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Colin Chapman: chassis pioneer
This new year sees a big anniversary for mainstream racing car design in general – and for Lotus in particular. At this time of the year in 1962, Colin Chapman…
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Fangio vs Ascari — his ‘greatest opponent’
Their nicknames were El Chueco and Ciccio: Juan Manuel Fangio was indeed bandy and Alberto Ascari was… well, both were chubby in truth. Looks deceive. Though interrupted badly by injury…
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Marlboro in Formula 1: King size allies
Fifty years ago when a BRM P160 burst out of a giant cigarette packet at Paul Ricard to signify Marlboro’s first F1 sponsorship deal, smoking was synonymous with glamour –…
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50 Shades of Graham
F1 Retro November 2015 Being told to “F*** off” isn’t the usual introduction to your future boss, but this was exactly what Graham Hill (born this month in 1929) said…
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Ford Cosworth DFV: the greatest racing engine ever made
135 years of innovation: making of the internal combustion engine, Part 6 Just as the Coventry Climax racing effort was fading in the mid-1960s, a new contender was waiting in…
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The F1 racing sim that delivers chest-crushing realism in your living room
Born from military technology and turned into a Formula 1 simulator, AXSIM has turned it into a sim for your own home
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‘Rethink’ means Red Bull could use Honda engines until 2026 – Marko
Originally only slated for 2022 involvement, it appears Red Bull will keep using Honda-branded engines until 2026
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F1’s last big rule change turned grid upside down: it could happen again – MPH
Innovations from a minority completely shook up the F1 order during the last major rule changes – might more lateral thinking cause a similar situation in 2009?
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F1 extends Singapore Grand Prix contract to 2028
The Singapore Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar for at least another seven years, after organisers signed a contract extension to host the race until 2028. New…
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Colin Chapman: chassis pioneer
This new year sees a big anniversary for mainstream racing car design in general – and for Lotus in particular. At this time of the year in 1962, Colin Chapman…
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Fangio vs Ascari — his ‘greatest opponent’
Their nicknames were El Chueco and Ciccio: Juan Manuel Fangio was indeed bandy and Alberto Ascari was… well, both were chubby in truth. Looks deceive. Though interrupted badly by injury…
Great Read
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Marlboro in Formula 1: King size allies
Fifty years ago when a BRM P160 burst out of a giant cigarette packet at Paul Ricard to signify Marlboro’s first F1 sponsorship deal, smoking was synonymous with glamour –…
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50 Shades of Graham
F1 Retro November 2015 Being told to “F*** off” isn’t the usual introduction to your future boss, but this was exactly what Graham Hill (born this month in 1929) said…
Great Read
Racing tech
Ford Cosworth DFV: the greatest racing engine ever made
135 years of innovation: making of the internal combustion engine, Part 6 Just as the Coventry Climax racing effort was fading in the mid-1960s, a new contender was waiting in…
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The F1 racing sim that delivers chest-crushing realism in your living room
Born from military technology and turned into a Formula 1 simulator, AXSIM has turned it into a sim for your own home
F1
‘Rethink’ means Red Bull could use Honda engines until 2026 – Marko
Originally only slated for 2022 involvement, it appears Red Bull will keep using Honda-branded engines until 2026
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F1’s last big rule change turned grid upside down: it could happen again – MPH
Innovations from a minority completely shook up the F1 order during the last major rule changes – might more lateral thinking cause a similar situation in 2009?
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F1 extends Singapore Grand Prix contract to 2028
The Singapore Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar for at least another seven years, after organisers signed a contract extension to host the race until 2028. New…
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Mark Hughes: Barcelona offers Russell the reset he desperately needs
Mark Hughes examines why Barcelona’s high-energy demands could be the perfect antidote to Russell’s Monaco misery, and why Leclerc’s brake woes are harder to solve than they appear
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MPH: Ferrari brake changes delight Hamilton but leave Leclerc angry and without feel
As Brembo pushes back against Leclerc’s public criticism, Mark Hughes traces the rift back to the moment Hamilton walked through Ferrari’s door
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F1’s next great force: Antonelli makes history in Monaco with gut punch to Russell
Kimi Antonelli’s outstanding Monaco GP victory was worthy of the legendary drivers who have won in Monte Carlo, writes Mark Hughes. At the same time, team-mate George Russell’s form is disintegrating
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Mark Hughes: why F1’s 50/50 hybrid rules were doomed by conflicting priorities
With apologies to David Byrne and Talking Heads: And you may find yourself Watching someone lift and coast And you may find yourself Watching cars slowly decelerate down the straights…
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Historic racers, rally stars and hillclimb heroes shine across a packed month
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Felix Rosenqvist edges David Malukas in closest Indianapolis 500 finish on record
May 24, 2026 Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, Indiana It was a photo finish in the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 after a one-lap shootout at the close. Mick Schumacher’s…
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Does F1’s power unit compromise go far enough?
F1 has agreed a phased rebalancing of the 2026 power unit framework, but the two-year road to 60/40 raises as many questions as it answers
‘I began to cry inside my helmet’ – Jean Alesi recalls his only F1 win, 31 years on
Jean Alesi’s only Formula 1 win, the story of that Montreal afternoon remains one of the sport’s most beloved, and most bittersweet
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2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP
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