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Watch Jack Brabham’s final F1 win
We have found rare footage of Black Jack’s South African Grand Prix victory, 49 years ago to this day The 1970 Formula 1 season was one of those campaigns that dawned…
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Donington Park: The Pioneers – extract 2
The story of the 1937 Donington Grand Prix in the next exclusive extract of ‘Donington Park: The Pioneers’ – John Bailie’s unrivalled look at the British circuit Read extract one…
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When F1 had its first tobacco spat
You’ll have heard about the Ferrari fuss with ‘Mission Winnow’. Yet Formula 1’s relationship with tobacco sponsorship was difficult from the very start… Winnow, verb: blow air through (grain) in order…
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Jackie Stewart to be celebrated at Festival of Speed
Sir Jackie’s 80th birthday and the 50th anniversary of his first F1 title will be marked at this year’s Goodwood mid-summer event Sir Jackie Stewart’s first Formula 1 world championship drivers’ title…
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The Lamborghini-powered F1 Lola that couldn’t
This 1989 Larrousse Lola Formula 1 car could have achieved more, if not for its temperamental engine Formula 1 cars generally gain more traction than this when put on the…
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Aston Martin replaces McLaren as BRDC award sponsor
Aston Martin new sponsor of Autosport BRDC award as McLaren pulls out, Red Bull to give junior drivers an F1 chance Aston Martin is the new partner of the Autosport BRDC Award…
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Watson: Penske is the “greatest president the USA never had”
The 1981 British Grand Prix winner John Watson picks his fantasy US President John Watson says that Roger Penske is the “greatest president that America has never had” in a…
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Watch Jim Clark take on the RAC Rally
Clark’s driving skills were put to use well beyond Formula 1, and they shone even on the exacting RAC Rally There will never be another like Jim Clark. Born on this…
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MPH: Ranking the F1 teams heading to Melbourne, updated
We analyse the Formula 1 preseason lap times to provide a pecking order in advance of 2019’s round one So later today preseason testing will be over and the reality of Melbourne…
F1
Watch Jack Brabham’s final F1 win
We have found rare footage of Black Jack’s South African Grand Prix victory, 49 years ago to this day The 1970 Formula 1 season was one of those campaigns that dawned…
Car Culture
Donington Park: The Pioneers – extract 2
The story of the 1937 Donington Grand Prix in the next exclusive extract of ‘Donington Park: The Pioneers’ – John Bailie’s unrivalled look at the British circuit Read extract one…
Opinion
F1
When F1 had its first tobacco spat
You’ll have heard about the Ferrari fuss with ‘Mission Winnow’. Yet Formula 1’s relationship with tobacco sponsorship was difficult from the very start… Winnow, verb: blow air through (grain) in order…
Car Culture
Jackie Stewart to be celebrated at Festival of Speed
Sir Jackie’s 80th birthday and the 50th anniversary of his first F1 title will be marked at this year’s Goodwood mid-summer event Sir Jackie Stewart’s first Formula 1 world championship drivers’ title…
Auctions
The Lamborghini-powered F1 Lola that couldn’t
This 1989 Larrousse Lola Formula 1 car could have achieved more, if not for its temperamental engine Formula 1 cars generally gain more traction than this when put on the…
F1
Aston Martin replaces McLaren as BRDC award sponsor
Aston Martin new sponsor of Autosport BRDC award as McLaren pulls out, Red Bull to give junior drivers an F1 chance Aston Martin is the new partner of the Autosport BRDC Award…
F1
Watson: Penske is the “greatest president the USA never had”
The 1981 British Grand Prix winner John Watson picks his fantasy US President John Watson says that Roger Penske is the “greatest president that America has never had” in a…
F1
Watch Jim Clark take on the RAC Rally
Clark’s driving skills were put to use well beyond Formula 1, and they shone even on the exacting RAC Rally There will never be another like Jim Clark. Born on this…
Opinion
F1
MPH: Ranking the F1 teams heading to Melbourne, updated
We analyse the Formula 1 preseason lap times to provide a pecking order in advance of 2019’s round one So later today preseason testing will be over and the reality of Melbourne…
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MPH: If F1 wants equal engines, where does artificial competition stop?
Fears that one engine manufacturer will dominate F1 from 2026 are likely to see strugglers allowed to catch up. If power units are to be artificially equalised, how much of a technical competition will it be? asks Mark Hughes
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MPH: Will youth trump experience in Saudi GP with a tyre twist?
When does a rookie have the edge over an F1 world champion? Perhaps in Jeddah, says Mark Hughes, where the unsettling effect of a softer tyre compound is less likely to faze younger drivers than the likes of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton
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MPH: F1 in ‘crisis meeting’ as engine civil war threatens to erupt
Friday’s summit in Bahrain between the FIA, teams and manufacturers may have been dressed up as a gathering to discuss the idea of a return to V10 engines. But make no mistake: they’re crunch talks as the 2026 rules continue to create problems, says Mark Hughes
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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 to win the Miami Grand Prix
Set against the backdrop of the Hard Rock Stadium, the Miami Autodrome challenges Formula 1 teams and drivers with a mix of high-speed straights and tight chicanes. So what does it take to win there?
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The tragic Montjuich ’75 race that was platform for F1 trailblazer
The 1975 Spanish Grand Prix became one of F1’s darkest days – but it was also where a groundbreaking female racer made history
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Can Hamilton repeat his F1 sprint win? What to watch for at Miami GP
Formula 1 crosses the Atlantic for the second sprint weekend of 2025 before the European season kicks off. Here are the main storylines ahead of the Miami Grand Prix
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