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BRM V16: Nigel Roebuck’s F1 Legends
When I was a kid, someone gave me an EP – remember them? – of the BRM V16 on full noise. I once told Stirling Moss about it. “I’m surprised,”…
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Frank Williams: Nigel Roebuck’s F1 Legends
A ‘retro’ interview this month. Recently I came across a tape, recorded in November 1981 with Frank Williams, and on a whim slotted it into the machine and began to…
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Lotus 18 vs Cooper T53: Go low, aim high
Complacency: a strong word when aimed at brittle motor racing people. But… “Why change it when we’re winnin’?” Sounds complacent, doesn’t it? Well, at the dawn of the 1960s John…
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Renault blew it! The pioneering F1 turbo that failed Prost in title bid
Jean-Pierre Jabouille took up his pole position slot at Dijon 1979. The sun glinted off the bright yellow bodywork, and as he looked in his mirrors he saw the heat…
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Louis Chiron: idol of France
Louis Chiron, one of the greatest racing drivers, was born in Monaco of French parents. He served in the 1914-18 war as an Army driver and in the immediate aftermath…
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Juan Manuel Fangio: ‘The morning I met the maestro’
I have often wondered what became of the fixtures and fittings and artefacts of The Steering Wheel Club. There were innumerable great photographs, but also more unconventional items, like the…
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Eddie Cheever remembers being Gilles Villeneuve’s BMW team-mate
The World Championship of Makes in 1977 was a rather disjointed affair, consisting of nine events including classics such as the 24 Hours of Daytona, the 1000Km of Nürburgring and…
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Moss: Lewis Hamilton carries the spirit of Fangio
For someone of my vintage it’s a tremendous breath of fresh air to see someone like Lewis Hamilton doing so well. The statistics are amazing enough already, but they only…
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Looking back with the winner of F1’s closest-ever GP: Peter Gethin
It was during his spell as a McLaren works driver, first with the Church Farm Racing M10A in Formula 5000 and later as a member of the Grand Prix team,…
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BRM V16: Nigel Roebuck’s F1 Legends
When I was a kid, someone gave me an EP – remember them? – of the BRM V16 on full noise. I once told Stirling Moss about it. “I’m surprised,”…
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Frank Williams: Nigel Roebuck’s F1 Legends
A ‘retro’ interview this month. Recently I came across a tape, recorded in November 1981 with Frank Williams, and on a whim slotted it into the machine and began to…
Great Read
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Lotus 18 vs Cooper T53: Go low, aim high
Complacency: a strong word when aimed at brittle motor racing people. But… “Why change it when we’re winnin’?” Sounds complacent, doesn’t it? Well, at the dawn of the 1960s John…
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Renault blew it! The pioneering F1 turbo that failed Prost in title bid
Jean-Pierre Jabouille took up his pole position slot at Dijon 1979. The sun glinted off the bright yellow bodywork, and as he looked in his mirrors he saw the heat…
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Louis Chiron: idol of France
Louis Chiron, one of the greatest racing drivers, was born in Monaco of French parents. He served in the 1914-18 war as an Army driver and in the immediate aftermath…
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Juan Manuel Fangio: ‘The morning I met the maestro’
I have often wondered what became of the fixtures and fittings and artefacts of The Steering Wheel Club. There were innumerable great photographs, but also more unconventional items, like the…
Great Read
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Eddie Cheever remembers being Gilles Villeneuve’s BMW team-mate
The World Championship of Makes in 1977 was a rather disjointed affair, consisting of nine events including classics such as the 24 Hours of Daytona, the 1000Km of Nürburgring and…
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Moss: Lewis Hamilton carries the spirit of Fangio
For someone of my vintage it’s a tremendous breath of fresh air to see someone like Lewis Hamilton doing so well. The statistics are amazing enough already, but they only…
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Looking back with the winner of F1’s closest-ever GP: Peter Gethin
It was during his spell as a McLaren works driver, first with the Church Farm Racing M10A in Formula 5000 and later as a member of the Grand Prix 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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F1 2025 team-mate battles – Who’s leading each team at the summer break?
As Formula 1’s summer break starts, who’s winning the most revealing battle – the one against their own team-mate?
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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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