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McLaren offered Ricciardo IndyCar ride before F1 exit was agreed
McLaren boss Zak Brown said the team spoke with outgoing Daniel Ricciardo about him moving to its IndyCar team
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The data that shows why McLaren had to let Ricciardo go
Daniel Ricciardo’s unhappy time at McLaren has come to an end – we look at the data which shows the team had no choice but to make a change
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Daniel Ricciardo to leave McLaren at the end of current F1 season
McLaren has bought out the rest of Daniel Ricciardo’s contract and he will leave at the end of the current F1 season, with the team hoping to sign Oscar Piastri
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Spa’s final race for years to come? What to watch for at the 2022 Belgian GP
F1 ends its summer break at Spa for what could be the final Belgian Grand Prix before it drops off the calendar. With the prospect of an even closer fight at the front on a revamped circuit, it could be a thrilling send-off
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Where does Daniel Ricciardo go next after McLaren?
McLaren is soon expected to announce Daniel Ricciardo will leave the team at the end of the season. He’s been linked with a US move, but Chris Medland sayshe’ll find it hard to leave F1 — and there’s set to be a seat on the grid that will fit him perfectly
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Back in black: Lotus and Emerson reunited at Brands Hatch
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Special brew: The Lotus 72
Chassis 72/5 Fittipaldi’s old faithful Emerson Fittipaldi crashed what would turn out to be his ‘old faithful’ on his first appearance in the car, in Friday practice at Monza 1970…
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McLaren offered Ricciardo IndyCar ride before F1 exit was agreed
McLaren boss Zak Brown said the team spoke with outgoing Daniel Ricciardo about him moving to its IndyCar team
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The data that shows why McLaren had to let Ricciardo go
Daniel Ricciardo’s unhappy time at McLaren has come to an end – we look at the data which shows the team had no choice but to make a change
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Daniel Ricciardo to leave McLaren at the end of current F1 season
McLaren has bought out the rest of Daniel Ricciardo’s contract and he will leave at the end of the current F1 season, with the team hoping to sign Oscar Piastri
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Spa’s final race for years to come? What to watch for at the 2022 Belgian GP
F1 ends its summer break at Spa for what could be the final Belgian Grand Prix before it drops off the calendar. With the prospect of an even closer fight at the front on a revamped circuit, it could be a thrilling send-off
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Where does Daniel Ricciardo go next after McLaren?
McLaren is soon expected to announce Daniel Ricciardo will leave the team at the end of the season. He’s been linked with a US move, but Chris Medland sayshe’ll find it hard to leave F1 — and there’s set to be a seat on the grid that will fit him perfectly
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Smoke and Heat: Lotus in the JPS days
Although I had no more than a small role as the team’s press officer during the black-and-gold glory days of the Lotus 72, I had a ringside seat at someof…
Archive
Back in black: Lotus and Emerson reunited at Brands Hatch
It’s one of motor racing’s most familiar photographic clichés: black livery with gold flourishes, distinctive dark helmet with elegant red swirls, driver’s head cocked to one side as he coaxes…
Great Read
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Emerson Fittipaldi: The best car of my career
“The Lotus 72 was such an important car for me –definitely the best car of my career. I have driven it recently at the Goodwood events and it still feels…
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Special brew: The Lotus 72
Chassis 72/5 Fittipaldi’s old faithful Emerson Fittipaldi crashed what would turn out to be his ‘old faithful’ on his first appearance in the car, in Friday practice at Monza 1970…
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Mark Hughes: McLaren ‘conspiracy’ is more likely a push for every microsecond
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MPH: Did Norris find code to crack Vegas at last year’s race?
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MPH: F1 has its best drivers ever, says McLaren boss. He has a point
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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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