F1
Tyler Alexander – 1940-2016
Tyler Alexander has passed away at the age of 75. He was one of McLaren’s unsung heroes and played a large part in the founding of the team after being…
F1
Clive Rose/Getty Images
Latest F1 news and analysis
Opinion
F1
1966: A seminal year in American racing history
Looking back 50 years ago to 1966 it’s abundantly clear that it was truly a seminal year for motor racing as a whole and American racing in particular. It was,…
Great Read
Archive
Jim Clark’s 1965 diary: his greatest year in racing
Jim Clark’s 1965 diary January 1st Clark celebrates New Year and his almost full recovery from a slipped disc – the result of a snowball fight in Italy! – by…
Opinion
F1
Why Formula 1 needs Ferrari
Ferrari is at it again. This time the threat was veiled, but it was there all the same. Although he said it was “very unlikely” that Ferrari would leave Formula…
Opinion
F1
F1 2015: beyond our top 10
In the new issue of Motor Sport magazine you will find my top 10 of F1 drivers 2015 and an accompanying piece on each man’s performance over the season. Inevitably…
Opinion
F1
Wind back to 1977…
We have delved into the Track Torque audio archive and come up with a magical journey back in time to the summer of 1977. We take you to Silverstone for…
F1
Great racing cars: 2004 Ferrari F2004
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
How sports cars thrive while F1 flounders
We lead the latest edition of Motor Sport on a season review of the 2015 World Endurance Championship*, a campaign in which Porsche asserted itself in a manner that has…
Opinion
F1
The rise of Sergio Marchionne
The 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix was memorable for a superb wheel-to-wheel battle in the late stages between the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, but that wasn’t the sum…
F1
Tyler Alexander – 1940-2016
Tyler Alexander has passed away at the age of 75. He was one of McLaren’s unsung heroes and played a large part in the founding of the team after being…
Opinion
F1
1966: A seminal year in American racing history
Looking back 50 years ago to 1966 it’s abundantly clear that it was truly a seminal year for motor racing as a whole and American racing in particular. It was,…
Great Read
Archive
Jim Clark’s 1965 diary: his greatest year in racing
Jim Clark’s 1965 diary January 1st Clark celebrates New Year and his almost full recovery from a slipped disc – the result of a snowball fight in Italy! – by…
Opinion
F1
Why Formula 1 needs Ferrari
Ferrari is at it again. This time the threat was veiled, but it was there all the same. Although he said it was “very unlikely” that Ferrari would leave Formula…
Opinion
F1
F1 2015: beyond our top 10
In the new issue of Motor Sport magazine you will find my top 10 of F1 drivers 2015 and an accompanying piece on each man’s performance over the season. Inevitably…
Opinion
F1
Wind back to 1977…
We have delved into the Track Torque audio archive and come up with a magical journey back in time to the summer of 1977. We take you to Silverstone for…
F1
Great racing cars: 2004 Ferrari F2004
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
How sports cars thrive while F1 flounders
We lead the latest edition of Motor Sport on a season review of the 2015 World Endurance Championship*, a campaign in which Porsche asserted itself in a manner that has…
Opinion
F1
The rise of Sergio Marchionne
The 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix was memorable for a superb wheel-to-wheel battle in the late stages between the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, but that wasn’t the sum…
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
Mark Hughes
View all
F1
Mark Hughes: Can Piastri cling on to title like Button did in 2009?
Caught out by his own car, and facing a resurgent Red Bull: Oscar Piastri’s 2025 season is increasingly resembling Jenson Button’s 2009 championship winning year
F1
Mark Hughes: How Verstappen crushed McLaren after Norris took ‘consequences’
Behind Max Verstappen’s perfect 2025 United States GP weekend was a much-improved Red Bull, some rapid sim work, and a bit of strategic luck. But how much did Lando Norris’s ‘consequences’ play in McLaren’s defeat?
F1
MPH: Russell deal leaves Mercedes F1 door ajar for Verstappen
George Russell will drive for Mercedes in 2026 but behind the announcement of their renewed F1 commitment, both sides are looking at alternative options
Race Reports & Analysis
View all
Subscriber
Archive
Jamie Chadwick shines at the Silverstone 4 Hours
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…
F1
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
F1
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
F1
View all
F1
What are the fastest speeds recorded at every F1 circuit?
From Mexico’s thin air to Suzuka’s sweeping corners, here’s how every circuit on the Formula 1 calendar ranks by sheer top speed
F1
F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the Mexico City GP
Which F1 Fantasy heroes can survive the heady heights of the 2025 Mexico City GP? Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
F1
Time for team orders? McLaren ‘free to race’ policy may face biggest test in Mexico
McLaren wants to let its drivers race, but with Verstappen closing in, could its idealism come at a heavy price?
The Motor Sport archive
Every word and picture published by us since 1924
×