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You were there: At the heart of the action in 1966
Press guest with extra privileges: Being Ford’s guest at Le Mans in 1966 is already pretty lucky, but Robert Ames also became a film extra while Grand Prix was being shot…
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Warwick & Tambay catch the boat to the 1986 Canadian GP: Flashback
Derek Warwick, followed by Patrick Tambay, prepares for a boat ride on the Olympic lake at Montreal on 14 June 1986. This unique form of Formula 1 transport was made…
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Podcast: Martin Brundle inducted into Hall of Fame
Martin Brundle is one of this year’s inductees to the Motor Sport Hall of Fame and joins us in our final podcast of 2020 to look back
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Word on the beat, February 2021
The McLaren team has raised $185m new capital by selling an initial 15 per cent share to MSP Sports Capital, a consortium of American sports investors. This stake is set…
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Why does Abu Dhabi create dull races?
The season finale was the least interesting race of the year, with Verstappen, Bottas and Hamilton holding their grid places throughout. F1 has been coming here since 2009 and every…
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Russell’s rapid rise and fall: 2020 F1 season draws to a close
George Russell travelled to the season-ending Middle East triple-header more in hope than in expectation. Williams had provided him with a better car in his 2020 sophomore season than it…
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Doug Nye: F1 fires have so often ended tragically
The year 2020 will generally be remembered with horror. However, for those following Formula 1 it was nearly even worse. Romain Grosjean’s light injuries after his fiery Bahrain GP crash…
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Mark Hughes: Grosjean’s Bahrain crash was most terrifying F1 moment for 40 years
You may have read our interview with Romain Grosjean in last month’s issue as he reflected on approaching the last three races of his F1 career. If he but knew…
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MPH: How much of Lewis Hamilton’s success is down to his car?
One of the biggest talking points of an F1 season in which Lewis Hamilton broke the all-time career stat records previously held by Michael Schumacher has been just how big…
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You were there: At the heart of the action in 1966
Press guest with extra privileges: Being Ford’s guest at Le Mans in 1966 is already pretty lucky, but Robert Ames also became a film extra while Grand Prix was being shot…
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Warwick & Tambay catch the boat to the 1986 Canadian GP: Flashback
Derek Warwick, followed by Patrick Tambay, prepares for a boat ride on the Olympic lake at Montreal on 14 June 1986. This unique form of Formula 1 transport was made…
Motor Sport Podcast
Podcast: Martin Brundle inducted into Hall of Fame
Martin Brundle is one of this year’s inductees to the Motor Sport Hall of Fame and joins us in our final podcast of 2020 to look back
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Word on the beat, February 2021
The McLaren team has raised $185m new capital by selling an initial 15 per cent share to MSP Sports Capital, a consortium of American sports investors. This stake is set…
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Why does Abu Dhabi create dull races?
The season finale was the least interesting race of the year, with Verstappen, Bottas and Hamilton holding their grid places throughout. F1 has been coming here since 2009 and every…
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Russell’s rapid rise and fall: 2020 F1 season draws to a close
George Russell travelled to the season-ending Middle East triple-header more in hope than in expectation. Williams had provided him with a better car in his 2020 sophomore season than it…
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Doug Nye: F1 fires have so often ended tragically
The year 2020 will generally be remembered with horror. However, for those following Formula 1 it was nearly even worse. Romain Grosjean’s light injuries after his fiery Bahrain GP crash…
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Mark Hughes: Grosjean’s Bahrain crash was most terrifying F1 moment for 40 years
You may have read our interview with Romain Grosjean in last month’s issue as he reflected on approaching the last three races of his F1 career. If he but knew…
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MPH: How much of Lewis Hamilton’s success is down to his car?
One of the biggest talking points of an F1 season in which Lewis Hamilton broke the all-time career stat records previously held by Michael Schumacher has been just how big…
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Porsche’s ready-made route into F1: will it join the grid at last?
The valuation of a Formula 1 team may seem an esoteric consideration for F1 followers. But it can have a huge impact upon events and the landscape upon which the…
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Why did Ferrari fade in high-pressure Hungarian GP?
Charles Leclerc took a surprise pole for the 2025 Hungarian GP, but his chances of a race win went awry in the second half of the race
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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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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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Matt Bishop: How many F1 titles would Didier Pironi have won?
Didier Pironi’s devil-may-care attitude brought tragedy and disaster to his short career. What could he have achieved in an alternate version of his story? asks Matt Bishop
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Will Apple shake up F1 coverage? What you missed at the Hungarian GP
Is Apple looking global as it bids for F1 broadcasting rights? Plus: Lots of love for Laurent Mekies, and James Vowles’ juggling act
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Stoffel Vandoorne: ‘I guess my Mclaren F1 career is a classic case of right place, wrong time’
A hard-earned grand prix career may have ended in tears, but there’s much more to this Belgian star than being just another F1 nearly-man. From single-seater success to tackling Le…
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