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FORMULA ONE

RACE FOR THE TITLE

How Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes have reeled in Red Bull

At the start of 2024, Red Bull was peerless. At the F1 season's halfway point, though, that's no longer the case. How have its rivals closed the gap?

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FORMULA ONE

BELGIAN GRAND PRIX

How Mercedes' 'inexcusable' DQ cost Russell F1 win in Spa

After finishing first at Spa, George Russell discovered his car was 1.5kg underweight, disqualifying him. How did Mercedes get its calculations so wrong?

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Russell DQ'd as Hamilton wins thrilling Belgian GP

George Russell was disqualified after winning the Belgian Grand Prix following a stewards investigation into his car being 1.5 kilograms underweight.

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McLaren's disappointing decisions with Norris and Piastri | 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'S STRUGGLES

Pressure builds on Verstappen as Red Bull's advantage wanes

With Red Bull's advantage over its rivals all but gone, Max Verstappen's terse exchanges suggested tension is building in the F1 champion's garage.

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