Andrew Benson@andrewbensonf1

BBC’s F1 correspondent. bbc.co.uk/sport/0/correspond… An official @BBCSport account. instagram.com/andrewbensonf1

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Russell to start from back of the grid in Singapore because of engine penalty - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/art…

Singapore Grand Prix: George Russell to start from back of grid after penalty

Britain's George Russell will start from the back of the grid in Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix because of a power-unit penalty from last weekend's race.

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F1 in the wet, could Hamilton have won, Ford and Red Bull, and the future of engines - Q&A bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/art…

F1 Q&A: Hamilton, Malaysia, wet races, Red Bull and Ford and the future of engines

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

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Bottas cycling from Malaysia to Singapore Grand Prix - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/art…

Valtteri Bottas: Cadillac driver to cycle to Singapore from Kuala Lumpur

Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas switches four wheels for two and opts to travel to the Singapore Grand Prix by bike.

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F1 ‘needs to have a hard look at itself,’ says Sainz - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/art…

Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Carlos Sainz says F1 needs to look at itself after software glitches

F1 "needs to have a hard look at" itself in the wake of unprecedented software glitches that affected the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Carlos Sainz says.

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Hamilton and Verstappen bemused after glitch turns F1 into 'Lego race' - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/art…

Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Hamilton bemused after F1 'Lego race'

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton liken the effects of a software bug that affected multiple cars before the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia to a "Lego race".

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Verstappen wins Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia after long delays as Antonelli closes on title - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/art…

Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen wins after long delays

Max Verstappen takes his and Red Bull's first win of the year with a dominant drive in a dramatic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia that started amid chaotic and unprecedented scenes.

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Revived Red Bull returns Verstappen to the front at Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/art…

Bahrain GP in Malaysia 2026: Red Bull upgrade enlivens F1

Even Lewis Hamilton fears Max Verstappen will be tough to beat in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

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Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia: Verstappen takes first pole of the year from Hamilton bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/art…

Bahrain GP in Malaysia 2026: Verstappen on pole ahead of Hamilton

Max Verstappen takes his and Red Bull's first pole position of 2026 with an imperious performance in qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.

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Red Bull were tipped by George Russell and Charles Leclerc as the team to beat after the first day at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/art…

Bahrain GP in Malaysia 2026: Max Verstappen tops first practice

Red Bull's Max Verstappen tops the timesheets as Formula 1 returned to the Sepang track for the first time in nine years for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

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Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia: George Russell says he ‘doesn’t feel lost any more’ - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/art…

Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia: George Russell on confidence

George Russell says he "doesn't feel lost any more" as he seeks to end a difficult season on a high and chase down team-mate Kimi Antonelli's championship lead.

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Ocon fighting for F1 future as Haas departure confirmed - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/art…

Esteban Ocon to leave Haas putting F1 future in doubt

Esteban Ocon is fighting to save his Formula 1 career after the Haas team announcement that they are splitting with the Frenchman at the end of the year.

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Fernando Alonso says 'I still feel as fast as anybody' as he confirms he will stay in F1 in 2027 with Aston Martin. His only English-language interview re the announcement today is here at BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/art…

Fernando Alonso says 'I still feel as fast as anybody' as he confirms he will stay in F1 in 2027...

Fernando Alonso commits to staying in Formula 1 with Aston Martin for at least one more year. - and explains why to BBC Sport.

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Ferrari back Frederic Vasseur as F1 team principal - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/art…

Ferrari back Frederic Vasseur as F1 team principal

Ferrari back Frederic Vasseur as their F1 team principal after former Red Bull boss Christian Horner says he would be interested in joining.

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F1 Q&A: Does Horner have a chance at Ferrari? What’s happening with the end of the season? Why no virtual safety car for last-lap Baku crash? Williams and Aston upgrades - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/art…

F1 Q&A: Horner and Ferrari, Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix, Bottas' Baku crash and the VSC,...

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

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Lando Norris apologises to Franco Colapinto over ban comments after Azerbaijan Grand Prix - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/art…

Lando Norris apologises to Franco Colapinto over ban comments after Azerbaijan Grand Prix

World champion Lando Norris apologises to Franco Colapinto for saying the Argentine should be banned for causing an accident at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

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Formula 1: Ferrari's Frederic Vasseur says Christian Horner is proving a distraction - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/art…

Formula 1: Ferrari's Frederic Vasseur says Christian Horner is proving a distraction

Christian Horner is proving a distraction for Ferrari by "looking for a job", team principal Frederic Vasseur says.

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On the Azerbaijan Grand Prix bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/art…

Azerbaijan Grand Prix: George Russell 'comes through other side' after 'real tough period'

George Russell described the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as "the most dominant weekend I've had in my career" after a win that felt like vindication.

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Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Lando Norris says Franco Colapinto should be banned for causing Baku accident - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/art…

Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Lando Norris says Franco Colapinto should be banned for causing Baku accident

World champion Lando Norris calls for Alpine's Franco Colapinto to be banned for causing an accident at a restart at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

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Azerbaijan Grand Prix result: George Russell holds off Max Verstappen for Baku win - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/art…

Azerbaijan Grand Prix result: George Russell holds off Max Verstappen for Baku win

Mercedes' George Russell holds off a late challenge from Red Bull's Max Verstappen to win an Azerbaijan Grand Prix enlivened by two late safety car periods.

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Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli says qualifying crash 'a good way to come back to earth' - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/art…

Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli says qualifying crash 'a good way to come back to earth'

Kimi Antonelli says he is "very mad" about his crash in qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which means he will start from 16th on the grid.

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