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The abrasive joker — Nelson Piquet’s F1 career
Born August 17, 1952, Nelson Piquet burst into the consciousness of racing aficionados when he won 13 F3 race in 1978 – breaking Jackie Stewart’s record — en route to…
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The final F1 race at Adelaide – Clive James’ view of the ’95 Australian GP
“Adelaide: one of Australia’s greatest tourist attractions. Perhaps the most civilised, elegant little cities in the southern hemisphere. A pretty, gentle place on the human scale, offering year-round peace, quiet,…
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Podcast: Ivan Capelli, Driving for Ferrari
Ivan Capelli’s big Formula 1 chance with Ferrari coincided with one of the worst cars that the team has ever produced. He tells the story of the 1992 season in the latest Motor Sport podcast
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2020 Turkish Grand Prix preview: Will Hamilton win the title in Turkey?
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When can Hamilton win the 2020 F1 title? How he can be champion in Turkey
A seventh Formula 1 World Championship for Lewis Hamilton seems inevitable after he won the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and further extended his title lead over Valtteri Bottas. Hamilton can now…
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Berger: Ferrari can’t win with ‘fully Italian’ team any more
Ferrari will not regain its position at the top of F1 unless its team is more diverse — and less Italian, Gerhard Berger has said. In the latest Motor Sport…
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MPH: Is a perfect lap at Istanbul Park possible?
Formula 1 returns to Istanbul Park this coming weekend for the first time in nine years. Of the current grid, only Kimi Räikkönen, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Sergio Perez…
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Stirling Moss: ‘If It Had Wheels, He’d Race It’. Available now
Celebrate the unique career of Sir Stirling Moss with a commemorative Motor Sport tribute edition: ‘If It Had Wheels, He’d Race It’ Moss’s ‘Mr Motor Sport’ nickname was one well-earned.…
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Why Formula 1 cars have grown so big
The longest car that Mercedes makes isn’t the luxury S-Class saloon or eight-seat V-Class people carrier. It’s Lewis Hamilton’s title-winning W11. This year’s Formula 1 cars are as big as…
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The abrasive joker — Nelson Piquet’s F1 career
Born August 17, 1952, Nelson Piquet burst into the consciousness of racing aficionados when he won 13 F3 race in 1978 – breaking Jackie Stewart’s record — en route to…
F1
The final F1 race at Adelaide – Clive James’ view of the ’95 Australian GP
“Adelaide: one of Australia’s greatest tourist attractions. Perhaps the most civilised, elegant little cities in the southern hemisphere. A pretty, gentle place on the human scale, offering year-round peace, quiet,…
Motor Sport Podcast
Podcast: Ivan Capelli, Driving for Ferrari
Ivan Capelli’s big Formula 1 chance with Ferrari coincided with one of the worst cars that the team has ever produced. He tells the story of the 1992 season in the latest Motor Sport podcast
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2020 Turkish Grand Prix preview: Will Hamilton win the title in Turkey?
F1
When can Hamilton win the 2020 F1 title? How he can be champion in Turkey
A seventh Formula 1 World Championship for Lewis Hamilton seems inevitable after he won the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and further extended his title lead over Valtteri Bottas. Hamilton can now…
F1
Berger: Ferrari can’t win with ‘fully Italian’ team any more
Ferrari will not regain its position at the top of F1 unless its team is more diverse — and less Italian, Gerhard Berger has said. In the latest Motor Sport…
F1
MPH: Is a perfect lap at Istanbul Park possible?
Formula 1 returns to Istanbul Park this coming weekend for the first time in nine years. Of the current grid, only Kimi Räikkönen, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Sergio Perez…
F1
Stirling Moss: ‘If It Had Wheels, He’d Race It’. Available now
Celebrate the unique career of Sir Stirling Moss with a commemorative Motor Sport tribute edition: ‘If It Had Wheels, He’d Race It’ Moss’s ‘Mr Motor Sport’ nickname was one well-earned.…
F1
Why Formula 1 cars have grown so big
The longest car that Mercedes makes isn’t the luxury S-Class saloon or eight-seat V-Class people carrier. It’s Lewis Hamilton’s title-winning W11. This year’s Formula 1 cars are as big as…
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MPH: Deployment and deception – decoding F1 testing runs in Bahrain
Mark Hughes unpicks the energy deployment data, the Mercedes engine intrigue and Red Bull Powertrains’ ominous long runs from Bahrain F1 testing to ask who was really fastest
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MPH: ‘Does Mercedes’ power unit break F1 rules? It’s not as simple as that…’
Mercedes’ F1 rivals are united in protesting its new power unit, as the series aims to stamp out “smart rule interpretation”. But it won’t be easy to resolve, explains Mark Hughes
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Podcast: ‘Having the best AI in F1 may be more important than the best engine’
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Why AI is set to become a major factor in F1. Plus: Adrian Newey’s extraordinary Aston Martin; Christian Horner’s potential comeback; and what the drivers really make of their new cars
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Jamie Chadwick shines at the Silverstone 4 Hours
IDEC Sport Silverstone 4 Hours 14/9/25 A home win for Jamie Chadwick capped a happy return for contemporary Le Mans Prototype racing to the UK, as the European Le Mans…
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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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Schumacher in a Ligier? F1’s most unlikely testing stories
Alain Prost adopted a disguise; Kimi Räikkönen was “Eskimo”; and Ayrton Senna was bizarrely unsuccessful: the strange and secret stories of F1 drivers who tested cars they were never meant to drive
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Why 2026 F1 race starts are a problem waiting to happen
The removal of the MGU-H from Formula 1’s 2026 power units has turned race starts into one of the most technically treacherous moments ahead of the first race, and the paddock is bracing itself
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Matt Bishop: Modern F1 peaked in 1991 – look at what we’ve lost
As Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso question the complexity of 2026’s new cars, Matt Bishop looks back to 1991 and a Formula 1 season that struck the perfect balance between innovation and joy
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