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“We spent Christmas together as a family, out in the US – it’s the first time we’ve been able to have a full break as a family for a while…
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Lotus 78: F1’s first true ground effect car
Colin Chapman was used to ringing the bell, to being the king of the hill. Through the 1960s and into the 1970s his Formula 1 car concepts most consistently set…
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The curious case of Alex Caffi: he recalls his off-beat racing tale
It remains a statistical quirk that Italy produced two drivers who between them won three of motor racing’s first four world championships but has yet to conjure another, despite frequent…
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Can Mercedes keep making F1 history?
Mercedes may have broken new ground by securing a record sixth consecutive drivers’ and constructors’ world championship double, but could the Silver Arrows juggernaut be about to run out of…
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How Williams built its first F1 world title winner: the game-changing FW07
The line of Patrick Head-masterminded Formula 1 Williams-Cosworth FW07s proved to be the most effective successors to the Lotus 78-79 series’ legacy of ‘underwing’ ground-effect aerodynamic technology. Patrick had joined…
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‘Guys, you’ve built me a monster’: Jenson Button on his championship-winning Brawn GP car
MH When the Honda decision came and the team was facing oblivion, was it a big decision to stay? You could have left. JB Yes. I could’ve gone to Toro…
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Max Verstappen in his own words: the world’s finest driver?
2025 Motor Sport calendar: 75 years of F1 The stunning shot above of Niki Lauda driving for Ferrari at the 1976 Spanish GP features in Motor Sport’s 2025 calendar, celebrating 75…
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Mauro Forghieri: Enzo Ferrari’s right hand man
Mauro Forghieri – for 27 years the chief engineer of Ferrari’s racing operation – was on fine form. Ten days earlier, this tall, rangy man of enormous accomplishment had celebrated…
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Gordon Murray: ‘How I designed the title-winning Brabham BT49C’
‘This car was born from the regulations. It was a variant of the successful BT49. By then the car was so reliable – we knew it inside out. At that…
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Nicolas Hamilton: My brother, Lewis
“We spent Christmas together as a family, out in the US – it’s the first time we’ve been able to have a full break as a family for a while…
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Lotus 78: F1’s first true ground effect car
Colin Chapman was used to ringing the bell, to being the king of the hill. Through the 1960s and into the 1970s his Formula 1 car concepts most consistently set…
Great Read
Archive
The curious case of Alex Caffi: he recalls his off-beat racing tale
It remains a statistical quirk that Italy produced two drivers who between them won three of motor racing’s first four world championships but has yet to conjure another, despite frequent…
Archive
Can Mercedes keep making F1 history?
Mercedes may have broken new ground by securing a record sixth consecutive drivers’ and constructors’ world championship double, but could the Silver Arrows juggernaut be about to run out of…
Great Read
Archive
How Williams built its first F1 world title winner: the game-changing FW07
The line of Patrick Head-masterminded Formula 1 Williams-Cosworth FW07s proved to be the most effective successors to the Lotus 78-79 series’ legacy of ‘underwing’ ground-effect aerodynamic technology. Patrick had joined…
Great Read
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‘Guys, you’ve built me a monster’: Jenson Button on his championship-winning Brawn GP car
MH When the Honda decision came and the team was facing oblivion, was it a big decision to stay? You could have left. JB Yes. I could’ve gone to Toro…
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Max Verstappen in his own words: the world’s finest driver?
2025 Motor Sport calendar: 75 years of F1 The stunning shot above of Niki Lauda driving for Ferrari at the 1976 Spanish GP features in Motor Sport’s 2025 calendar, celebrating 75…
Great Read
Archive
Mauro Forghieri: Enzo Ferrari’s right hand man
Mauro Forghieri – for 27 years the chief engineer of Ferrari’s racing operation – was on fine form. Ten days earlier, this tall, rangy man of enormous accomplishment had celebrated…
Great Read
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Gordon Murray: ‘How I designed the title-winning Brabham BT49C’
‘This car was born from the regulations. It was a variant of the successful BT49. By then the car was so reliable – we knew it inside out. At that…
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MPH: Radio calls hinted at Norris conspiracy — if you didn’t spot the hidden meanings
McLaren’s radio calls to Lando Norris were wildly misinterpreted at Spa, as F1 viewers missed the hidden meanings in Norris’s messages and actions that activated various pre-agreed strategies. Mark Hughes explains
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Splash and dash: How Piastri recreated Ricciardo’s greatest race
Oscar Piastri’s masterful Spa-Francorchamps win was reminiscent of Daniel Ricciardo’s finest F1 drive back in 2014, writes Mark Hughes
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Mark Hughes: How Piastri’s fearless Eau Rouge gamble decided the Belgian GP
A race that began with caution ended in strategic clarity, as Oscar Piastri calmly fended off team-mate Lando Norris to win the Belgian Grand Prix and tighten his grip on the F1 title race. Mark Hughes analyses the Spa event
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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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Today’s F1 starting grid for the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc will start on pole for the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix after a surprise result in qualifying, but Lewis Hamilton described his own efforts as “useless”. Here’s how the starting grid looks for Sunday’s race at the Hungaroring
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2025 Hungarian GP
Should you stick or twist with your F1 Fantasy team at the 2025 Hungarian? Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
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Norris leads FP2 as McLaren dominates – 2025 Hungarian GP results
Norris goes quickest in second practice in Hungary by nearly three tenths from Piastri
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