Now Barcelona chicane is gone, these are the other F1 corners to axe
What may be the most hated corner in F1 is no more: the final Barcelona chicane has been axed from GP racing. Now we suggest six more turns that should go the same way
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What may be the most hated corner in F1 is no more: the final Barcelona chicane has been axed from GP racing. Now we suggest six more turns that should go the same way
Max Verstappen’s 2023 Monaco GP win was a triumph of performance, tyre management and strategy — in stark contrast to Ayrton Senna’s experience 35 years earlier, writes Mark Hughes:”there was a time when the driver could largely do whatever the hell he wanted”
Small errors cost Ferrari and Mercedes dearly at the Monaco GP, as closely-matched rivals took advantage. It’s evidence the F1 field is closing up under the cost cap, writes Chris Medland — even Red Bull can’t be complacent
From the ashes of the W Series concept, the new all-female F1 Academy series has begun, however you may not even have noticed… The new championship was founded by Formula…
The Jim Clark Trust has announced plans for a new major event to mark the 60th anniversary of the Scotsman’s landmark Formula 1 world championship victory in 1963. To be…
Even when he isn’t winning Lewis Hamilton still dominates the headlines. Shortly after the cancelled race at Imola reports surfaced that the seven-time world champion was in talks to join…
An Aston Martin powered by Honda? Only in Formula 1. At first glance, a partnership that will mate Honda powertrains to Lawrence Stroll’s Aston Martin-badged F1 cars from 2026 could…
F1 Retro – August 2013 Jim Clark won the British GP at Silverstone for the first time 60 years ago this month, having also clinched it at Aintree in ’62.…
Good Month Super Yuki Super Yuki Tsunoda was on hand to help clean up after the terrible floods in Italy. Some heroes wear AlphaTauri-branded clothing. Aston Martin LaHonda Honda announced…
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