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In 2004, Christian Horner was on his way to the Shanghai GP paddock — an F3000 team owner on a winning streak, hired to lead Red Bull into F1. Alongside him was Matt Bishop who recalls Horner’s striking quality that still stands out today
Cleared of misconduct after an external investigation, Christian Horner is set to remain at Red Bull Racing. But as Damien Smith looks back on the team principal’s incredible F1 journey so far, he asks how long Horner’s reign can last
Seven Frenchmen were at Kyalami for the 1980 South African Grand Prix, and three of them ended up on the podium. Matt Bishop looks back at the exceptional Gallic line-up in the race that had everything
May 8, 1980 Monaco Chaos at the start of the 1980 Monaco Grand Prix as midfield runners crowd into the Sainte Devote turn. Derek Daly’s Candy-sponsored Tyrrell ran into the…
The news that Lewis Hamilton is leaving Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025 came as a shock even to Formula 1 insiders and fellow drivers. In fact it was a brilliant…
Although Mercedes has won only one grand prix in the past two seasons, it notched up 111 GP victories in the previous eight: a total of 112 over the past…
After months of speculation, hearsay and three full days of pre-season testing, the 2024 F1 Fantasy season is finally upon us — yet we still know relatively little about the…
Derek Warwick did it the hard way. He starting in stock cars, winning the British title in 1971 and World Championship in 1973. Success followed in Formula Ford, Formula 3…
Damon Hill is Rob Widdows’ latest guest in our special podcast series, celebrating 100 years of Motor Sport Magazine. The 1996 Formula 1 World Champion reflects on following his father’s…
In 2004, Christian Horner was on his way to the Shanghai GP paddock — an F3000 team owner on a winning streak, hired to lead Red Bull into F1. Alongside him was Matt Bishop who recalls Horner’s striking quality that still stands out today
Cleared of misconduct after an external investigation, Christian Horner is set to remain at Red Bull Racing. But as Damien Smith looks back on the team principal’s incredible F1 journey so far, he asks how long Horner’s reign can last
Seven Frenchmen were at Kyalami for the 1980 South African Grand Prix, and three of them ended up on the podium. Matt Bishop looks back at the exceptional Gallic line-up in the race that had everything
May 8, 1980 Monaco Chaos at the start of the 1980 Monaco Grand Prix as midfield runners crowd into the Sainte Devote turn. Derek Daly’s Candy-sponsored Tyrrell ran into the…
The news that Lewis Hamilton is leaving Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025 came as a shock even to Formula 1 insiders and fellow drivers. In fact it was a brilliant…
Although Mercedes has won only one grand prix in the past two seasons, it notched up 111 GP victories in the previous eight: a total of 112 over the past…
After months of speculation, hearsay and three full days of pre-season testing, the 2024 F1 Fantasy season is finally upon us — yet we still know relatively little about the…
Derek Warwick did it the hard way. He starting in stock cars, winning the British title in 1971 and World Championship in 1973. Success followed in Formula Ford, Formula 3…
The real story behind Adrian Newey’s changing role at Aston Martin has nothing to do with the F1 team’s struggles, as Mark Hughes explains
The Melbourne spectacle was tough to digest, but Shanghai exposed an upside to Formula 1’s new rules, showing that the series can deliver racing that’s thrilling and skilful, as Mark Hughes explains
After artificial-looking overtaking in Melbourne, the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix saw a return to F1 drivers following closely and then out-braking each other. Mark Hughes on the Shanghai spectacle
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…
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
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
Aston Martin’s vibration crisis has drawn inevitable comparisons to 2022’s F1 porpoising controversy
Japanese Grand Prix briefing
Max Verstappen is chasing a fifth successive Japanese Grand Prix win at Suzuka, an F1 circuit where his talent has always stood out. Even he will struggle to make the difference in this year’s Red Bull, however
The best Formula 1 home race wins, roared on by partisan crowds: these are the moments when racing legends achieve their childhood ambitions
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