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Jim Clark at Spa
Jim Clark detested Spa. Win or lose. Shine and/or rain. Thunder with lightning. For a fretful man who chewed to the quick, this track, where time stood still no matter…
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The fight to be fastest
The sympathetically reconstructed Spa-Francorchamps circuit is quick – Mark Webber’s fastest race lap of 2011 was set at 142.6mph – but it’s not as quick as its ‘daddy’ used to…
Opinion
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Red Bull Racing’s American Vacation
Red Bull released a tantalising preview of this video a few weeks ago, showing David Coulthard speeding through the Lincoln Tunnel which connects New York and New Jersey. Here we…
Opinion
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Silver and gold at Goodwood
Time flies, eh? It doesn’t seem a year ago since I was grabbing the freshly minted results sheet from the last race of the 2011 Goodwood Revival, then dashing home…
Opinion
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Formula 1 contracts then and now
Formula 1 contracts have changed a lot over the years. Stirling Moss’s agreement with Rob Walker famously amounted to a handshake. These days, though, deals are drawn up by legal…
Opinion
F1
The Formula 1 engine
Adrian Newey isn’t a genius – but only because overuse of the word reduces the wiggle room required should you ever wish to debate the merits of Leo da Vinci,…
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Formula 1 in 2012: a familiar feeling
This Formula 1 season has been as unpredictable as 1982’s, albeit without the tragedy and critical injury. Thankfully. But how do they compare – to and with? Both witnessed their…
Opinion
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August’s audio podcast
Deputy editor Gordon Cruickshank has been working at Motor Sport for 30 years and in honour of the occasion we sat him down to ask about the ‘good’ old days…
Opinion
F1
An appetiser for the Belgian Grand Prix
Wouldn’t it be just great if there was an Olympic Grand Prix? Imagine, a race around the Olympic park for the fastest, most sophisticated racing cars in the world, driven…
F1
Jim Clark at Spa
Jim Clark detested Spa. Win or lose. Shine and/or rain. Thunder with lightning. For a fretful man who chewed to the quick, this track, where time stood still no matter…
F1
The fight to be fastest
The sympathetically reconstructed Spa-Francorchamps circuit is quick – Mark Webber’s fastest race lap of 2011 was set at 142.6mph – but it’s not as quick as its ‘daddy’ used to…
Opinion
F1
Red Bull Racing’s American Vacation
Red Bull released a tantalising preview of this video a few weeks ago, showing David Coulthard speeding through the Lincoln Tunnel which connects New York and New Jersey. Here we…
Opinion
F1
Silver and gold at Goodwood
Time flies, eh? It doesn’t seem a year ago since I was grabbing the freshly minted results sheet from the last race of the 2011 Goodwood Revival, then dashing home…
Opinion
F1
Formula 1 contracts then and now
Formula 1 contracts have changed a lot over the years. Stirling Moss’s agreement with Rob Walker famously amounted to a handshake. These days, though, deals are drawn up by legal…
Opinion
F1
The Formula 1 engine
Adrian Newey isn’t a genius – but only because overuse of the word reduces the wiggle room required should you ever wish to debate the merits of Leo da Vinci,…
F1
Formula 1 in 2012: a familiar feeling
This Formula 1 season has been as unpredictable as 1982’s, albeit without the tragedy and critical injury. Thankfully. But how do they compare – to and with? Both witnessed their…
Opinion
F1
August’s audio podcast
Deputy editor Gordon Cruickshank has been working at Motor Sport for 30 years and in honour of the occasion we sat him down to ask about the ‘good’ old days…
Opinion
F1
An appetiser for the Belgian Grand Prix
Wouldn’t it be just great if there was an Olympic Grand Prix? Imagine, a race around the Olympic park for the fastest, most sophisticated racing cars in the world, driven…
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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Mark Hughes: McLaren F1 driver falls for Montreal trap… again
When Norris’s bold attempt to pass Piastri ended with a crash into the Montreal pitwall, it stirred memories of McLaren’s infamous 2011 clash between Button and Hamilton at the very same circuit, says Mark Hughes
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Mr Saturday: How scorching pole secured Russell’s Montreal win
George Russell took command of the Canadian GP with an imperious qualifying performance – Mark Hughes analyses the full Montreal F1 weekend
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MPH: Ferrari to sack Vasseur? It’s the same cycle of F1 failure
Reports that Fred Vasseur is under pressure don’t seem to bode well for the Ferrari F1 boss. Will the team once more take the short-term approach and ignore its tested blueprint for success, says Mark Hughes
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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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Seven F1 champions confirmed for 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Prost, Fittipaldi, Stewart, Andretti, Mansell, Häkkinen and Villeneuve will be driving their championship-winning machinery
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Who is Sonny Hayes based on? Real-life F1 comebacks just as dramatic as the movie
Long before Brad Pitt’s new F1 movie put the spotlight on a fictional driver’s return to the grid, Formula 1 was being shaped by the real-life comebacks that inspired many
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F1’s bid to return to Africa boosted by Kyalami Grade 1 upgrade approval
Over the next three years, Kyalami will be upgraded to Grade 1 standards, making it eligible to host a Formula 1 race
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