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From the Archive – Nilsson, Laffite, Bellof and more
This week in motor sport, Gunnar Nilsson – a talented Swede who lost his battle with cancer aged just 30 – was born 67 years ago. Friend Chris Witty remembered…
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Track Torque with Denis Jenkinson in 1979
It’s time to resurrect another tape from our Motor Sport audio archive, to look back on the 1979 grand prix season with one of my Track Torque programmes from Radio…
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End-of-season slumps
Zoom-and-slump Lewis Hamilton is in exalted company. Fellow multiple world champions Juan Fangio, Jim Clark, Jack Brabham, Jackie Stewart, Emerson Fittipaldi, Nigel Mansell and Michael Schumacher all suffered post-title ‘depression’.…
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The rookie talent in F1 and a ‘grown-up’ Vettel
Formula 1 fans who wanted to see the 2015 Championship go down to the wire will have felt short changed, but will have at least been impressed by Lewis Hamilton…
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Twenty-one Brazilian GP facts
1) In order to try and get past Rosberg Hamilton asked to be put on a different strategy. But competing strategies is against team policy at Mercedes. They are free…
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2015 Brazilian GP report
As in Mexico, so in Brazil: Nico Rosberg from pole all the way, Lewis Hamilton in his wake complaining about how impossible it was to overtake. “Is there a different…
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From the Archive – Brambilla, Wurz and more
Gorilla in the midst He had a dyno in his basement and deserved much more credit. Vittorio Brambilla, ‘The Monza Gorilla’, would have been 78. Read the full feature here > Sign up…
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Simon’s snapshots #23: The tawdry glory of Interlagos
For many years Silverstone was Bernie Ecclestone’s circuit enemy number one, accused of being a building site (which it wasn’t) while he mentioned nary a word about the dilapidated charm…
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Great racing cars: 1988 McLaren MP4/4
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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From the Archive – Nilsson, Laffite, Bellof and more
This week in motor sport, Gunnar Nilsson – a talented Swede who lost his battle with cancer aged just 30 – was born 67 years ago. Friend Chris Witty remembered…
Opinion
F1
Track Torque with Denis Jenkinson in 1979
It’s time to resurrect another tape from our Motor Sport audio archive, to look back on the 1979 grand prix season with one of my Track Torque programmes from Radio…
F1
End-of-season slumps
Zoom-and-slump Lewis Hamilton is in exalted company. Fellow multiple world champions Juan Fangio, Jim Clark, Jack Brabham, Jackie Stewart, Emerson Fittipaldi, Nigel Mansell and Michael Schumacher all suffered post-title ‘depression’.…
Opinion
F1
The rookie talent in F1 and a ‘grown-up’ Vettel
Formula 1 fans who wanted to see the 2015 Championship go down to the wire will have felt short changed, but will have at least been impressed by Lewis Hamilton…
Opinion
F1
Twenty-one Brazilian GP facts
1) In order to try and get past Rosberg Hamilton asked to be put on a different strategy. But competing strategies is against team policy at Mercedes. They are free…
F1
2015 Brazilian GP report
As in Mexico, so in Brazil: Nico Rosberg from pole all the way, Lewis Hamilton in his wake complaining about how impossible it was to overtake. “Is there a different…
F1
From the Archive – Brambilla, Wurz and more
Gorilla in the midst He had a dyno in his basement and deserved much more credit. Vittorio Brambilla, ‘The Monza Gorilla’, would have been 78. Read the full feature here > Sign up…
Opinion
F1
Simon’s snapshots #23: The tawdry glory of Interlagos
For many years Silverstone was Bernie Ecclestone’s circuit enemy number one, accused of being a building site (which it wasn’t) while he mentioned nary a word about the dilapidated charm…
Opinion
F1
Great racing cars: 1988 McLaren MP4/4
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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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: 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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Verstappen’s brutal takedown handed F1 a big headache for the new era
F1’s biggest star Max Verstappen says the new 2026 cars are “anti-racing”, creating somewhat of a PR nightmare for the championship
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