From ‘Mad Ronald’ to ‘Superswede’: Part 1
It’s 40 years since Ronnie Peterson’s untimely death. Paul Fearnley speaks to a man who possibly knew ‘Superswede’ best Read part two Keith Leighton was the engineer/fabricator/mechanic whom Ronnie Peterson…
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Just one Formula 1 Grand Prix on UK free-to-air television next season The 2019 British Formula 1 Grand Prix will be aired live on Channel 4 as part of a new…
Never mind the complications, consider the benefits… Silverstone, 1977. McLaren’s two works M26s are separated on the grid by an older M23, run by a satellite factory operation for a…
Kimi Räikkönen’s split has been confirmed Kimi Räikkönen will depart Ferrari at the end of the 2018 Formula 1 season, the team has officially confirmed. He quickly announced on his Instagram account…
McLaren F1 sponsor expands its hotel chain at British GP venue Hotel chain Hilton will open a hotel overlooking Silverstone’s International straight in 2020. The hotel means that Silverstone, the…
This week in motor sport, from the database September 7 // September 8 // September 9 // September 10 // September 11 // September 12 // September 13 September 7 1969…
Why Ferrari could soon replace Kimi Räikkönen – and how the Finn compares to his Formula 1 team-mates over the years If Kimi Räikkönen’s second Ferrari career comes to a…
Jo Ramírez, engineer for multiple Formula 1 and sports car teams including Eagle, Gulf/Wyer and McLaren will be joining us for a podcast Team co-ordinator at McLaren for 18 years, engineer…
Portion of proceeds from significant Ayrton Senna memorabilia sale will go to charity The last kart that Ayrton Senna ever drove has been consigned for sale at RM Sotheby’s London…
It’s 40 years since Ronnie Peterson’s untimely death. Paul Fearnley speaks to a man who possibly knew ‘Superswede’ best Read part two Keith Leighton was the engineer/fabricator/mechanic whom Ronnie Peterson…
Just one Formula 1 Grand Prix on UK free-to-air television next season The 2019 British Formula 1 Grand Prix will be aired live on Channel 4 as part of a new…
Never mind the complications, consider the benefits… Silverstone, 1977. McLaren’s two works M26s are separated on the grid by an older M23, run by a satellite factory operation for a…
Kimi Räikkönen’s split has been confirmed Kimi Räikkönen will depart Ferrari at the end of the 2018 Formula 1 season, the team has officially confirmed. He quickly announced on his Instagram account…
McLaren F1 sponsor expands its hotel chain at British GP venue Hotel chain Hilton will open a hotel overlooking Silverstone’s International straight in 2020. The hotel means that Silverstone, the…
This week in motor sport, from the database September 7 // September 8 // September 9 // September 10 // September 11 // September 12 // September 13 September 7 1969…
Why Ferrari could soon replace Kimi Räikkönen – and how the Finn compares to his Formula 1 team-mates over the years If Kimi Räikkönen’s second Ferrari career comes to a…
Jo Ramírez, engineer for multiple Formula 1 and sports car teams including Eagle, Gulf/Wyer and McLaren will be joining us for a podcast Team co-ordinator at McLaren for 18 years, engineer…
Portion of proceeds from significant Ayrton Senna memorabilia sale will go to charity The last kart that Ayrton Senna ever drove has been consigned for sale at RM Sotheby’s London…
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
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
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
He wasn’t the fastest driver in Kenya – he failed to win a single stage – but traditionalists will tell you that speed is not the most important thing on…
China March 13–15 Like Round 1, the season’s second race was another Mercedes lockout, but the outcome at Shanghai differed from Albert Park: a 2-1 rather than a 1-2. Make…
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…
A Formula 1 world championship is meant to identify the best-of-the best. But being among the greatest drivers of your era is no guarantee of a title: here are some of the legendary characters never to be crowned a world champion
Istanbul Park’s return to the calendar is welcome news, and a reminder that other venues are still available
As F1 expands globally, the future of each grand prix depends on complex, evolving contracts between race promoters and commercial rights holders, with some circuits secured long-term and others facing uncertainty
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