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Mansell vs Senna: greatest battles of the drivers ‘born to compete’
Senna vs Mansell generated many of Formula 1’s greatest scraps – which one would you pick out?
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Nigel Mansell’s 1991 Williams that carried Senna sells for €4m —despite lack of engine
Nigel Mansell’s 1991 British GP-winning Williams, which he used to pick up a stranded Ayrton Senna, has been auctioned for €4.055m (£3.45m), even though the chassis was without its V10…
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‘I was embarrassed by Miami GP criticism — we’ll look to change chicane’, says F1 circuit designer
Who would be a Formula 1 circuit designer? A bit like the tyre supplier you are taken for granted and never praised for doing your job, but always in the…
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An F1 car for the price of an electric SUV? £85k estimate for Williams FW21
Alex Zanardi’s 1999 Williams Formula 1 car has sold for more than £300,000 at auction, after being advertised with an estimate starting at £85,000. Demand for the Williams FW21 was…
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Sebastian Vettel, statesman. New career beckons for F1 champion — MPH
For the benefit of those readers not resident in the UK, Question Time is a current affairs TV programme in which members of the British public put questions of concern…
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Austria ’02: How Ferrari team orders controversy embarrassed F1
Being a number two driver is a tag no Formula 1 racer wants to be associated with. Their job? To help their faster team-mate finish as high as possible, while…
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Sebastian Vettel on BBC Question Time: F1 campaigner expects ‘interesting’ debate
He’s championed causes on the grid and now Sebastian Vettel will voice his opinions on BBC Question Time this Thursday. It’s a chance to show that F1 drivers can be intelligent and thoughtful — if he avoids being tripped up, writes Adam Cooper
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Good racing and great fan experience — why Miami deserves F1’s thanks
You might have noticed there was a little bit of hype surrounding the Miami Grand Prix over the weekend. It was subtle, but it was there. I’m sure you’re all…
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Red Bull could have had 1-2 finish in Miami without Perez power loss — data analysis
“I think we lost another one-two today, to be honest,” said Sergio Perez as he rued a mid-race loss of power, hampering his efforts to progress from fourth place in…
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Mansell vs Senna: greatest battles of the drivers ‘born to compete’
Senna vs Mansell generated many of Formula 1’s greatest scraps – which one would you pick out?
Auctions
Nigel Mansell’s 1991 Williams that carried Senna sells for €4m —despite lack of engine
Nigel Mansell’s 1991 British GP-winning Williams, which he used to pick up a stranded Ayrton Senna, has been auctioned for €4.055m (£3.45m), even though the chassis was without its V10…
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‘I was embarrassed by Miami GP criticism — we’ll look to change chicane’, says F1 circuit designer
Who would be a Formula 1 circuit designer? A bit like the tyre supplier you are taken for granted and never praised for doing your job, but always in the…
Auctions
An F1 car for the price of an electric SUV? £85k estimate for Williams FW21
Alex Zanardi’s 1999 Williams Formula 1 car has sold for more than £300,000 at auction, after being advertised with an estimate starting at £85,000. Demand for the Williams FW21 was…
F1
Sebastian Vettel, statesman. New career beckons for F1 champion — MPH
For the benefit of those readers not resident in the UK, Question Time is a current affairs TV programme in which members of the British public put questions of concern…
F1
Austria ’02: How Ferrari team orders controversy embarrassed F1
Being a number two driver is a tag no Formula 1 racer wants to be associated with. Their job? To help their faster team-mate finish as high as possible, while…
F1
Sebastian Vettel on BBC Question Time: F1 campaigner expects ‘interesting’ debate
He’s championed causes on the grid and now Sebastian Vettel will voice his opinions on BBC Question Time this Thursday. It’s a chance to show that F1 drivers can be intelligent and thoughtful — if he avoids being tripped up, writes Adam Cooper
F1
Good racing and great fan experience — why Miami deserves F1’s thanks
You might have noticed there was a little bit of hype surrounding the Miami Grand Prix over the weekend. It was subtle, but it was there. I’m sure you’re all…
F1
Red Bull could have had 1-2 finish in Miami without Perez power loss — data analysis
“I think we lost another one-two today, to be honest,” said Sergio Perez as he rued a mid-race loss of power, hampering his efforts to progress from fourth place in…
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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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