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Gérard Ducarouge, 1941-2015
We were saddened at Motor Sport to learn of the death last Thursday of Gérard Ducarouge, one of racing’s great designers. The Frenchman’s cars were winning at the top level…
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Statement from McLaren
McLaren has released further details of Fernando Alonso’s Barcelona testing accident on Sunday, having completed analysing the data. The statement is reproduced below. We are pleased to confirm that, having…
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F1 form guide
Fernando Alonso’s puzzling, hospitalising crash in the McLaren-Honda dominated the headlines from the final day of Barcelona testing. But amid that drama, a late lap by Nico Rosberg’s Mercedes strongly…
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F1’s aerodynamic Catch 22
OK, so it looks like we are not going to get the mooted twin turbos or turbo V8s – but we will almost certainly be getting 1000bhp+ versions of the…
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Graham Hill
Graham Hill would have been 86 this week. His death 40 years ago robbed a family of a fun and loving father and husband, and British motor sport of…
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Podcast: Mark Blundell
Formula 1 cars, sports cars, Indycars… Mark Blundell must have driven more racers than most. We knew it was going to be a struggle getting his entire career into an…
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What we can learn from testing at Jerez
Four days of testing in Jerez last week will have told the teams a lot – but only about themselves. Relative to their opposition, they will know very little more…
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Lessons learned for McLaren
In configuring the new MP4-30 more along the lines of Red Bull, new aero chief Peter Prodromou – ex of Red Bull – is attempting to drag McLaren back onto…
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Sterling silver: Mercedes’ incredible 1950s F1 comeback
To conclude our trilogy of significant French motor sport anniversaries, we rewind 60 years to the day that Mercedes-Benz returned to Grand Prix racing – and obliterated its rivals Writer…
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Gérard Ducarouge, 1941-2015
We were saddened at Motor Sport to learn of the death last Thursday of Gérard Ducarouge, one of racing’s great designers. The Frenchman’s cars were winning at the top level…
Opinion
F1
Statement from McLaren
McLaren has released further details of Fernando Alonso’s Barcelona testing accident on Sunday, having completed analysing the data. The statement is reproduced below. We are pleased to confirm that, having…
Opinion
F1
F1 form guide
Fernando Alonso’s puzzling, hospitalising crash in the McLaren-Honda dominated the headlines from the final day of Barcelona testing. But amid that drama, a late lap by Nico Rosberg’s Mercedes strongly…
Opinion
F1
F1’s aerodynamic Catch 22
OK, so it looks like we are not going to get the mooted twin turbos or turbo V8s – but we will almost certainly be getting 1000bhp+ versions of the…
F1
Graham Hill
Graham Hill would have been 86 this week. His death 40 years ago robbed a family of a fun and loving father and husband, and British motor sport of…
Opinion
Motor Sport Podcast
Podcast: Mark Blundell
Formula 1 cars, sports cars, Indycars… Mark Blundell must have driven more racers than most. We knew it was going to be a struggle getting his entire career into an…
Opinion
F1
What we can learn from testing at Jerez
Four days of testing in Jerez last week will have told the teams a lot – but only about themselves. Relative to their opposition, they will know very little more…
Opinion
F1
Lessons learned for McLaren
In configuring the new MP4-30 more along the lines of Red Bull, new aero chief Peter Prodromou – ex of Red Bull – is attempting to drag McLaren back onto…
Archive
Sterling silver: Mercedes’ incredible 1950s F1 comeback
To conclude our trilogy of significant French motor sport anniversaries, we rewind 60 years to the day that Mercedes-Benz returned to Grand Prix racing – and obliterated its rivals Writer…
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Mark Hughes: How Norris found serenity – with Mexico chaos behind
Lando Norris delivered a flawless Mexico City Grand Prix to take a one-point lead in the title chase, as Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri struggled to find the balance that defined the winner’s dominance, as Mark Hughes explains
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MPH: Verstappen’s dilemma – he can’t afford to race like Verstappen
When he was 104 points behind in the F1 title race Max Verstappen had nothing to lose. But now he’s back in contention, the opposite is true, writes Mark Hughes. Can he win the championship without risking a crash that would end his hopes?
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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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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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Piastri is becoming Norris’s support act – Mexican GP takeaways
Norris stamped his authority on the title fight in Mexico, as Verstappen battled back, Piastri faltered and Bearman announced himself with a standout drive
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Matt Bishop Meets… Claire Williams
Claire Williams, who was born in the hot and arid summer of 1976 in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, in Berkshire, has faced both advantage and disadvantage throughout…
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‘That is not fair,’ says Piastri
The delicate equilibrium at McLaren as the team endeavours to give Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris fair shots at the world title is coming under increasing tension from Max Verstappen’s…
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