$145m cost cap approved for F1 in 2021, with more limits on testing and development
A cost cap of $145m will be introduced in F1 next year after the measure was approved, along with other restrictions to reduce spending and level the playing field
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4 August, 1969 German Grand Prix Jacky Ickx stole the show at the Nürburgring in 1969, sealing pole in his Brabham-Ford. Then, after dropping to eighth following an average start,…
Rudi Uhlenhaut, the engineer behind the stupendous W196 Mercedes, described the Lancia D50 Formula 1 machine as “the only car we really feared”. Although the W196 and Maserati 250F were…
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Stirling Moss declared himself satisfied with life in a final in-depth interview, recorded shortly before his retirement from the public sphere. Unseen until now, the conversation with Mia Forbes Pirie,…
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A cost cap of $145m will be introduced in F1 next year after the measure was approved, along with other restrictions to reduce spending and level the playing field
4 August, 1969 German Grand Prix Jacky Ickx stole the show at the Nürburgring in 1969, sealing pole in his Brabham-Ford. Then, after dropping to eighth following an average start,…
Rudi Uhlenhaut, the engineer behind the stupendous W196 Mercedes, described the Lancia D50 Formula 1 machine as “the only car we really feared”. Although the W196 and Maserati 250F were…
Aston Martin’s shake-up could see the company seize the game-changing opportunity offered by Formula 1. Could we see a World Champion come along for the ride?
McLaren will reduce the size of its workforce as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, but also to prepare for the F1 cost cap
The author had no intention of writing this new biography of Niki Lauda. After all, the three-time World Champion’s wonderful story has been told often and well through the decades…
It was the greatest grand prix of the 21st century to date. Suzuka 2005 could make a serious claim to the best of all time. Decided going into the last…
Stirling Moss declared himself satisfied with life in a final in-depth interview, recorded shortly before his retirement from the public sphere. Unseen until now, the conversation with Mia Forbes Pirie,…
Time is running out to have your say on the greatest grand prix in the 70-year history of the Formula 1 World Championship. With the help of our social media…
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