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Grid draws, blue flags and ERA smoke: Technical tales from F1’s front line
I have witnessed a major change in the premises, staff numbers and equipment over the years, all possible due to…
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F1 2026: A 1000bhp hybrid reset that redefines power, aero and overtaking
Recall the two massive Formula 1 regulation changes of the last 12 years: the switch to hybrid turbo V6s in…
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Red Bull emerges strong as Verstappen slams F1’s 2026 “anti-racing” era
The murky calculus required to get the best out of the 2026 Formula 1 cars gradually revealed itself during the…
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Peter Stevens delivers his 2026 F1 livery verdict on every team
Peter Stevens The celebrated car designer and Picasso of liveries casts his sartorial eye over the looks of the 2026…
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F1 2026 calendar: 24 races, six sprints and a Madrid debut
1. Australia Albert Park, Melbourne / March 6-8 The right place for an F1 season to start. For the first…
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Hamilton vs Leclerc: Ferrari’s great gamble faces its 2026 reckoning
Italian journalist Roberto Boccafogli has been writing about motor racing since the 1980s and was Pirelli’s head of F1 communications…
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Zak Brown: The outsider who rebuilt McLaren into F1’s benchmark
There are certain senior figures in Formula 1 whose authority derives from destiny. They were always going to end up…
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Mercedes’ 2026 F1 engine edge: Compression trick, cost cap and W17 promise
Formula 1’s regulations paradigm shift has stirred a sleeping giant from its slumber. The Silver Arrows, once invincible in racking…
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From DFV glory to DM01 debut: Ford’s high-stakes F1 comeback with Red Bull
The return of Ford’s famed Blue Oval to Formula 1 may be denigrated by some rivals as a badging exercise,…
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Denis Jenkinson’s 1955 Mille Miglia: An eyewitness classic
The From the Archives section of Motor Sport – the magazine that my family owned for many years – is…
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Porsche Penske marks 60 years with dominant third straight Daytona 24 Hours win
On February 5, 1966, Roger Penske made his official debut as an entrant or racing team owner, fielding a Chevrolet…
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Steve Nichols returns: The N1A and the DNA of McLaren’s golden era
My right arm rises to chest height, my forearm and wrist on the diagonal, fingers bent forwards at 45 degrees.…
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The showroom buying, selling, auctions, memorabilia
The year is 1965 and 33-year-old French screen star Jean-Paul Belmondo is cruising the streets of Paris in his freshly…
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Less is more: Why the 1957 Porsche 356A Speedster commands a premium
If anyone tries to tell you that less can’t be more, suggest they compare a regular Porsche 356A with a…
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Unrestored Gullwing to record-breaking GTO: The auction results that turned heads
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Sold by Artcurial, £3.7m This Gullwing drew triple the usual price for two reasons –…
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Monaco 1972: Beltoise’s masterclass in the rain
May 14, 1972, Moanco Round 4 in F1’s 1972 season was a damp date in the principality. ‘Rainmaster’ Jacky Ickx, at…
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