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From the Archive – Brambilla, Wurz and more
Gorilla in the midst He had a dyno in his basement and deserved much more credit. Vittorio Brambilla, ‘The Monza Gorilla’, would have been 78. Read the full feature here > Sign up…
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Simon’s snapshots #23: The tawdry glory of Interlagos
For many years Silverstone was Bernie Ecclestone’s circuit enemy number one, accused of being a building site (which it wasn’t) while he mentioned nary a word about the dilapidated charm…
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Great racing cars: 1988 McLaren MP4/4
A series taken from the 164-page Motor Sport special Great Racing Cars, which is available to buy here. To buy the lead image, click here. From the editor Damien Smith How would you define…
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Great Racing cars: Williams F14, 14B and FW15C
A series taken from the 164-page Motor Sport special Great Racing Cars, which is available to buy here. From the editor Damien Smith How would you define a ‘great’ racing car? Race wins and…
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The story behind Red Bull’s 2016 engine
So if, as seems to be the case, Red Bull will be building its own engines in 2016 – with a Mario Illien-developed version of the Renault, probably using Red…
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F1 tech: the power of fuel
The late-season engine developments from all four manufacturers have been all about using up the remaining 2015 development tokens. In that way, 2016 tokens are not wasted. Although only the…
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A return to Mexico, a farewell to Wolff
Click here to buy the above image Formula 1’s return to Mexico showed how important it is not just to find new markets and countries, but also to revisit places…
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Scott and Thornton share Mexican Historic F1 wins
British racers Aaron Scott (March 761) and Greg Thornton (Lotus 91/5) were the stars of the weekend as Masters Historic Racing provided two support races to the Gran Premio De…
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Nineteen Mexican Grand Prix facts
Click here to buy the above image 1) With Rosberg’s desire at the maximum, Hamilton with the title already in the bag, this was never really a contest; it was…
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From the Archive – Brambilla, Wurz and more
Gorilla in the midst He had a dyno in his basement and deserved much more credit. Vittorio Brambilla, ‘The Monza Gorilla’, would have been 78. Read the full feature here > Sign up…
Opinion
F1
Simon’s snapshots #23: The tawdry glory of Interlagos
For many years Silverstone was Bernie Ecclestone’s circuit enemy number one, accused of being a building site (which it wasn’t) while he mentioned nary a word about the dilapidated charm…
Opinion
F1
Great racing cars: 1988 McLaren MP4/4
A series taken from the 164-page Motor Sport special Great Racing Cars, which is available to buy here. To buy the lead image, click here. From the editor Damien Smith How would you define…
Opinion
F1
Great Racing cars: Williams F14, 14B and FW15C
A series taken from the 164-page Motor Sport special Great Racing Cars, which is available to buy here. From the editor Damien Smith How would you define a ‘great’ racing car? Race wins and…
Opinion
F1
The story behind Red Bull’s 2016 engine
So if, as seems to be the case, Red Bull will be building its own engines in 2016 – with a Mario Illien-developed version of the Renault, probably using Red…
Opinion
F1
F1 tech: the power of fuel
The late-season engine developments from all four manufacturers have been all about using up the remaining 2015 development tokens. In that way, 2016 tokens are not wasted. Although only the…
Opinion
F1
A return to Mexico, a farewell to Wolff
Click here to buy the above image Formula 1’s return to Mexico showed how important it is not just to find new markets and countries, but also to revisit places…
F1
Scott and Thornton share Mexican Historic F1 wins
British racers Aaron Scott (March 761) and Greg Thornton (Lotus 91/5) were the stars of the weekend as Masters Historic Racing provided two support races to the Gran Premio De…
Opinion
F1
Nineteen Mexican Grand Prix facts
Click here to buy the above image 1) With Rosberg’s desire at the maximum, Hamilton with the title already in the bag, this was never really a contest; it was…
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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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