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Long Beach 1976, the greatest historic race ever staged
Most halfway serious race fans know that the inaugural Long Beach Grand Prix – technically the US Grand Prix West – ushered in the age of modern street circuits in…
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John Wickham obituary: Spirit F1 boss who oversaw Bentley Le Mans win
John Wickham, who has died aged 73, won Le Mans with Bentley, as well as the BTCC title with Frank Biela and Audi, after running the 1980s Spirit F1 team
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Why new Williams boss James Vowles is perfect match for troubled F1 team
Kudos to Williams and Mercedes. It’s been the off-season and therefore there are fewer opportunities to bump into F1 team members and get whispers of what’s going on, but the…
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Max vs Lewis in 2023: will fiery rivalry take them out of title race?— MPH
There’s good reason to think Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will be fighting for the F1 title in 2023. But with a resurgent Ferrari and two capable team-mates, their no-compromise approach could hole both their efforts, writes Mark Hughes
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Brawn on F1’s new direction: ‘Sceptics are eating humble pie – we’ve got fantastic racing’
F1’s departing managing director Ross Brawn believes the championship is going in the right direction – and says the results are there to see
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Carroll Shelby: the racing driver
Carroll Shelby proved himself a savvy racing driver in a hectic career cut short by a heart condition, laying the foundations for his even greater achievements to come, writes Paul Fearnley
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FIA vs F1: the cracks show after social media war of words
The rift between F1’s governing body and its promoter has become obvious in the wake of Andretti and Cadillac’s bid to join the grid. The squabbling is set to continue but they need each other, writes Chris Medland
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We want to move McLaren HQ to Middle East, says Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia targets top F1 teams and staff as it aims to rival UK’s motor sport valley
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Andretti’s latest move is sign of F1’s changing world – MPH
Andretti has answered another question asked by bringing an automotive behemoth to its F1 bid, but the tension between the FIA and FOM is clear
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Long Beach 1976, the greatest historic race ever staged
Most halfway serious race fans know that the inaugural Long Beach Grand Prix – technically the US Grand Prix West – ushered in the age of modern street circuits in…
Obituaries
John Wickham obituary: Spirit F1 boss who oversaw Bentley Le Mans win
John Wickham, who has died aged 73, won Le Mans with Bentley, as well as the BTCC title with Frank Biela and Audi, after running the 1980s Spirit F1 team
F1
Why new Williams boss James Vowles is perfect match for troubled F1 team
Kudos to Williams and Mercedes. It’s been the off-season and therefore there are fewer opportunities to bump into F1 team members and get whispers of what’s going on, but the…
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Max vs Lewis in 2023: will fiery rivalry take them out of title race?— MPH
There’s good reason to think Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will be fighting for the F1 title in 2023. But with a resurgent Ferrari and two capable team-mates, their no-compromise approach could hole both their efforts, writes Mark Hughes
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Brawn on F1’s new direction: ‘Sceptics are eating humble pie – we’ve got fantastic racing’
F1’s departing managing director Ross Brawn believes the championship is going in the right direction – and says the results are there to see
Racing History
Carroll Shelby: the racing driver
Carroll Shelby proved himself a savvy racing driver in a hectic career cut short by a heart condition, laying the foundations for his even greater achievements to come, writes Paul Fearnley
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FIA vs F1: the cracks show after social media war of words
The rift between F1’s governing body and its promoter has become obvious in the wake of Andretti and Cadillac’s bid to join the grid. The squabbling is set to continue but they need each other, writes Chris Medland
F1
We want to move McLaren HQ to Middle East, says Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia targets top F1 teams and staff as it aims to rival UK’s motor sport valley
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Andretti’s latest move is sign of F1’s changing world – MPH
Andretti has answered another question asked by bringing an automotive behemoth to its F1 bid, but the tension between the FIA and FOM is clear
Standings – 2026 F1 World Championship
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MPH: Did Piastri really sabotage Norris’s lap? The paranoia of F1’s towing game
A perfectly executed tow gave Pierre Gasly pole at Monza, but behind it lay a familiar F1 story of team-mate distrust, which is sometimes justified, as Mark Hughes explains
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Mark Hughes: The new Jim Clark? Antonelli’s Monza win was one of the greatest F1 has seen
The power unit, the passing zones, the red flag – strip them all away and what’s left is still one of the greatest drives in F1 history. Mark Hughes analyses Kimi Antonelli’s Monza masterclass
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Mark Hughes: Monza tow is worth a massive 1.5sec – prepare for F1 qualifying controversy
Under 2026’s energy-starved rules, Monza’s tow is way too valuable, and that, Mark Hughes writes, is set to make controversial qualifying shenanigans for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix almost inevitable
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McLaren’s short gearing explains its Zandvoort advantage over Mercedes
Two consecutive victories from pole for McLaren’s Lando Norris to bring him within 83 points of Kimi Antonelli’s championship lead with half the season still to go had Mercedes’ Toto…
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Karun Chandhok: McLaren’s pace puts Norris back in the F1 title fight
The Dutch Grand Prix was an exciting way to kick off the second half of the season after the summer break. Following on from Lando Norris’s dominant victory in Budapest…
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Kimi Antonelli’s mid-season charge reshapes Formula 1’s 2026 title fight
Monaco Lewis Hamilton Many had written off Lewis Hamilton in F1 – too long in the tooth at 41, a poor fit with Ferrari, the rise of rivals, and so…
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Podcast: Antonelli’s Monza F1 win shouldn’t have been possible
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
From Antonelli’s “impossible” Monza victory to the paranoia gripping Ferrari and McLaren’s driver pairings, this week’s biggest Formula 1 questions answered
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Can Madring avoid the F1 pitfalls Verstappen is predicting?
As Formula 1 arrives at Madring for the first time, Max Verstappen has highlighted two key worries. Will they come true?
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2026 Spanish GP start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix
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