F1 In Five

McLaren's F1 Development Programme Driver has been in place since 1998 and there have been dozens of drivers that have been a part of it. We go through all of them, from Formula 1 race winners and champions, to those that never even made it to single-seaters, let alone the top level of motorsport.

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Formula 1 is a data-driven sport, with F1 teams processing heaps of information about their cars in real-time. Here's everything you need to know about data in F1 and why it's so important.

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Cape Town, South Africa, has unveiled plans to join the Formula 1 calendar in the coming years. The purpose-built street circuit is set in a beautiful part of the capital city, but from a racing perspective, the Tilke-drome looks to be another underwhelming addition to the roster.

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Sir Lewis Hamilton has joined Ferrari for the 2025 season in what could he last chance at winning a record-breaking eighth Formula 1 Drivers' Championship. Can he do it, though? Or has that ship sailed? We have our say.

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The 2025 Formula 1 grid will be one of the youngest in the history of the world, with some superb rookies and even some experienced drivers being young in terms of age. Here's why the future of the sport is looking like it's in good hands when it comes to their dirvers.

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Welcome to the F1 News Zone, the show where we take you through the biggest stories in Formula 1 right now. It’s a new year and we’re already looking forward to the start of the 2025 F1 season in March. For now though, here’s the stories keeping us entertained in the off-season.

This week, we react to the news that former F1 driver and current Sky F1 commentator Martin Brundle has been honoured in the King’s New Year’s Honours and we also celebrate the great Michael Schumacher’s birthday and ask if he’s F1’s GOAT. All that, and a whole lot more is coming up in today’s show!

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As Michael Schumacher celebrates his 56th birthday, we take a look at the seven-time Formula 1 World Champion's landmark career in F1 and explain why he is rightfully regarded as one of the sport's GOATs.

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Formula 1's 24-race calendar crosses the globe several times over and takes us to 5 of the 6 inhabited continents of the planet. As such, transporting the cars, equipment and parts around the world is no easy task, but which companies are involved in this process?

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Formula 1 has a 24-race calendar in 2025, but which Grand Prix is the cheapest to attend as a fan? We cover the least expensive Grands Prix in 2025 right here!

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Martin Brundle has been awarded an OBE in the King’s New Year Honours for 2025. The former racing driver and current broadcaster has been honoured, something that is fully deserved and if anything, overdue.

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