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F1 Retro: Tyrrell’s first F1 car – built in a shed
F1 Retro – august 2003 The famous Tyrrell Shed will see an official launch at its new Goodwood home during the Revival this month, with famed team alumni Jackie Stewart…
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Flashback: What happened when the French Resistance met Formula 1
Although you may not recognise him, it is not an exaggeration to say that François Guiter (pictured with Jackie Stewart at Monza in 1990) was one of the most influential…
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‘Lewis, listen, delete that Tweet!’ – when Hamilton posted secret McLaren data
Lewis Hamilton was still developing into an assured F1 champion when, in 2012, he revealed confidential McLaren telemetry after a disappointing Belgian GP qualifying session. Matt Bishop was the first to confront him
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Andretti’s Formula 1 plans gather pace despite opposition
Over the British Grand Prix weekend the 10 Formula 1 teams working away in the Silverstone pitlane were joined by a fictional 11th outfit as filming for the upcoming Brad…
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Andretti’s hiring spree
Nick Chester [Technical Director] An engineer for Arrows before joining the then Benetton team in 2000. He rose through the ranks at Enstone and became technical director, under the Lotus…
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Want to start a new Formula 1 team? It’s gonna cost you
Starting a Formula 1 team was never easy, but for decades it was achievable with cash in hand, wealthy backers or the indefatigable wheeler-dealer spirit of a Frank Williams type.…
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Brawn, Jordan and Wolf – the Formula 1 newcomers that hit the ground running
You’ve heard the words of caution. Audi, in advance of its Formula 1 arrival in 2026, is already speaking in hushed tones about needing a couple of seasons to gain…
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Lewis Hamilton’s first taste of winning – his early years at Manor Motorsport
October 17, 2001, a chilly Wednesday at Mallory Park. It’s a routine test day for the Manor Motorsport Formula Renault team, which for the umpteenth time is giving a first…
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Lewis Hamilton’s Tatuus Formula Renault restored to 2003 condition
One-make junior single-seaters from the past couple of decades don’t seem particularly collectible. They hardly make the heart beat a little faster like, say, a mid-70s Formula Atlantic or F3.…
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F1 Retro: Tyrrell’s first F1 car – built in a shed
F1 Retro – august 2003 The famous Tyrrell Shed will see an official launch at its new Goodwood home during the Revival this month, with famed team alumni Jackie Stewart…
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Flashback: What happened when the French Resistance met Formula 1
Although you may not recognise him, it is not an exaggeration to say that François Guiter (pictured with Jackie Stewart at Monza in 1990) was one of the most influential…
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‘Lewis, listen, delete that Tweet!’ – when Hamilton posted secret McLaren data
Lewis Hamilton was still developing into an assured F1 champion when, in 2012, he revealed confidential McLaren telemetry after a disappointing Belgian GP qualifying session. Matt Bishop was the first to confront him
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Andretti’s Formula 1 plans gather pace despite opposition
Over the British Grand Prix weekend the 10 Formula 1 teams working away in the Silverstone pitlane were joined by a fictional 11th outfit as filming for the upcoming Brad…
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Andretti’s hiring spree
Nick Chester [Technical Director] An engineer for Arrows before joining the then Benetton team in 2000. He rose through the ranks at Enstone and became technical director, under the Lotus…
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Want to start a new Formula 1 team? It’s gonna cost you
Starting a Formula 1 team was never easy, but for decades it was achievable with cash in hand, wealthy backers or the indefatigable wheeler-dealer spirit of a Frank Williams type.…
Great Read
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Brawn, Jordan and Wolf – the Formula 1 newcomers that hit the ground running
You’ve heard the words of caution. Audi, in advance of its Formula 1 arrival in 2026, is already speaking in hushed tones about needing a couple of seasons to gain…
Great Read
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Lewis Hamilton’s first taste of winning – his early years at Manor Motorsport
October 17, 2001, a chilly Wednesday at Mallory Park. It’s a routine test day for the Manor Motorsport Formula Renault team, which for the umpteenth time is giving a first…
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Lewis Hamilton’s Tatuus Formula Renault restored to 2003 condition
One-make junior single-seaters from the past couple of decades don’t seem particularly collectible. They hardly make the heart beat a little faster like, say, a mid-70s Formula Atlantic or F3.…
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Mark Hughes: The knife-edge strategy that delivered Hamilton’s Barcelona win
Mark Hughes analyses the finely poised strategic battle that underpinned Lewis Hamilton’s landmark first Ferrari victory in Barcelona
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Mark Hughes: Barcelona offers Russell the reset he desperately needs
Mark Hughes examines why Barcelona’s high-energy demands could be the perfect antidote to Russell’s Monaco misery, and why Leclerc’s brake woes are harder to solve than they appear
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MPH: Ferrari brake changes delight Hamilton but leave Leclerc angry and without feel
As Brembo pushes back against Leclerc’s public criticism, Mark Hughes traces the rift back to the moment Hamilton walked through Ferrari’s door
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Mark Hughes: why F1’s 50/50 hybrid rules were doomed by conflicting priorities
With apologies to David Byrne and Talking Heads: And you may find yourself Watching someone lift and coast And you may find yourself Watching cars slowly decelerate down the straights…
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Felix Rosenqvist edges David Malukas in closest Indianapolis 500 finish on record
May 24, 2026 Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, Indiana It was a photo finish in the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 after a one-lap shootout at the close. Mick Schumacher’s…
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Is it still worth racing in F1? Misery for Alonso & Verstappen at scene of great wins
F1 flashback: Champions’ drives in Barcelona
Barcelona 2026 brought Lewis Hamilton his first Ferrari Formula 1 victory but offered a sobering result for Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen, as Matt Bishop explains
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Mercedes’ Achilles heel is becoming too costly
From Antonelli’s shutdown in Barcelona to McLaren’s double DNS in China, Mercedes’ power unit-related failures are threatening to compromise its and its customer teams’ season
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Why the Monaco pitlane saga may outlast its verdict
Pierre Gasly has his Monaco podium back, for now. But the measurement failure might need more answers before the issue is settled
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