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Ben Vinel
Ben Vinel joined Motorsport's Global team as a news writer and editor in January 2024 after eleven years at Motorsport France and its predecessor ToileF1.com, specialising in Formula 1 and junior formulae. Ben previously taught French at Bishop Stopford School (Kettering, UK) and Bowdoin College (Brunswick, Maine) but jumped at the opportunity to work full-time in motorsport journalism thereafter.
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Cadillac’s F1 brakes are still a problem: ‘I had to lift and coast on lap two’
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Cadillac’s F1 brakes are still a problem: ‘I had to lift and coast on lap two’
Oscar Piastri on his Singapore puncture: “Ironically, it probably helped”
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Oscar Piastri on his Singapore puncture: “Ironically, it probably helped”
‘I’ll put a pillow under his butt’ – How Toto Wolff wants to solve Kimi Antonelli’s track limits problem
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‘I’ll put a pillow under his butt’ – How Toto Wolff wants to solve Kimi Antonelli’s track limits problem
Why Charles Leclerc failed to outbrake Max Verstappen in Turn 1 at Singapore GP
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Why Charles Leclerc failed to outbrake Max Verstappen in Turn 1 at Singapore GP
Lando Norris: ‘I owe everyone at McLaren an apology” for Oscar Piastri clash
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Lando Norris: ‘I owe everyone at McLaren an apology” for Oscar Piastri clash
Why Ferrari caved in to Lewis Hamilton’s failed Singapore F1 gamble
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Why Ferrari caved in to Lewis Hamilton’s failed Singapore F1 gamble
Lewis Hamilton takes blame for poor Singapore GP strategy
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Lewis Hamilton takes blame for poor Singapore GP strategy
F1 Singapore GP: Max Verstappen dominates for Marina Bay double
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F1 Singapore GP: Max Verstappen dominates for Marina Bay double
FIA admits fairness was compromised in Singapore F1 sprint qualifying “mess”
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FIA admits fairness was compromised in Singapore F1 sprint qualifying “mess”
How Mercedes’ tricky F1 upgrade has been working at Singapore GP
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How Mercedes’ tricky F1 upgrade has been working at Singapore GP
George Russell: ‘A very bad day because of my own mistake’
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George Russell: ‘A very bad day because of my own mistake’
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Singapore GP
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F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Singapore GP
F1 Singapore GP: Max Verstappen overcomes Ferrari challenge for pole
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F1 Singapore GP: Max Verstappen overcomes Ferrari challenge for pole
FIA reveals new start time for delayed F1 qualifying at Singapore GP
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FIA reveals new start time for delayed F1 qualifying at Singapore GP
F1 Singapore GP: Max Verstappen wins sprint, George Russell crashes out and McLarens collide
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F1 Singapore GP: Max Verstappen wins sprint, George Russell crashes out and McLarens collide
Lando Norris: “No excuse” for Singapore gap to Oscar Piastri
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Lando Norris: “No excuse” for Singapore gap to Oscar Piastri
Lewis Hamilton owns up to wrong call as Ferrari struggles in Singapore SQ3
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Lewis Hamilton owns up to wrong call as Ferrari struggles in Singapore SQ3
FIA stewards deliver verdict in Max Verstappen yellow-flag investigation
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FIA stewards deliver verdict in Max Verstappen yellow-flag investigation
“It’s just weird” – Isack Hadjar confused by ‘undriveable’ Red Bull F1 car
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“It’s just weird” – Isack Hadjar confused by ‘undriveable’ Red Bull F1 car
F1 Singapore GP: Max Verstappen takes sprint pole with Kimi Antonelli only seventh
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F1 Singapore GP: Max Verstappen takes sprint pole with Kimi Antonelli only seventh
Toto Wolff hits back at “brainless” George Russell conspiracy theory
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Toto Wolff hits back at “brainless” George Russell conspiracy theory
F1 Singapore GP: George Russell on top, Max Verstappen sets impressive lap
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F1 Singapore GP: George Russell on top, Max Verstappen sets impressive lap
Oscar Piastri: Red Bull has become “the class of the field” in F1 2026
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Oscar Piastri: Red Bull has become “the class of the field” in F1 2026
“Am I confident? Probably not” – The unprecedented challenge Singapore is throwing at F1 drivers
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“Am I confident? Probably not” – The unprecedented challenge Singapore is throwing at F1 drivers
Lewis Hamilton: Younger F1 drivers are “more and more cautious” about racing in rain
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Lewis Hamilton: Younger F1 drivers are “more and more cautious” about racing in rain
How Williams wants to avoid a repeat of its 2026 “disaster” next year
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How Williams wants to avoid a repeat of its 2026 “disaster” next year
“Even faster than Ferrari” – Fernando Alonso grabs Aston Martin’s best result of F1 2026
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“Even faster than Ferrari” – Fernando Alonso grabs Aston Martin’s best result of F1 2026
Emerson Fittipaldi on Jochen Rindt’s death and how he became Team Lotus’ F1 leader
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Emerson Fittipaldi on Jochen Rindt’s death and how he became Team Lotus’ F1 leader
“It’s a joke” – Isack Hadjar rues ‘disastrous’ race in “horrible” car with “no battery”
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“It’s a joke” – Isack Hadjar rues ‘disastrous’ race in “horrible” car with “no battery”
FIA reveals why F1 cars stopped in rain at Bahrain GP in Malaysia
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FIA reveals why F1 cars stopped in rain at Bahrain GP in Malaysia
George Russell: “You’ve got to laugh” at bad luck as F1 title drifts away
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George Russell: “You’ve got to laugh” at bad luck as F1 title drifts away
F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Max Verstappen wins in chaos as George Russell retires
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F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Max Verstappen wins in chaos as George Russell retires
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Bahrain GP in Malaysia
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F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Cadillac fix cooled F1 brakes by 100C – Valtteri Bottas
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Cadillac fix cooled F1 brakes by 100C – Valtteri Bottas
“I fear something bad is going to happen soon” – 2026 F1 cars are “too dangerous”, Sergio Perez warns
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“I fear something bad is going to happen soon” – 2026 F1 cars are “too dangerous”, Sergio Perez warns
Esteban Ocon: “I’m one of the best, and I’m not afraid to say it”
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Esteban Ocon: “I’m one of the best, and I’m not afraid to say it”
Colton Herta aiming at F1 by 2028: 'I still have a chance'
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Colton Herta aiming at F1 by 2028: 'I still have a chance'
How was Valtteri Bottas so much slower than Sergio Perez in the Azerbaijan GP?
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How was Valtteri Bottas so much slower than Sergio Perez in the Azerbaijan GP?
Oscar Piastri: Error that cost me F1 Azerbaijan GP podium was "a bit weird"
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Oscar Piastri: Error that cost me F1 Azerbaijan GP podium was "a bit weird"
Alpine makes statement as Franco Colapinto-related abuse accelerates
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Alpine makes statement as Franco Colapinto-related abuse accelerates
Charles Leclerc: “McLaren and Red Bull did a step forward that we didn’t do”
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Charles Leclerc: “McLaren and Red Bull did a step forward that we didn’t do”
Why Mercedes didn’t expect “Monza 2.0” from Kimi Antonelli in Baku
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Why Mercedes didn’t expect “Monza 2.0” from Kimi Antonelli in Baku
Liam Lawson: “I don’t understand” why Arvid Lindblad escaped penalty after wrecking my floor
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Liam Lawson: “I don’t understand” why Arvid Lindblad escaped penalty after wrecking my floor
Franco Colapinto penalty revealed for causing Baku F1 pile-up
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Franco Colapinto penalty revealed for causing Baku F1 pile-up
Pierre Gasly feeling “crushed” after Franco Colapinto took him out of Azerbaijan GP
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Pierre Gasly feeling “crushed” after Franco Colapinto took him out of Azerbaijan GP
"A big mistake" - Devastated Franco Colapinto apologises to Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris for Baku F1 crash
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"A big mistake" - Devastated Franco Colapinto apologises to Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris for Baku F1 crash
Lando Norris: FIA should hand out race ban for Franco Colapinto's Baku F1 crash
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Lando Norris: FIA should hand out race ban for Franco Colapinto's Baku F1 crash
How McLaren’s major F1 upgrade has been working in Baku
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How McLaren’s major F1 upgrade has been working in Baku
Lando Norris: ‘I have to go for it or die trying’ to win 2026 F1 title
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Lando Norris: ‘I have to go for it or die trying’ to win 2026 F1 title
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Azerbaijan GP
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F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Azerbaijan GP
Williams’ long-awaited F1 upgrade is delivering in Baku – but was Q3 an “overachievement”?
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Williams’ long-awaited F1 upgrade is delivering in Baku – but was Q3 an “overachievement”?
Esteban Ocon fed up after Baku mishap: ‘I don’t deserve all this sh*t’
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Esteban Ocon fed up after Baku mishap: ‘I don’t deserve all this sh*t’
What was Lando Norris' top-speed problem in Baku qualifying?
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What was Lando Norris' top-speed problem in Baku qualifying?
Lewis Hamilton: ‘I towed Charles the whole time’ and ended up 0.5s slower
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Lewis Hamilton: ‘I towed Charles the whole time’ and ended up 0.5s slower
Kimi Antonelli angry at himself for Baku crash: "I need to do a much better job"
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Kimi Antonelli angry at himself for Baku crash: "I need to do a much better job"
Lando Norris: McLaren’s Baku deficit is a “knife in the heart”
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Lando Norris: McLaren’s Baku deficit is a “knife in the heart”
Lewis Hamilton disagrees with decision to reduce F1 race lengths
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Lewis Hamilton disagrees with decision to reduce F1 race lengths
How Lando Norris gets better at F1 with a Hypercar test
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How Lando Norris gets better at F1 with a Hypercar test
Esteban Ocon considers himself a "free agent" with Haas yet to decide on F1 2027 drivers
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Esteban Ocon considers himself a "free agent" with Haas yet to decide on F1 2027 drivers
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Red Bull sends warning to F1 rivals with engine development admission
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Red Bull sends warning to F1 rivals with engine development admission
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Christian Horner questions Red Bull’s “Maverick” identity under Laurent Mekies
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Christian Horner questions Red Bull’s “Maverick” identity under Laurent Mekies
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FIA could outlaw Red Bull’s clever sidepod loophole ahead of 2027 season
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FIA could outlaw Red Bull’s clever sidepod loophole ahead of 2027 season
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The watches worn at the Singapore GP: From $400 to $430,000
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The watches worn at the Singapore GP: From $400 to $430,000
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Lando Norris makes big business move with investment in £500m hospitality company
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Lando Norris makes big business move with investment in £500m hospitality company
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