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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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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
As the Middle East conflict threatens F1’s season finale, several candidates are being considered as possible replacement options
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