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F1 thriller: Hamilton holds off for stunning victory
Lewis Hamilton won the season opener by just .74 seconds.

Engines finally rev up as Formula One season begins in Bahrain
A handful of storylines dominate the opening Formula One round of the season.

'Impossible': Australian Grand Prix in jeopardy
Any postponement would be tricky for the sport to fit into its tight calendar.

F1 scandal: First he took his seat, now it's his girlfriend
Eyebrows have been raised about Max Verstappen's new relationship.

'Disgrace': Formula One world erupts at 'abhorrent' video
Nikita Mazepin will drive for Haas next year despite outrage over an 'abhorrent' video.

Is it the driver or the car? Hamilton's F1 sub shocks rivals
George Russell has had a limited and unspectacular career in F1 before today.

Too hot to handle? F1 team dump driver who escaped fireball
Romain Grosjean was already an F1 casualty before his miraculous escape in Bahrain

'Worrying times': Formula 1 champ opens up on positive Covid-19 test
Lewis Hamilton will not feature in this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain.

Lewis Hamilton's powerful message after F1 win
Hamilton raised a clenched right fist and then delivered a message to his fellow drivers.

'Unbelievable' drama in F1 thriller
The final lap of the Styrian F1 Grand Prix heated up in an insane and enthralling finish.

F1 drivers explain why they refused to kneel
Six of the 20 competing drivers chose not to kneel during a public gesture by the sport.

'Bad look': World reacts as six F1 drivers choose not to kneel
F1 recognised the Black Lives Matter movement but one issue has left fans divided.

'Chaos and carnage': Formula 1 stuns in crazy return
Bottas wins 2020 Austrian GP as 'chaos and carnage' reign with nine drivers not finishing.

F1 icon slammed for shocking racism remarks
The sport has denounced the 89-year-old in the starkest terms.

Michael Schumacher's 'stupidest decision' revealed
Schumacher is F1's greatest driver but one decision threatened his incredible legacy.

F1 facing financial crisis as three races are cancelled
Cancelled races and struggling teams may be just the beginning of woes within the sport.

Doubtful F1 calendar affecting the teams and drivers
In February it seemed nothing could stop Hamilton.

'Unrecognisable': Doctor leaks update on Michael Schumacher
The seven-time Formula One champion has not been seen since a skiing accident in 2014.

Cemetery Circuit hometown heroes
Whanganui has proven a breeding ground for talented motorcycle racers over many years.

Rees bros untouchable
Damon signs on in the UK, while bros Mitch will contest the national superbike series.

Street racing at its best
Virtually nothing separates the top riders in each class on the Whanganui programme.

'Keep fighting': Schumacher's wife gives rare update ahead of anniversary
Corinna Schumacher opened up ahead of the six-year anniversary of Micahel's accident.

Formula One billionaire heiress' $100m robbery
Thieves swiped more than NZ$100m worth of gems and jewellery.

Doctor breaks silence on Schumacher's 'miracle' treatment
A doctor has revealed details around the treatment Michael Schumacher has been receiving.

Hometown support lives on
Locals come in their droves to ride the streets of the Cemetery Circuit every Boxing Day.

Twist in Michael Schumacher saga over 'sensitive material'
Fans to wait as new documentary featuring 'never-before-seen footage' is put on hold.

F1 unveils new rules to improve competition
Series officials unveiled their long-awaited rules for 2021.

$18m bill? F1 star rocked by legal claim
F1 star's former adviser reportedly started legal action over alleged unpaid earnings.

Eric Thompson: Snooze-fests in need of a big rev-up
COMMENT: Start your engines in last-ditch bid to make Formula One worth watching.