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F1 – beware of the dog
By Perry McCarthy A new race car’s first day on track is a nervous one for all. It’s akin to being in a hospital delivery room as your wife gives…
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Mechanics’ tales: Jo Ramírez
The first in our new series of mechanics’ tales comes from a man who worked his way up from lying underneath the cars to managing one of the biggest teams…
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Heading to Spa
When I interviewed Mark Webber at the beginning of this year, and talked through his Formula 1 career as he prepared for a new life with Porsche, he came up with…
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Racing’s greatest sportsmen
My passing mention last week of Carlos Menditéguy has set me wondering and wandering again. The Argentinean winner, alongside Stirling Moss, of the 1956 Buenos Aires 1000km – Maserati’s first victory in the…
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1957: Jean Behra’s great year
Was Jean Behra the greatest driver never to win a World Championship Grand Prix? Paul Fearnley examines his case with the 1957 season where the Frenchman racked up non-championship and sports car wins as he raced with and against the likes of Fangio and Moss
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Podcast with Pat Symonds
Pat Symonds – Williams’ chief technical officer – stopped by for a podcast last week to talk about all things Formula 1, including the Grove squad’s return to the podium. Along…
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Adrian Newey’s F1 cars
Adrian Newey’s cars have won Drivers’ Championships with Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill, Jacques Villeneuve, Mika Häkkinen and Sebastian Vettel, plus Constructors’ Championships for Williams, McLaren and Red Bull.…
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Ashley’s debut at the ‘Ring
His test pilot father was Concorde Brian Trubshaw’s ‘wingman’ as they flew Vampires and Venoms through pea-soupers to assist the development of instrument landing systems during the 1950s. He also…
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Adrian Newey: Why he’s quitting F1
Adrian Newey packages his thoughts into words in much the same way he draws perfectly formed Grand Prix cars: there’s not an ounce of wastage, everything is expressed tidily and always…
Opinion
F1
F1 – beware of the dog
By Perry McCarthy A new race car’s first day on track is a nervous one for all. It’s akin to being in a hospital delivery room as your wife gives…
F1
Mechanics’ tales: Jo Ramírez
The first in our new series of mechanics’ tales comes from a man who worked his way up from lying underneath the cars to managing one of the biggest teams…
Opinion
F1
Heading to Spa
When I interviewed Mark Webber at the beginning of this year, and talked through his Formula 1 career as he prepared for a new life with Porsche, he came up with…
F1
Racing’s greatest sportsmen
My passing mention last week of Carlos Menditéguy has set me wondering and wandering again. The Argentinean winner, alongside Stirling Moss, of the 1956 Buenos Aires 1000km – Maserati’s first victory in the…
Great Read
F1
1957: Jean Behra’s great year
Was Jean Behra the greatest driver never to win a World Championship Grand Prix? Paul Fearnley examines his case with the 1957 season where the Frenchman racked up non-championship and sports car wins as he raced with and against the likes of Fangio and Moss
Opinion
F1
Podcast with Pat Symonds
Pat Symonds – Williams’ chief technical officer – stopped by for a podcast last week to talk about all things Formula 1, including the Grove squad’s return to the podium. Along…
F1
Adrian Newey’s F1 cars
Adrian Newey’s cars have won Drivers’ Championships with Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill, Jacques Villeneuve, Mika Häkkinen and Sebastian Vettel, plus Constructors’ Championships for Williams, McLaren and Red Bull.…
F1
Ashley’s debut at the ‘Ring
His test pilot father was Concorde Brian Trubshaw’s ‘wingman’ as they flew Vampires and Venoms through pea-soupers to assist the development of instrument landing systems during the 1950s. He also…
Opinion
F1
Adrian Newey: Why he’s quitting F1
Adrian Newey packages his thoughts into words in much the same way he draws perfectly formed Grand Prix cars: there’s not an ounce of wastage, everything is expressed tidily and always…
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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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MPH: Will youth trump experience in Saudi GP with a tyre twist?
When does a rookie have the edge over an F1 world champion? Perhaps in Jeddah, says Mark Hughes, where the unsettling effect of a softer tyre compound is less likely to faze younger drivers than the likes of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton
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MPH: F1 in ‘crisis meeting’ as engine civil war threatens to erupt
Friday’s summit in Bahrain between the FIA, teams and manufacturers may have been dressed up as a gathering to discuss the idea of a return to V10 engines. But make no mistake: they’re crunch talks as the 2026 rules continue to create problems, says 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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Kevin Magnussen: ‘McLaren chose me over Button. Then the shareholders overruled everyone’
Kevin Magnussen speaks openly about his struggles after losing his McLaren F1 drive in 2015 and the “unfair” pressure he had from the team
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How to win the Miami Grand Prix
Set against the backdrop of the Hard Rock Stadium, the Miami Autodrome challenges Formula 1 teams and drivers with a mix of high-speed straights and tight chicanes. So what does it take to win there?
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The tragic Montjuich ’75 race that was platform for F1 trailblazer
The 1975 Spanish Grand Prix became one of F1’s darkest days – but it was also where a groundbreaking female racer made history
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