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Drum & race — Slim Borgudd’s rhythmic route to F1
Karl Edward Tommy Borgudd was born and brought up on the island of Oland in the Baltic Sea – a long way from Monte Carlo and even further from the…
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The world according to Mansell: From Piquet to Prost – and more
The first surprise is that the Jersey taxi driver is Glaswegian, the second that Nigel Mansell seems to be in a good mood and happy to wait for us to…
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John Watson: An appreciation
‘Wattie’ is 70 today (May 4). In August he’ll celebrate 40 years without ‘the beard’. He grew it originally, he only half-jokes, to keep warm in his father Marshall’s “wind…
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Northern Ireland Formula 1 drivers
A look back at Northern Ireland’s F1 drivers
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Twenty Russian Grand Prix facts
1) Nico Rosberg’s victory was his seventh in a row, and fourth of 2016. The run is the equal second-longest in Formula 1 history. He’s also the fourth driver to win…
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2016 Russian Grand Prix
Rosberg wins his seventh race in a row
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This week in motor sport – Imola, Spain and the Mille Miglia
This week’s round-up of milestones from the Archive can start in only one place: Imola.
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Ferrari’s Formula 1 jet ignition
Further to the earlier piece about the technology innovations in the combustion chambers of the hybrid turbo F1 engines, it’s now apparent that the technology being used is Turbulent Jet…
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Drum & race — Slim Borgudd’s rhythmic route to F1
Karl Edward Tommy Borgudd was born and brought up on the island of Oland in the Baltic Sea – a long way from Monte Carlo and even further from the…
Great Read
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The world according to Mansell: From Piquet to Prost – and more
The first surprise is that the Jersey taxi driver is Glaswegian, the second that Nigel Mansell seems to be in a good mood and happy to wait for us to…
Opinion
F1
John Watson: An appreciation
‘Wattie’ is 70 today (May 4). In August he’ll celebrate 40 years without ‘the beard’. He grew it originally, he only half-jokes, to keep warm in his father Marshall’s “wind…
Opinion
F1
Northern Ireland Formula 1 drivers
A look back at Northern Ireland’s F1 drivers
Opinion
F1
Twenty Russian Grand Prix facts
1) Nico Rosberg’s victory was his seventh in a row, and fourth of 2016. The run is the equal second-longest in Formula 1 history. He’s also the fourth driver to win…
F1
2016 Russian Grand Prix
Rosberg wins his seventh race in a row
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This week in motor sport – Imola, Spain and the Mille Miglia
This week’s round-up of milestones from the Archive can start in only one place: Imola.
Opinion
F1
Ferrari’s Formula 1 jet ignition
Further to the earlier piece about the technology innovations in the combustion chambers of the hybrid turbo F1 engines, it’s now apparent that the technology being used is Turbulent Jet…
Standings – 2026 F1 World Championship
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Formula 1’s 2026 half-term report. Every driver rated – who deserves an A+?
Kimi Antonelli Astonishing progression from his patchy and underprepared rookie season. Yes, he’s in the best car but he’s doing things with it that stand comparison with the finest. In…
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Gwen Lagrue explains why Mercedes backed Kimi Antonelli long before the results came
To call Gwen Lagrue a ’scout’ is reductive. Identifying talent is just part of the equation; he supplements that by developing it, playing a central role in nurturing a plethora…
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Kimi Antonelli restores Mercedes’ title advantage after Spa win caps busy F1 month
Belgium July 17-19 Perspective is everything. Had you told Kimi Antonelli a few months ago that he would be concerned about a win drought lasting three grands prix, he’d likely…
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Kimi Antonelli’s mid-season charge reshapes Formula 1’s 2026 title fight
Monaco Lewis Hamilton Many had written off Lewis Hamilton in F1 – too long in the tooth at 41, a poor fit with Ferrari, the rise of rivals, and so…
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Madring’s La Monumental gives Madrid’s new F1 circuit a distinctive challenge
There was a time when circuit corner names were utilitarian labels, nothing more. Even for the greatest curves, inspiration was drawn from local landmarks or topography: think of Eau Rouge…
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Scott Dixon leaves Ganassi after 25 years as Arrow McLaren reshapes its IndyCar future
The 2025 IndyCar championship was a snoozer, as Álex Palou clinched the title with several rounds remaining. The most compelling storyline in the closing weeks of the season was whether…
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F1’s next calendar puzzle: what replaces Qatar and Abu Dhabi?
As the Middle East conflict threatens F1’s season finale, several candidates are being considered as possible replacement options
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‘The Germans said if I raced, they’d kill me’: the GP driver who defied Hitler
A New Zealand farm boy turned Cambridge law student turned grand prix driver – Matt Bishop tells the quietly remarkable story of a man history nearly forgot
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Heinz-Harald Frentzen on the Williams years, Jordan’s title bid and life beyond Formula 1
Let us start with an audacious understatement: there are not many drivers whose Formula 1 preparation involved making coffins. Perhaps there is only one, for that is where Heinz-Harald Frentzen’s…
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