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Politics and disrepute – the 1980 British GP
Click here to buy the lead image. Everything changes but nothing changes. That’s always been the way with Grand Prix racing and it probably always will be. Granted, the rules…
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BRM P153: Pedro Rodriguez’s final winning F1 car
What happened? With a string of grand prix wins and the 1962 championship to its credit, BRM should have been building on success when 3-litre power was unleashed in 1966.…
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75 – 1965 Monaco GP
A series taken from the 162-page Motor Sport special 100 Greatest Grands Prix (other specials are available here). From the editor Damien Smith The Grand Prix motor races we can never forget… Welcome to…
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76 – 1938 German GP
A series taken from the 162-page Motor Sport special 100 Greatest Grands Prix (other specials are available here). Click here to buy the lead image. From the editor Damien Smith The Grand Prix motor…
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Jim Clark and wins for Prost and Mansell
The greatest of all time for many, Jim Clark was killed at Hockenheim 48 years ago this week competing in Formula 2. As part of our British champions issue in…
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77 – 1956 Monaco GP
A series taken from the 162-page Motor Sport special 100 Greatest Grands Prix (other specials are available here). From the editor Damien Smith The Grand Prix motor races we can never forget… Welcome to…
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Formula 1: Something needs to break
The arguments between the teams on one side and the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone on the other about qualifying format is only a symptom of how F1 is seized solid.…
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John Surtees podcast
John Surtees has a lot of fans. That much is clear from how many questions and good wishes were submitted when we announced we were recording a podcast with him.…
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Mercedes… like Ligier
Click here to buy the lead image. A wild gypsy spirit surrounded the Ligier team. Father figure Guy could charm or shake the birds from the trees, while driver Jacques…
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Politics and disrepute – the 1980 British GP
Click here to buy the lead image. Everything changes but nothing changes. That’s always been the way with Grand Prix racing and it probably always will be. Granted, the rules…
Great Read
Archive
BRM P153: Pedro Rodriguez’s final winning F1 car
What happened? With a string of grand prix wins and the 1962 championship to its credit, BRM should have been building on success when 3-litre power was unleashed in 1966.…
Opinion
Opinions
75 – 1965 Monaco GP
A series taken from the 162-page Motor Sport special 100 Greatest Grands Prix (other specials are available here). From the editor Damien Smith The Grand Prix motor races we can never forget… Welcome to…
Opinion
F1
76 – 1938 German GP
A series taken from the 162-page Motor Sport special 100 Greatest Grands Prix (other specials are available here). Click here to buy the lead image. From the editor Damien Smith The Grand Prix motor…
Opinion
F1
Jim Clark and wins for Prost and Mansell
The greatest of all time for many, Jim Clark was killed at Hockenheim 48 years ago this week competing in Formula 2. As part of our British champions issue in…
Opinion
Opinions
77 – 1956 Monaco GP
A series taken from the 162-page Motor Sport special 100 Greatest Grands Prix (other specials are available here). From the editor Damien Smith The Grand Prix motor races we can never forget… Welcome to…
Opinion
F1
Formula 1: Something needs to break
The arguments between the teams on one side and the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone on the other about qualifying format is only a symptom of how F1 is seized solid.…
F1
John Surtees podcast
John Surtees has a lot of fans. That much is clear from how many questions and good wishes were submitted when we announced we were recording a podcast with him.…
F1
Mercedes… like Ligier
Click here to buy the lead image. A wild gypsy spirit surrounded the Ligier team. Father figure Guy could charm or shake the birds from the trees, while driver Jacques…
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MPH: ‘Does Mercedes’ power unit break F1 rules? It’s not as simple as that…’
Mercedes’ F1 rivals are united in protesting its new power unit, as the series aims to stamp out “smart rule interpretation”. But it won’t be easy to resolve, explains Mark Hughes
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Podcast: ‘Having the best AI in F1 may be more important than the best engine’
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Why AI is set to become a major factor in F1. Plus: Adrian Newey’s extraordinary Aston Martin; Christian Horner’s potential comeback; and what the drivers really make of their new cars
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MPH: ‘Speed chess’ and the new DNA of F1 racing
F1’s new ’50/50′ power units bring the fiendish problem of how to deploy and harvest electrical energy. It’s the ideal scenario for AI, writes Mark Hughes. F1 is on the brink of a significant evolution
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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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Bahrain F1 test stats: Total laps and combined fastest times
The first pre-season test of the 2026 Formula 1 season is complete – here is every lap turned at Bahrain, broken down by driver, team and engine supplier
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Bahrain F1 test: Antonelli leads Mercedes 1-2 on final day
Antonelli and Russell finish on top as the first Bahrain test ends
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Bahrain F1 test: Russell sets fastest time of the week on final morning
Mercedes made up for Thursday’s problems with a lot of laps in the final morning
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