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Black gold: the Lotus 79’s debut
“Just what an old man needs.” Mario Andretti, then 38, was referring to his Lotus 79 after dominating the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder: on pole by eight-tenths, he…
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2018 Monaco Grand Prix: Red Bulls fastest in FP1
Red Bull takes 1-2 in FP1 as hypersofts make their F1 debut Daniel Ricciardo was fastest in the first practice session of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix ahead of…
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Ferrari’s controversial F1 ers system
Ferrari’s ers system will be monitored and regulated by the FIA As from the beginning of the first practice session in Monaco, and at the FIA’s insistence, the Ferrari ers…
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In defence of Circuit de Catalunya
Just because the Spanish Grand Prix is generally a processional race, doesn’t mean that the circuit itself is all that bad With the Formula 1 season in…
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The indomitable Niki Lauda: ‘I’ve never seen anyone with such iron will…’
Niki Lauda breaks every mould that has ever been made for a sports star. Or any normal human being, come to that. You will frequently read stories of how champions…
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Ferrari’s F1 tyre war with Pirelli
How Ferrari angered Pirelli after levelling accusations against F1’s sole tyre supplier of partiality – and where Pirelli’s future lies There are many upsides to being the…
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On this day in motor sport – May 18-24
This week in motor sport, from the database May 19 // May 20 // May 21 // May 22 // May 23 // May 24 May 18 1914 Swiss nobleman Emmanuel “Toulo” de Graffenried was born…
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F1 2018 game launch date revealed
Codemasters’ F1 2018 game to launch on Belgian Grand Prix weekend Codemasters’ F1 2018 game will be released on Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC on Friday, August 24, coinciding with the…
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The strangest win in the strangest of seasons
It would be the craziest of campaigns and a triumph for statistical improbability – 16 Grands Prix, 18 winners (11 drivers, seven teams) and a world champion who scored only…
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Black gold: the Lotus 79’s debut
“Just what an old man needs.” Mario Andretti, then 38, was referring to his Lotus 79 after dominating the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder: on pole by eight-tenths, he…
F1
2018 Monaco Grand Prix: Red Bulls fastest in FP1
Red Bull takes 1-2 in FP1 as hypersofts make their F1 debut Daniel Ricciardo was fastest in the first practice session of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix ahead of…
F1
Ferrari’s controversial F1 ers system
Ferrari’s ers system will be monitored and regulated by the FIA As from the beginning of the first practice session in Monaco, and at the FIA’s insistence, the Ferrari ers…
Opinion
F1
In defence of Circuit de Catalunya
Just because the Spanish Grand Prix is generally a processional race, doesn’t mean that the circuit itself is all that bad With the Formula 1 season in…
Great Read
Archive
The indomitable Niki Lauda: ‘I’ve never seen anyone with such iron will…’
Niki Lauda breaks every mould that has ever been made for a sports star. Or any normal human being, come to that. You will frequently read stories of how champions…
Opinion
F1
Ferrari’s F1 tyre war with Pirelli
How Ferrari angered Pirelli after levelling accusations against F1’s sole tyre supplier of partiality – and where Pirelli’s future lies There are many upsides to being the…
F1
On this day in motor sport – May 18-24
This week in motor sport, from the database May 19 // May 20 // May 21 // May 22 // May 23 // May 24 May 18 1914 Swiss nobleman Emmanuel “Toulo” de Graffenried was born…
E-sports
F1 2018 game launch date revealed
Codemasters’ F1 2018 game to launch on Belgian Grand Prix weekend Codemasters’ F1 2018 game will be released on Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC on Friday, August 24, coinciding with the…
Opinion
F1
The strangest win in the strangest of seasons
It would be the craziest of campaigns and a triumph for statistical improbability – 16 Grands Prix, 18 winners (11 drivers, seven teams) and a world champion who scored only…
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MPH: Decoded – why Russell and Piastri can’t keep up with their F1 team-mates
Hungary revealed how wind and worn tarmac are rewriting the rules of 2026 F1 performance, and why some of the grid’s best drivers are struggling to keep up. Mark Hughes explains
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Formula 1’s 2026 half-term report. Every driver rated – who deserves an A+?
Kimi Antonelli Astonishing progression from his patchy and underprepared rookie season. Yes, he’s in the best car but he’s doing things with it that stand comparison with the finest. In…
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To call Gwen Lagrue a ’scout’ is reductive. Identifying talent is just part of the equation; he supplements that by developing it, playing a central role in nurturing a plethora…
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Kimi Antonelli’s mid-season charge reshapes Formula 1’s 2026 title fight
Monaco Lewis Hamilton Many had written off Lewis Hamilton in F1 – too long in the tooth at 41, a poor fit with Ferrari, the rise of rivals, and so…
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Madring’s La Monumental gives Madrid’s new F1 circuit a distinctive challenge
There was a time when circuit corner names were utilitarian labels, nothing more. Even for the greatest curves, inspiration was drawn from local landmarks or topography: think of Eau Rouge…
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Scott Dixon leaves Ganassi after 25 years as Arrow McLaren reshapes its IndyCar future
The 2025 IndyCar championship was a snoozer, as Álex Palou clinched the title with several rounds remaining. The most compelling storyline in the closing weeks of the season was whether…
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Fernando Alonso turns 45. Is Aston Martin really the best use of what’s left?
As Fernando Alonso turns 45, his Aston Martin gamble still hasn’t paid off. We weigh it against four other ways the most veteran active driver in the sport could be spending what’s left of his prime
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F1’s next calendar puzzle: what replaces Qatar and Abu Dhabi?
As the Middle East conflict threatens F1’s season finale, several candidates are being considered as possible replacement options
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‘The Germans said if I raced, they’d kill me’: the GP driver who defied Hitler
A New Zealand farm boy turned Cambridge law student turned grand prix driver – Matt Bishop tells the quietly remarkable story of a man history nearly forgot
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