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Racing’s toxic rivals
February 18, 1979. Notionally the focus should have been on Richard Petty as he extended his Daytona 500 victory tally to six in the first full NASCAR race broadcast live…
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FIA presidential candidate Graham Stoker’s mission to bring change to motor sport
On December 17 a leader for global motor sport will be elected in Paris. Jean Todt, president of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile since 2009, has served his time and…
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‘Stewards – take the time to make your decisions, just don’t get them wrong’
Consternation is growing with the amount of time F1 Stewards are taking with their decisions, but it’s better to wait for the right decision than vice versa, says Chris Medland
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Hamilton vs Verstappen: F1’s latest, great rivalry is simmering nicely
The showdown that Formula 1 fans have been wanting for years is finally here – Hamilton vs Verstappen, the all-time great against the pretender to his crown. A rivalry which…
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You were there: 1970s F1 in France and Spain
My racing aide-mémoire: “Photographs are my diaries – I’d forget it all without them,” says Philippe Gouvet of his 50 years capturing motor sport on film. As a Pau resident,…
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Gabriele Tarquini: The Motor Sport Interview
Yann Ehrlacher, the World Touring Car Cup champion and nephew to Yvan Muller, is 25 years old – which means he was born in 1996. By then, Gabriele Tarquini’s Formula…
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Flashback: Jenks talks pistons with BMW
It’s 25 years this month since Motor Sport’s continental correspondent Denis Jenkinson (DSJ) went off to roam the celestial paddock and meet his old motoring mates. I took this shot in…
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Murray Walker Incredible! book review
He was part of the broadcasting landscape for more than 50 years and his celebrity extended far beyond the sport that made him famous. Murray Walker published his own autobiography…
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Formula 1 good month, bad month, January 2022
Good month Wolff at the door Toto Wolff was briefly possessed by the spirit of the average F1 fan as Hamilton finally passed Verstappen in Brazil – cameras caught the…
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Racing’s toxic rivals
February 18, 1979. Notionally the focus should have been on Richard Petty as he extended his Daytona 500 victory tally to six in the first full NASCAR race broadcast live…
Archive
FIA presidential candidate Graham Stoker’s mission to bring change to motor sport
On December 17 a leader for global motor sport will be elected in Paris. Jean Todt, president of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile since 2009, has served his time and…
F1
‘Stewards – take the time to make your decisions, just don’t get them wrong’
Consternation is growing with the amount of time F1 Stewards are taking with their decisions, but it’s better to wait for the right decision than vice versa, says Chris Medland
Archive
Hamilton vs Verstappen: F1’s latest, great rivalry is simmering nicely
The showdown that Formula 1 fans have been wanting for years is finally here – Hamilton vs Verstappen, the all-time great against the pretender to his crown. A rivalry which…
Archive
You were there: 1970s F1 in France and Spain
My racing aide-mémoire: “Photographs are my diaries – I’d forget it all without them,” says Philippe Gouvet of his 50 years capturing motor sport on film. As a Pau resident,…
Great Read
Archive
Gabriele Tarquini: The Motor Sport Interview
Yann Ehrlacher, the World Touring Car Cup champion and nephew to Yvan Muller, is 25 years old – which means he was born in 1996. By then, Gabriele Tarquini’s Formula…
Archive
Flashback: Jenks talks pistons with BMW
It’s 25 years this month since Motor Sport’s continental correspondent Denis Jenkinson (DSJ) went off to roam the celestial paddock and meet his old motoring mates. I took this shot in…
Archive
Murray Walker Incredible! book review
He was part of the broadcasting landscape for more than 50 years and his celebrity extended far beyond the sport that made him famous. Murray Walker published his own autobiography…
Archive
Formula 1 good month, bad month, January 2022
Good month Wolff at the door Toto Wolff was briefly possessed by the spirit of the average F1 fan as Hamilton finally passed Verstappen in Brazil – cameras caught the…
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MPH: If F1 wants equal engines, where does artificial competition stop?
Fears that one engine manufacturer will dominate F1 from 2026 are likely to see strugglers allowed to catch up. If power units are to be artificially equalised, how much of a technical competition will it be? asks Mark Hughes
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MPH: Will youth trump experience in Saudi GP with a tyre twist?
When does a rookie have the edge over an F1 world champion? Perhaps in Jeddah, says Mark Hughes, where the unsettling effect of a softer tyre compound is less likely to faze younger drivers than the likes of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton
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MPH: F1 in ‘crisis meeting’ as engine civil war threatens to erupt
Friday’s summit in Bahrain between the FIA, teams and manufacturers may have been dressed up as a gathering to discuss the idea of a return to V10 engines. But make no mistake: they’re crunch talks as the 2026 rules continue to create problems, 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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Ferrari ‘scrapyard’ F1 livery and other one-off designs for 2025 Miami GP
There will be some eye-opening special edition F1 car liveries at the Miami Grand Prix this weekend. Here’s a look at the one-off paint schemes that have been announced
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2025 Miami GP
It’s time to make some big chip decisions for your 2025 F1 Fantasy Miami GP line-up. Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
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Lando Norris’s long list of mistakes that makes Piastri the new F1 title favourite
Since scoring his maiden Formula 1 win in Miami a year ago, Lando Norris has enjoyed several highs, but also many lows which threaten to relegate him to second fiddle to Oscar Piastri if he doesn’t bounce back quickly
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