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Is Adrian Newey worth £30m a year? F1 drivers explain why he is
Adrian Newey will transfer to Aston Martin for an unprecedented fee – is he worth it? Current and past F1 drivers explain what makes him so valuable to any team
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Pelted with rotten apples: why tifosi turned against Niki Lauda… in a Ferrari in Italy
Niki Lauda was on course to win the F1 title for Ferrari by the time of the 1977 Italian GP but, after announcing he’d be leaving the team, the tifosi booed him before a fascinating race as he battled Mario Andretti, team-mate Carlos Reutemann, and old foe James Hunt
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The ‘rockstar’ Aston Martin F1 engineering team that Adrian Newey will lead
Adrian Newey’s arrival at the Aston Martin F1 team makes him the biggest name in Lawrence Stroll’s recently assembled all-star engineering line-up
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Who is Lawrence Stroll? How Aston Martin owner became a billionaire
The story behind Aston chairman Lawrence Stroll: how the billionaire businessman made his fortune; his F1 investments; and the cars that make up his impressive collection
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The Adrian Newey story: told by Motor Sport
Adrian Newey has been at the forefront of F1 design for over forty years – Motor Sport celebrates one of grand prix racing’s greatest car designers
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The Adrian Newey profile: F1’s most successful car designer
Over four decades Adrian Newey has become F1’s most successful car designer, his longevity ensured by a host of technological innovations – read his story
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New blast in F1 wind tunnel wars: Aston & McLaren’s latest tech
Having a state-of-the-art wind tunnel is still crucial to F1 development – particularly with the 2026 rule changes. McLaren’s latest facility has helped it back to the front, and Aston Martin is hoping to do the same
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MPH: The critical Red Bull flaw – with no Newey to fix it
Red Bull finds itself with an overly complex 2024 F1 car that even Max Verstappen can’t overcome – does it turn back, or risk going into a development dead end?
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Jim Clark’s 1963 Diary: a year to savour
The first world title 1963 The year of Profumo, great train robbers, ‘loveable mop tops’ – and the grassy knoll. In its midst, a quiet Scottish hill farmer delivered on…
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Is Adrian Newey worth £30m a year? F1 drivers explain why he is
Adrian Newey will transfer to Aston Martin for an unprecedented fee – is he worth it? Current and past F1 drivers explain what makes him so valuable to any team
F1
Pelted with rotten apples: why tifosi turned against Niki Lauda… in a Ferrari in Italy
Niki Lauda was on course to win the F1 title for Ferrari by the time of the 1977 Italian GP but, after announcing he’d be leaving the team, the tifosi booed him before a fascinating race as he battled Mario Andretti, team-mate Carlos Reutemann, and old foe James Hunt
F1
The ‘rockstar’ Aston Martin F1 engineering team that Adrian Newey will lead
Adrian Newey’s arrival at the Aston Martin F1 team makes him the biggest name in Lawrence Stroll’s recently assembled all-star engineering line-up
F1
Who is Lawrence Stroll? How Aston Martin owner became a billionaire
The story behind Aston chairman Lawrence Stroll: how the billionaire businessman made his fortune; his F1 investments; and the cars that make up his impressive collection
F1
The Adrian Newey story: told by Motor Sport
Adrian Newey has been at the forefront of F1 design for over forty years – Motor Sport celebrates one of grand prix racing’s greatest car designers
F1
The Adrian Newey profile: F1’s most successful car designer
Over four decades Adrian Newey has become F1’s most successful car designer, his longevity ensured by a host of technological innovations – read his story
F1
New blast in F1 wind tunnel wars: Aston & McLaren’s latest tech
Having a state-of-the-art wind tunnel is still crucial to F1 development – particularly with the 2026 rule changes. McLaren’s latest facility has helped it back to the front, and Aston Martin is hoping to do the same
F1
MPH: The critical Red Bull flaw – with no Newey to fix it
Red Bull finds itself with an overly complex 2024 F1 car that even Max Verstappen can’t overcome – does it turn back, or risk going into a development dead end?
Great Read
Archive
Jim Clark’s 1963 Diary: a year to savour
The first world title 1963 The year of Profumo, great train robbers, ‘loveable mop tops’ – and the grassy knoll. In its midst, a quiet Scottish hill farmer delivered on…
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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MPH: Can Red Bull do a ‘McLaren’ and turn F1 on its head again?
One year ago McLaren scored a shock Miami win, but it proved a changing of the F1 guard – can Red Bull do the same to fight back in Florida this weekend, asks Mark Hughes
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MPH: If F1 wants equal engines, where does artificial competition stop?
Fears that one engine manufacturer will dominate F1 from 2026 are likely to see strugglers allowed to catch up. If power units are to be artificially equalised, how much of a technical competition will it be? asks Mark Hughes
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MPH: Will youth trump experience in Saudi GP with a tyre twist?
When does a rookie have the edge over an F1 world champion? Perhaps in Jeddah, says Mark Hughes, where the unsettling effect of a softer tyre compound is less likely to faze younger drivers than the likes of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton
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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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Tomorrow’s F1 starting grid for the 2025 Miami Grand Prix
Max Verstappen is set to start on pole for the 2025 Miami Grand Prix after a brilliant lap that left Lando Norris second. Here’s how the starting grid looks for Sunday’s race
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2025 Miami GP sprint results – Norris benefits from safety car again to win
In a repeat of the 2024 race, Norris got lucky with the timing of a late safety car to win Miami’s sprint race
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Top 10 worst F1 liveries ever – does Ferrari make it?
The 2025 Miami GP’s one-off liveries – particularly Ferrari’s – are a timely reminder that ‘special’ doesn’t always mean good
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