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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
Standings – 2026 F1 World Championship
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MPH: Newey isn’t being demoted. Here’s what’s actually happening at Aston Martin
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
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MPH: Entertainment and old-school racing!? China showed F1 the way
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
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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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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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Wolff downplayed Antonelli’s F1 title hopes, but you need to read between the lines
The hype around Kimi Antonelli’s Chinese Grand Prix victory was inevitable. The reality check from his own boss was equally so
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Why Aston Martin can’t look to the FIA for help
Aston Martin’s vibration crisis has drawn inevitable comparisons to 2022’s F1 porpoising controversy
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Suzuka is Verstappen’s stage, but he’s never faced a challenge like this
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
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