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‘I marvelled at what I had been trusted to look after’
I worked for Bernie Ecclestone at the Brabham Formula 1 team back in the 1980s and then in 1995 he asked me to look after his cars. The collection was…
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1983 Brabham BT52B
Created in short order after an outrageously late change to Formula 1’s aerodynamic regulations, Gordon Murray conjured his most beautiful creation – a contender for the most aesthetically pleasing racing…
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1975 Ferrari 312T
A quarter of a century before Jean Todt oversaw Ferrari resurgence with Brawn, Byrne and Schumacher, Luca di Montezemolo set the template of how it should be done with Mauro Forghieri…
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February 2025: Word on the beat
Speaking to the Daily Mail, former F1 czar Bernie Ecclestone gave his take on Lewis Hamilton’s lack of form and his future at Ferrari, saying, “I do not think it…
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Why Mercedes had the right car at the right time in Vegas
Pre-race in Vegas, the expectation was unanimous: it would be a one-stop, just as it had been last year. Even Pirelli’s tyre selection of the softest combination in its range…
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The Qatar GP yellow flag that cost Lando Norris a chance of F1 victory
The major controversy of the Qatar Grand Prix was Lando Norris being awarded a 10sec stop-go penalty for not lifting off in a yellow zone as he was chasing Max…
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F1 constructors’ battle goes down to the wire: 2024 Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi GPs report
Into the final three races Ferrari was expecting to be quick in Las Vegas. That long straight down the strip – the second-longest stretch of flat-out running on the calendar…
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F1’s unsung heroes of 2024
Flavio Briatore A few eyebrows were raised when in June it was confirmed that Flavio Briatore was returning not just to Formula 1, but to the team he left so abruptly…
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The F1 season that brought the best from the best: Max Verstappen in 2024
We’ve seen plenty of demonstrations of Max Verstappen brilliance on his way to a fourth straight title this season. But has he become a yet-greater driver in ‘24? Yes. But…
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‘I marvelled at what I had been trusted to look after’
I worked for Bernie Ecclestone at the Brabham Formula 1 team back in the 1980s and then in 1995 he asked me to look after his cars. The collection was…
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1983 Brabham BT52B
Created in short order after an outrageously late change to Formula 1’s aerodynamic regulations, Gordon Murray conjured his most beautiful creation – a contender for the most aesthetically pleasing racing…
Archive
1975 Ferrari 312T
A quarter of a century before Jean Todt oversaw Ferrari resurgence with Brawn, Byrne and Schumacher, Luca di Montezemolo set the template of how it should be done with Mauro Forghieri…
Archive
February 2025: Word on the beat
Speaking to the Daily Mail, former F1 czar Bernie Ecclestone gave his take on Lewis Hamilton’s lack of form and his future at Ferrari, saying, “I do not think it…
Archive
Why Mercedes had the right car at the right time in Vegas
Pre-race in Vegas, the expectation was unanimous: it would be a one-stop, just as it had been last year. Even Pirelli’s tyre selection of the softest combination in its range…
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The Qatar GP yellow flag that cost Lando Norris a chance of F1 victory
The major controversy of the Qatar Grand Prix was Lando Norris being awarded a 10sec stop-go penalty for not lifting off in a yellow zone as he was chasing Max…
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F1 constructors’ battle goes down to the wire: 2024 Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi GPs report
Into the final three races Ferrari was expecting to be quick in Las Vegas. That long straight down the strip – the second-longest stretch of flat-out running on the calendar…
Archive
F1’s unsung heroes of 2024
Flavio Briatore A few eyebrows were raised when in June it was confirmed that Flavio Briatore was returning not just to Formula 1, but to the team he left so abruptly…
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The F1 season that brought the best from the best: Max Verstappen in 2024
We’ve seen plenty of demonstrations of Max Verstappen brilliance on his way to a fourth straight title this season. But has he become a yet-greater driver in ‘24? Yes. But…
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MPH: The F1 force that could split Leclerc & Ferrari — and even McLaren
Formula 1 history shows that success and failure alike can rupture partnerships. Could Ferrari and Leclerc be next? Mark Hughes wonders
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Mark Hughes: Why McLaren team orders brought painful F1 flashback for Coulthard
In a race where McLaren colluded with Williams against Ferrari, David Coulthard was ordered to move over for team-mate Mika Häkkinen — a raw wound reopened three decades on by Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris’s Monza switch
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Mark Hughes: Monza pitstop blunder left McLaren facing a familiar headache
A slow pitstop for Lando Norris left McLaren tripping over itself at Monza, turning a straightforward race into another uneasy team orders dilemma, as Mark Hughes explains
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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: Alonso & Stroll are about to make mind-boggling F1 history
One one side of the Aston Martin garage is one of F1’s most devastatingly effective drivers. On the other is one who’s frequently lacklustre. And yet Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are about to hit a historic benchmark
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Max Verstappen can race Nürburgring 24 Hours after Nordschleife debut
Max Verstappen has earned the licence that will allow him to race at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, and could compete in the 2026 running of the historic race
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How McLaren can win its 10th F1 title in Baku
Poised with a commanding points lead, McLaren is on the brink of securing the 2025 title in Baku
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