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Lotus 76: the overlooked car that laid a path to F1 success
The Type 76 occupies little more than a footnote in the Lotus story. Quietly forgotten by the team back in 1974, it’s overlooked in the history books today. It is…
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Saudi Arabia’s increasing influence on Formula 1
There were many striking moments from the 2022 Formula 1 season and one, indicative of how the sport still brings out the best, was George Russell leaping from his car…
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Zhou Guanyu goes fastest for Alfa Romeo on day 2 of F1 2023 pre-season testing
Day 2 recap of pre-season testing in Bahrain ahead of the 2023 F1 season, including full testing schedule, updates and fastest laps
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John Watson: My life in cars
When I was young, our family car was… A Packard. My father was a motor trader so we had lots of different cars. He’d buy the cars in Glasgow and…
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Ford focused on Formula 1 comeback
Back in the mid-1990s, Sir Jackie Stewart convinced Ford to finance the creation of his own Formula 1 team. Following three seasons and one victory – for Motor Sport columnist…
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Slim Borgudd obituary: the F1 driver who drummed for ABBA
Slim Borgudd, who has died at the age of 76, was a Grammy award-winning drummer whose friendship with ABBA helped propel him to Formula 1 with ATS and Tyrrell. But the Swedish musician found his greatest racing success in truck racing
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‘Dead man walking’ — Why Mick Schumacher’s Haas F1 career was doomed from early 2022
The new season of Drive to Survive illustrates the struggle Mick Schumacher went through to keep his F1 race seat
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Stevens’ magnificent seven
“In the order of a balanced fun/strong appearance, I’d have to go for the Brabhams first. Then I’d choose the Skoal Bandit RAM livery next – I did a lot…
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F1 teams say 3 test days are plenty, but do rookies get a fair chance?
After seasons where teams tested all year-round, Formula 1 has heavily restricted test sessions. Most are happy to be saved from themselves, writes Adam Cooper but could it be discouraging them from taking on rookies?
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Lotus 76: the overlooked car that laid a path to F1 success
The Type 76 occupies little more than a footnote in the Lotus story. Quietly forgotten by the team back in 1974, it’s overlooked in the history books today. It is…
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Saudi Arabia’s increasing influence on Formula 1
There were many striking moments from the 2022 Formula 1 season and one, indicative of how the sport still brings out the best, was George Russell leaping from his car…
F1
Zhou Guanyu goes fastest for Alfa Romeo on day 2 of F1 2023 pre-season testing
Day 2 recap of pre-season testing in Bahrain ahead of the 2023 F1 season, including full testing schedule, updates and fastest laps
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John Watson: My life in cars
When I was young, our family car was… A Packard. My father was a motor trader so we had lots of different cars. He’d buy the cars in Glasgow and…
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Ford focused on Formula 1 comeback
Back in the mid-1990s, Sir Jackie Stewart convinced Ford to finance the creation of his own Formula 1 team. Following three seasons and one victory – for Motor Sport columnist…
Obituaries
Slim Borgudd obituary: the F1 driver who drummed for ABBA
Slim Borgudd, who has died at the age of 76, was a Grammy award-winning drummer whose friendship with ABBA helped propel him to Formula 1 with ATS and Tyrrell. But the Swedish musician found his greatest racing success in truck racing
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‘Dead man walking’ — Why Mick Schumacher’s Haas F1 career was doomed from early 2022
The new season of Drive to Survive illustrates the struggle Mick Schumacher went through to keep his F1 race seat
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Stevens’ magnificent seven
“In the order of a balanced fun/strong appearance, I’d have to go for the Brabhams first. Then I’d choose the Skoal Bandit RAM livery next – I did a lot…
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F1 teams say 3 test days are plenty, but do rookies get a fair chance?
After seasons where teams tested all year-round, Formula 1 has heavily restricted test sessions. Most are happy to be saved from themselves, writes Adam Cooper but could it be discouraging them from taking on rookies?
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Mark Hughes: McLaren ‘conspiracy’ is more likely a push for every microsecond
McLaren’s disqualification from the Las Vegas Grand Prix led to speculation about a conspiracy to bring Max Verstappen back into the title fight. But there’s a more realistic explanation
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MPH: Did Norris find code to crack Vegas at last year’s race?
F1’s 2025 championship leader said he had to go to real set-up extremes to make his car competitive in the final Las Vegas Grand Prix stint last year – could that be key to Lando Norris’s success in the race this season?
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MPH: F1 has its best drivers ever, says McLaren boss. He has a point
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes the current F1 generation is the most competitive in history and called on reporters to scrutinise the claim. Mark Hughes didn’t need any more encouragement
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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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When Ron Dennis couldn’t handle Haas: ‘He shouted – gave me s***’
In this month’s magazine, Guenther Steiner tells Matt Bishop about the waves Haas made on its F1 entry
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McLaren doesn’t need a Piastri revival now – What to watch out for in Qatar GP
The Qatar Grand Prix will be a pressure-packed penultimate round of the 2025 F1 season. Here’s what to watch out for at the Lusail event
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Genius designer remembers Lotus F1 team’s final days: ‘They didn’t invest’
Peter Wright was with Lotus for some of the greatest F1 highs, but also witnessed its demise – he told the story to Motor Sport in this month’s magazine
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