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On this day in motor sport – April 13-19
This week in motor sport, from the database April 13 1877 Christian Lautenschlager, winner of the 1908 and 1914 Grand Prix de l’Automobile de France (French GP), was born in Magstadt.…
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F1 Chinese GP: ‘this could be a multi-dimensional race’
Lewis Hamilton may have topped Friday’s Formula 1 practice sessions in China, but the race simulations are much more evenly matched It’s cold and damp in Shanghai…
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Lewis Hamilton tops Chinese Grand Prix practice
Lewis Hamilton twice heads Kimi Räikkönen in Shanghai practice Lewis Hamilton set the pace in both practice sessions ahead of this weekend’s 2018 Chinese Grand Prix, twice heading Ferrari’s Kimi Räikkönen.…
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David Hobbs: Royal Automobile Club Talk Show in association with Motor Sport
Former racer and TV presenter David Hobbs looks back on his expansive and varied racing career, from his first Morris Oxford to Formula 1, on to Le Mans, America and…
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John Miles: 1943-2018
Former Lotus F1 driver, leading British sports car driver jazz enthusiast John Miles died on Sunday John Miles, son of actor Sir Bernard Miles (then Lord Miles), passed away at…
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Weekend in review – April 9
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2018 Bahrain Grand Prix report
Pace and stealth zig-zagged their way through this race, each vying for the primary route to victory. Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari ultimately had both covered – but Mercedes, Valtteri Bottas…
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Sebastian Vettel beats Mercedes pair to win Bahrain F1 GP
Vettel completes long stint on softs for Bahrain F1 Grand Prix win on 200th start, Hamilton takes third Sebastian Vettel held off a closely chasing Valtteri Bottas for victory in…
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Ferrari takes 1-2 in Bahrain F1 GP qualifying
Front row locked out by Ferrari for Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix, Hamilton fourth but awaits grid penalty Ferrari locked out the front row for the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand…
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On this day in motor sport – April 13-19
This week in motor sport, from the database April 13 1877 Christian Lautenschlager, winner of the 1908 and 1914 Grand Prix de l’Automobile de France (French GP), was born in Magstadt.…
Opinion
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F1 Chinese GP: ‘this could be a multi-dimensional race’
Lewis Hamilton may have topped Friday’s Formula 1 practice sessions in China, but the race simulations are much more evenly matched It’s cold and damp in Shanghai…
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Lewis Hamilton tops Chinese Grand Prix practice
Lewis Hamilton twice heads Kimi Räikkönen in Shanghai practice Lewis Hamilton set the pace in both practice sessions ahead of this weekend’s 2018 Chinese Grand Prix, twice heading Ferrari’s Kimi Räikkönen.…
Opinion
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David Hobbs: Royal Automobile Club Talk Show in association with Motor Sport
Former racer and TV presenter David Hobbs looks back on his expansive and varied racing career, from his first Morris Oxford to Formula 1, on to Le Mans, America and…
F1
John Miles: 1943-2018
Former Lotus F1 driver, leading British sports car driver jazz enthusiast John Miles died on Sunday John Miles, son of actor Sir Bernard Miles (then Lord Miles), passed away at…
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Weekend in review – April 9
Motor sport highlights from IndyCar, WRC, WEC and Super GT in our latest weekend in review IndyCar Phoenix NASCAR Texas WEC Prologue Super GT Okayama, round one Australian Supercars Tasmania…
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2018 Bahrain Grand Prix report
Pace and stealth zig-zagged their way through this race, each vying for the primary route to victory. Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari ultimately had both covered – but Mercedes, Valtteri Bottas…
F1
Sebastian Vettel beats Mercedes pair to win Bahrain F1 GP
Vettel completes long stint on softs for Bahrain F1 Grand Prix win on 200th start, Hamilton takes third Sebastian Vettel held off a closely chasing Valtteri Bottas for victory in…
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Ferrari takes 1-2 in Bahrain F1 GP qualifying
Front row locked out by Ferrari for Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix, Hamilton fourth but awaits grid penalty Ferrari locked out the front row for the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand…
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MPH: Deployment and deception – decoding F1 testing runs in Bahrain
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MPH: ‘Does Mercedes’ power unit break F1 rules? It’s not as simple as that…’
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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
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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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Schumacher in a Ligier? F1’s most unlikely testing stories
Alain Prost adopted a disguise; Kimi Räikkönen was “Eskimo”; and Ayrton Senna was bizarrely unsuccessful: the strange and secret stories of F1 drivers who tested cars they were never meant to drive
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Why 2026 F1 race starts are a problem waiting to happen
The removal of the MGU-H from Formula 1’s 2026 power units has turned race starts into one of the most technically treacherous moments ahead of the first race, and the paddock is bracing itself
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Matt Bishop: Modern F1 peaked in 1991 – look at what we’ve lost
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