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Pitch your questions to John Barnard for our next podcast Credited with the introduction of the carbon fibre chassis into Formula 1 with McLaren and the F1 semi-automatic gearbox with…
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This week in motor sport, from the database June 15 // June 16 // June 17 // June 18 // June 19 // June 20 // June 21 June 15 1952 After a 22-year absence, Mercedes-Benz made a triumphant return to Le Mans…
After one of Honda’s best race weekends since its return to Formula 1 in 2015, a perfect partnership with Red Bull seems ever closer Honda’s engine upgrade, as delivered to…
In this short video, drivers such as Fernando Alonso and Simon Pagenaud explain how to pull off the perfect overtake Champions from Formula 1, IndyCar and sports cars explain how…
It had all looked so promising after qualifying, the top cars so closely-matched, the differing tyre choices intriguing. But it didn’t work out that way. Sebastian Vettel was unopposed into…
Vettel moves to the top of the standings with victory in Canada Sebastian Vettel claimed a commanding win in Montréal, controlling the Canadian Grand Prix from start to finish to replace Lewis…
View the Canadian Grand Prix qualifying result Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel claimed pole for the 2018 Canadian Grand Prix, pipping Valtteri Bottas by less than a hundredth of a second in…
Exactly 50 years ago, rear wings entered the world of Formula 1, at Spa behind Chris Amon… The winglets had grown, in tandem the times tumbled. It was Spa-Francorchamps, 50…
Two from two for Max Verstappen as the Red Bull driver tops Canadian Grand Prix second practice Max Verstappen once again set the pace in Canadian Grand Prix free practice…
Pitch your questions to John Barnard for our next podcast Credited with the introduction of the carbon fibre chassis into Formula 1 with McLaren and the F1 semi-automatic gearbox with…
This week in motor sport, from the database June 15 // June 16 // June 17 // June 18 // June 19 // June 20 // June 21 June 15 1952 After a 22-year absence, Mercedes-Benz made a triumphant return to Le Mans…
After one of Honda’s best race weekends since its return to Formula 1 in 2015, a perfect partnership with Red Bull seems ever closer Honda’s engine upgrade, as delivered to…
In this short video, drivers such as Fernando Alonso and Simon Pagenaud explain how to pull off the perfect overtake Champions from Formula 1, IndyCar and sports cars explain how…
It had all looked so promising after qualifying, the top cars so closely-matched, the differing tyre choices intriguing. But it didn’t work out that way. Sebastian Vettel was unopposed into…
Vettel moves to the top of the standings with victory in Canada Sebastian Vettel claimed a commanding win in Montréal, controlling the Canadian Grand Prix from start to finish to replace Lewis…
View the Canadian Grand Prix qualifying result Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel claimed pole for the 2018 Canadian Grand Prix, pipping Valtteri Bottas by less than a hundredth of a second in…
Exactly 50 years ago, rear wings entered the world of Formula 1, at Spa behind Chris Amon… The winglets had grown, in tandem the times tumbled. It was Spa-Francorchamps, 50…
Two from two for Max Verstappen as the Red Bull driver tops Canadian Grand Prix second practice Max Verstappen once again set the pace in Canadian Grand Prix free practice…
George Russell will drive for Mercedes in 2026 but behind the announcement of their renewed F1 commitment, both sides are looking at alternative options
Kalle Rovanperä is quitting rallying to move to single-seaters with the aim of reaching Formula 1, and Mark Hughes reckons the Finn’s goal is within reach
When Lando Norris pitted to avoid being overtaken by Oscar Piastri at the Singapore Grand Prix, he closed off the strategy that could have won him the F1 race; one that was proven by Lewis Hamilton back in 2014
IDEC Sport Silverstone 4 Hours 14/9/25 A home win for Jamie Chadwick capped a happy return for contemporary Le Mans Prototype racing to the UK, as the European Le Mans…
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
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
Max Verstappen dominated again as he clinched pole position for the 2025 US Grand Prix, while championship leader Oscar Piastri was just sixth fastest. Here’s the starting grid for Sunday’s race at Circuit of the Americas
A catastrophic start to the 2025 United States Grand Prix sprint race saw Oscar Piastri bumped into Lando Norris, taking both McLarens out of the race. Victory for Max Verstappen saw him close in the title race
The next sprint race on the 2025 Formula 1 calendar takes place in November at Interlagos in Brazil, before the Sao Paulo GP. See the full sprint schedule for this season, as well as circuit guides and details on the format
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