F1
MPH: The bullets Bottas dodged to win in Austria
“We dodged some bullets there,” said a relieved Valtteri Bottas after climbing out of his Mercedes the victor of the opening round of the 2020 world championship, a thrilling and…
E-sports
F1 2020 game: review
F1 2020 arrives in the week between the opening rounds of the 2020 F1 season which began with a bang in Austria. The successor to what was arguably Codemasters best…
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Bottas wins F1 opener in chaos-filled 2020 Austrian GP: race report
An afternoon of drama and chaos on Formula 1’s return ended with a Mercedes win after a manic 2020 F1 Austrian Grand Prix
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Why fans will witness history in F1 2020
Content sponsored by F1 TV Access The wait for Formula 1’s 70th season to begin may have been uncertain and frustrating, but the championship is now finally about to get…
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2020 Austrian Grand Prix qualifying: Bottas on pole as Ferrari goes backwards
The indication from Barcelona testing was that Mercedes would continue to set the pace, as it has done since the start of the hybrid era. Lockdown has done nothing to…
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The one characteristic shared by every great F1 driver
Every great Formula 1 driver has two things in common — and nothing else, according to Frank Dernie, the F1 engineer, who has worked with multiple world champions in his…
F1
Mercedes DAS system ruled legal ahead of Austrian GP qualifying
Stewards have rejected Red Bull’s protest and ruled that Mercedes can race at the Austrian Grand Prix with the DAS system used by Lewis Hamilton on Friday
Inside this month’s issue
Exclusive: Niki Lauda’s 1975 championship-winning Ferrari emerges after 30 years hidden from view. Plus: F1’s future, rediscovered Donington photos from 1938 & John Cleland
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Lauda’s Ferrari 312T: Maranello’s lost masterpiece
To Mr Ferrari, the only Formula 1 car that mattered was his current one; retired…
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Donington Park, 1938: Frozen in time
From the first loose-surfaced tracks of 1931 to staging four grands prix, Donington Park’s expansion…
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Formula 1’s new order
The latest regulation restrictions upon Formula 1 reflect a post-pandemic reality, but the underlying issue…
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Virtual Lunch With John Cleland
The best-laid plans… Motor Sport originally intended to catch up with John Cleland in March,…
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Norton: Riding back from the brink
Britain ruled the world of motorcycling for much of the 20th century. AJS, BSA, Matchless,…
Podcasts
Hear the stories behind the careers of motor sport’s greats and catch up on our latest podcast series: Engineering the Greats, which includes Adrian Newey, Patrick Head and Gordon Murray amongst the guests
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Podcast: Patrick Head, Engineering the Greats
In the latest of our new podcast series, Patrick Head talks about working with top drivers and masterminding Williams’ success in the 1980s and 1990s
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Podcast: Adrian Newey, Engineering the Greats
The first in a podcast series that looks at the partnership between engineer and Formula 1 driver: Adrian Newey discusses the great drivers he has worked with
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Podcasts: Stirling Moss on Monaco and the Mille Miglia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INr583dw4MM&feature=youtu.be Stirling Moss recorded two podcasts with Motor Sport and, much like his career, they were fast-paced, thoroughly entertaining and packed with variety. In 90 minutes of recordings, Moss recounts…
F1
Podcast: Rob Smedley — working for Eddie Jordan; the Ferrari years & a ‘baby’ Alonso
Rob Smedley is the man responsible for making Formula 1 more accessible: his current role with the sport’s promoters involves making technical information clearer to fans, as part of efforts…
Podcast
Podcast: Frank Dernie, Engineering the Greats
A veteran of Williams, Lotus and Benetton, Frank Dernie knows what it takes to engineer the greatest drivers. In the latest of our podcast series, he recalls working alongside the likes of Piquet, Mansell and Schumacher.
Podcast
Podcast: Patrick Head, Engineering the Greats
In the latest of our new podcast series, Patrick Head talks about working with top drivers and masterminding Williams’ success in the 1980s and 1990s
Podcast
Podcast: Adrian Newey, Engineering the Greats
The first in a podcast series that looks at the partnership between engineer and Formula 1 driver: Adrian Newey discusses the great drivers he has worked with
F1
Podcasts: Stirling Moss on Monaco and the Mille Miglia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INr583dw4MM&feature=youtu.be Stirling Moss recorded two podcasts with Motor Sport and, much like his career, they were fast-paced, thoroughly entertaining and packed with variety. In 90 minutes of recordings, Moss recounts…
F1
Podcast: Rob Smedley — working for Eddie Jordan; the Ferrari years & a ‘baby’ Alonso
Rob Smedley is the man responsible for making Formula 1 more accessible: his current role with the sport’s promoters involves making technical information clearer to fans, as part of efforts…
F1 at 70
Celebrating seven decades of the Formula 1 World Championship
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F1’s Great Drives: Johnny Herbert – 1999 European Grand Prix
Starting from 14th on the grid, Johnny Herbert claimed victory for the Stewart team with a smooth, measured drive and brilliant decision-making. 1999 European GP win at the Nürburgring is one of F1’s great drives
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F1’s Great Drives: Ayrton Senna – 1988 Japanese Grand Prix
A title showdown at Suzuka between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost. A familiar narrative but in 1988, it was to be Senna’s day
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F1 at 70: The best grand prix circuits – by those who know
What makes a great Formula 1 circuit and which is the greatest of all-time? Our panel of experts have driven them, engineered cars for them, photographed them and designed tracks
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F1 innovations: Lotus 21 that set the standard for half a century
Lotus 21 inboard suspension There are certain elements of modern Formula 1 car design that are universal and barely warrant a second glance; one example being the use of inboard…
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Podcast: Frank Dernie, Engineering the Greats
A veteran of Williams, Lotus and Benetton, Frank Dernie knows what it takes to engineer the greatest drivers. In the latest of our podcast series, he recalls working alongside the likes of Piquet, Mansell and Schumacher.
F1
Winning 2020 F1 title would mean more in “momentous” year, says Hamilton
Winning the 2020 world championship while campaigning for greater equality would mean more than any of his previous six titles, Lewis Hamilton has said. He described this year as momentous,…
F1
Severe curbs at ‘weird’ Austrian Grand Prix
There’s no other word to describe working at the Red Bull Ring this weekend than weird. Really, really weird. But weird is very much necessary. In Melbourne, I was pretty…
F1
Vettel: There was never an offer from Ferrari for 2021
Sebastian Vettel says he was surprised when no contract to remain at Ferrari for the 2021 Formula 1 season was offered to him by the team. Despite rumours at the…
Single-Seaters
Hamilton: “We all need to do more, that’s what the message was about”
Lewis Hamilton says the sport can and must do more to promote diversity within motor racing. The Mercedes driver also elaborated on a message he posted calling on people to…
Rally
Estonian WRC round will restart 2020 season
The first ever Estonian WRC round will restart the championship season in September, followed by at least four further rounds – Covid-19 restrictions permitting. The revised WRC calendar was revealed…
F1
MPH: The bullets Bottas dodged to win in Austria
“We dodged some bullets there,” said a relieved Valtteri Bottas after climbing out of his Mercedes the victor of the opening round of the 2020 world championship, a thrilling and…
F1
MPH: Will Vettel ignore team orders? Red Bull for the F1 title? We’ll soon know more
Finally, it’s about to start, a very different season to that envisaged from a very different world of a few months ago. Having waited an age for the F1 season…
MotoGP
‘Anthony Gobert wanted a dancing girl in the pit!’
In 1984 Stuart Shenton had been with Honda for 18 months when HRC engineer (and later HRC president) Satoru Horiike wandered up and asked a question. “He said, if Honda…
MotoGP
The MotoGP spannerman’s tale: part 1
Stuart Shenton’s first experiences as a teenage factory race mechanic quickly taught him that racing isn’t all about spinning spanners and twisting throttles. In 1975, Kawasaki unleashed its water-cooled KR750…
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Five unexpected F1 season-openers
There may never again be a start to a Formula 1 season that’s as unorthodox or chaotic as 2020’s offering. A false dawn in Australia all those months ago was…
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John Watson: F1 has lost the challenge of the old Österreichring
Formula 1 begins its season at Austria’s Red Bull Ring, a circuit that’s a shadow of its former self. John Watson recalls the mesmerising Österreichring
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2020 Austrian Grand Prix race preview: Formula 1 returns in Austria
Finally. 127 days since Formula 1 pre-season testing ended and 217 days on from the chequered flag bringing the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to a close, we will have…
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‘Anthony Gobert wanted a dancing girl in the pit!’
In 1984 Stuart Shenton had been with Honda for 18 months when HRC engineer (and later HRC president) Satoru Horiike wandered up and asked a question. “He said, if Honda…
Motorcycles
Dovizioso undergoes successful surgery after motorcross crash
Andrea Dovizioso is expected to be fit for the beginning of the MotoGP season following a motorcross crash on the weekend and subsequent surgery. Ducati confirmed that Dovizioso underwent an…
MotoGP
The MotoGP spannerman’s tale: part 1
Stuart Shenton’s first experiences as a teenage factory race mechanic quickly taught him that racing isn’t all about spinning spanners and twisting throttles. In 1975, Kawasaki unleashed its water-cooled KR750…
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How McLaren won the Le Mans 24 Hours at its first attempt
McLaren arrived at Le Mans in 1995 with no prior experience of the race. The F1 GTR left with an overall win. Here is how it happened from those that were there
Road Cars
The Mezger engine: Porsche legend created by a genius
There are very few engines that have become so indivisible from their creator that it’s hard to mention them without their names too. I guess you could include the Cosworth…
Sports Cars
50 years of Porsche Le Mans winners: from the 917 to 919 Hybrid
The most successful manufacturer at Le Mans, Porsche is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its first overall victory in the race. Here’s the story of each of its winning cars
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Video: Stirling Moss revisits the 1955 Mille Miglia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07CiCpf9kek With the help of archive footage from the 1955 Mille Miglia, Stirling Moss looks back at the race which is widely considered one of the greatest wins in motor…
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Motor sport video highlights, February 18
World Rally Championship: Rally Sweden Torsby, Värmland Elfyn Evans scores his first victory with Toyota while 19-year-old rookie Kalle Rovanperä completes a brilliant rally for the Japanese manufacturer with third.…
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Ferrari launches 2020 car SF1000
Ferrari has unveiled its 2020 car named in celebration of the Scuderia’s 1000 races in Formula 1
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Video: Max Verstappen takes Alex Albon on a Red Bull-style road trip
Although the return of the Dutch Grand Prix is on hold for the foreseeable future, Red Bull has released a video to show what fans have to look forward to,…
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Video: Stirling Moss revisits the 1955 Mille Miglia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07CiCpf9kek With the help of archive footage from the 1955 Mille Miglia, Stirling Moss looks back at the race which is widely considered one of the greatest wins in motor…
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Motor sport video highlights, February 18
World Rally Championship: Rally Sweden Torsby, Värmland Elfyn Evans scores his first victory with Toyota while 19-year-old rookie Kalle Rovanperä completes a brilliant rally for the Japanese manufacturer with third.…
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Ferrari launches 2020 car SF1000
Ferrari has unveiled its 2020 car named in celebration of the Scuderia’s 1000 races in Formula 1
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