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1 min read • 19 Aug 2026

Antonelli - the boy 'born in a garage' who started driving on dad's lap

Kimi Antonelli was a natural driver at the age of three, according to his dad. Here's how he went on to lead the F1 drivers' championship at the age of 19....

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1 min read • 17 Aug 2026

Dutch GP in pictures as F1 prepares for Zandvoort farewell

A selection of images from the Dutch Grand Prix, as Zandvoort prepares to host a Formula 1 race for the final time....

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1 min read • 13 Aug 2026

The Chequered Flag Podcast

How did former F1 driver Kimi Raikkonen catch out Becky Evans in front of 50,000 people?...

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1 min read • 13 Aug 2026

Would more sprint races be a positive change for Formula 1?

Chequered Flag's Harry Benjamin and Becky Evans discuss what benefits could come from an increased number of sprint weekends in the Formula 1 calendar, both for drivers and fans....

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1 min read • 6 Aug 2026

'Verstappen to McLaren!' - Mid-season F1 predictions

The Chequered Flag podcast look ahead to the second half of the F1 season and make some predictions for the remainder....

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1 min read • 6 Aug 2026

'It's highly likely to be Imola' - Will F1 have a European finale?

The Chequered Flag podcast discuss the statement issued by the CEO of Formula 1, Stefano Domenicali, in which he states 'If the Qatar or Abu Dhabi Grand Prix can't be put on, the F1 season will be finished in Europe'....

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1 min read • 6 Aug 2026

The Chequered Flag Podcast

Harry Benjamin, Alice Powell and Andrew Benson assess the first half of the F1 season...

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1 min read • 31 Jul 2026

The Chequered Flag Podcast

Harry Benjamin and Nicola Hume dive into the biggest transfer rumours in Formula 1...

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1 min read • 29 Jul 2026

Five things we've learned from first half of F1 season

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson analyses the five key things we've learned from the 2026 season so far....

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1 min read • 6 Jul 2026

The personal story of a dad who took his autistic son to the British Grand Prix

My autistic son loves Formula 1 - and Silverstone have made it viable for him to go and watch it live....

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1 min read • 2 Jul 2026

Norris 'happy I have the pain of this year for the glory of last'

Lando Norris tells BBC Sport he is "paying the price" for the effort that brought him the 2025 title - and why McLaren would be a "different vibe" for Max Verstappen....

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1 min read • 1 Jun 2026

Classic Monaco Grand Prix images through the years

A selection of the best images of the Monaco Grand Prix, starting with the first F1 championship season in 1950....

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