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The day McLaren won in a McLaren: ‘We were all so excited’
Former McLaren F1 team manager Alastair Caldwell recalls his most satisfying moment in the sport, when Bruce McLaren won at Spa in his own car
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How to be a racing driver: from amateur to pro on the Skip Barber ladder
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Mercedes hopes this year’s F1 struggle will make it stronger than Red Bull in 2023 — MPH
Lewis Hamilton was glad to see the back of the Mercedes W13, but could the team’s desperate search to understand its troublesome 2022 car reap dividends in the future? asks Mark Hughes
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George Russell exclusive interview
“Now we’re ready to win the title in 2023” Hero of Brazil speaks out
Also featuring:
F1 2022 finale how Max sealed the title
Jacky Ickx, the 10 races that made a legend
Spa Weekend: Six hours of chaos in a Ford Falcon
Brooklands Reunion Pre-war French greats back on the banking
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George Russell targets 2023 title after debut F1 win
Can George Russell challenge for the world championship next season if Mercedes provides him with…
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Alastair Caldwell: The Motor Sport Interview
Alastair Caldwell’s life in motor racing began in early 1967, stepping off the plane from…
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Ten reasons why Max Verstappen dominated in 2022
1. DNF in Melbourne capped a frustrating start If there was any talk of one…
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Jacky Ickx: His ten finest races
In a career spanning nearly 40 years, Jacky Ickx proved himself to be one of…
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Great cars, great circuit, great fun: Back to basics at Spa Six Hours
A tap on the shoulder, nothing more. I opened an eye, which even through its…
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Delage à trois: 1927 British GP winners reunited
The three cars poised on the rough concrete banking look right at home – largely…
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How Ferrari strategy won the race (for runner-up) in Abu Dhabi
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Medland: ‘The F1 2023 season buzz has already begun — thanks to 9hr tyre test’
Barely 36 hours after the flag fell at the final race of the season, F1 drivers were back on track to prepare for 2023. Chris Medland’s anticipation is already growing after seeing familiar faces in their new cars
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WTCR’s Jeddah swansong shows Saudi’s powerful motor sport pull
The WTCR will race one last time on a modified Jeddah circuit – but with F1, Dakar and Formula E already visiting, Saudi Arabia isn’t in short supply of motor sport
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Isle of Man TT documentary review: ‘It’s absolutely nuts’
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Vettel thinks F1 has taken a wrong turn – Abu Dhabi shows why
A tyre wear endurance race in Abu Dhabi illustrated why Vettel is unhappy with F1’s current sporting philosophy
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F1’s goodbye to the GOAT: Up and down in Abu Dhabi
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F1
Mercedes hopes this year’s F1 struggle will make it stronger than Red Bull in 2023 — MPH
Lewis Hamilton was glad to see the back of the Mercedes W13, but could the team’s desperate search to understand its troublesome 2022 car reap dividends in the future? asks Mark Hughes
F1
‘Red Bull swerved the hazard of Perez beating Verstappen’: Abu Dhabi GP analysis
Sergio Perez may have had a better chance of beating Charles Leclerc if Red Bull had told his team-mate to let him through in the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. But the team may not been wary of the consequences after unrest in Brazil, writes Mark Hughes
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Isle of Man TT documentary review: ‘It’s absolutely nuts’
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MotoGP’s greatest moments 2002-2022
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