This week in motor sport – October 17
This week in motor sport from the Archive and Database, with Formula 1 in Japan, South Africa, Vegas and Mexico, and Senna and Prost coming to blows on track. October…
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Three years ago almost to the day Red Bull Racing broke the two-second barrier when they serviced Mark Webber’s car during the United States Grand Prix in 1.923s. To celebrate, RedBull.TV will be…
Ronnie Peterson made his F1 debut with March – and he gave it a final grand prix win, as Paul Fearnley remembers
Mike Costin and Keith Duckworth return to the Hall of Fame Formula 1 category shortlist for the second year in a row. They are joined by 11 other racing names…
Nothing was left to chance. Mercedes-Benz entered five cars – one more than Auto Union – and brought eight to the circuit. Team leader Rudi Caracciola arrived on the back of…
Rob Walker, his team owner, always reckoned that Stirling Moss’s victory at the Nürburgring in 1961 was his greatest drive, but Moss himself opts for Monaco the same year: “Without…
Mark Hughes compares the fortunes of Nico Hülkenberg and Mark Webber, as one moves teams and the other calls time on his career With Nico Hülkenberg’s switch of teams announced…
This week in motor sport from the Archive and Database, featuring a title for Piquet and one of the greatest ever is born. October 10 1923: The irrepressible Murray Walker is…
Mark Webber’s career in photos, from Formula Ford to world champion Reigning sports car champion and Grand Prix winner Mark Webber has announced he will be retiring from racing at…
This week in motor sport from the Archive and Database, with Formula 1 in Japan, South Africa, Vegas and Mexico, and Senna and Prost coming to blows on track. October…
Three years ago almost to the day Red Bull Racing broke the two-second barrier when they serviced Mark Webber’s car during the United States Grand Prix in 1.923s. To celebrate, RedBull.TV will be…
Ronnie Peterson made his F1 debut with March – and he gave it a final grand prix win, as Paul Fearnley remembers
Mike Costin and Keith Duckworth return to the Hall of Fame Formula 1 category shortlist for the second year in a row. They are joined by 11 other racing names…
Nothing was left to chance. Mercedes-Benz entered five cars – one more than Auto Union – and brought eight to the circuit. Team leader Rudi Caracciola arrived on the back of…
Rob Walker, his team owner, always reckoned that Stirling Moss’s victory at the Nürburgring in 1961 was his greatest drive, but Moss himself opts for Monaco the same year: “Without…
Mark Hughes compares the fortunes of Nico Hülkenberg and Mark Webber, as one moves teams and the other calls time on his career With Nico Hülkenberg’s switch of teams announced…
This week in motor sport from the Archive and Database, featuring a title for Piquet and one of the greatest ever is born. October 10 1923: The irrepressible Murray Walker is…
Mark Webber’s career in photos, from Formula Ford to world champion Reigning sports car champion and Grand Prix winner Mark Webber has announced he will be retiring from racing at…
George Russell will drive for Mercedes in 2026 but behind the announcement of their renewed F1 commitment, both sides are looking at alternative options
Kalle Rovanperä is quitting rallying to move to single-seaters with the aim of reaching Formula 1, and Mark Hughes reckons the Finn’s goal is within reach
When Lando Norris pitted to avoid being overtaken by Oscar Piastri at the Singapore Grand Prix, he closed off the strategy that could have won him the F1 race; one that was proven by Lewis Hamilton back in 2014
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…
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
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
Max Verstappen dominated again as he clinched pole position for the 2025 US Grand Prix, while championship leader Oscar Piastri was just sixth fastest. Here’s the starting grid for Sunday’s race at Circuit of the Americas
A catastrophic start to the 2025 United States Grand Prix sprint race saw Oscar Piastri bumped into Lando Norris, taking both McLarens out of the race. Victory for Max Verstappen saw him close in the title race
The next sprint race on the 2025 Formula 1 calendar takes place in November at Interlagos in Brazil, before the Sao Paulo GP. See the full sprint schedule for this season, as well as circuit guides and details on the format
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