
3 years ago
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Prost plays down fiery Verstappen-Hamilton saga
F1 legend Alain Prost has moved to calm the waters of the fiery controversy between Red Bull and Mercedes following Max Verstappen's Silverstone crash.
4 years ago
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Wolff has 'right' to 'roast' own team - Horner
Christian Horner says he doesn't agree with Toto Wolff's handling of a nightmare weekend for Mercedes at Baku.
4 years ago
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Bernie Ecclestone: 'Max Mosley was like a brother to me'
Max Mosley died on Sunday night after a battle with cancer. He was 81.
4 years ago
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Lewis Hamilton claims 100th pole at Spanish GP
The seven-time world champion edged out Max Verstappen by just 0.036 seconds at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya to reach the landmark.
4 years ago
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A closer look at five of Formula One's greatest rivalries
The PA news agency takes a closer look at F1's famous scraps of yesteryear.
4 years ago
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'Something going on' at Mercedes - Chandhok
"There's something going on" behind closed doors at Mercedes.
4 years ago
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Murray Walker's enthusiastic style won him legions of fans.
4 years ago
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Senna was also 'alone' in F1 system - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has likened his experiences in Formula 1 to those of his childhood hero and F1 legend Ayrton Senna.
4 years ago
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Hamilton contract drama 'all for show' - Ecclestone
The drama surrounding Lewis Hamilton's 2021 contract is "all just for show".
4 years ago
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The key questions surrounding Lewis Hamilton's replacement George Russell
George Russell has been selected to replace the world champion this weekend.
4 years ago
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Lewis Hamilton frustrated with "p***-poor" performance in Imola qualifying
Lewis Hamilton was beaten by 0.097 seconds by his Mercedes team-mate.
4 years ago
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Valtteri Bottas beats Lewis Hamilton to Imola pole
Red Bull's Max Verstappen was third.
4 years ago
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Lewis Hamilton to discuss potential salary caps with F1 bosses
There have been talks of splitting both drivers' wages within the same team to no more than £22million-a-year from 2023.
4 years ago
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Damon Hill looks back on Ayrton Senna's fatal crash ahead of Imola return
Ayrton Senna's death on the seventh lap 26 years ago came just 24 hours after Austrian Roland Ratzenberger perished in qualifying.
4 years ago
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Lewis Hamilton: 'Breaking Micheal Schumacher record is beyond my dreams'
The Briton broke Michael Schumacher's podium record through another win in Spain on Sunday.
5 years ago
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Thursday's Formula 1 news roundup: Lewis Hamilton, Paul di Resta, Carlos Sainz
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Thursday, August 6.
5 years ago
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Murray Walker: 'Lewis Hamilton will become best driver of all time'
Hamilton is four race wins short of Schumacher.
5 years ago
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Lewis Hamilton humbled after claiming 90th pole
The Briton edged team-mate Valtteri Bottas in qualifying on another day of domination for Mercedes.
5 years ago
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Racing Point denies Vettel deal already done
Sergio Perez's manager is reportedly looking around for an alternative seat for the Mexican driver.
5 years ago
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Saturday's Formula 1 news roundup: Valtteri Bottas, George Russell, Lando Norris
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Saturday, July 11.
5 years ago
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Friday's Formula 1 news roundup: Lewis Hamilton, Daniil Kvyat, Valtteri Bottas
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Friday, July 10.
5 years ago
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Picture of the day - Ayrton Senna wins 1988 British Grand Prix
Brilliant Brazilian Ayrton Senna won a rain-lashed British Grand Prix at Silverstone in 1988.
5 years ago
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Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo opens up on Lionel Messi admiration
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo acknowledges that he "admires" the career of Barcelona counterpart Lionel Messi.
5 years ago
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Sporting film of the day to help you through lockdown: Senna
Ayrton Senna's extraordinary and often combustible Formula One career is laid bare in this documentary film by Asif Kapadia.
5 years ago
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Five of Ayrton Senna's most memorable moments in Formula 1
The Brazilian's career was cut short when he died at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.
5 years ago
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Claire Williams: 'Ayrton Senna was a God in our house'
Sir Frank Claire Williams, Claire's father and the team's extraordinary founder, struggled to come to terms with the Brazilian's accident in 1994.
5 years ago
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Ayrton Senna's 60th birthday: Legendary driver's stunning career in pictures
The Brazilian was a star on and off the track.
5 years ago
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Hamilton better than Senna, Schumacher - Barrichello
Lewis Hamilton may already be "even greater" than F1 legends Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher.
5 years ago
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Lewis Hamilton wants assurances before signing new Mercedes deal
Wolff has overseen five of Hamilton's six world championship triumphs.
5 years ago
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Senna would hate F1 driver penalties - Ramirez
Ayrton Senna would be "turning in his grave" if he knew what Formula 1 had become.
5 years ago
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Anthoine Hubert death: Safety back in the spotlight for motor racing
The 22-year-old died after crashing in a Formula Two race in Belgium at the weekend.
5 years ago
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Senna could have been Brazilian president - Boutsen
Former F1 driver Thierry Boutsen thinks Ayrton Senna could have gone on to become president of Brazil.
6 years ago