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Wednesday, Dec 25

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Verstappen voted Driver of the Year by RaceFans readers for fourth year running | Formula 1

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Max Verstappen won our Driver of the Year poll but Lando Norris was voted Driver of the Weekend more often throughout 2024.

Tuesday, Dec 24

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Stroll makes slight gains in second season with one of F1’s toughest team mates | 2024 F1 team mates head-to-head

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Lance Stroll performed slightly better in his second season alongside Fernando Alonso, but is he improving quickly enough?

Monday, Dec 23

Four strong years for Sainz at Ferrari – but Red Bull show no interest | 2024 F1 team mates head-to-head

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Carlos Sainz Jnr gave an excellent account of himself over four years alongside Lewis Hamilton, but Red Bull seemingly weren't interested in rehiring him.

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Lindblad ‘looks really promising’ in Red Bull’s search for next champion – Marko | RaceFans Round-up

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In the round-up: Lindblad 'looks really promising' in Red Bull's search for next champion - Marko • Lawson to visit Taupo on New Zealand return

Sunday, Dec 22

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Which Formula 1 team has the strongest driver line-up for 2025? | Debates and polls

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All bar two of the 10 teams have new driver pairings for the 2025 Formula 1 season. But which has assembled the strongest squad?

Saturday, Dec 21

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How Colapinto vindicated Vowles’ decision to give Sargeant his marching orders | 2024 F1 team mates head-to-head

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Franco Colapinto was unexpectedly promoted to Williams mid-season. Here's how he impressed alongside experienced team mate Alexander Albon.

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Caption Competition 255: Looking ahead | Caption Competition

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What have former Mercedes team mates Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas spotted in the distance - or the future? Post your caption.

02

“I’ll continue to believe in you”: Hamilton says final goodbye to Mercedes | RaceFans Round-up

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In the round-up: Hamilton visits Mercedes for final goodbye • Bennett gets 2025 F2 seat • Moto GP boss expect EU to approve F1 deal

Friday, Dec 20

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2025 F1 grid is complete as Racing Bulls hand Hadjar his debut | Formula 1

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Isack Hadjar will make his Formula 1 debut in 2025 as Yuki Tsunoda's new team mate at Racing Bulls, the team which competed as RB this year.

09

Going from no F1 seat to Red Bull drive in six months feels “crazy” – Lawson | Formula 1

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Liam Lawson said he is astonished by how quickly Red Bull have propelled him into their Formula 1 driver line-up for next year.

Thursday, Dec 19

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Bottas returns to Mercedes as third driver three years after losing race seat | Formula 1

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Valtteri Bottas will return to Mercedes as their third driver in 2025, three years after being dropped from their race team.

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Did Tsunoda ‘destroy’ his team mates – and are Red Bull wrong to pick Lawson over him? | Formula 1

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Yuki Tsunoda said he "destroyed" his team mates at RB, yet Red Bull have passed him over for promotion. Should they have picked him to partner Max Verstappen?

Official: Lawson confirmed as Verstappen’s new team mate for 2025 | Formula 1

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Red Bull have named Liam Lawson as Max Verstappen's new team mate for the 2025 Formula 1 season, announcing the departure of Sergio Perez.

09

Perez’s final score against Verstappen – and how he compared to his predecessors | Formula 1

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Was Sergio Perez a better match for Max Verstappen than Alexander Albon, Pierre Gasly, Daniel Ricciardo or Carlos Sainz Jnr? Examine the data.

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Verstappen thanks longest-serving team mate Perez after Red Bull exit | RaceFans Round-up

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In the round-up: Verstappen thanks Perez • F2 and F3 to support F1 in Madrid • Pourchaire and Maloney leave Sauber

Wednesday, Dec 18

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Horner sheds light on why Sainz was never a candidate to partner Verstappen | Formula 1

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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has indicated why the team did not consider hiring Carlos Sainz Jnr to replace the struggling Sergio Perez.

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Ranked: Sergio Perez’s 10 best drives in Formula 1 | Top ten

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Sergio Perez's Formula 1 career appears to be at an end following Red Bull's decision to replace him for 2025. We picked 10 of his best drives.

Official: Perez will not drive for Red Bull in 2025 | Formula 1

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Red Bull has confirmed Sergio Perez will not return to drive for the team in the 2025 Formula 1 season.

09

Did Piastri fall back or gain on Norris in his second season at McLaren? | 2024 F1 team mates head-to-head

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The qualifying score line between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri widened in 2024, but the second-year driver still showed clear signs of improvement.

02

Red Bull to confirm Lawson as Perez’s replacement for 2025 – reports | RaceFans Round-up

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In the round-up: Red Bull tipped to confirm Lawson • Felbermayr joins Sauber for F1 Academy • Williams hires young karter

Tuesday, Dec 17

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24 telling stats on every driver from the 2024 Formula 1 season | Formula 1

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Who was the best at starts this year? Who contributed the least to their team's points tally? Here are telling stats on each of this year's 24 F1 drivers.

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Vote for your 2024 Formula 1 Driver of the Year | Debates and Polls

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The 2024 Formula 1 season was one of its most thrillingly open contests in a long time. Who is your pick for best driver of the year?

Monday, Dec 16

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Red Bull “very happy” with Tsunoda’s technical feedback in test – Marko | Formula 1

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Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko says the team will announce who will be Max Verstappen's team mate for 2025 "in the coming days".

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Russell pipped Hamilton over three seasons – but lost points battle on last lap | 2024 F1 team mates head-to-head

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George Russell beat Lewis Hamilton in many key areas over their three years together at Mercedes - but the seven-times champion narrowly out-scored him.

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Despite four wins, 2024 is ‘not a season I’d wish to repeat’ for Mercedes’ Allison | RaceFans Round-up

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In the round-up: 2024 is 'not a season I'd wish to repeat' says Mercedes' Allison • O'Ward Formula E run cancelled • Pulling doubts teenage woman could race in F1

Sunday, Dec 15

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Verstappen says he would have won the title in a Ferrari. Is he right? | Debates and Polls

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Max Verstappen says he could have won the drivers' championship in a Ferrari or a McLaren this year. We put that claim to the test in this week's poll.

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‘Sometimes I’m happy to finish second to Max because it’s an achievement to do better’ – Norris | RaceFans Round-up

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In the round-up: Sometimes I'm happy to finish second to Max - Norris • More changes to FIA's "misconduct" rule • Piastri pleased with second season

Friday, Dec 13

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10 startling statistics from Perez’s worst season yet at Red Bull | 2024 F1 team mates head-to-head

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Red Bull extended Sergio Perez's contract for two more seasons earlier this year. But will they really tolerate a repeat of his 2024 performance?

Thursday, Dec 12

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FIA tweaks rules after McLaren ‘mini DRS’ row and defines new ‘heat hazard’ regulations | Formula 1

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The FIA has made changes to the regulations governing Formula 1 Drag Reduction Systems following the row over McLaren's so-called 'mini DRS' earlier this year.

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Ranked: The Formula 1 cars of 2024, from slowest to fastest | Formula 1

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Did Max Verstappen win the drivers' championship without the fastest car? A deep dive into who really had the quickest Formula 1 machine in 2024.