Hunt’s ‘red-blooded dogfight’ – Zandvoort’s greatest F1 race
At the 1976 Dutch GP James Hunt battled against some of F1’s fiercest ’70s heroes and a crumbling McLaren M23 to win at Zandvoort – its greatest race, says Matt Bishop
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Entering F1 together in 2007, Heikki Kovalainen and Lewis Hamilton were both tipped as hot prospects. Many races later, Matt Bishop remembers the Finn’s only grand prix victory
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Modern F1 transmits 120 camera angles, team radio and an avalanche of telemetry from every race. The footage all comes together in a remarkable building south-east of London. Chris Medland sneaks a look at the vast operation
At the 1976 Dutch GP James Hunt battled against some of F1’s fiercest ’70s heroes and a crumbling McLaren M23 to win at Zandvoort – its greatest race, says Matt Bishop
Red Bull handed Alex Albon the opportunity of a lifetime in 2019, but he couldn’t get to grips with the tricky car. Now at Williams, he’s shown his true potential. So what should his next move be? asks Mark Hughes
Fernando Alonso sits third in the F1 championship, while Lance Stroll languishes over 100 points behind. The Canadian tells Chris Medland how he overcame his pre-season injury, ignores the critics and copes with the comparisons to his Aston Martin team-mate
Entering F1 together in 2007, Heikki Kovalainen and Lewis Hamilton were both tipped as hot prospects. Many races later, Matt Bishop remembers the Finn’s only grand prix victory
A DRS qualifying ban has been floated as one way of reining in Red Bull. But it could damage a highlight of F1 weekends in 2023, without slowing the championship leaders, says Cambridge Kisby
Opportunities come few and far between in motor sport, so rookies must grab any chance with both hands. From F1 to MotoGP, Linus Lundqvist’s IndyCar drive lives among some of the greatest racing debuts in motor sport history
Covid forced F1 to push back its new regulations — giving us the thrilling 2021 season as a result. But what would have happened without the pandemic? asks Mark Hughes. And what would this year’s championship look like?
Three new biographies remind us of the talent and tenacity of Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris and George Russell. Here are some of the highlights
Modern F1 transmits 120 camera angles, team radio and an avalanche of telemetry from every race. The footage all comes together in a remarkable building south-east of London. Chris Medland sneaks a look at the vast operation
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