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Lotus’s ground-effect revolution, part one
Part one of three of an extract from Gordon Kirby’s book Mario Andretti: A Driving Ambition, available here Click here to buy the above image As the 1976 season unfolded Lotus…
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Great racing cars: Williams FW18 and FW19
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…
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Great racing cars: 1973-77 McLaren M23
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…
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Great racing cars: 1974 Brabham BT44
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…
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Behind the scenes at Sochi
The phrase ‘you’re only as good as your last race’ doesn’t always apply to F1. Often a circuit throws up a dull race but the event is still enjoyed, like…
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Great racing cars: 1977 Lotus 78
The first in a new 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…
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Twenty-four Russian Grand Prix facts
1. On the grid it was confirmed that F1 has renewed its deal with Pirelli until the end of 2019. 2. What played out afterwards was a race very untypical…
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2015 Russian GP report
On the grid it was confirmed that F1 has renewed its deal with Pirelli until the end of 2019. It was ironic therefore that what played out was a race…
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EXCLUSIVE: Honda misery set to continue into 2016
‘Don’t expect anything more from Honda this year,’ was the message going out post-Japan following Fernando Alonso’s incendiary radio remarks about his “GP2 engine”. There has finally come the public…
F1
Lotus’s ground-effect revolution, part one
Part one of three of an extract from Gordon Kirby’s book Mario Andretti: A Driving Ambition, available here Click here to buy the above image As the 1976 season unfolded Lotus…
Opinion
F1
Great racing cars: Williams FW18 and FW19
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…
Opinion
F1
Great racing cars: 1973-77 McLaren M23
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…
Opinion
F1
Great racing cars: 1974 Brabham BT44
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…
Opinion
F1
Behind the scenes at Sochi
The phrase ‘you’re only as good as your last race’ doesn’t always apply to F1. Often a circuit throws up a dull race but the event is still enjoyed, like…
Opinion
F1
Great racing cars: 1977 Lotus 78
The first in a new 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…
Opinion
F1
Twenty-four Russian Grand Prix facts
1. On the grid it was confirmed that F1 has renewed its deal with Pirelli until the end of 2019. 2. What played out afterwards was a race very untypical…
F1
2015 Russian GP report
On the grid it was confirmed that F1 has renewed its deal with Pirelli until the end of 2019. It was ironic therefore that what played out was a race…
Opinion
F1
EXCLUSIVE: Honda misery set to continue into 2016
‘Don’t expect anything more from Honda this year,’ was the message going out post-Japan following Fernando Alonso’s incendiary radio remarks about his “GP2 engine”. There has finally come the public…
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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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