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Mario Andretti yearns for Formula 1 return
Sometimes you miss being on the road and being part of the old gang. That certainly appears to be the case as far as Mario Andretti is concerned. In a…
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The Iso Grifo that made it on to the big screen
Considering that some still regard it as a bit of a mongrel, Italy’s Iso Grifo has a pretty impressive pedigree. Its sleek, grand-tourer bodywork was penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro (whose…
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Mark Hughes: Why F1 rule changes are basis of Adrian Newey’s success
Listening to Adrian Newey talk about the latest world championship-winning car with which he’s been associated (his 16th, encompassing three different teams), he points out that the foundation for any…
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Andrew Frankel: ‘I think we’re in for a far better F1 season in 2024’
There are plenty saying the 2024 Formula 1 season is a foregone conclusion. They point to recent periods of power by Mercedes, Red Bull and back to Ferrari which won…
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Vertex celebrates 50 years of Caterham 7 with limited-edition watch
Don Cochrane hit on an unusual marketing method when he decided to re-establish the historic British watchmaker Vertex a whole century after it was set up in 1916 by his…
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F1 in 2023, a record-breaking season
Given that the championship had been wrapped up almost two months earlier, there was little tension around the Abu Dhabi season finale. But there was a second place in the…
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Johnny Herbert: ‘Mansell’s F1 car was fastest but he gave it everything. It was the same with Verstappen’
I know some people, myself included, would say the season was boring and predictable. But you have to give Red Bull credit, and the way Max Verstappen went about his…
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Parting Shot, February 2024
March, 1951, Maranello, Italy A major milestone for Ferrari came in 1951 when Argentinian racer José Froilán González gave Maranello a first Formula 1 world championship victory, at Silverstone, driving…
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Vasseur on Ferrari’s ‘unlucky’ launch: ‘A matter of downforce not the date’
Fred Vasseur’s first year as Ferrari’s team principal wasn’t flawless but it showed signs of promise. The Frenchman sat down with Chris Medland to discuss the pressures of Maranello and what 2024 may hold in store
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Mario Andretti yearns for Formula 1 return
Sometimes you miss being on the road and being part of the old gang. That certainly appears to be the case as far as Mario Andretti is concerned. In a…
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The Iso Grifo that made it on to the big screen
Considering that some still regard it as a bit of a mongrel, Italy’s Iso Grifo has a pretty impressive pedigree. Its sleek, grand-tourer bodywork was penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro (whose…
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Mark Hughes: Why F1 rule changes are basis of Adrian Newey’s success
Listening to Adrian Newey talk about the latest world championship-winning car with which he’s been associated (his 16th, encompassing three different teams), he points out that the foundation for any…
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Andrew Frankel: ‘I think we’re in for a far better F1 season in 2024’
There are plenty saying the 2024 Formula 1 season is a foregone conclusion. They point to recent periods of power by Mercedes, Red Bull and back to Ferrari which won…
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Vertex celebrates 50 years of Caterham 7 with limited-edition watch
Don Cochrane hit on an unusual marketing method when he decided to re-establish the historic British watchmaker Vertex a whole century after it was set up in 1916 by his…
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F1 in 2023, a record-breaking season
Given that the championship had been wrapped up almost two months earlier, there was little tension around the Abu Dhabi season finale. But there was a second place in the…
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Johnny Herbert: ‘Mansell’s F1 car was fastest but he gave it everything. It was the same with Verstappen’
I know some people, myself included, would say the season was boring and predictable. But you have to give Red Bull credit, and the way Max Verstappen went about his…
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Parting Shot, February 2024
March, 1951, Maranello, Italy A major milestone for Ferrari came in 1951 when Argentinian racer José Froilán González gave Maranello a first Formula 1 world championship victory, at Silverstone, driving…
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Vasseur on Ferrari’s ‘unlucky’ launch: ‘A matter of downforce not the date’
Fred Vasseur’s first year as Ferrari’s team principal wasn’t flawless but it showed signs of promise. The Frenchman sat down with Chris Medland to discuss the pressures of Maranello and what 2024 may hold in store
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MPH: 2025 F1 grid was the closest in years, but why?
As the ground-effect era draws to a close, Mark Hughes uses qualifying data and technical insight to explain why the Formula 1 field has converged – and why the reasons go far beyond the rules alone
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MPH: Assessing F1’s rookie class of 2025 – the Mark Hughes verdict
Mark Hughes weighs up an exceptional 2025 rookie class, dissecting four contrasting debut seasons to reveal who truly stood out the most
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Mark Hughes: Andrea Stella finally banished the ghost of 2010 Abu Dhabi disaster
Mark Hughes revisits the race that gave McLaren team principal Andrea Stella a sleepless night ahead of this year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: how victory in 2025 was forged from a Ferrari failure 15 years earlier
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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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Every 2026 F1 driver number – and why they chose them
Every F1 driver number for the 2026 F1 season, including the inspiration behind their choices, the rules behind choosing numbers, and the ones that can’t be picked
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Explained: The new mode names for active aero and energy boost for F1 2026
The FIA defined clear new terminology for 2026 F1 as radical aero and power changes reshape the series
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Return of the Portuguese GP. Is it a placeholder for another F1 street track?
Formula 1’s two-year return to Portimao may be less a long-term endorsement than a holding pattern, as the championship keeps calendar space open for future street races
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