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Ayrton Senna, 30 years on from Imola
The death of Ayrton Senna was as massive a blow to racing as Jim Clark’s in 1968. Both were the clear yardsticks of their generation, though Ayrton’s occasional penchant for…
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Flashback: Nelson Piquet escapes Tamburello F1 crash
Much is written in the pages of this month’s magazine about Ayrton Senna’s fatal accident at Imola and the set of circumstances that contrived against him. A further irony is…
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Good month, bad month
Good month Sarky Tsunoda Tsunoda’s incandescent radio comments in recent GPs have been a rare cockle-warmer in yawn-fest races. 200mph roadblock Magnussen solidified his position as a warp-speed wind-up-merchant by…
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F1’s pitstop conundrum at 2024 Saudi Arabian GP
A particular set of occurrences in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix triggered a highly unusual strategic conundrum in which there was no right answer in real time, but only in…
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Word on the beat
The resignations of Alpine technical director Matt Harman and chief of aerodynamics Dirk de Beer were made before the opening race of the season, though Harman was still in situ…
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Oliver Bearman in F1 at the deep end?
Eighteen-year-old Formula 2 driver Oliver Bearman was sensationally called up at Jeddah by Ferrari for his Formula 1 debut, as Carlos Sainz was hospitalised with appendicitis. On Ferrari’s Driver Academy,…
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Red Bull’s crushing start to the 2024 F1 season that ended in a cloud of smoke
Meet the new season, same as the old one. Max Verstappen’s Red Bull totally dominant, Charles Leclerc giving spirited chase in his Ferrari, Mercedes struggling with bouncing, McLaren in that…
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Doug Nye: ‘If Verstappen keeps dominating F1, its appeal could fall off a cliff’
Set against the background of a wildly unstable world any competitive endeavour that can be fought out for fun, achievement and promotion –rather than for basic survival – can expect…
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Mark Hughes: Stale F1 grid looks set for a wave of new drivers in 2025
The outstanding performance of 18-year-old British driver Oliver Bearman as Carlos Sainz’s late-notice substitute at Ferrari in Jeddah is more significant even than spotlighting a major future Formula 1 star.…
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Ayrton Senna, 30 years on from Imola
The death of Ayrton Senna was as massive a blow to racing as Jim Clark’s in 1968. Both were the clear yardsticks of their generation, though Ayrton’s occasional penchant for…
Archive
Flashback: Nelson Piquet escapes Tamburello F1 crash
Much is written in the pages of this month’s magazine about Ayrton Senna’s fatal accident at Imola and the set of circumstances that contrived against him. A further irony is…
Archive
Good month, bad month
Good month Sarky Tsunoda Tsunoda’s incandescent radio comments in recent GPs have been a rare cockle-warmer in yawn-fest races. 200mph roadblock Magnussen solidified his position as a warp-speed wind-up-merchant by…
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F1’s pitstop conundrum at 2024 Saudi Arabian GP
A particular set of occurrences in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix triggered a highly unusual strategic conundrum in which there was no right answer in real time, but only in…
Archive
Word on the beat
The resignations of Alpine technical director Matt Harman and chief of aerodynamics Dirk de Beer were made before the opening race of the season, though Harman was still in situ…
Archive
Oliver Bearman in F1 at the deep end?
Eighteen-year-old Formula 2 driver Oliver Bearman was sensationally called up at Jeddah by Ferrari for his Formula 1 debut, as Carlos Sainz was hospitalised with appendicitis. On Ferrari’s Driver Academy,…
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Red Bull’s crushing start to the 2024 F1 season that ended in a cloud of smoke
Meet the new season, same as the old one. Max Verstappen’s Red Bull totally dominant, Charles Leclerc giving spirited chase in his Ferrari, Mercedes struggling with bouncing, McLaren in that…
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Doug Nye: ‘If Verstappen keeps dominating F1, its appeal could fall off a cliff’
Set against the background of a wildly unstable world any competitive endeavour that can be fought out for fun, achievement and promotion –rather than for basic survival – can expect…
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Mark Hughes: Stale F1 grid looks set for a wave of new drivers in 2025
The outstanding performance of 18-year-old British driver Oliver Bearman as Carlos Sainz’s late-notice substitute at Ferrari in Jeddah is more significant even than spotlighting a major future Formula 1 star.…
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Mark Hughes: When first’s the worst. Why F1 drivers lose to slower team-mates
When you’re falling behind, there’s less risk in trying something different. Which is why F1 drivers can ace grands prix and still get beaten by a slower team-mate — as Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton know too well
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Porsche’s ready-made route into F1: will it join the grid at last?
The valuation of a Formula 1 team may seem an esoteric consideration for F1 followers. But it can have a huge impact upon events and the landscape upon which the…
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Why did Ferrari fade in high-pressure Hungarian GP?
Charles Leclerc took a surprise pole for the 2025 Hungarian GP, but his chances of a race win went awry in the second half of the race
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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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Axe hangs over Perez as Marko jets in to discuss Red Bull replacement
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
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Matt Bishop: How many F1 titles would Didier Pironi have won?
Didier Pironi’s devil-may-care attitude brought tragedy and disaster to his short career. What could he have achieved in an alternate version of his story? asks Matt Bishop
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Will Apple shake up F1 coverage? What you missed at the Hungarian GP
Is Apple looking global as it bids for F1 broadcasting rights? Plus: Lots of love for Laurent Mekies, and James Vowles’ juggling act
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Stoffel Vandoorne: ‘I guess my Mclaren F1 career is a classic case of right place, wrong time’
A hard-earned grand prix career may have ended in tears, but there’s much more to this Belgian star than being just another F1 nearly-man. From single-seater success to tackling Le…
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