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Statue of Bruce McLaren unveiled, 50 years on
McLaren has unveiled a life-sized statue of its founder, Bruce McLaren, 50 years after he lost his life in a testing crash at Goodwood
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MPH: As Lewis Hamilton speaks out, F1 needs a moral centre of gravity
F1 may be an escape from the real world, but it can’t exist in a bubble, writes Mark Hughes. As its drivers speak out against racism, where is the sport’s moral compass?
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Government set to give go-ahead for two Silverstone F1 races
The British Grand Prix – and a second Silverstone race – look set to go ahead this summer, after the government indicated that the F1 paddock would be exempt from quarantine restrictions
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F1 innovations: Lotus 21 that set the standard for half a century
Lotus 21 inboard suspension There are certain elements of modern Formula 1 car design that are universal and barely warrant a second glance; one example being the use of inboard…
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Kimi Räikkönen gets Ferrari present with 2018 race-winning car
Kimi Räikkönen received a gift from his former team, taking delivery of his 2018 United States Grand Prix race-winning Ferrari. The Finn posted to his social media thanking the team…
F1 at 70
The ground-breaking Lotus F1 cars – 60 years since their first win
At the 1960 Monaco Grand Prix, 60 years ago today, a Lotus won in Formula 1 for the first time. It wasn’t a success for the Team Lotus works squad,…
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Sale of Williams F1 team being considered
Williams is considering selling the company, including its Formula 1 team, after posting a £13m loss last year and terminating its sponsorship deal with ROKiT. A year spent trailing at…
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Coronavirus, F1, & the motor sport calendar: cancelled events and the return of racing
Formula 1 will not race until June at the earliest, with disruption to the Moto GP, Formula E, WEC and NASCAR calendars too. Here’s how motor sport has been hit by coronavirus restrictions
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Dutch Grand Prix organisers confirm 2020 Zandvoort F1 race is cancelled
Formula 1’s return to Zandvoort will have to wait one more year after organisers of the 2020 Dutch Grand Prix confirmed that it had been cancelled. The race had been…
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Statue of Bruce McLaren unveiled, 50 years on
McLaren has unveiled a life-sized statue of its founder, Bruce McLaren, 50 years after he lost his life in a testing crash at Goodwood
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MPH: As Lewis Hamilton speaks out, F1 needs a moral centre of gravity
F1 may be an escape from the real world, but it can’t exist in a bubble, writes Mark Hughes. As its drivers speak out against racism, where is the sport’s moral compass?
F1
Government set to give go-ahead for two Silverstone F1 races
The British Grand Prix – and a second Silverstone race – look set to go ahead this summer, after the government indicated that the F1 paddock would be exempt from quarantine restrictions
F1
F1 innovations: Lotus 21 that set the standard for half a century
Lotus 21 inboard suspension There are certain elements of modern Formula 1 car design that are universal and barely warrant a second glance; one example being the use of inboard…
F1
Kimi Räikkönen gets Ferrari present with 2018 race-winning car
Kimi Räikkönen received a gift from his former team, taking delivery of his 2018 United States Grand Prix race-winning Ferrari. The Finn posted to his social media thanking the team…
F1 at 70
The ground-breaking Lotus F1 cars – 60 years since their first win
At the 1960 Monaco Grand Prix, 60 years ago today, a Lotus won in Formula 1 for the first time. It wasn’t a success for the Team Lotus works squad,…
F1
Sale of Williams F1 team being considered
Williams is considering selling the company, including its Formula 1 team, after posting a £13m loss last year and terminating its sponsorship deal with ROKiT. A year spent trailing at…
Motorsport News
Coronavirus, F1, & the motor sport calendar: cancelled events and the return of racing
Formula 1 will not race until June at the earliest, with disruption to the Moto GP, Formula E, WEC and NASCAR calendars too. Here’s how motor sport has been hit by coronavirus restrictions
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Dutch Grand Prix organisers confirm 2020 Zandvoort F1 race is cancelled
Formula 1’s return to Zandvoort will have to wait one more year after organisers of the 2020 Dutch Grand Prix confirmed that it had been cancelled. The race had been…
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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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