Bowing out in a blaze of glory: the end of 1980s F1 turbo era
Though turbos were stripped back by Formula 1 regulations in the late ’80s, McLaren and Honda still managed to squeeze the most out of them as their extinction drew near
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A frantic look back at the twists, turns and turbocharged thrills of F1, to kick off our ’80s Month – following the lead of this month’s magazine Formula 1 in…
Forty years ago Frank Williams left the company he’d lost and started again – in an old carpet warehouse his friend Dave Brodie had found for him, with a second-hand…
2017 Williams FW40 All the way through the 2017 season I’ve been going to races and hearing drivers talk about just how amazing this generation of cars is. The bigger…
Why F1 has been left in the dust by darts in its efforts to tackle ingrained sexism You have to be going some for the sport of darts, which until…
F1 ends longstanding practice from 2018 season Formula 1 will no longer use walk-on grid girls from the 2018 F1 season. These changes, according to the FIA, will apply to…
McLaren is risking a lot by allowing two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso to compete in the World Endurance Championship, but there could be a significant payoff The news that…
Channel 4 has revealed which of the 10 F1 races it will broadcast live on TV this year Formula 1 broadcasting will move exclusively to Sky Sports from 2019. Here are…
A first look at the design approaches Mercedes and Ferrari will take with their 2018 Formula 1 cars With the new car launch season rapidly approaching, the real intrigue is…
Though turbos were stripped back by Formula 1 regulations in the late ’80s, McLaren and Honda still managed to squeeze the most out of them as their extinction drew near
A frantic look back at the twists, turns and turbocharged thrills of F1, to kick off our ’80s Month – following the lead of this month’s magazine Formula 1 in…
Forty years ago Frank Williams left the company he’d lost and started again – in an old carpet warehouse his friend Dave Brodie had found for him, with a second-hand…
2017 Williams FW40 All the way through the 2017 season I’ve been going to races and hearing drivers talk about just how amazing this generation of cars is. The bigger…
Why F1 has been left in the dust by darts in its efforts to tackle ingrained sexism You have to be going some for the sport of darts, which until…
F1 ends longstanding practice from 2018 season Formula 1 will no longer use walk-on grid girls from the 2018 F1 season. These changes, according to the FIA, will apply to…
McLaren is risking a lot by allowing two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso to compete in the World Endurance Championship, but there could be a significant payoff The news that…
Channel 4 has revealed which of the 10 F1 races it will broadcast live on TV this year Formula 1 broadcasting will move exclusively to Sky Sports from 2019. Here are…
A first look at the design approaches Mercedes and Ferrari will take with their 2018 Formula 1 cars With the new car launch season rapidly approaching, the real intrigue is…
Alpine sits at the bottom of the F1 championship table this year; its drivers struggling with the car. But one change due in 2026 could transform its fortunes, says Mark Hughes
When you’re falling behind, there’s less risk in trying something different. Which is why F1 drivers can ace grands prix and still get beaten by a slower team-mate — as Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton know too well
The valuation of a Formula 1 team may seem an esoteric consideration for F1 followers. But it can have a huge impact upon events and the landscape upon which the…
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
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
Lewis Hamilton’s first season at Ferrari has been tougher than expected – but his focus is already on shaping a 2026 car he says will carry “my DNA”
McLaren will make motor sport history by auctioning three future competition cars – including a yet-to-be-raced Formula 1 chassis – before they even hit the track
Max Verstappen is staying at Red Bull, but there are several unfilled seats in the 2026 F1 driver line-ups, including two vacancies at the new Cadillac team. Here are the contracts in place, rumoured deals and who could end up where during silly season
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