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Why return to a happy hunting ground is key for Solberg

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Why Verstappen has signed a McLaren F1 junior

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‘Like being asked to draw the Mona Lisa’ – Russell explains how he is struggling to match Antonelli

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‘Like being asked to draw the Mona Lisa’ – Russell explains how he is struggling to match Antonelli

What Verstappen did – and didn't – say about his F1 future and McLaren at Spa

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What Verstappen did – and didn't – say about his F1 future and McLaren at Spa

“A shock to the system” – Why teams fear the worst with F1’s 2026 cars at Spa

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“A shock to the system” – Why teams fear the worst with F1’s 2026 cars at Spa

Red Bull parks 'Macarena' rear wing for Belgian GP after Verstappen crashes

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Red Bull parks 'Macarena' rear wing for Belgian GP after Verstappen crashes

Norris given Belgium GP grid penalty as McLaren takes new Mercedes power unit parts

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Norris given Belgium GP grid penalty as McLaren takes new Mercedes power unit parts

Aston Martin "flat out" on Hungary updates but has concerns over spare parts being ready

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Aston Martin "flat out" on Hungary updates but has concerns over spare parts being ready

The five biggest stories from F1's 2023 pre-season testing

Now we've seen the F1 2023 cars hit the track in pre-season testing in Bahrain, what do we know about each of the 10 teams?

From a potentially dominant Red Bull to Aston Martin's surprise strength, to the unknown levels of Mercedes and Ferrari, and the disappointing test for McLaren.

We look at the five biggest stories to come from Bahrain, with Alex Kalinauckas in Bahrain, Matt Kew having recently returned from testing, and Martyn Lee asking the questions you need to know.

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