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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…
English Formula 1 drivers part 2
The second of a two part special highlighting some of England’s Formula 1 drivers you may not have heard of… To read part one click here. Click here to buy…
71 – 1970 Italian GP
A series taken from the 162-page Motor Sport special 100 Greatest Grands Prix (other specials are available here). To buy the lead image click here. From the editor Damien Smith The Grand Prix motor…
English Formula 1 drivers part 1
The first of a two part special highlighting some of England’s Formula 1 drivers you may not have heard of… Click here to buy the lead image. George Abecassis Years…
Senna’s maiden win, Stewart remembering Rindt
Ayrton Senna, as it seems each week, features prominently in the round-up of this week’s major milestones from the Archive. It was at a wet Estoril, 31 years ago, that Senna…
72 – 1910 American GP
A series taken from the 162-page Motor Sport special 100 Greatest Grands Prix (other specials are available here). From the editor Damien Smith The Grand Prix motor races we can never forget… Welcome to…
The unwanted statistic
There is someone who might now consider the longest – the uncharitable will say most interminable – Formula 1 World Championship to be rather too short. Nico Rosberg is in…
73 – 1958 German GP
A series taken from the 162-page Motor Sport special 100 Greatest Grands Prix (other specials are available here). From the editor Damien Smith Welcome to this special one-off magazine, dedicated to our love of…
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…
English Formula 1 drivers part 2
The second of a two part special highlighting some of England’s Formula 1 drivers you may not have heard of… To read part one click here. Click here to buy…
71 – 1970 Italian GP
A series taken from the 162-page Motor Sport special 100 Greatest Grands Prix (other specials are available here). To buy the lead image click here. From the editor Damien Smith The Grand Prix motor…
English Formula 1 drivers part 1
The first of a two part special highlighting some of England’s Formula 1 drivers you may not have heard of… Click here to buy the lead image. George Abecassis Years…
Senna’s maiden win, Stewart remembering Rindt
Ayrton Senna, as it seems each week, features prominently in the round-up of this week’s major milestones from the Archive. It was at a wet Estoril, 31 years ago, that Senna…
72 – 1910 American GP
A series taken from the 162-page Motor Sport special 100 Greatest Grands Prix (other specials are available here). From the editor Damien Smith The Grand Prix motor races we can never forget… Welcome to…
The unwanted statistic
There is someone who might now consider the longest – the uncharitable will say most interminable – Formula 1 World Championship to be rather too short. Nico Rosberg is in…
73 – 1958 German GP
A series taken from the 162-page Motor Sport special 100 Greatest Grands Prix (other specials are available here). From the editor Damien Smith Welcome to this special one-off magazine, dedicated to our love of…
Standings – 2026 F1 World Championship
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MPH: Decoded – why Russell and Piastri can’t keep up with their F1 team-mates
Hungary revealed how wind and worn tarmac are rewriting the rules of 2026 F1 performance, and why some of the grid’s best drivers are struggling to keep up. Mark Hughes explains
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…
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…
Race Reports & Analysis
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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…
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…
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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Fernando Alonso turns 45. Is Aston Martin really the best use of what’s left?
As Fernando Alonso turns 45, his Aston Martin gamble still hasn’t paid off. We weigh it against four other ways the most veteran active driver in the sport could be spending what’s left of his prime
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
‘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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