John Barnard: ‘McLaren should change its F1 structure’
Former Ferrari and McLaren designer John Barnard speaks out on why McLaren is struggling, and how it could change its F1 fortunes. Adapted from the latest Royal Automobile Club Talk…
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Plans fall through for second F1 race in America – for now Formula 1 will not race in Miami in 2019 as planned but Liberty Media hasn’t ruled out a 2020 race…
Ferrari boss Sergio Marchionne steps down from role Update: Ferrari has confirmed Sergio Marchionne is unable to return to the company following surgery. A statement said: ‘The Board of Directors…
This week in motor sport, from the database July 20 // July 21 // July 22 // July 23 // July 24 // July 25 // July 26 // July 20 1943 Chris Amon (above) was born 75 years ago on New Zealand’s…
The front of the 2019 F1 grid is all but sewn up, the rest? Much less so… The confirmation of Lewis Hamilton’s contract extension at Mercedes yesterday…
Valtteri Bottas will remain with Mercedes Formula 1 squad for another year Finnish Mercedes Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas will partner Lewis Hamilton for at least another year, having penned…
Lewis Hamilton pens contract extension to remain in Formula 1 with Mercedes until 2020 Defending Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at Mercedes…
How Britain’s pre-war superstar met conflict and chaos, winning in Nazi Germany
Former Ferrari and McLaren designer John Barnard speaks out on why McLaren is struggling, and how it could change its F1 fortunes. Adapted from the latest Royal Automobile Club Talk…
Plans fall through for second F1 race in America – for now Formula 1 will not race in Miami in 2019 as planned but Liberty Media hasn’t ruled out a 2020 race…
Ferrari boss Sergio Marchionne steps down from role Update: Ferrari has confirmed Sergio Marchionne is unable to return to the company following surgery. A statement said: ‘The Board of Directors…
This week in motor sport, from the database July 20 // July 21 // July 22 // July 23 // July 24 // July 25 // July 26 // July 20 1943 Chris Amon (above) was born 75 years ago on New Zealand’s…
The front of the 2019 F1 grid is all but sewn up, the rest? Much less so… The confirmation of Lewis Hamilton’s contract extension at Mercedes yesterday…
Valtteri Bottas will remain with Mercedes Formula 1 squad for another year Finnish Mercedes Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas will partner Lewis Hamilton for at least another year, having penned…
Lewis Hamilton pens contract extension to remain in Formula 1 with Mercedes until 2020 Defending Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at Mercedes…
How Britain’s pre-war superstar met conflict and chaos, winning in Nazi Germany
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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