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By 2002, Ferrari’s axis of power – shaped by Rory Byrne, Ross Brawn and Michael Schumacher – had gone full supersonic. The F2002 was dominant – too much unless you…
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‘I marvelled at what I had been trusted to look after’
I worked for Bernie Ecclestone at the Brabham Formula 1 team back in the 1980s and then in 1995 he asked me to look after his cars. The collection was…
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1983 Brabham BT52B
Created in short order after an outrageously late change to Formula 1’s aerodynamic regulations, Gordon Murray conjured his most beautiful creation – a contender for the most aesthetically pleasing racing…
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1975 Ferrari 312T
A quarter of a century before Jean Todt oversaw Ferrari resurgence with Brawn, Byrne and Schumacher, Luca di Montezemolo set the template of how it should be done with Mauro Forghieri…
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February 2025: Word on the beat
Speaking to the Daily Mail, former F1 czar Bernie Ecclestone gave his take on Lewis Hamilton’s lack of form and his future at Ferrari, saying, “I do not think it…
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Why Mercedes had the right car at the right time in Vegas
Pre-race in Vegas, the expectation was unanimous: it would be a one-stop, just as it had been last year. Even Pirelli’s tyre selection of the softest combination in its range…
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The Qatar GP yellow flag that cost Lando Norris a chance of F1 victory
The major controversy of the Qatar Grand Prix was Lando Norris being awarded a 10sec stop-go penalty for not lifting off in a yellow zone as he was chasing Max…
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F1 constructors’ battle goes down to the wire: 2024 Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi GPs report
Into the final three races Ferrari was expecting to be quick in Las Vegas. That long straight down the strip – the second-longest stretch of flat-out running on the calendar…
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F1’s unsung heroes of 2024
Flavio Briatore A few eyebrows were raised when in June it was confirmed that Flavio Briatore was returning not just to Formula 1, but to the team he left so abruptly…
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2002 Ferrari F2002
By 2002, Ferrari’s axis of power – shaped by Rory Byrne, Ross Brawn and Michael Schumacher – had gone full supersonic. The F2002 was dominant – too much unless you…
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‘I marvelled at what I had been trusted to look after’
I worked for Bernie Ecclestone at the Brabham Formula 1 team back in the 1980s and then in 1995 he asked me to look after his cars. The collection was…
Archive
1983 Brabham BT52B
Created in short order after an outrageously late change to Formula 1’s aerodynamic regulations, Gordon Murray conjured his most beautiful creation – a contender for the most aesthetically pleasing racing…
Archive
1975 Ferrari 312T
A quarter of a century before Jean Todt oversaw Ferrari resurgence with Brawn, Byrne and Schumacher, Luca di Montezemolo set the template of how it should be done with Mauro Forghieri…
Archive
February 2025: Word on the beat
Speaking to the Daily Mail, former F1 czar Bernie Ecclestone gave his take on Lewis Hamilton’s lack of form and his future at Ferrari, saying, “I do not think it…
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Why Mercedes had the right car at the right time in Vegas
Pre-race in Vegas, the expectation was unanimous: it would be a one-stop, just as it had been last year. Even Pirelli’s tyre selection of the softest combination in its range…
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The Qatar GP yellow flag that cost Lando Norris a chance of F1 victory
The major controversy of the Qatar Grand Prix was Lando Norris being awarded a 10sec stop-go penalty for not lifting off in a yellow zone as he was chasing Max…
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F1 constructors’ battle goes down to the wire: 2024 Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi GPs report
Into the final three races Ferrari was expecting to be quick in Las Vegas. That long straight down the strip – the second-longest stretch of flat-out running on the calendar…
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F1’s unsung heroes of 2024
Flavio Briatore A few eyebrows were raised when in June it was confirmed that Flavio Briatore was returning not just to Formula 1, but to the team he left so abruptly…
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Podcast: ‘Having the best AI in F1 may be more important than the best engine’
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Why AI is set to become a major factor in F1. Plus: Adrian Newey’s extraordinary Aston Martin; Christian Horner’s potential comeback; and what the drivers really make of their new cars
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MPH: ‘Speed chess’ and the new DNA of F1 racing
F1’s new ’50/50′ power units bring the fiendish problem of how to deploy and harvest electrical energy. It’s the ideal scenario for AI, writes Mark Hughes. F1 is on the brink of a significant evolution
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MPH: F1’s big fears fade as a new era begins smoothly
Mark Hughes dissects F1’s first shakedown, revealing why the opening signs are far more positive than expected
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Jamie Chadwick shines at the Silverstone 4 Hours
IDEC Sport Silverstone 4 Hours 14/9/25 A home win for Jamie Chadwick capped a happy return for contemporary Le Mans Prototype racing to the UK, as the European Le Mans…
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McLaren drivers swapped tips ahead of Chinese GP. Norris also quietly planned attack
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
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One race to prove himself at Alpine? Heat is on Jack Doohan as Ocon signs off
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
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Matt Bishop: What Jenson Button really brings to Aston Martin
Drawing on a quarter-century of shared history, Matt Bishop explains why Jenson Button is exactly the ambassador Aston Martin needs now
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Bahrain F1 test will expose Barcelona’s illusions
Barcelona proved Formula 1’s radical 2026 cars can run, but only Bahrain’s tests will reveal who’s genuinely quick and who’s in trouble
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Don’t judge 2026 F1 cars on Melbourne performance, warns McLaren
McLaren boss Andrea Stella says power unit mastery and continuous upgrades will separate winners from losers under new F1 rules
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