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2018 Monaco Grand Prix: Red Bulls dominant in FP2
Red Bull follows up its FP1 dominance by topping FP2 in Monaco Red Bull once again set the pace in Monaco Grand Prix free practice, with Daniel Ricciardo quickest on…
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Black gold: the Lotus 79’s debut
“Just what an old man needs.” Mario Andretti, then 38, was referring to his Lotus 79 after dominating the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder: on pole by eight-tenths, he…
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2018 Monaco Grand Prix: Red Bulls fastest in FP1
Red Bull takes 1-2 in FP1 as hypersofts make their F1 debut Daniel Ricciardo was fastest in the first practice session of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix ahead of…
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Ferrari’s controversial F1 ers system
Ferrari’s ers system will be monitored and regulated by the FIA As from the beginning of the first practice session in Monaco, and at the FIA’s insistence, the Ferrari ers…
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In defence of Circuit de Catalunya
Just because the Spanish Grand Prix is generally a processional race, doesn’t mean that the circuit itself is all that bad With the Formula 1 season in…
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The indomitable Niki Lauda: ‘I’ve never seen anyone with such iron will…’
Niki Lauda breaks every mould that has ever been made for a sports star. Or any normal human being, come to that. You will frequently read stories of how champions…
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Ferrari’s F1 tyre war with Pirelli
How Ferrari angered Pirelli after levelling accusations against F1’s sole tyre supplier of partiality – and where Pirelli’s future lies There are many upsides to being the…
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On this day in motor sport – May 18-24
This week in motor sport, from the database May 19 // May 20 // May 21 // May 22 // May 23 // May 24 May 18 1914 Swiss nobleman Emmanuel “Toulo” de Graffenried was born…
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F1 2018 game launch date revealed
Codemasters’ F1 2018 game to launch on Belgian Grand Prix weekend Codemasters’ F1 2018 game will be released on Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC on Friday, August 24, coinciding with the…
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2018 Monaco Grand Prix: Red Bulls dominant in FP2
Red Bull follows up its FP1 dominance by topping FP2 in Monaco Red Bull once again set the pace in Monaco Grand Prix free practice, with Daniel Ricciardo quickest on…
F1
Black gold: the Lotus 79’s debut
“Just what an old man needs.” Mario Andretti, then 38, was referring to his Lotus 79 after dominating the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder: on pole by eight-tenths, he…
F1
2018 Monaco Grand Prix: Red Bulls fastest in FP1
Red Bull takes 1-2 in FP1 as hypersofts make their F1 debut Daniel Ricciardo was fastest in the first practice session of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix ahead of…
F1
Ferrari’s controversial F1 ers system
Ferrari’s ers system will be monitored and regulated by the FIA As from the beginning of the first practice session in Monaco, and at the FIA’s insistence, the Ferrari ers…
Opinion
F1
In defence of Circuit de Catalunya
Just because the Spanish Grand Prix is generally a processional race, doesn’t mean that the circuit itself is all that bad With the Formula 1 season in…
Great Read
Archive
The indomitable Niki Lauda: ‘I’ve never seen anyone with such iron will…’
Niki Lauda breaks every mould that has ever been made for a sports star. Or any normal human being, come to that. You will frequently read stories of how champions…
Opinion
F1
Ferrari’s F1 tyre war with Pirelli
How Ferrari angered Pirelli after levelling accusations against F1’s sole tyre supplier of partiality – and where Pirelli’s future lies There are many upsides to being the…
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On this day in motor sport – May 18-24
This week in motor sport, from the database May 19 // May 20 // May 21 // May 22 // May 23 // May 24 May 18 1914 Swiss nobleman Emmanuel “Toulo” de Graffenried was born…
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F1 2018 game launch date revealed
Codemasters’ F1 2018 game to launch on Belgian Grand Prix weekend Codemasters’ F1 2018 game will be released on Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC on Friday, August 24, coinciding with the…
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MPH: Assessing F1’s rookie class of 2025 – the Mark Hughes verdict
Mark Hughes weighs up an exceptional 2025 rookie class, dissecting four contrasting debut seasons to reveal who truly stood out the most
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Mark Hughes: Andrea Stella finally banished the ghost of 2010 Abu Dhabi disaster
Mark Hughes revisits the race that gave McLaren team principal Andrea Stella a sleepless night ahead of this year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: how victory in 2025 was forged from a Ferrari failure 15 years earlier
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Mark Hughes: Piastri pass on Norris was part of McLaren’s bold strategy to foil Verstappen
Mark Hughes explains how McLaren’s pre-planned lap-one swap and split-tyre strategy blunted Verstappen’s threat and laid the groundwork for Norris’s title-winning drive
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Jamie Chadwick shines at the Silverstone 4 Hours
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…
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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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Return of the Portuguese GP. Is it a placeholder for another F1 street track?
Formula 1’s two-year return to Portimao may be less a long-term endorsement than a holding pattern, as the championship keeps calendar space open for future street races
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Matt Bishop: He was Williams’ first winning driver but so few know his name
Two Australian F1 drivers who came to Europe at the same time: one became world champion, the other faded from memory. But both Alan Jones and Brian McGuire have their place in racing history
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Martin Brundle reveals his F1 driver of 2025
Veteran broadcaster and F1 driver Martin Brundle has picked out the contender he’s been most impressed with this year
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