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           <title><![CDATA[Brundle salutes 'unbeatable' Antonelli, gives verdict on Monaco penalties]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[F1 fans have often said to me, 'we are thinking of going to Monaco, where should we get a grandstand seat and isn't race day all about follow the leader?']]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12536/13552010/monaco-gp-martin-brundle-salutes-unbeatable-kimi-antonelli-gives-verdict-on-speeding-penalties-in-f1-race</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:20:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Brundle's verdict on Russell 'despair' and 'rejuvenated' Hamilton in Canada]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[What a tremendous weekend of F1 action, I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. This old school, slippery, narrow, and moderately bumpy track with many fast straights and heavy braking zones, tortuous chicanes, and nearby walls, almost always seems to create a thriller with more than a few surprises. ]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Brundle: Russell needs to beat Antonelli for psychological gain]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[<em>Sky Sports F1</em>'s Martin Brundle believes George Russell needs to beat Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli at this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix to make a "psychological" gain.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12536/13545585/canadian-gp-george-russell-needs-to-stop-kimi-antonelli-in-his-tracks-for-psychological-gain-says-martin-brundle</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 06:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Brundle's verdict on F1 rule tweaks and 'genius' Verstappen recovery in Miami]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[The 2026 Miami Grand Prix was an extremely important event for Formula 1. The opening three races of the season in Australia, China, and Japan were interesting and engaging in places and uncomfortably controversial in others, as the dramatically altered new cars struggled to gel.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12536/13540066/miami-gp-martin-brundles-verdict-on-f1-power-unit-regulation-tweaks-genius-max-verstappen-spin-recovery-and-kimi-antonelli-magic</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Brundle: Aston Martin 'horror show' won't end soon]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Aston Martin's "horror show" at the start of the 2026 season is unlikely to be resolved fully for some time, says <em>Sky Sports F1's</em> Martin Brundle.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12536/13529929/aston-martin-enduring-horror-show-at-start-of-2026-f1-season-with-no-quick-fix-likely-says-martin-brundle</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Brundle: Russell needs to treat Antonelli like peak Hamilton]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[George Russell must treat his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli like "Lewis Hamilton in his peak" amid a developing title battle between the pair, according to <em>Sky Sports F1's</em> Martin Brundle.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12536/13527651/george-russell-needs-to-treat-mercedes-team-mate-kimi-antonelli-like-peak-lewis-hamilton-says-martin-brundle</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Brundle: I would miss Verstappen but I don't think he'll quit F1]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Martin Brundle says he doesn't think Max Verstappen will quit Formula 1, so long as the four-time world champion "can get a car that pleases him".]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12536/13526743/max-verstappen-martin-brundle-tells-the-f1-show-he-doesnt-think-red-bull-driver-will-quit-f1-amid-car-complaints</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Brundle's verdict on new F1 cars and 'assured' Russell after opening weekend]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[It was a wild, unpredictable, and occasionally scary adventure in Melbourne for the first Grand Prix of this new era of cars. I enjoyed it and there were so many stories to tell.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12536/13517533/australian-gp-martin-brundles-verdict-on-new-2026-f1-cars-and-assured-george-russell-after-opening-weekend</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[How will F1 be different in 2026 after biggest-ever rules change?]]></title>
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           <link>https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12536/13514210/f1-2026-rules-explaining-new-cars-engines-modes-and-racing-ahead-of-australian-gp-first-race-with-bernie-collins</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['Nothing will distract him' - Brundle on 'ready' Russell's title chances]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[George Russell is "ready" to fight for a first F1 world championship in the 2026 season, says Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12536/13512557/george-russell-mercedes-driver-ready-to-challenge-for-first-f1-title-in-2026-if-mercedes-car-able-says-martin-brundle</link>
           <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Brundle: Piastri will come back with a vengeance in 2026]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Martin Brundle expects Oscar Piastri to "come back with a vengeance" after narrowly missing out on a maiden Formula 1 title last year.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12536/13502857/oscar-piastri-martin-brundle-says-mclaren-driver-will-come-back-with-a-vengeance-after-missing-out-on-2025-f1-title</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Brundle: 'Relentless' Mercedes pace and reliability can't be ignored]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[<em>Sky Sports F1</em>'s Martin Brundle says Mercedes' "relentless" pace and reliability "can't be ignored" after the Barcelona shakedown.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12536/13501338/f1-pre-season-testing-martin-brundle-says-relentless-mercedes-pace-and-reliability-cannot-be-ignored-after-barcelona-shakedown</link>
           <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Risks, challenges & evolution - Bernie's Barcelona F1 testing Q&A]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Ahead of Formula 1's first 2026 testing event, Sky Sports F1's Bernie Collins answers the key questions surrounding the Barcelona shakedown. ]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12536/13497329/f1-barcelona-testing-2026-bernie-collins-answers-key-questions-on-pre-season-shakedown-as-cars-hit-track-for-first-time</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['He can't quit' - Rosberg on Hamilton future and 2026 'huge hope']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Nico Rosberg says Lewis Hamilton finds himself in an "incredibly hard" situation after his difficult first season at Ferrari but that F1's big 2026 rules overhaul still represents a "huge hope" to turn the situation around.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12536/13481847/lewis-hamilton-nico-rosberg-on-ferrari-drivers-future-and-why-2026-rules-change-now-has-to-be-his-huge-hope</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Brundle's verdict on Norris winning 'intense' title fight]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Lando Norris on becoming Formula 1 world champion after a fine, but sometimes intense and challenging, 24 races. His victories in Melbourne, Monaco, Austria, Silverstone, Hungary, Mexico, and Brazil, with a total of 18 trips to the podium, were the highlights. &#160;]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12536/13480960/martin-brundles-verdict-on-2025-formula-1-season-title-fight-between-lando-norris-max-verstappen-oscar-piastri</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Brundle's verdict on McLaren 'gamble' and title race ahead of Abu Dhabi finale]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[We celebrated the release of &#8216;F1&#8217; the movie in Times Square New York back in June this year, but I&#8217;m not sure any script could compete with what&#8217;s happening for real right now. ]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12536/13477835/mclarens-qatar-gp-strategy-gamble-and-title-race-at-abu-dhabi-gp-finale-analysed-by-sky-sports-f1s-martin-brundle</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[What is F1's special tyre rule for Qatar GP and how will it impact race?]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[While the three-way battle for Formula 1's Drivers' Championship inevitably takes centre stage at the Qatar Grand Prix, the season's penultimate event also features a specific tyre rule in place for this weekend.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12536/13475637/qatar-gp-new-tyre-rule-explained-for-f1-2025-seasons-penultimate-race-and-what-it-means-for-lusail-weekend</link>
           <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Brundle: Verstappen's drive ranks among F1's greatest and title race verdict]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[It was a cracking Sao Paulo Grand Prix all round, with a frenzy of action, overtaking and controversy, and it didn't even need rain to spice things up.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12536/13468091/max-verstappens-all-time-great-sao-paulo-gp-drive-oscar-piassis-harsh-10s-penalty-lando-norris-title-lead-assessed-by-martin-brundle</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Fan Q&A: Anthony Davidson answers your F1 title race questions]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[The 2025 Formula 1 season is heading towards a thrilling conclusion with a three-way title battle set to be decided over the final four rounds.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12536/13464336/f1-2025-lando-norris-oscar-piastri-max-verstappen-title-battle-questions-answered-by-sky-sports-f1s-anthony-davidson</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Brundle: Why peak Verstappen leaves McLaren needing to play ace card]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Max Verstappen and Red Bull were on blistering form in Austin, dominating both qualifying sessions along with relatively comfortable victories in the Sprint and the main Grand Prix.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12536/13454340/united-states-gp-martin-brundles-verdict-on-very-significant-title-race-moment-and-max-verstappens-surge-against-mclarens</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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