F1
Nigel Mansell's best drives
Love Nigel Mansell? Or loathe him? It's hard to be indifferent about him, and this is so in large part as, whatever else you think of Mansell, gripping theatre was…
Racing History
Explore news, articles and features from years gone by in our category all about the history of racing and those that made it. From iconic people to iconic moments with interviews, opinions and much more.
F1
"Senna realised I was the only driver he couldn't intimidate": Mansell's majestic 1989 Hungarian Grand Prix
It was approaching two years since a McLaren-Honda – driven by Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost – had been beaten in a straight fight in Formula 1. At the 1989…
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Fernando Alonso's greatest drive - the 2012 European Grand Prix
On two-time Formula 1 champion and Le Mans winner Fernando Alonso's birthday, we look back to 2012 and likely his finest drive, at home on Valencia’s street track Fernando Alonso…
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F1 history: the tragic 1959 German Grand Prix at AVUS
The German Grand Prix is most associated with the Nürburgring and Hockenheim. Yet sixty years ago it was held at the bland, but dangerous, AVUS track near Berlin. Here is…
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Tony Brooks' greatest victory: forgotten genius' win at the 1958 German Grand Prix
Juan Manuel Fangio's 1957 German Grand Prix win at Nürburgring has gone firmly into legend. Yet 12 months on at the very same event at the very same venue, the…
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Five classic Formula 1 ground effect cars
Formula 1 and the FIA have just provided more meat on the bones of the brave new world they propose for the 2021 season. And they have said that, to…
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Watch Juan Manuel Fangio's greatest victory - the 1957 German Grand Prix
Witness unearthed British Pathé footage of Fangio's incredible 1957 German Grand Prix comeback win at the Nürburgring in a Maserati Juan Manuel Fangio takes the applause on the way to…
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F1 history: Can Ferrari continue its glorious Silverstone past?
Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto says the team and Silverstone aren't a good match. But the Scuderia has had plenty of Formula 1 success at the British Grand Prix venue José Froilán…
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Rich Energy just the latest in motor sport's history of unusual sponsors
Motor racing has rarely had a shortage of curious characters, and that applies absolutely to those buying advertising space. Amid the spat involving F1 team Haas's sponsor Rich Energy, we've taken a…
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Jim Clark's “feat of unparalleled brilliance”: the 1965 British Grand Prix
Jim Clark won the British Grand Prix five times, and bestrode the 1965 year. Yet in winning the 1965 Formula 1 grand prix at Silverstone he had plenty to overcome…
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Glory, guts... and rain: magic moments from the British Grand Prix
With the latest Formula 1 British Grand Prix taking place this weekend we look back at some memorable moments from the race's long history Peter Collins' Ferrari takes the flag in…
Le Mans News
The Bentley Boys at Le Mans
Read, first hand, the exploits of the Bentley Boys at the Le Mans 24 Hours, from the Motor Sport archive The Bentley Boys at the 1927 Le Mans 24 Hours. L-R: Frank…
F1
"Never underestimate Niki Lauda": the 1984 Austrian F1 Grand Prix
By 1984, Niki Lauda had never won his home Formula 1 race. Yet in the thick of his all-McLaren title fight with Alain Prost, fortune – and his native cunning –…
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F1 history: The battle of Reims, 60 years ago
How Tony Brooks triumphed over adversity and won the 1959 French Grand Prix at Reims Brooks and Brabham on the front row, 1959 French Grand Prix, Reims Photo: Motorsport Images…
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The 1973 French F1 Grand Prix: Peterson breaks his duck
The spectacular ‘SuperSwede’ finally took his first Formula 1 win, while a young Jody Scheckter ensured that wasn’t the only thing novel about the 1973 French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard…
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"It's over": Alesi's drought ends at the 1995 Canadian F1 Grand Prix
Looking back at a classic Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix: 1995, Montreal, and the ever-unlucky Jean Alesi finally ended his F1 win drought in an appropriate setting Jean Alesi, 1995 Canadian…
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Monaco at 90: its most thrilling finish
The young gun chased the old hand. And, this time, the old hand cracked. Here’s the story of Brabham vs Rindt’s Lotus and the 1970 Monaco Grand Prix’s stunning last-corner twist…