Lancia D50: The grand prix great that doomed a team
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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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…
Although the 2020 season has yet to turn a wheel in anger, Formula 1’s silly season is getting into full swing with Sebastian Vettel’s split from Ferrari sparking a chain…
What will the impact of the COVID-19 health crisis be on Formula 1? As Motor Sport has argued before, it is not too glib to suggest that in the medium…
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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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