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Jackie Oliver: The one that got away – 1968 British GP
By his own admission, Jackie Oliver was not a great grand prix driver, but at Brands Hatch in 1968 he came close to winning his home race and in only…
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Martin Brundle: The one that got away — 1992 Canadian Grand Prix
“In my 158 grand prix starts I twice had a car that could win the race,” recalls Martin Brundle. “One was Canada 1992, and the other was Spa later that…
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Nigel Mansell: The one that got away — 1984 Monaco Grand Prix
So many victories slipped from his grasp that Nigel Mansell could perhaps fill this series on his own. Indeed he could single-handedly keep The Championship That Got Away going for…
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MPH: Will Red Bull bend to F1’s aero rules?
McLaren and Mercedes have managed to exploit the grey area of elasticity in F1’s aero rules, much to Red Bull’s chagrin – if it can’t beat them, will it take the risky option of joining them?
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F1 rookies lose chance to shine in 2024 sprint race: talks stall over cash
A popular F1 rookie race proposed putting young drivers in the spotlight at Abu Dhabi this year, with backing from teams and officials. But when it came to the question of who would pay for it, nobody put their hand up, writes Adam Cooper
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Netflix’s Senna miniseries: everything you need to know
Netflix’s Senna is a six-episode miniseries — set for release on November 29 2024 — which will aim to tell a dramatised version of Ayrton Senna’s legendary yet tragic journey to the…
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F1 domination: Why 1992 was Nigel Mansell’s greatest year in racing
Nigel Mansell’s F1 career was a question of ‘what if?’ – until his brilliant 1992 season, as his Williams team-mates recalled to Motor Sport
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What is Formula 1’s rookie race?
A grid full of aspiring Formula 1 drivers was set to go head-to-head around Yas Marina this winter, in an event dubbed the ‘rookie race’. The concept would see eligible…
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F1 set for closest season yet on 75th anniversary
F1 2025 could be the most exciting grand prix season ever – and it’ll coincide with the world championship’s 75th anniversary
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Jackie Oliver: The one that got away – 1968 British GP
By his own admission, Jackie Oliver was not a great grand prix driver, but at Brands Hatch in 1968 he came close to winning his home race and in only…
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Martin Brundle: The one that got away — 1992 Canadian Grand Prix
“In my 158 grand prix starts I twice had a car that could win the race,” recalls Martin Brundle. “One was Canada 1992, and the other was Spa later that…
Great Read
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Nigel Mansell: The one that got away — 1984 Monaco Grand Prix
So many victories slipped from his grasp that Nigel Mansell could perhaps fill this series on his own. Indeed he could single-handedly keep The Championship That Got Away going for…
Mark Hughes
MPH: Will Red Bull bend to F1’s aero rules?
McLaren and Mercedes have managed to exploit the grey area of elasticity in F1’s aero rules, much to Red Bull’s chagrin – if it can’t beat them, will it take the risky option of joining them?
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F1 rookies lose chance to shine in 2024 sprint race: talks stall over cash
A popular F1 rookie race proposed putting young drivers in the spotlight at Abu Dhabi this year, with backing from teams and officials. But when it came to the question of who would pay for it, nobody put their hand up, writes Adam Cooper
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Netflix’s Senna miniseries: everything you need to know
Netflix’s Senna is a six-episode miniseries — set for release on November 29 2024 — which will aim to tell a dramatised version of Ayrton Senna’s legendary yet tragic journey to the…
F1
F1 domination: Why 1992 was Nigel Mansell’s greatest year in racing
Nigel Mansell’s F1 career was a question of ‘what if?’ – until his brilliant 1992 season, as his Williams team-mates recalled to Motor Sport
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What is Formula 1’s rookie race?
A grid full of aspiring Formula 1 drivers was set to go head-to-head around Yas Marina this winter, in an event dubbed the ‘rookie race’. The concept would see eligible…
F1
F1 set for closest season yet on 75th anniversary
F1 2025 could be the most exciting grand prix season ever – and it’ll coincide with the world championship’s 75th anniversary
Standings – 2026 F1 World Championship
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Still sandbagging? Why Mercedes F1 car may be even faster than we’ve seen
As George Russell takes F1 sprint pole in China, Mark Hughes wonders whether Mercedes has a bigger advantage than we’re seeing, and if Red Bull finally has a solution to a long-standing problem
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MPH: F1 got lucky in Melbourne – but for how long?
Outspoken drivers say that F1’s new rules are an accident waiting to happen — and there are signs that they are being listened to. Mark Hughes examines the
unrest beneath the Australian GP spectacle
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Mark Hughes: ‘There’s no skill in F1 overtaking – it’s like passing a car on the motorway’
The 2026 Formula 1 season roared into life with a whirlwind of overtaking at the front. But, in the excitement of the lead battle between George Russell and Charles Leclerc, one key element looks to have been lost
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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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Mercedes, Toto Wolff, Christian Horner, and the Alpine F1 stake: what’s actually going on
Two team principals with history, a minority stake, multiple bidders, and a governance question without a proper answer – here’s what the race for the future of the Alpine Formula 1 team actually looks like
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Aston Martin still at square one: Alonso sets out recovery timeline for F1 team
Fernando Alonso has seen enough difficult F1 seasons to know there are no shortcuts for Aston Martin, but he hasn’t lost hope
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The two options for F1 to revise its controversial 2026 rules
it’s leading more and more to the idea that we need to have more power from the internal combustion engine
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