F1
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…
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.
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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…
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"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…
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Mercedes 1-2 finishes: just like the '50s
Mercedes is getting back to its dominating ways, and its strike rate of 1-2s this decade eclipses that of Williams and McLaren at their peaks Valtteri Bottas takes pole at…
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When the sparks flew in Spain: Mansell vs Senna in 1991
You could argue that the best racing at the Circuit de Catalunya came just five laps into its inaugural Spanish Grand Prix in November 1991. Crossing the start/finish line, Nigel…
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Senna, 25 years on
Looking back at the impact of Ayrton Senna, who died 25 years ago today after an accident at Imola, on the world of motor sport Image: Motorsport Images Motor…
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Dutch Grand Prix: the last time F1 raced at Zandvoort
Rumours suggest the Dutch Grand Prix could return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2020, possibly at the expense of Spain. Simon Arron recalls the last such race Images: Motorsport…
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Hamilton and Vettel clash; Ricciardo conquers
F1 met Wacky Races for the 2017 Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix – Hamilton and Vettel had a notorious flashpoint in Baku and Ricciardo came through to win Images: Motorsport Images Daniel…
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