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Imola cleared for F1 return after new medical centre is approved
Imola’s hopes of hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2020 are boosted as the circuit’s Grade 1 licence is renewed
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Back-up teams, virtual grid kids & no F1 podium: racing in the Covid era
Guidance from motor racing’s governing body suggests that grid procedures could be abandoned, and separation enforced within teams to minimise the risk of coronavirus infections in the paddock
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Singapore, Azerbaijan and Japanese Grands Prix are cancelled for 2020 F1 season
Construction delays caused by Covid-19 restrictions mean that there’s not enough time left to build the 2020 Singapore Grand Prix street circuit in time for the Formula 1 race
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Porsche 917 engineer Hans Mezger dies aged 90
Hans Mezger, the Porsche engineer who masterminded the 911’s flat six, the 917 and its engine, as well as the TAG McLaren F1 turbo, has died, aged 90
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Gallery: Best of Martini Racing
In the July 2020 edition of Motor Sport, a collection of Lancia’s Martini-liveried racers are front and centre. Martini’s involvement in motor sport has produced some of the most striking,…
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Mercedes begins F1 testing at Silverstone with Covid-19 safety measures
Mercedes has conducted a private test ahead of F1’s return in July, with pit crew and drivers in masks
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MPH Grand Prix debuts: Alain Prost
Alain Prost created a big impression by finishing sixth on his F1 debut in Argentina 1980 in an uncompetitive McLaren, having out-performed his senior team mate John Watson. But it…
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Ferrari’s IndyCar: Could unraced 637 have won Indy 500?
The Transatlantic tale of Ferrari’s unraced IndyCar – the 637, as tested by Bobby Rahal: “It seemed like this was something they really were gonna do”
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Ferrari has had discussions about 2022 IndyCar entry
Ferrari considering 2022 IndyCar entry with hybrid engine, to avoid redundancies when F1 cost cap is introduced
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Imola cleared for F1 return after new medical centre is approved
Imola’s hopes of hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2020 are boosted as the circuit’s Grade 1 licence is renewed
F1
Back-up teams, virtual grid kids & no F1 podium: racing in the Covid era
Guidance from motor racing’s governing body suggests that grid procedures could be abandoned, and separation enforced within teams to minimise the risk of coronavirus infections in the paddock
F1
Singapore, Azerbaijan and Japanese Grands Prix are cancelled for 2020 F1 season
Construction delays caused by Covid-19 restrictions mean that there’s not enough time left to build the 2020 Singapore Grand Prix street circuit in time for the Formula 1 race
Sports Car News
Porsche 917 engineer Hans Mezger dies aged 90
Hans Mezger, the Porsche engineer who masterminded the 911’s flat six, the 917 and its engine, as well as the TAG McLaren F1 turbo, has died, aged 90
Sports Car News
Gallery: Best of Martini Racing
In the July 2020 edition of Motor Sport, a collection of Lancia’s Martini-liveried racers are front and centre. Martini’s involvement in motor sport has produced some of the most striking,…
F1
Mercedes begins F1 testing at Silverstone with Covid-19 safety measures
Mercedes has conducted a private test ahead of F1’s return in July, with pit crew and drivers in masks
Great Read
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MPH Grand Prix debuts: Alain Prost
Alain Prost created a big impression by finishing sixth on his F1 debut in Argentina 1980 in an uncompetitive McLaren, having out-performed his senior team mate John Watson. But it…
Indycar Racing News
Ferrari’s IndyCar: Could unraced 637 have won Indy 500?
The Transatlantic tale of Ferrari’s unraced IndyCar – the 637, as tested by Bobby Rahal: “It seemed like this was something they really were gonna do”
Indycar Racing News
Ferrari has had discussions about 2022 IndyCar entry
Ferrari considering 2022 IndyCar entry with hybrid engine, to avoid redundancies when F1 cost cap is introduced
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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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Kevin Magnussen: ‘McLaren chose me over Button. Then the shareholders overruled everyone’
Kevin Magnussen speaks openly about his struggles after losing his McLaren F1 drive in 2015 and the “unfair” pressure he had from the team
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How to win the Miami Grand Prix
Set against the backdrop of the Hard Rock Stadium, the Miami Autodrome challenges Formula 1 teams and drivers with a mix of high-speed straights and tight chicanes. So what does it take to win there?
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The tragic Montjuich ’75 race that was platform for F1 trailblazer
The 1975 Spanish Grand Prix became one of F1’s darkest days – but it was also where a groundbreaking female racer made history
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