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From breathtaking comebacks and heartbreaking near-misses to fierce rivalries and last-lap title deciders, F1 is packed with unforgettable moments. Inspired by *F1 The Movie*, here are 10 real-life stories that are movie-worthy in their own right.
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[title] => Our writers reflect on the 2025 season so far
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[content] => As Formula 1 embarks on its traditional summer break, now is the perfect time to reflect on what has been an action-packed first half of the season. We asked our writers Lawrence Barretto, Chris Medland, David Tremayne, Alex Jacques and James Hinchcliffe to give us their take on the campaign so far, as well as making some bold predictions for what might happen next.
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[content] => Kick Sauber drivers Hulkenberg and Bortoleto have been reflecting on an impressive start to the season as the team prepares for their Audi transition next year.
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[title] => Sebastian Montoya on his father Juan Pablo Montoya
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[content] => Having a famous name in any sport comes with a level of pressure and expectation that can be tough to deal with, but for Sebastián Montoya, it’s a source of strength and inspiration. The Colombian is currently forging his own path to F1, driving for PREMA Racing in Formula 2 this season, and his father Juan Pablo Montoya is the obvious pick as his F1 Icon…
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[content] => Formula 1’s 75 years of competition have delivered some incredible World Championship battles – but as always, there can only be one winner at the end of it all.
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[content] => Liam Lawson has cited Qualifying as the main area in which he hopes to improve entering into the second half of the season, with the Racing Bulls driver feeling that his best weekends have occurred when he has had a strong performance on Saturday.
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[content] => Explore the defining moments, mastery in the rain, and enduring presence of Ayrton Senna, a Formula 1 legend whose impact reaches far beyond the track.
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[title] => Rating the 2025 F1 rookies on their season so far
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[content] => Before the season kicked off, we asked F1 TV commentator and F2 expert Alex Jacques for his lowdown on the new crop of rookies joining motorsport's top tier. And now, as the drivers and teams rest up in the summer break, we asked Alex to assess how each of the rookies is doing, midway through their maiden campaign…
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[content] => Mercedes have praised Kimi Antonelli for the progress he has made during his rookie F1 season so far, believing the teenager is now “finding his feet more quickly” at race weekends after approaching early rounds “with a degree of caution”.
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[content] => Ollie Bearman has been reflecting on the first half of his rookie campaign in F1, with the Briton admitting that he has had to learn from “costly mistakes” along the way.
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