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What it’s like to drive a grand prix-winning F1 car
The late summer light cast by the setting sun over the foothills of the Serra de Monchique mountains make for a tranquil view. Yet standing on the balcony of a…
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‘What if the car doesn’t suit Lewis? At Ferrari it doesn’t take long for them to turn on you’
Almost 40 years before Lewis Hamilton’s F1 move to Ferrari, John Barnard made the switch. And quickly discovered the special attention foisted on team members
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Before Hamilton: Every British Ferrari F1 driver
Lewis Hamilton will become Ferrari’s first full-time British F1 driver in over 30 years this season – here are the other Brits to race Maranello cars
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The one change that could propel Pierre Gasly to the top of the F1 podium
Six years after an ill-fated move to Red Bull, Pierre Gasly now looks to have what it takes to thrive at a top F1 team — apart from one crucial aspect, writes Matt Bishop
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How Max Verstappen stopped Red Bull being ‘torn apart’
In the eye of an F1 storm that threatened to destroy his own team, Max Verstappen stayed calm and delivered a fourth consecutive title – Mark Hughes analyses how he did it in this month’s magazine
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He’s an all-time great but what did happen to Jacky Ickx’s F1 career?
Jacky Ickx was at his most brilliant when confronting F1’s toughest challenges with courage, yet he’s best-known as an endurance racing master. Matt Bishop struggles to explain why he didn’t have more single-seater success
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Season Review Awards: 2024’s best F1 moments as voted by you
F1’s 2024 world championship was a thrilling, closely-matched competition – you have picked the greatest moments of the year
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F1 tales of the unexpected: the best of Matt Bishop from 2024
He’s an encyclopedia of racing history; a former F1 insider with notebooks full of juicy conversations; a previous magazine editor with a vast vocabulary; and an eye for a fascinatingly…
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Not just Emmo’s brother: remembering daredevil Wilson Fittipaldi
Wilson Fittipaldi’s F1 career is overshadowed by the success of his brother Emerson, but the driver and team-owner deserves greater recognition, says Matt Bishop
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What it’s like to drive a grand prix-winning F1 car
The late summer light cast by the setting sun over the foothills of the Serra de Monchique mountains make for a tranquil view. Yet standing on the balcony of a…
F1
‘What if the car doesn’t suit Lewis? At Ferrari it doesn’t take long for them to turn on you’
Almost 40 years before Lewis Hamilton’s F1 move to Ferrari, John Barnard made the switch. And quickly discovered the special attention foisted on team members
F1
Before Hamilton: Every British Ferrari F1 driver
Lewis Hamilton will become Ferrari’s first full-time British F1 driver in over 30 years this season – here are the other Brits to race Maranello cars
F1
The one change that could propel Pierre Gasly to the top of the F1 podium
Six years after an ill-fated move to Red Bull, Pierre Gasly now looks to have what it takes to thrive at a top F1 team — apart from one crucial aspect, writes Matt Bishop
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How Max Verstappen stopped Red Bull being ‘torn apart’
In the eye of an F1 storm that threatened to destroy his own team, Max Verstappen stayed calm and delivered a fourth consecutive title – Mark Hughes analyses how he did it in this month’s magazine
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He’s an all-time great but what did happen to Jacky Ickx’s F1 career?
Jacky Ickx was at his most brilliant when confronting F1’s toughest challenges with courage, yet he’s best-known as an endurance racing master. Matt Bishop struggles to explain why he didn’t have more single-seater success
Awards
Season Review Awards: 2024’s best F1 moments as voted by you
F1’s 2024 world championship was a thrilling, closely-matched competition – you have picked the greatest moments of the year
F1
F1 tales of the unexpected: the best of Matt Bishop from 2024
He’s an encyclopedia of racing history; a former F1 insider with notebooks full of juicy conversations; a previous magazine editor with a vast vocabulary; and an eye for a fascinatingly…
F1
Not just Emmo’s brother: remembering daredevil Wilson Fittipaldi
Wilson Fittipaldi’s F1 career is overshadowed by the success of his brother Emerson, but the driver and team-owner deserves greater recognition, says Matt Bishop
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Mark Hughes: Something extraordinary about Norris in a McLaren at Austria
There’s something about the Red Bull Ring that consistently brings out the very best in Lando Norris and McLaren — and last weekend’s domination was just the latest chapter in a story that’s been quietly building for six years
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Mark Hughes: Norris bounce back in Austria was spectacular
From zero to hero: in a pacy McLaren, at one of his favourite F1 circuits, Lando Norris picked himself up from a disastrous Canadian race to reign supreme in the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix
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MPH: Will Ferrari find its happy place with new F1 upgrades?
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have been working around Ferrari’s flawed 2025 F1 car for most of the season. Upgrades arriving over the next two races could finally see them in the fight for regular race wins
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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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How Russell reacted to Verstappen – Mercedes rumours at Silverstone
George Russell says his chances of leaving Mercedes at the end of the year are “exceptionally low”
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If F1 went retro for 75th anniversary: a classic livery for each team
MotoGP celebrated 75 years of the motorcycle world championship last year at Silverstone with each of its 12 teams racing in classic liveries, inspired by memorable years or title-winning figures…
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Is Verstappen out of F1 title race? – What to look for at the British GP
As F1 returns to Silverstone, Max Verstappen is slipping out of contention, Lando Norris is chasing a dream home win, and the midfield battle is tighter than ever
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