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Behind the scenes at Sochi
The phrase ‘you’re only as good as your last race’ doesn’t always apply to F1. Often a circuit throws up a dull race but the event is still enjoyed, like…
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Great racing cars: 1977 Lotus 78
The first in a new 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…
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Twenty-four Russian Grand Prix facts
1. On the grid it was confirmed that F1 has renewed its deal with Pirelli until the end of 2019. 2. What played out afterwards was a race very untypical…
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2015 Russian GP report
On the grid it was confirmed that F1 has renewed its deal with Pirelli until the end of 2019. It was ironic therefore that what played out was a race…
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EXCLUSIVE: Honda misery set to continue into 2016
‘Don’t expect anything more from Honda this year,’ was the message going out post-Japan following Fernando Alonso’s incendiary radio remarks about his “GP2 engine”. There has finally come the public…
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1985 European Grand Prix report: Hero time
Brands Hatch, October 6th One thing that the British sporting world is not short of is the ability to step in and take advantage of a “situation”. It was just…
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Graham Hill, 40 years on
I was only a baby when Graham Hill died on a foggy November night in 1975. So why does it feel as if I can recall the plane crash on…
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Echoes of Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna
In Singapore – where a 41st Grand Prix victory would have put him on par with his great hero Ayrton Senna – Lewis Hamilton blithely claimed to be unaware of…
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Hamilton: an air of serenity
This seemed to be the weekend where Lewis Hamilton allowed himself a little thought about the fact that he was on his way to his third world championship. You might…
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Behind the scenes at Sochi
The phrase ‘you’re only as good as your last race’ doesn’t always apply to F1. Often a circuit throws up a dull race but the event is still enjoyed, like…
Opinion
F1
Great racing cars: 1977 Lotus 78
The first in a new 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…
Opinion
F1
Twenty-four Russian Grand Prix facts
1. On the grid it was confirmed that F1 has renewed its deal with Pirelli until the end of 2019. 2. What played out afterwards was a race very untypical…
F1
2015 Russian GP report
On the grid it was confirmed that F1 has renewed its deal with Pirelli until the end of 2019. It was ironic therefore that what played out was a race…
Opinion
F1
EXCLUSIVE: Honda misery set to continue into 2016
‘Don’t expect anything more from Honda this year,’ was the message going out post-Japan following Fernando Alonso’s incendiary radio remarks about his “GP2 engine”. There has finally come the public…
Archive
1985 European Grand Prix report: Hero time
Brands Hatch, October 6th One thing that the British sporting world is not short of is the ability to step in and take advantage of a “situation”. It was just…
F1
Graham Hill, 40 years on
I was only a baby when Graham Hill died on a foggy November night in 1975. So why does it feel as if I can recall the plane crash on…
Opinion
F1
Echoes of Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna
In Singapore – where a 41st Grand Prix victory would have put him on par with his great hero Ayrton Senna – Lewis Hamilton blithely claimed to be unaware of…
Opinion
F1
Hamilton: an air of serenity
This seemed to be the weekend where Lewis Hamilton allowed himself a little thought about the fact that he was on his way to his third world championship. You might…
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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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Matt Bishop: Strange tale of the F1 podium with just one driver
Accompanied by a yellow-suited mechanic, third-placed Patrick Depailler was the only driver on the podium after James Hunt won the 1977 Japanese Grand Prix: an F1 moment that sums up the unpredictable, magnificent and tragic F1 circus of the 1970s
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Who can win the 2025 F1 title — how Verstappen can beat Piastri and Norris
Max Verstappen has reignited his 2025 F1 championship chances after a dominant US Grand Prix weekend. Here’s how he can win it — along with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris’s paths to victory
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Verstappen nears historic F1 comeback – US GP takeaways
Verstappen’s double win in Austin moved him closer to a historic comeback while McLaren faced tough questions over its strategy and the fans were left to watch another processional race
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