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Niki Lauda: F1 force of nature who made the extraordinary routine
Niki Lauda’s success wasn’t down to good fortune: the “extraordinary” Austrian made his own luck, writes Mark Hughes
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“That was the power and the persuasiveness that Niki Lauda had”
John Watson looks back at the resolute character of his friend, team-mate and rival: Niki Lauda John Watson and Niki Lauda at the 1977 Swedish Grand Prix Photo: Motorsport Images…
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Obituary: Niki Lauda, 1949-2019
A courageous, shrewd and quick driver, Niki Lauda also had a rare human quality Lauda at the 1977 United States Grand Prix Motorsport Images Extraordinary will forever be too weak…
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Niki Lauda dies, aged 70
Three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda “passed away peacefully” Photo: Motorsport Images Niki Lauda, the dominant grand prix driver of the mid-1970s and key figure in the current Mercedes F1…
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F2 confirmed for F1 2019 game, new trailer released
Formula 2 has been confirmed for Codemasters’ F1 2019 game – Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost also featured. Watch F2 gameplay here F1 2019 will let you play as Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost in…
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W Series leader Jamie Chadwick signs Williams F1 test contract
W Series championship leader Jamie Chadwick signs up for an F1 development role with Williams Image: Motorsport Images W Series star Jamie Chadwick has joined the Williams Formula 1 team…
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F1 Manager game review (Android & iOS)
Management games have never gone out of style since football’s Championship Manager first hit our screens, and now Formula 1 has joined the grid with F1 Manager. It’s not a…
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MPH: How Mercedes is leaving Ferrari behind
The Silver Arrows are on a stellar run of 1-2s in this Formula 1 season, and the reason lies in the slow corners Images: Motorsport Images “The limitations of the…
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Mercedes 1-2 finishes: just like the ’50s
Mercedes is getting back to its dominating ways, and its strike rate of 1-2s this decade eclipses that of Williams and McLaren at their peaks Valtteri Bottas takes pole at…
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Niki Lauda: F1 force of nature who made the extraordinary routine
Niki Lauda’s success wasn’t down to good fortune: the “extraordinary” Austrian made his own luck, writes Mark Hughes
Opinion
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“That was the power and the persuasiveness that Niki Lauda had”
John Watson looks back at the resolute character of his friend, team-mate and rival: Niki Lauda John Watson and Niki Lauda at the 1977 Swedish Grand Prix Photo: Motorsport Images…
Opinion
F1
Obituary: Niki Lauda, 1949-2019
A courageous, shrewd and quick driver, Niki Lauda also had a rare human quality Lauda at the 1977 United States Grand Prix Motorsport Images Extraordinary will forever be too weak…
F1
Niki Lauda dies, aged 70
Three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda “passed away peacefully” Photo: Motorsport Images Niki Lauda, the dominant grand prix driver of the mid-1970s and key figure in the current Mercedes F1…
E-sports
F2 confirmed for F1 2019 game, new trailer released
Formula 2 has been confirmed for Codemasters’ F1 2019 game – Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost also featured. Watch F2 gameplay here F1 2019 will let you play as Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost in…
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W Series leader Jamie Chadwick signs Williams F1 test contract
W Series championship leader Jamie Chadwick signs up for an F1 development role with Williams Image: Motorsport Images W Series star Jamie Chadwick has joined the Williams Formula 1 team…
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F1 Manager game review (Android & iOS)
Management games have never gone out of style since football’s Championship Manager first hit our screens, and now Formula 1 has joined the grid with F1 Manager. It’s not a…
Opinion
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MPH: How Mercedes is leaving Ferrari behind
The Silver Arrows are on a stellar run of 1-2s in this Formula 1 season, and the reason lies in the slow corners Images: Motorsport Images “The limitations of the…
F1
Mercedes 1-2 finishes: just like the ’50s
Mercedes is getting back to its dominating ways, and its strike rate of 1-2s this decade eclipses that of Williams and McLaren at their peaks Valtteri Bottas takes pole at…
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MPH: F1’s 2026 rules get pruned but there’s still a forest of fake plastic trees
F1 has trimmed its 2026 regulations ahead of Miami. Mark Hughes points out that these minor changes don’t address the real issues — and pretending otherwise helps no-one
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MPH: How to fix F1 – and why it probably won’t happen
As F1 prepares to vote on a package of 2026 regulation tweaks, Mark Hughes argues the most meaningful fix is the one it’s least likely to try
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MPH: Verstappen’s powers are blunted, now Leclerc is the F1 driver with a magic touch
Charles Leclerc has mastered F1’s new regulations by rooting out the best deployment tricks, while Max Verstappen has been stripped of his advantage, writes Mark Hughes
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Mercedes seizes early 2026 F1 advantage as Russell and Antonelli dominate opening two races
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March 21, 2026 Nürburgring, Germany A hero’s welcome for Max Verstappen in the Nürburgring pitlane after what appeared to have been victory in NLS2 as the four-time Formula 1 champion…
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F1 is returning to Turkey – here are five more circuits that should come back
Istanbul Park’s return to the calendar is welcome news, and a reminder that other venues are still available
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F1 race contracts: How long each circuit will stay on the calendar
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