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Channel 4 F1 move is good for viewers
Is it sad that Formula 1 will not longer be on the BBC? Not to me. I think because we perceive it to be free to watch – though of…
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The Roebuck-Hughes Show II
Part two of the Roebuck-Hughes Show is finally here (the last one we recorded in March this year…). After our Formula 1 season review with Pat Symonds we sat Nigel…
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Great racing cars: 1992 Lotus 107
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…
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Rick Mears’s 1980 F1 tests with Brabham
Rick Mears was an off-road racer and dirt tracker who was hired by Roger Penske to drive Indy cars in 1978. Mears won three races in his first year with…
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F1 season review podcast with Pat Symonds
It’s that time of year again – the F1 season review podcast is here! Even though Motor Sport changed offices recently, the team repaired to the friendly confines of our old local,…
Colin Chapman
From the Archive – Chapman the racer and more
The big stories from the past week in motor sport from the Archive. Colin Chapman died 33 years ago, a man remembered most for being a revolutionary designer and team…
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Gilles Villeneuve: new light on an old story
My Hungarian journalistic colleague Károly Méhes was pulled into a love of F1 almost single-handedly by one driver: Gilles Villeneuve. He was a devastated teenager when Zolder 1982 played out…
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Great racing cars: Brabham, Tyrrell & Minardi
A series taken from the 164-page Motor Sport special Great Racing Cars, which is available to buy here From the editor Damien Smith How would you define a ‘great’ racing car? Race wins and…
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Looking for answers in McLaren’s past
McLaren has been here before. The day after the death of its founder in 1970 it bravely decided to continue – because Bruce would have wanted them to. It won…
Opinion
F1
Channel 4 F1 move is good for viewers
Is it sad that Formula 1 will not longer be on the BBC? Not to me. I think because we perceive it to be free to watch – though of…
F1
The Roebuck-Hughes Show II
Part two of the Roebuck-Hughes Show is finally here (the last one we recorded in March this year…). After our Formula 1 season review with Pat Symonds we sat Nigel…
F1
Great racing cars: 1992 Lotus 107
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…
F1
Rick Mears’s 1980 F1 tests with Brabham
Rick Mears was an off-road racer and dirt tracker who was hired by Roger Penske to drive Indy cars in 1978. Mears won three races in his first year with…
Opinion
F1
F1 season review podcast with Pat Symonds
It’s that time of year again – the F1 season review podcast is here! Even though Motor Sport changed offices recently, the team repaired to the friendly confines of our old local,…
Colin Chapman
From the Archive – Chapman the racer and more
The big stories from the past week in motor sport from the Archive. Colin Chapman died 33 years ago, a man remembered most for being a revolutionary designer and team…
F1
Gilles Villeneuve: new light on an old story
My Hungarian journalistic colleague Károly Méhes was pulled into a love of F1 almost single-handedly by one driver: Gilles Villeneuve. He was a devastated teenager when Zolder 1982 played out…
F1
Great racing cars: Brabham, Tyrrell & Minardi
A series taken from the 164-page Motor Sport special Great Racing Cars, which is available to buy here From the editor Damien Smith How would you define a ‘great’ racing car? Race wins and…
F1
Looking for answers in McLaren’s past
McLaren has been here before. The day after the death of its founder in 1970 it bravely decided to continue – because Bruce would have wanted them to. It won…
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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
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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?
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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
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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…
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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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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
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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
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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?
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