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2021 title battle shows how crucial Charlie Whiting was to Formula 1
F1’s 2021 title battle has captured the imagination of many but the refereeing has been suspect. It may never have been the case years ago
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Trackside view, January 2022
Race report Max Verstappen rules in Austin and Mexico City, but was crushed by Hamilton in Brazil Word on the beat China set to double up, McLaren and Audi rumours…
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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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2021 title battle shows how crucial Charlie Whiting was to Formula 1
F1’s 2021 title battle has captured the imagination of many but the refereeing has been suspect. It may never have been the case years ago
Archive
Trackside view, January 2022
Race report Max Verstappen rules in Austin and Mexico City, but was crushed by Hamilton in Brazil Word on the beat China set to double up, McLaren and Audi rumours…
Archive
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
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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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Mark Hughes: McLaren ‘conspiracy’ is more likely a push for every microsecond
McLaren’s disqualification from the Las Vegas Grand Prix led to speculation about a conspiracy to bring Max Verstappen back into the title fight. But there’s a more realistic explanation
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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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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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When Ron Dennis couldn’t handle Haas: ‘He shouted – gave me s***’
In this month’s magazine, Guenther Steiner tells Matt Bishop about the waves Haas made on its F1 entry
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McLaren doesn’t need a Piastri revival now – What to watch out for in Qatar GP
The Qatar Grand Prix will be a pressure-packed penultimate round of the 2025 F1 season. Here’s what to watch out for at the Lusail event
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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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