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F1’s ground effect controls: Which loopholes will teams find this time?
The porpoising debate has led to an FIA directive mid-season – as Tony Dodgins writes, this isn’t the first time teams have lobbied for rule changes
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The transformation of Silverstone
Every time you visit Silverstone something’s changed. Trundle up Dadford Road from the A43 and on the right Aston Martin’s mammoth new Formula 1 factory is morphing into reality. On…
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‘We had to pick Mansell off the floor when his F1 Williams sold for £3.5m’
As somebody who trades in collectibles, every so often you get the chance of a lifetime to be involved in a truly historic sale, and the role The Signature Store…
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F1’s class of 1991: Parting shot
November 3,1991 Adelaide, Australia Blast from the past: the class of ‘91 line up for an end-of-season photo, top from left: Johnny Herbert, Mark Blundell, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Emanuele…
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The best and worst of Eddie Jordan
“One day he’s a character you’d drive off the end of the earth for, and the next… if you had a gun you’d shoot him.” That’s Trevor Foster’s verdict on…
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Ross Brawn: architect of F1’s new generation on the future of GP racing
Ross Brawn was a leading member of the ‘dream team’ that guided Michael Schumacher to five Formula 1 titles at Ferrari and the brains behind world championships for Benetton, his…
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The British Grand Prix at Silverstone: F1 records and the finest moments
History of the British GP The story of the British Grand Prix goes way beyond Formula 1 with its first race being held in 1926 at Brooklands as part of…
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A new golden era for Formula 1 — and the boom years are only just starting
Silverstone. August 2, 2020. An eerie silence has fallen over the Northamptonshire circuit just five minutes before the British Grand Prix is due to get underway. After the roar of…
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Mark Blundell: The Motor Sport interview
It’s quite common for sports stars to bolt to a tax haven as soon as fame or fortune strike, but convention has seldom been the Mark Blundell way. “I did…
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F1’s ground effect controls: Which loopholes will teams find this time?
The porpoising debate has led to an FIA directive mid-season – as Tony Dodgins writes, this isn’t the first time teams have lobbied for rule changes
Archive
The transformation of Silverstone
Every time you visit Silverstone something’s changed. Trundle up Dadford Road from the A43 and on the right Aston Martin’s mammoth new Formula 1 factory is morphing into reality. On…
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‘We had to pick Mansell off the floor when his F1 Williams sold for £3.5m’
As somebody who trades in collectibles, every so often you get the chance of a lifetime to be involved in a truly historic sale, and the role The Signature Store…
Archive
F1’s class of 1991: Parting shot
November 3,1991 Adelaide, Australia Blast from the past: the class of ‘91 line up for an end-of-season photo, top from left: Johnny Herbert, Mark Blundell, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Emanuele…
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The best and worst of Eddie Jordan
“One day he’s a character you’d drive off the end of the earth for, and the next… if you had a gun you’d shoot him.” That’s Trevor Foster’s verdict on…
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Ross Brawn: architect of F1’s new generation on the future of GP racing
Ross Brawn was a leading member of the ‘dream team’ that guided Michael Schumacher to five Formula 1 titles at Ferrari and the brains behind world championships for Benetton, his…
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The British Grand Prix at Silverstone: F1 records and the finest moments
History of the British GP The story of the British Grand Prix goes way beyond Formula 1 with its first race being held in 1926 at Brooklands as part of…
Archive
A new golden era for Formula 1 — and the boom years are only just starting
Silverstone. August 2, 2020. An eerie silence has fallen over the Northamptonshire circuit just five minutes before the British Grand Prix is due to get underway. After the roar of…
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Mark Blundell: The Motor Sport interview
It’s quite common for sports stars to bolt to a tax haven as soon as fame or fortune strike, but convention has seldom been the Mark Blundell way. “I did…
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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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Mark Hughes: Verstappen’s pitlane charge exposed Norris’s narrow escape in Brazil
Lando Norris claimed victory in the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix, but it was Max Verstappen’s pitlane charge and Red Bull’s sudden resurgence that defined a gripping afternoon at Interlagos
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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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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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Matt Bishop: ‘Tony Brise was set to be F1’s next superstar before tragic plane crash’
Lost alongside Graham Hill on a foggy November night 50 years ago, Tony Brise was already seen as “something special” in F1. All that’s left is the hint of what might have been
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Guenther Steiner: ‘F1 again? Never say never’
Guenther Steiner is that rare thing in modern motor sport: a genuine character; a straight-talking, old-school racer in an era of corporate jargon and marketing polish. Not despite that, but…
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