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You were there: F1 at Long Beach
Sun, sea and sparkplugs: From 1976-83, Long Beach street circuit in California was part of the F1 calendar and known as the US GP West. “I took these photographs on…
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Racing to the rescue: Mercedes innovation that helped fight Covid
Professor Becky Shipley walked into the soft, comfortable interior of the staff common room at University College London (UCL) and sank into one of its deep crimson leather sofas. It…
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79th Goodwood Members’ Meeting: The screaming sound of music
You may feel the need to bring some earplugs to the 79th Members’ Meeting in April. The Goodwood season bursts into life with a grid of shrieking V10-engined grand prix…
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F1 2022: the new era
So… here we are once again. A new season beckons, only this time with a revolutionary set of rules designed to give closer racing and rein in the big-hitters. Read…
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F1 in 2022: We predict a riot
What are the key challenges facing the top teams this season? We asked a quartet of experts with ties to Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull and McLaren to reveal all …
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F1 2022: Runners & riders
Red Bull RB18 Loosened Lewis Hamilton’s title grip with Max Verstappen Max Verstappen Car No 1 Age 24 Wins 20 Poles 13 2021 position 1st Aim in 2022 Simple: to…
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Les Thacker: Pitstops and f-stops with the man from BP
When Les Thacker left the British Army in 1963 a move into the oil industry seemed a natural next step. “I wrote to Shell-Mex and BP, and Esso – and…
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Johnny Herbert: ‘The guy who started the trend to use karting for training was Schumacher’
We’re nearly there as the teams make final preparations ahead of the new season. For the drivers, karting during the winter has become a popular way to keep fit, stay…
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Formula 1 good month, bad month, April 2022
Good month Seb speaks out Vettel on Formula 1 now not offering the chance to take a knee pre-race: “The issues haven’t gone away,” the Aston Martin man said. Testing…
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You were there: F1 at Long Beach
Sun, sea and sparkplugs: From 1976-83, Long Beach street circuit in California was part of the F1 calendar and known as the US GP West. “I took these photographs on…
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Racing to the rescue: Mercedes innovation that helped fight Covid
Professor Becky Shipley walked into the soft, comfortable interior of the staff common room at University College London (UCL) and sank into one of its deep crimson leather sofas. It…
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79th Goodwood Members’ Meeting: The screaming sound of music
You may feel the need to bring some earplugs to the 79th Members’ Meeting in April. The Goodwood season bursts into life with a grid of shrieking V10-engined grand prix…
Archive
F1 2022: the new era
So… here we are once again. A new season beckons, only this time with a revolutionary set of rules designed to give closer racing and rein in the big-hitters. Read…
Archive
F1 in 2022: We predict a riot
What are the key challenges facing the top teams this season? We asked a quartet of experts with ties to Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull and McLaren to reveal all …
Archive
F1 2022: Runners & riders
Red Bull RB18 Loosened Lewis Hamilton’s title grip with Max Verstappen Max Verstappen Car No 1 Age 24 Wins 20 Poles 13 2021 position 1st Aim in 2022 Simple: to…
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Les Thacker: Pitstops and f-stops with the man from BP
When Les Thacker left the British Army in 1963 a move into the oil industry seemed a natural next step. “I wrote to Shell-Mex and BP, and Esso – and…
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Johnny Herbert: ‘The guy who started the trend to use karting for training was Schumacher’
We’re nearly there as the teams make final preparations ahead of the new season. For the drivers, karting during the winter has become a popular way to keep fit, stay…
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Formula 1 good month, bad month, April 2022
Good month Seb speaks out Vettel on Formula 1 now not offering the chance to take a knee pre-race: “The issues haven’t gone away,” the Aston Martin man said. Testing…
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Mark Hughes: McLaren F1 driver falls for Montreal trap… again
When Norris’s bold attempt to pass Piastri ended with a crash into the Montreal pitwall, it stirred memories of McLaren’s infamous 2011 clash between Button and Hamilton at the very same circuit, says Mark Hughes
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Mr Saturday: How scorching pole secured Russell’s Montreal win
George Russell took command of the Canadian GP with an imperious qualifying performance – Mark Hughes analyses the full Montreal F1 weekend
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MPH: Ferrari to sack Vasseur? It’s the same cycle of F1 failure
Reports that Fred Vasseur is under pressure don’t seem to bode well for the Ferrari F1 boss. Will the team once more take the short-term approach and ignore its tested blueprint for success, says Mark Hughes
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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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Axe hangs over Perez as Marko jets in to discuss Red Bull replacement
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
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MPH: Emotional Norris is making bad calls in fight with cool-headed Piastri
A third of the way through the 2025 F1 season, McLaren’s title fight is shaping into a psychological duel as much as a physical one — with one key element giving Oscar Piastri’s the edge over Lando Norris, says Mark Hughes
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Seven F1 champions confirmed for 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Prost, Fittipaldi, Stewart, Andretti, Mansell, Häkkinen and Villeneuve will be driving their championship-winning machinery
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Who is Sonny Hayes based on? Real-life F1 comebacks just as dramatic as the movie
Long before Brad Pitt’s new F1 movie put the spotlight on a fictional driver’s return to the grid, Formula 1 was being shaped by the real-life comebacks that inspired many
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