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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…
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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…
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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…
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Replacing Felipe Massa at Ferrari
As the teams headed away from Budapest to begin the five-week break before the next race, at Spa, the standings in the Constructors’ Championship looked liked this: Red Bull 246,…
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The art of the Formula 1 comeback
Comebacks: Sinatra, Elvis – now, that was Special – and Formula One world champions. The smell of the grease and the roar of the exhausts have tended to prove hard…
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In the simulator with Valtteri Bottas
In the world of Formula 1, constant updates are necessary for teams to keep up with their rivals. Since 2009 there has been a ban on most mid-season testing, meaning…
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Clark wins again!
According to Motor Sport readers, Jim Clark is by far the most popular British Formula 1 World Champion. Last month, in association with The Daily Telegraph, we launched an online…
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Pat Symonds returns to Formula 1
‘Silly Season’ is approaching. Formula 1’s August break is usually the time of year when rumours start to fly; with no racing for close to a month, our minds begin…
Opinion
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The art of the overtake
Overtaking used to be an art form. Unrestricted by six-point harnesses, its rules were unwritten, its boundaries proscribed by buildings and/or trees plus a sense of self-preservation that was, admittedly,…
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…
Opinion
F1
Replacing Felipe Massa at Ferrari
As the teams headed away from Budapest to begin the five-week break before the next race, at Spa, the standings in the Constructors’ Championship looked liked this: Red Bull 246,…
F1
The art of the Formula 1 comeback
Comebacks: Sinatra, Elvis – now, that was Special – and Formula One world champions. The smell of the grease and the roar of the exhausts have tended to prove hard…
Opinion
F1
In the simulator with Valtteri Bottas
In the world of Formula 1, constant updates are necessary for teams to keep up with their rivals. Since 2009 there has been a ban on most mid-season testing, meaning…
F1
Clark wins again!
According to Motor Sport readers, Jim Clark is by far the most popular British Formula 1 World Champion. Last month, in association with The Daily Telegraph, we launched an online…
Opinion
F1
Pat Symonds returns to Formula 1
‘Silly Season’ is approaching. Formula 1’s August break is usually the time of year when rumours start to fly; with no racing for close to a month, our minds begin…
Opinion
F1
The art of the overtake
Overtaking used to be an art form. Unrestricted by six-point harnesses, its rules were unwritten, its boundaries proscribed by buildings and/or trees plus a sense of self-preservation that was, admittedly,…
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MPH: Last-placed Alpine could fight for wins in 2026. Two corners show why
Alpine sits at the bottom of the F1 championship table this year; its drivers struggling with the car. But one change due in 2026 could transform its fortunes, says Mark Hughes
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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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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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Badass Brambilla: the day F1’s ‘Monza Gorilla’ won at deadly Österreichring
Vittorio Brambilla won just a single grand prix in his Formula 1 career but, writes Matt Bishop, it was a spectacularly skilful and determined victory at an Austrian race blanketed by rain and tragedy
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F1’s 75-year legacy takes centre stage at 2025 Monterey Motorsports Reunion
The Monterey Motorsports Reunion returns to Laguna Seca this August with four days of historic racing, rare machinery, and a special celebration of Formula 1’s 75th anniversary
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F1 2025 team-mate battles – Who’s leading each pair 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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