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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…
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Ferrari pips Mercedes as 2019 F1 preseason testing ends
Sebastian Vettel finishes on top at Barcelona, but Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes almost matches his time Ferrari ended 2019’s Formula 1 preseason testing still ahead of the pack as Sebastian Vettel…
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Ferrari returns to the top in second F1 test
Charles Leclerc sets the pace with the best time of 2019 Formula 1 preseason testing so far Ferrari returned to the top of 2019 Formula 1 preseason testing at Barcelona,…
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Roger Penske: Royal Automobile Club Talk Show
Roger Penske joins us at the Royal Automobile Club The Roger Penske Royal Automobile Club Talk Show took place at the Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall, London. Motor Sport…
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Watch Mario Andretti recall his “biggest test”
The great motor sport all-rounder remembers having to push in NASCAR qualifying immediately after his best friend’s fatal accident The inimitable Mario Andretti celebrates his birthday today. He has good claim…
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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…
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Ferrari pips Mercedes as 2019 F1 preseason testing ends
Sebastian Vettel finishes on top at Barcelona, but Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes almost matches his time Ferrari ended 2019’s Formula 1 preseason testing still ahead of the pack as Sebastian Vettel…
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Ferrari returns to the top in second F1 test
Charles Leclerc sets the pace with the best time of 2019 Formula 1 preseason testing so far Ferrari returned to the top of 2019 Formula 1 preseason testing at Barcelona,…
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Roger Penske: Royal Automobile Club Talk Show
Roger Penske joins us at the Royal Automobile Club The Roger Penske Royal Automobile Club Talk Show took place at the Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall, London. Motor Sport…
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Watch Mario Andretti recall his “biggest test”
The great motor sport all-rounder remembers having to push in NASCAR qualifying immediately after his best friend’s fatal accident The inimitable Mario Andretti celebrates his birthday today. He has good claim…
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Mr Saturday: How scorching pole secured Russell’s Montreal win
George Russell took command of the Canadian GP with an imperious qualifying performance – Mark Hughes analyses the full Montreal F1 weekend
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MPH: Ferrari to sack Vasseur? It’s the same cycle of F1 failure
Reports that Fred Vasseur is under pressure don’t seem to bode well for the Ferrari F1 boss. Will the team once more take the short-term approach and ignore its tested blueprint for success, says Mark Hughes
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MPH: Verstappen’s self-destructive rage has put him on brink of F1 race ban
Max Verstappen is just one offence away from an F1 race ban and a pattern has emerged in the way he’s racked up penalty points, 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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F1 race contracts: How long each circuit will stay on the calendar
As F1 expands globally, the future of each grand prix depends on complex, evolving contracts between race promoters and commercial rights holders, with some circuits secured long-term and others facing uncertainty
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Matt Bishop: F1’s self-destruction at Indianapolis – inside the 2005 US GP
Twenty years on from the infamous 2005 United States Grand Prix, Matt Bishop revisits how a catastrophic tyre failure, leadership deadlock, and political infighting turned an F1 race into a global embarrassment
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Will Norris ever learn how to race? Up/Down in Canada
Lando Norris’s wrecked McLaren was some metaphor for his racing aptitude over the last 12 months
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