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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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Lunch with… David Brabham
We’ve noted before the potency of the motor-racing gene, the father-and-son successions such as the Hills and the Villeneuves, and dynasties from the Unsers to the Andrettis. More rarely, a…
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Antonelli was breathtaking before crash — like another Monza GP debut 99 years ago
Two drivers, almost a century apart, lit up the Monza timesheet then crashed heavily on their GP weekend debuts. Mark Hughes compares Kimi Antonelli’s spectacular drive for Mercedes with another superstar’s appearance in 1925
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Lewis Hamilton’s incredible single-seater debut – told by team members
Lewis Hamilton made a momentous single-seater debut with Manor in 2001 – key team members remember his debut and subsequent success in Motor Sport’s October 2024 edition
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Who is Harry Benjamin? F1 commentator replaces David Croft again at Azerbaijan GP
Crofty will be out of the Sky Sports commentary booth this weekend at Imola, with BBC 5 Live commentator Harry Benjamin stepping up to call the racing action.
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Christian Horner case appeal is dismissed
An appeal lodged by the female employee who accused Red Bull team principal Christian Horner of coercive and controlling behaviour was dismissed ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix. Horner, 50,…
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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
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
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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?
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…
Great Read
Archive
Lunch with… David Brabham
We’ve noted before the potency of the motor-racing gene, the father-and-son successions such as the Hills and the Villeneuves, and dynasties from the Unsers to the Andrettis. More rarely, a…
F1
Antonelli was breathtaking before crash — like another Monza GP debut 99 years ago
Two drivers, almost a century apart, lit up the Monza timesheet then crashed heavily on their GP weekend debuts. Mark Hughes compares Kimi Antonelli’s spectacular drive for Mercedes with another superstar’s appearance in 1925
F1
Lewis Hamilton’s incredible single-seater debut – told by team members
Lewis Hamilton made a momentous single-seater debut with Manor in 2001 – key team members remember his debut and subsequent success in Motor Sport’s October 2024 edition
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Who is Harry Benjamin? F1 commentator replaces David Croft again at Azerbaijan GP
Crofty will be out of the Sky Sports commentary booth this weekend at Imola, with BBC 5 Live commentator Harry Benjamin stepping up to call the racing action.
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Christian Horner case appeal is dismissed
An appeal lodged by the female employee who accused Red Bull team principal Christian Horner of coercive and controlling behaviour was dismissed ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix. Horner, 50,…
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The two key questions posed by McLaren’s Miami GP dominance
McLaren crushed the opposition in the Miami Grand Prix, with Piastri taking his third straight win in a race that looked like Norris’s to lose. Mark Hughes answers the main questions from the sixth round of the 2025 season
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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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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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The F1 teams and drivers running out of time to save their 2025 season
Next week, Imola will kick off the European season and a triple-header that will be key for teams and drivers who want to start easing the pressure after a difficult first part of the year
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Matt Bishop: The tragic parallels of two American greats
American racers Mario Andretti and Phil Hill have a lot of successes in common, but also share some terrible tragedies, as Matt Bishop recalls
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Ferrari’s radio show not its biggest issue – Miami GP takeaways
McLaren stole the show at the 2025 Miami Grand Prix with a dominant 1-2 finish that left rivals trembling. Here are the key takeaways from a pivotal weekend in Formula 1
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