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Remembering Dijon, Sebastian Vettel’s fantasy French GP location
Circuit Dijon-Prenois only held seven GPs and was criticised by some, but still managed to produce some famous moments in F1 history
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Vettel to McLaren in 2023? Think of the F1 driver reshuffle it could trigger — MPH
Sebastian Vettel sparked intrigue when he was asked about a potential move to McLaren next year. The 2323 silly season is well underway — and could be complex, writes Mark Hughes
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How to watch the F1 2022 French GP: start time, TV schedule and live streams
Watch the 2022 French Grand Prix live on free-to-view TV or stream it: all the timings for this weekend’s practice, qualifying and race sessions from Paul Ricard
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You were there: 1988 Monaco Grand Prix
Bob Sheppey had a friend working for TV-am at the 1988 Monaco GP who got him tickets, allowing him full access during practice. That was the year of Ayrton Senna’s…
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‘World’s best drivers need to stop complaining about F1’s track limits’
The track limits debate is set to rear its head once more in Paul Ricard, but the onus is on world class drivers to control their cars, writes Chris Medland
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Nyck de Vries to replace Hamilton in FP1 — what to watch for at the French GP
Formula 1 lands at Paul Ricard amid the swirl of a heatwave and rumours over which drivers will make the cut — and who will get the chop — for the 2023 F1 season: Nyck de Vries will put his name in the hat with a French Grand Prix practice session in the Mercedes
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John Watson: The Motor Sport Interview
John Watson came to England from Northern Ireland to make his name in 1969. His natural talent was immediately recognised and his journey to grand prix victories had begun. Wattie…
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‘Upgrade to accuracy’
There’s a modern trend which I know an awful lot of purists dislike, and that’s the omission of period-correct sponsorship from collectibles. This is a topic that grates with me…
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Jost Capito’s fight to make Williams great again
It nearly didn’t happen. Jost capito was a step away from retirement when he agreed to join Williams Racing as CEO in February 2021, before subsequently taking on the team…
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Remembering Dijon, Sebastian Vettel’s fantasy French GP location
Circuit Dijon-Prenois only held seven GPs and was criticised by some, but still managed to produce some famous moments in F1 history
F1
Vettel to McLaren in 2023? Think of the F1 driver reshuffle it could trigger — MPH
Sebastian Vettel sparked intrigue when he was asked about a potential move to McLaren next year. The 2323 silly season is well underway — and could be complex, writes Mark Hughes
F1
How to watch the F1 2022 French GP: start time, TV schedule and live streams
Watch the 2022 French Grand Prix live on free-to-view TV or stream it: all the timings for this weekend’s practice, qualifying and race sessions from Paul Ricard
Archive
You were there: 1988 Monaco Grand Prix
Bob Sheppey had a friend working for TV-am at the 1988 Monaco GP who got him tickets, allowing him full access during practice. That was the year of Ayrton Senna’s…
F1
‘World’s best drivers need to stop complaining about F1’s track limits’
The track limits debate is set to rear its head once more in Paul Ricard, but the onus is on world class drivers to control their cars, writes Chris Medland
F1
Nyck de Vries to replace Hamilton in FP1 — what to watch for at the French GP
Formula 1 lands at Paul Ricard amid the swirl of a heatwave and rumours over which drivers will make the cut — and who will get the chop — for the 2023 F1 season: Nyck de Vries will put his name in the hat with a French Grand Prix practice session in the Mercedes
Archive
John Watson: The Motor Sport Interview
John Watson came to England from Northern Ireland to make his name in 1969. His natural talent was immediately recognised and his journey to grand prix victories had begun. Wattie…
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‘Upgrade to accuracy’
There’s a modern trend which I know an awful lot of purists dislike, and that’s the omission of period-correct sponsorship from collectibles. This is a topic that grates with me…
Archive
Jost Capito’s fight to make Williams great again
It nearly didn’t happen. Jost capito was a step away from retirement when he agreed to join Williams Racing as CEO in February 2021, before subsequently taking on the team…
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Mercedes seizes early 2026 F1 advantage as Russell and Antonelli dominate opening two races
China March 13–15 Like Round 1, the season’s second race was another Mercedes lockout, but the outcome at Shanghai differed from Albert Park: a 2-1 rather than a 1-2. Make…
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MPH: Antonelli vs Russell – is this F1’s next epic title battle?
He’s only 19, but Kimi Antonelli has shown F1 championship-winning pace and may never get a better title shot. The ingredients are there for another historic battle between one experienced team-mate and a thrusting newcomer, says Mark Hughes
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Flawed F1 exposed again at Suzuka, but searing Antonelli would win in any era
Kimi Antonelli looked like he’d have blasted to victory in the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, no matter what rules F1 was racing under, says Mark Hughes. However, the result was once again overshadowed by the shortcomings of the series’ new regulations
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Katsuta triumphs in Safari Rally as Toyota driver ends 94-start wait with grit and resilience
He wasn’t the fastest driver in Kenya – he failed to win a single stage – but traditionalists will tell you that speed is not the most important thing on…
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Verstappen’s Nürburgring pole and battle overshadowed by tyre rule exclusion in NLS2
March 21, 2026 Nürburgring, Germany A hero’s welcome for Max Verstappen in the Nürburgring pitlane after what appeared to have been victory in NLS2 as the four-time Formula 1 champion…
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Porsche Penske’s Sebring win marred by team orders dispute in Florida endurance double
March 21, 2026 Sebring, Florida, USA Porsche Penske Motorsport trio Felipe Nasr, Julien Andlauer and Laurin Heinrich completed a double in the ‘36 Hours of Florida’ when they added Sebring…
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Stewart and Jenkinson clash over safety as Rindt wins at Clermont-Ferrand
July 5, 1970 Clermont-Ferrand, France Smiles here, but the reigning Formula 1 champion Jackie Stewart and Motor Sport’s continental correspondent Denis Jenkinson were embroiled in a bitter war of words…
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Heikki Kovalainen on F1 pressure, McLaren years and the cost of chasing greatness
There are a small number of racing drivers whose stories only truly reveal themselves, or even make sense, when you stop thinking about lap times and start thinking about geography:…
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Why F1’s 2026 rules are forcing drivers away from the limit in qualifying
The 2026 Formula 1 rule changes are arguably the biggest in the history of grand prix racing, and certainly the most divisive. They undermine the fundamental tenets of the racing…
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