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Ferrari 500: Light fantastic
Ferrari’s F1 Finest 1st, Ferrari 500 << Ferrari 156: Shark strike >> Ferrari’s F1 finest: the verdict Ferrari was just over three years old, and yet it had seen off Alfa…
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McLaren MP4: the car that transformed F1 forever
Over the years McLaren has produced some super successful cars. The remarkable M23 was in action from 1973 to ’78, won two Championships, and formed the basis of a very…
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Legends: Mansell vs Piquet – bitter rivals’ ’86 Hungarian GP showdown
Down the years there have been exceptions to the rule, of course, but by and large the running of two bona fide number one drivers in a single team is…
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François Cevert: F1’s Model Pupil
Jackie Stewart was never going to be part of the Tyrrell team in 1974, having given Ken ample notice of his intention to retire at the end of ’73, but…
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Don’t Fry For Me: Unbearable heat of the 1955 Argentine GP
It was a country on the verge of a revolution, in need of a hero. Three years had passed since the death of Eva Peron and an uneasy nation watched…
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The worst car I ever drove: Chris Amon chooses a self-inflicted injury
Make a list of the cars Chris Amon raced to earn his living in the 1960s and 1970s and two things strike you. First that there’s an awful lot of…
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How Cosworth’s experimental 4WD F1 car was stopped in its tracks
Motor racing fans measure success in terms of wins and that’s not a bad thing. The Cosworth GP car never even entered a race, let alone won one. So why…
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Hermann Lang: Mercedes’ working class hero
In 1932, in the depths of the economic depression, a quiet, modest man who had spent most of the previous year unemployed joined the payroll of Mercedes-Benz as a humble…
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Team of dreams: Honda’s rollercoaster racing story
The year is 1948. In Maranello, Italy, Enzo Ferrari is preparing for the debut of his first Grand Prix cars. Ferdinand Porsche is putting the finishing touches to the prototype…
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Ferrari 500: Light fantastic
Ferrari’s F1 Finest 1st, Ferrari 500 << Ferrari 156: Shark strike >> Ferrari’s F1 finest: the verdict Ferrari was just over three years old, and yet it had seen off Alfa…
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McLaren MP4: the car that transformed F1 forever
Over the years McLaren has produced some super successful cars. The remarkable M23 was in action from 1973 to ’78, won two Championships, and formed the basis of a very…
Great Read
Archive
Legends: Mansell vs Piquet – bitter rivals’ ’86 Hungarian GP showdown
Down the years there have been exceptions to the rule, of course, but by and large the running of two bona fide number one drivers in a single team is…
Great Read
Archive
François Cevert: F1’s Model Pupil
Jackie Stewart was never going to be part of the Tyrrell team in 1974, having given Ken ample notice of his intention to retire at the end of ’73, but…
Great Read
Archive
Don’t Fry For Me: Unbearable heat of the 1955 Argentine GP
It was a country on the verge of a revolution, in need of a hero. Three years had passed since the death of Eva Peron and an uneasy nation watched…
Great Read
Archive
The worst car I ever drove: Chris Amon chooses a self-inflicted injury
Make a list of the cars Chris Amon raced to earn his living in the 1960s and 1970s and two things strike you. First that there’s an awful lot of…
Great Read
Archive
How Cosworth’s experimental 4WD F1 car was stopped in its tracks
Motor racing fans measure success in terms of wins and that’s not a bad thing. The Cosworth GP car never even entered a race, let alone won one. So why…
Great Read
Archive
Hermann Lang: Mercedes’ working class hero
In 1932, in the depths of the economic depression, a quiet, modest man who had spent most of the previous year unemployed joined the payroll of Mercedes-Benz as a humble…
Great Read
Archive
Team of dreams: Honda’s rollercoaster racing story
The year is 1948. In Maranello, Italy, Enzo Ferrari is preparing for the debut of his first Grand Prix cars. Ferdinand Porsche is putting the finishing touches to the prototype…
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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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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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Can Hamilton repeat his F1 sprint win? What to watch for at Miami GP
Formula 1 crosses the Atlantic for the second sprint weekend of 2025 before the European season kicks off. Here are the main storylines ahead of the Miami Grand Prix
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