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Gil de Ferran obituary: IndyCar revelation who also made his mark in F1
Two-time CART champion Gil de Ferran played a crucial role in McLaren’s recent F1 rise
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Season Review Awards: 2023’s best F1 moments as voted by you
F1’s 2023 world championship has seen records smashed across the board, and thrilling action was served up with it – you have picked the greatest moments of the year
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Chris Amon: ‘No-one raced so magnificently but he was so freakishly luckless’
His rivals rated him among the best of his generation; he could have won multiple grands prix and at least one title. But, writes Matt Bishop, Chris Amon ended his F1 world championship career with just 11 podiums
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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…
Obituaries
Gil de Ferran obituary: IndyCar revelation who also made his mark in F1
Two-time CART champion Gil de Ferran played a crucial role in McLaren’s recent F1 rise
Awards
Season Review Awards: 2023’s best F1 moments as voted by you
F1’s 2023 world championship has seen records smashed across the board, and thrilling action was served up with it – you have picked the greatest moments of the year
F1
Chris Amon: ‘No-one raced so magnificently but he was so freakishly luckless’
His rivals rated him among the best of his generation; he could have won multiple grands prix and at least one title. But, writes Matt Bishop, Chris Amon ended his F1 world championship career with just 11 podiums
Archive
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…
Archive
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…
Archive
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…
Archive
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…
Archive
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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Epic racing in Chinese GP was boosted by F1’s new button
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
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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
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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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F1’s 10 youngest ever race winners: Kimi Antonelli joins the list
From Robert Kubica to Kimi Antonelli, these are the 10 youngest grand prix winners in Formula 1 history
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‘Eddie Jordan brought sunlight to the F1 paddock… and a dose of mischief’
Twelve months after Eddie Jordan’s untimely death, Matt Bishop recalls his friendship with the relentless, and occasionally outrageous, former F1 team owner, pundit and force of nature
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Understanding Verstappen’s gripes with F1’s ‘battery world championship’
Max Verstappen calls it Mario Kart racing. His critics call it sour grapes. Is it possible to come to an agreement over F1’s new rules?
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