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How to follow Japanese Grand Prix on the BBC
All the key BBC coverage details for the Japanese Grand Prix, which takes place from 4-6 April.
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Red Bull's second seat dilemma - F1 Breakdown
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Andrew Benson Q&A: Send us your questions
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4 days ago
'We made mistake' on Lawson, says Red Bull chief
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3 days ago
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Red Bull confirm Tsunoda to replace Lawson
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4 days ago
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What's the future for F1 engines and why is it up for debate?
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4 days ago
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F1: Chequered Flag. Back At Base S2: Bonus 1. Inside The Championship. Audio, 43 minutes
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Were Ferrari at fault or unlucky with disqualifications?
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6 days ago
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'McLaren the class of the field but have hard tightrope to walk'
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23 March
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Ferrari's Hamilton disqualified from Chinese GP
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23 March
Piastri leads Norris to McLaren one-two in China
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23 March
F1: Chequered Flag. Chinese Grand Prix Review. Audio, 43 minutes
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Obituary: Eddie Jordan, the flamboyant deal-maker of Formula 1
Formula 1 team boss Eddie Jordan was a rogue who was sometimes loveable, sometimes dodgy, occasionally both at the same time.
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20 March
Eddie Jordan - pictures in the life of a Formula 1 icon
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20 March
Hamilton, Button and Jordan take part in 2010 F1 Pub Quiz Video, 00:02:55
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22 March
Hamilton hits out at 'yapping' critics after China sprint win
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22 March
Hamilton takes first Ferrari win in China sprint
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22 March
'Wonderful human & charismatic leader' - best of Eddie Jordan tributes
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20 March
Piastri takes first pole in China ahead of Russell
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22 March

'There will never be anyone like him' - Hill tribute to Jordan. Video, 00:01:34
Damon Hill pays tribute to Eddie Jordan after the former Formula 1 team boss' dies aged 76.
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20 March
Hamilton 'can't believe' pole position for China sprint race Video, 00:00:23
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21 March
Former F1 boss and TV pundit Jordan dies aged 76
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20 March
F1: Chequered Flag. Eddie Jordan Tribute. Audio, 38 minutes
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Hamilton 'gobsmacked' by Ferrari speed in China
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21 March
Hamilton takes first Ferrari pole for China sprint race
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21 March
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F1 teams face tougher tests on flexi-wings at Chinese GP
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18 March

Watch and listen

How does Formula 1 points scoring work? Video, 00:01:32
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14 March
'How good are the British drivers?' - F1 season preview. Video, 00:02:50
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15 March
Big surprises & how will Hamilton do? 5 Live team's 2025 predictions. Video, 00:03:09
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14 March
McLaren have two shots at drivers' title – Brown. Video, 00:01:43
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13 March
Russell won't 'bow down' to Verstappen. Video, 00:02:35
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6 March

F1 features

What is the format for F1 sprint races in 2025?
There will be six sprint races in the 2025 season, starting with the Chinese Grand Prix from 21-23 March.
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20 March
Australian Grand Prix in pictures
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16 March
'This guy's mega' - how Norris developed into world title contender
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12 March
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What would success look like? Key questions for Hamilton at Ferrari
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10 March
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What is at stake at under-pressure Red Bull?
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7 March
'I'm not there to be best mates with a world champion. I'm here to win'
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6 March
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Who are the rookies joining the F1 grid in 2025?
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5 March

Back to Base episodes 1-4

Opportunity of a lifetime. Audio, 38 minutes
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Project Pencil. Audio, 38 minutes
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Mission Control. Audio, 42 minutes
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The calm before the storm. Audio, 39 minutes
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Back to Base episodes 5-8

Echoes from the past. Audio, 37 minutes
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Total commitment. Audio, 40 minutes
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A lot more to lose. Audio, 40 minutes
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The search for perfection. Audio, 45 minutes
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F1 in 10 years

'In 10 years you'll see a woman starting an F1 race'
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2 December 2024
How F1 'gladiators' became 'a thing of the past' - and what's next?
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9 October 2024
Is F1's cost cap leading to better racing?
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30 September 2024
F1 in 10 Years: The Grand Prix Ball. Video, 00:02:54
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29 August 2024
F1 in 10 Years: Norris says keeping 'sound and smell' is vital. Video, 00:02:39
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31 July 2024

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