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The flawed genius of Chapman’s Lotus Esprit Turbo — driven
Reviewed by Andrew Frankel in this month’s edition of Motor Sport, Colin Chapman’s own Lotus Esprit Turbo is as mercurial as the man himself
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Parting shot: 1960 US Grand Prix
November 20, 1960 California, USA Jim Clark leads John Surtees through the streets in their Lotus 18s en route to the Riverside track for the US Grand Prix. With little…
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US Grands Prix 1980-82: You were there
Long Beach wasn’t the most scenic circuit, but racers race hard regardless. Michael Harris attended US GPs in 1980, ’81 and ’82 and was able to capture some candid images…
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F1 2021 predictions: Crystal ball at the ready…
1 This won’t be Lewis Hamilton’s final season That new one-year deal, his age (37 next year), the likelihood he’ll become a record eight-time world champion this year and the…
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Clisby V6: An Australian F1 engine, how hard can it be?
Wildly eccentric yet immensely talented, self-taught engineer Harold William Clisby was responsible for Australia’s greatest racing might-have-been: a Formula 1 engine which could have beaten the Repco V8 to the…
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Rio de Janeiro circuit scrapped, Albert Park tweaked
Chopping and changing may well be of second nature to Formula 1 these days, but on this occasion the saws have been well and truly stowed away with news that…
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Red Bull takes control of its destiny with Honda F1 engine deal: Mark Hughes
Red Bull’s confirmation that it will continue to run a Red Bull-branded Honda power unit after the Japanese manufacturer withdraws from F1 at the end of this season was widely…
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EV Starr Snaps the ’60s Speed Merchants book review
George Monkhouse, Louis Klementaski, Bernard Cahier, Geoffrey Goddard, Michael Cooper… Motor racing was covered by some very fine photographers in times gone by – and there were others of equal…
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Daniil Kvyat switches to Alpine F1 Team as team’s reserve driver
Daniil Kvyat has been handed another F1 lifeline and will be Alpine F1’s reserve driver in 2021
Road Cars
The flawed genius of Chapman’s Lotus Esprit Turbo — driven
Reviewed by Andrew Frankel in this month’s edition of Motor Sport, Colin Chapman’s own Lotus Esprit Turbo is as mercurial as the man himself
Archive
Parting shot: 1960 US Grand Prix
November 20, 1960 California, USA Jim Clark leads John Surtees through the streets in their Lotus 18s en route to the Riverside track for the US Grand Prix. With little…
Archive
US Grands Prix 1980-82: You were there
Long Beach wasn’t the most scenic circuit, but racers race hard regardless. Michael Harris attended US GPs in 1980, ’81 and ’82 and was able to capture some candid images…
Archive
F1 2021 predictions: Crystal ball at the ready…
1 This won’t be Lewis Hamilton’s final season That new one-year deal, his age (37 next year), the likelihood he’ll become a record eight-time world champion this year and the…
Archive
Clisby V6: An Australian F1 engine, how hard can it be?
Wildly eccentric yet immensely talented, self-taught engineer Harold William Clisby was responsible for Australia’s greatest racing might-have-been: a Formula 1 engine which could have beaten the Repco V8 to the…
Archive
Rio de Janeiro circuit scrapped, Albert Park tweaked
Chopping and changing may well be of second nature to Formula 1 these days, but on this occasion the saws have been well and truly stowed away with news that…
Archive
Red Bull takes control of its destiny with Honda F1 engine deal: Mark Hughes
Red Bull’s confirmation that it will continue to run a Red Bull-branded Honda power unit after the Japanese manufacturer withdraws from F1 at the end of this season was widely…
Archive
EV Starr Snaps the ’60s Speed Merchants book review
George Monkhouse, Louis Klementaski, Bernard Cahier, Geoffrey Goddard, Michael Cooper… Motor racing was covered by some very fine photographers in times gone by – and there were others of equal…
F1
Daniil Kvyat switches to Alpine F1 Team as team’s reserve driver
Daniil Kvyat has been handed another F1 lifeline and will be Alpine F1’s reserve driver in 2021
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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MPH: Radio calls hinted at Norris conspiracy — if you didn’t spot the hidden meanings
McLaren’s radio calls to Lando Norris were wildly misinterpreted at Spa, as F1 viewers missed the hidden meanings in Norris’s messages and actions that activated various pre-agreed strategies. Mark Hughes explains
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Splash and dash: How Piastri recreated Ricciardo’s greatest race
Oscar Piastri’s masterful Spa-Francorchamps win was reminiscent of Daniel Ricciardo’s finest F1 drive back in 2014, writes Mark Hughes
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Mark Hughes: How Piastri’s fearless Eau Rouge gamble decided the Belgian GP
A race that began with caution ended in strategic clarity, as Oscar Piastri calmly fended off team-mate Lando Norris to win the Belgian Grand Prix and tighten his grip on the F1 title race. Mark Hughes analyses the Spa event
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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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Tomorrow’s F1 starting grid for the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc will start on pole for the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix after a surprise result in qualifying, but Lewis Hamilton described his own efforts as “useless”. Here’s how the starting grid looks for Sunday’s race at the Hungaroring
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2025 Hungarian GP
Should you stick or twist with your F1 Fantasy team at the 2025 Hungarian? Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
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Norris leads FP2 as McLaren dominates – 2025 Hungarian GP results
Norris goes quickest in second practice in Hungary by nearly three tenths from Piastri
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