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The 1975 Spanish Grand Prix became one of F1's darkest days – but it was also where a groundbreaking female racer made history
The 1975 Spanish Grand Prix became one of F1's darkest days – but it was also where a groundbreaking female racer made history
Twenty-five years ago, the British GP was the subject of a 'prank' by the powers that be as Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosley made the BRDC hold the race on Easter Sunday. But the chaos that ensued didn't have the desired effect, as Matt Bishop recalls
Ayrton Senna’s tragic final races in 1994, marked by controversy over illegal traction control and his relentless pursuit of excellence in a challenging car, remain a poignant chapter in F1 history, as Matt Bishop recalls
Twenty years ago, Kimi Räikkonen put in one of the finest drives of his Formula 1 career at Suzuka to win from 17th on the grid. Matt Bishop looks back at an awe-inspiring performance
The Sepang circuit was a challenging, exhilarating stage where Formula 1 greats shone brightly — but not the first to host a Malaysian Grand Prix. Matt Bishop explores the rich history of the race, and why it deserves a spot on the F1 calendar — despite the perils of the odd king cobra
Fifteen years ago, Lewis Hamilton performed a low-speed burnout in central Melbourne in front of cheering F1 fans... and two police officers. As McLaren's PR chief, Matt Bishop was in charge of dealing with the fallout of what became known as hoon-gate. He tells the inside story
The future looked rosy for McLaren after the 2014 Australian GP, with no indication of the disastrous seasons ahead; that the podium result Jenson Button couldn't celebrate had been his last; and that Kevin Magnussen had come so close to winning on his debut. Matt Bishop tells the inside story
Gamston, Cadours and Caen: Matt Bishop looks back on when non-championship F1 races were a significant part of the motor sport calendar
Matt Bishop foresaw future world championship success when Red Bull finished in the points at its first grand prix, 20 years ago. Unfortunately, he was backing the wrong horse
A strikingly small number of F1 drivers have won a grand prix in their debut season, but Matt Bishop is backing Kimi Antonelli to be the first to do it since his Mercedes predecessor, Lewis Hamilton
As F1 prepares for its glitzy launch evening, Matt Bishop recalls the lavish events that teams once staged — which were no guarantee of success
Jean-Pierre Jarier was once on the radar of F1's very best — including Ferrari. But, as Matt Bishop details, rotten luck and consistent misfortune quickly derailed a promising career