How F1 will close down Vegas the ‘American Way’ for 2023 GP
F1’s launch party for the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix came just over a year before cars will race on the circuit. Adam Cooper investigates its plans to shut down the Strip for a weekend
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Mauro Forghieri designed the cars that gave Mario Andretti his first Formula 1 win, as well as sports car success. The 1978 world champion recalls Ferrari’s “inspirational” engineer who was determined to win at all costs
With a terse eight words a decade ago, Kimi Räikkönen coined his F1 epitaph, with the series’ most-celebrated radio message. More than a meme, writes Damien Smith, it’s a throwback to the classic racing spirit
Audi is realising its F1 aim, while Porsche is floundering – the intense competition between the sister brands is only amplifying the intrigue
F1 engineering genius Mauro Forghieri came to Ferrari’s rescue in its time of need – then became one of the pillars of its success for years after
Tony Dodgins is struggling to get worked up about Red Bull’s F1 cost cap breach when teams are paying tens of millions to drivers in the hope of gaining precious tenths
Ferrari’s 1979 F1 world champion, Jody Scheckter, has paid tribute to the team’s legendary chief engineer, Mauro Forghieri, who has died at the age of 87
F1’s boom is welcome from all areas of the paddock – but steps must be taken to keep drivers and fans safe, says Chris Medland
No swearing, no donuts, no racing in the wet – has motor sport finally become completely sanitised and devoid of fun? asks James Elson
F1’s launch party for the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix came just over a year before cars will race on the circuit. Adam Cooper investigates its plans to shut down the Strip for a weekend
Mauro Forghieri designed the cars that gave Mario Andretti his first Formula 1 win, as well as sports car success. The 1978 world champion recalls Ferrari’s “inspirational” engineer who was determined to win at all costs
With a terse eight words a decade ago, Kimi Räikkönen coined his F1 epitaph, with the series’ most-celebrated radio message. More than a meme, writes Damien Smith, it’s a throwback to the classic racing spirit
Audi is realising its F1 aim, while Porsche is floundering – the intense competition between the sister brands is only amplifying the intrigue
F1 engineering genius Mauro Forghieri came to Ferrari’s rescue in its time of need – then became one of the pillars of its success for years after
Tony Dodgins is struggling to get worked up about Red Bull’s F1 cost cap breach when teams are paying tens of millions to drivers in the hope of gaining precious tenths
Ferrari’s 1979 F1 world champion, Jody Scheckter, has paid tribute to the team’s legendary chief engineer, Mauro Forghieri, who has died at the age of 87
F1’s boom is welcome from all areas of the paddock – but steps must be taken to keep drivers and fans safe, says Chris Medland
No swearing, no donuts, no racing in the wet – has motor sport finally become completely sanitised and devoid of fun? asks James Elson
Mercedes’ F1 rivals are united in protesting its new power unit, as the series aims to stamp out “smart rule interpretation”. But it won’t be easy to resolve, explains Mark Hughes
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Why AI is set to become a major factor in F1. Plus: Adrian Newey’s extraordinary Aston Martin; Christian Horner’s potential comeback; and what the drivers really make of their new cars
F1’s new ’50/50′ power units bring the fiendish problem of how to deploy and harvest electrical energy. It’s the ideal scenario for AI, writes Mark Hughes. F1 is on the brink of a significant evolution
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