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Leclerc earns pole in Baku as Norris struggles

Charles Leclerc secured his fourth consecutive pole position at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after beating McLaren's Oscar Piastri to the fastest time in qualifying.

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Lando Norris suffers shock elimination from Q1 in Baku

Lando Norris will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from 17th place after a mistake in qualifying delivered a significant blow to his title hopes.

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DRAMA IN BAKU

Charles Leclerc secures pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

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'I'm such an idiot!' Bearman crashes out during third practice

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FORMULA ONE

NEWEY JOINS ASTON MARTIN

Stroll's ambition led Newey to take on Aston Martin challenge

Adrian Newey is the GOAT of F1 design, and after 18 trophy-filled years at Red Bull, he's leaving to turn midfield Aston Martin into contenders.

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Will Adrian Newey make Aston Martin championship contenders in 2026?

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Did McLaren jeopardise F1 title bid, team harmony in Monza?

Oscar Piastri raced McLaren teammate Lando Norris hard in Italy, and not only did neither win but Norris lost out on precious points in his title bid.

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Lando Norris drives Lego McLaren P1 around Silverstone

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ITALIAN GP

Leclerc capitalises on McLaren's missteps to take Monza win

McLaren had the pace to finish one-two at Monza, but its pit-wall calls handed the advantage to Charles Leclerc and Ferrari for a famous win in Italy.

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Verstappen: Red Bull turned car into a 'monster'

Max Verstappen said Red Bull has turned its once-dominant car into a "monster" and must face up to the prospect of losing one or both of F1's championships this year.

FORMULA ONE

ITALIAN GRAND PRIX

Why Mercedes is replacing Hamilton with teen Antonelli

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton will be replaced at Mercedes by fresh-faced teenager Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Here's why.

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FORMULA ONE

SARGEANT DROPPED BY WILLIAMS

Sargeant's struggles made American's F1 exit inevitable

Logan Sargeant was the first full-time American driver in F1 since 2007, but that ended Tuesday, when Williams replaced him -- unsurprisingly.

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Saunders: Sargeant didn't take his opportunity at Williams

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Are we witnessing the start of McLaren's era? | ESPN F1 Unlapped

Welcome to Unlapped! Katie George, Nate Saunders, and Laurence Edmondson are here to break down the latest headlines from Formula One.

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FORMULA ONE

VERSTAPPEN UNDER PRESSURE

Will Red Bull's dim Dutch GP threaten Verstappen title bid?

Max Verstappen finished a distant second at his home race on Sunday. What went wrong at Red Bull, and how concerning is its sudden lack of pace?

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Are McLaren now 'clear favourites' to win every F1 race?

Laurence Edmondson and Nate Saunders reflect on Lando Norris' win at the Dutch Grand Prix.

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