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2024 SEASON PREVIEW • Exclusive: Lando’s hopes of glory, Lewis vs George, Zinedine Zidane coaches Alpine’s drivers, the FIA president sounds off – and much, much more!

COULD DO BETTER • That’s more or less how Lando Norris summed up his own 2023 season. But at the same time he continues to amaze a McLaren team boss who has worked with champions including Michael Schumacher. The question, then, isn’t whether he can he do better, but how – especially when Max Verstappen continues to set new standards…

THE CLASS OF 2023 2024 • Until Lewis Hamilton dropped his Ferrari bombshell the driver market was looking a bit staid. The 20 drivers who finished 2023 are in the same seats for 2024. That’s not rare, it’s unique. Why is that and what intrigue remains for ’25?

STEPPING OUT OF HIS SHADOW • It’s already one of the tastiest driver pairings on the grid. Now the rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell is set to step up a gear since each has a big point to prove in the coming season…

THE IMITATION GAME • “Convergence” – a bland euphemism for the rest of the grid essentially copying the features of the fastest car. We’ve already seen the signs as Formula 1’s ground-effect ruleset matures. But as several competitors have already discovered, copying Red Bull doesn’t guarantee success…

IN CONVERSATION WITH ZAK O’ SULLIVAN • The Williams Driver Academy protégé, Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Award winner and 2023 F3 runner-up got to test a current Formula 1 car at the end of last season – and is graduating to Formula 2 this season with champion team ART

THE REAL DEAL • As if being a Formula 1 driver wasn’t cool enough… Alpine’s Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon got to hang out – and have a kick about – with French footballing legend, World Cup winner and former Real Madrid player and manager Zinedine Zidane. Back of the net!

10 THINGS I LOVE • The Williams boss on why books beat films, and which music band is the best in the world

THIS IS MOHAMMED BEN SULAYEM • As a former rally driver, global motor racing’s head honcho knows a thing or two about commitment. His style is best described as… flat out, and he’s not one to allow Formula 1’s entrenched interests to dilute his vision for placing sport before business. Think you know what makes him tick? Think again – did you know he used to steal his dad’s car?

WHAT’S GOING ON • TV’s David Croft explains the inner workings of the Sky Sports F1 commentary booth

IT’S LIGHTS OUT AND AWAY WE GO! • Like a swan cruising across a lake, a Formula 1 TV broadcast might give the impression of seamless grace… but, below the surface, the legs are paddling hard. GP Racing delves behind the scenes with Sky Sports F1 to see how the magic happens

2024 F1 TEAMS • Red Bull and Max Verstappen aim to break yet more records this season – but there are nine other teams aiming to make sure that doesn’t come to pass…

BIGGER, BETTER, FASTER, MORE • Last year’s RB19 car retained such an advantage that Red Bull was able to pivot to RB20 development mid-season. And that’s what’s giving rivals the fear…

THE GREAT RESET • The last decade’s most dominant team hasn’t enjoyed the transition to the stiffly sprung...