Podcast: Gordon Murray, Engineering the Greats
The top drivers that Gordon Murray has worked with reads like a list of Motor Sport Hall of Fame inductees. In this podcast, he explains what it takes to engineer the greats
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Motor sport has lost one of its most distinguished, yet unassuming, characters with the death of Ron Tauranac, aged 95. Born in Britain, Tauranac emigrated to Australia with his family…
Jules Bianchi lost his life five years ago, following a crash at the 2014 Japanese GP. His Marussia colleagues remember a talent that seemed destined for success
Sergio Perez says he was contacted by another team on the Formula 1 grid after rumours that Sebastian Vettel would replace him at Racing Point for 2021 emerged. The Mexican…
Ferrari has flat rejected (and ejected) him; Renault has favoured old flame Fernando Alonso; Mercedes appears to be politely looking the other way; but Racing Point, soon to be Aston…
Red Bull is confident of taking the fight to Mercedes at the Hungaroring this weekend, as the team looks to halt Mercedes’ momentum, following two ‘home’ defeats at the Red…
Sebastian Vettel has reportedly been offered a contract with Aston Martin for 2021, as rumours build that the four-time world champion will remain on the grid with the rebranded Racing…
When John Barnard arrived at Ferrari from McLaren for the 1987 Formula 1 season, he found a team in desperate need of fixing. By season’s end the Scuderia had achieved…
Through the spray at the Red Bull Ring, Lewis Hamilton took the 89th pole position of his career at last weekend’s Styrian Grand Prix and it was undoubtedly one of…
The top drivers that Gordon Murray has worked with reads like a list of Motor Sport Hall of Fame inductees. In this podcast, he explains what it takes to engineer the greats
Motor sport has lost one of its most distinguished, yet unassuming, characters with the death of Ron Tauranac, aged 95. Born in Britain, Tauranac emigrated to Australia with his family…
Jules Bianchi lost his life five years ago, following a crash at the 2014 Japanese GP. His Marussia colleagues remember a talent that seemed destined for success
Sergio Perez says he was contacted by another team on the Formula 1 grid after rumours that Sebastian Vettel would replace him at Racing Point for 2021 emerged. The Mexican…
Ferrari has flat rejected (and ejected) him; Renault has favoured old flame Fernando Alonso; Mercedes appears to be politely looking the other way; but Racing Point, soon to be Aston…
Red Bull is confident of taking the fight to Mercedes at the Hungaroring this weekend, as the team looks to halt Mercedes’ momentum, following two ‘home’ defeats at the Red…
Sebastian Vettel has reportedly been offered a contract with Aston Martin for 2021, as rumours build that the four-time world champion will remain on the grid with the rebranded Racing…
When John Barnard arrived at Ferrari from McLaren for the 1987 Formula 1 season, he found a team in desperate need of fixing. By season’s end the Scuderia had achieved…
Through the spray at the Red Bull Ring, Lewis Hamilton took the 89th pole position of his career at last weekend’s Styrian Grand Prix and it was undoubtedly one of…
George Russell took command of the Canadian GP with an imperious qualifying performance – Mark Hughes analyses the full Montreal F1 weekend
Reports that Fred Vasseur is under pressure don’t seem to bode well for the Ferrari F1 boss. Will the team once more take the short-term approach and ignore its tested blueprint for success, says Mark Hughes
Max Verstappen is just one offence away from an F1 race ban and a pattern has emerged in the way he’s racked up penalty points, says Mark Hughes
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
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
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
Lando Norris’s wrecked McLaren was some metaphor for his racing aptitude over the last 12 months
At the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix, Kimi Antonelli joined a select group of Formula 1 drivers who have been on the podium as teenagers. Here’s a look at the youngest top-three finishers
A “stupid” accident left Norris 22 points adrift of team-mate Piastri on a Canadian GP weekend where the Briton looked faster. Here are the main takeaways from the Montreal weekend
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