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The man in the green helmet
Happy birthday to the man in the green helmet. Henri Pescarolo is 72 today. Fifty years ago he was a third-year medical student – a young non-shaver – winning for…
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John Surtees at 80
As well as being Motor Sport’s 90th year, 2014 is also a landmark for John Surtees – he turned 80 in February. In tribute to his career and the fact…
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Singapore’s unique atmosphere
By Lee McKenzie The Singapore Grand Prix week is one of extremes, this year’s in particular. Extreme heat, extreme rain, dehydration, happiness on one side of the Mercedes garage, despair on the…
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2014 Singapore GP report
Difficult to call which scene contained the greater tension: Nico Rosberg sitting on dummy grid not knowing if he was going to be able to start the race from the…
Opinion
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24 Hours after a Grand Prix
Red Bull has been famous for doing things its own way since coming into Formula 1 in 2005 and its latest video shows the seemingly unique culture of its factory…
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Happy birthday Stirling
If you are reading this on Wednesday and happen to have a glass in your hand, please raise it to Sir Stirling Moss on the occasion of his 85th birthday. He is,…
Opinion
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Great Racing Cars
How would you define a ‘great’ racing car? Race wins and championship titles are an obvious place to start – and admittedly, when we began the process of rounding up…
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F1’s radio restriction
Banned: “Try taking slightly less entry speed into turn six and getting on the power earlier.” “We need to watch those left-rear temperatures.” “Conserve your brakes please.” “Clutch bite point…
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Team Lotus nicknames
When Rob Widdows started his ‘Tales with Mechanics’ series on this website, one of the first names to be put forward was that of Bob Dance. Dance worked for Team…
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The man in the green helmet
Happy birthday to the man in the green helmet. Henri Pescarolo is 72 today. Fifty years ago he was a third-year medical student – a young non-shaver – winning for…
F1
John Surtees at 80
As well as being Motor Sport’s 90th year, 2014 is also a landmark for John Surtees – he turned 80 in February. In tribute to his career and the fact…
Opinion
F1
Singapore’s unique atmosphere
By Lee McKenzie The Singapore Grand Prix week is one of extremes, this year’s in particular. Extreme heat, extreme rain, dehydration, happiness on one side of the Mercedes garage, despair on the…
F1
2014 Singapore GP report
Difficult to call which scene contained the greater tension: Nico Rosberg sitting on dummy grid not knowing if he was going to be able to start the race from the…
Opinion
F1
24 Hours after a Grand Prix
Red Bull has been famous for doing things its own way since coming into Formula 1 in 2005 and its latest video shows the seemingly unique culture of its factory…
F1
Happy birthday Stirling
If you are reading this on Wednesday and happen to have a glass in your hand, please raise it to Sir Stirling Moss on the occasion of his 85th birthday. He is,…
Opinion
F1
Great Racing Cars
How would you define a ‘great’ racing car? Race wins and championship titles are an obvious place to start – and admittedly, when we began the process of rounding up…
Opinion
F1
F1’s radio restriction
Banned: “Try taking slightly less entry speed into turn six and getting on the power earlier.” “We need to watch those left-rear temperatures.” “Conserve your brakes please.” “Clutch bite point…
F1
Team Lotus nicknames
When Rob Widdows started his ‘Tales with Mechanics’ series on this website, one of the first names to be put forward was that of Bob Dance. Dance worked for Team…
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Mark Hughes: When first’s the worst. Why F1 drivers lose to slower team-mates
When you’re falling behind, there’s less risk in trying something different. Which is why F1 drivers can ace grands prix and still get beaten by a slower team-mate — as Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton know too well
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Porsche’s ready-made route into F1: will it join the grid at last?
The valuation of a Formula 1 team may seem an esoteric consideration for F1 followers. But it can have a huge impact upon events and the landscape upon which the…
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Why did Ferrari fade in high-pressure Hungarian GP?
Charles Leclerc took a surprise pole for the 2025 Hungarian GP, but his chances of a race win went awry in the second half of the race
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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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Matt Bishop: How many F1 titles would Didier Pironi have won?
Didier Pironi’s devil-may-care attitude brought tragedy and disaster to his short career. What could he have achieved in an alternate version of his story? asks Matt Bishop
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Will Apple shake up F1 coverage? What you missed at the Hungarian GP
Is Apple looking global as it bids for F1 broadcasting rights? Plus: Lots of love for Laurent Mekies, and James Vowles’ juggling act
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Stoffel Vandoorne: ‘I guess my Mclaren F1 career is a classic case of right place, wrong time’
A hard-earned grand prix career may have ended in tears, but there’s much more to this Belgian star than being just another F1 nearly-man. From single-seater success to tackling Le…
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