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The clues to greatness were there to be seen, even in that first car. Professor Ferdinand Porsche’s passion for motorsport rivalled even that of Enzo Ferrari, and when he and…
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The other life of Brian Redman: why he turned down a Ferrari F1 drive
As a sportscar driver, on his day Brian Redman was a match for the very best: Ickx, Siffert or Rodriguez. But there is an incongruity in his CV. At a…
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Why Life F190 may be the worst F1 car of all time: ‘I realised right away it would be a disaster’
The worst car I ever drove Bruno Giacomelli, 1990 LIFE F190 There are many contenders for the worst F1 car of all time, but surely none comes dose to matching…
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Zandvoort circuit: Nigel Roebuck’s Legends
In recent years there’s been a spate of new circuits in world championship use, and I mean tracks not merely new to Formula One, but tracks new, period, built in…
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Rubens Barrichello: ‘losing the passion for racing is the only thing that scares me’
No one got hurt in the US Grand Prix at Indianapolis in 2005, but otherwise it was one of the most disastrous days in the history of Formula 1. Michelin,…
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Echoes of Glory: Mercedes hero Karl Kling looks back
Not even the brilliance of Michael Schumacher, who sat in the wheel tracks of the Williams for the last 20 laps of the European Grand Prix, could deprive Jacques Villeneuve…
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The six-wheeled Tyrrell P34 F1 car: Two too many
“I actually had the idea back in 1968 but for a completely different application.” The words belong to Derek Gardner, designer of the Tyrrell Project 34, one of the most…
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Tank battle
The worst car I ever drove By putting a fuel tank between the engine and gearbox and having power steering and having power steering, the Ligier JS31 was the most…
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The wildest end to a Monaco GP? Nail-biting last laps of the 1982 F1 race
The 1982 Monaco GP is not remembered for a thrilling battle, or one particular drive. It claims a place in the history books thanks to the extraordinary happenings of the…
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The Long & Winding Road
The clues to greatness were there to be seen, even in that first car. Professor Ferdinand Porsche’s passion for motorsport rivalled even that of Enzo Ferrari, and when he and…
Great Read
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The other life of Brian Redman: why he turned down a Ferrari F1 drive
As a sportscar driver, on his day Brian Redman was a match for the very best: Ickx, Siffert or Rodriguez. But there is an incongruity in his CV. At a…
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Why Life F190 may be the worst F1 car of all time: ‘I realised right away it would be a disaster’
The worst car I ever drove Bruno Giacomelli, 1990 LIFE F190 There are many contenders for the worst F1 car of all time, but surely none comes dose to matching…
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Zandvoort circuit: Nigel Roebuck’s Legends
In recent years there’s been a spate of new circuits in world championship use, and I mean tracks not merely new to Formula One, but tracks new, period, built in…
Great Read
Archive
Rubens Barrichello: ‘losing the passion for racing is the only thing that scares me’
No one got hurt in the US Grand Prix at Indianapolis in 2005, but otherwise it was one of the most disastrous days in the history of Formula 1. Michelin,…
Great Read
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Echoes of Glory: Mercedes hero Karl Kling looks back
Not even the brilliance of Michael Schumacher, who sat in the wheel tracks of the Williams for the last 20 laps of the European Grand Prix, could deprive Jacques Villeneuve…
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The six-wheeled Tyrrell P34 F1 car: Two too many
“I actually had the idea back in 1968 but for a completely different application.” The words belong to Derek Gardner, designer of the Tyrrell Project 34, one of the most…
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Tank battle
The worst car I ever drove By putting a fuel tank between the engine and gearbox and having power steering and having power steering, the Ligier JS31 was the most…
Great Read
Archive
The wildest end to a Monaco GP? Nail-biting last laps of the 1982 F1 race
The 1982 Monaco GP is not remembered for a thrilling battle, or one particular drive. It claims a place in the history books thanks to the extraordinary happenings of the…
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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
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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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‘Kimi Antonelli was 11 when I saw him race. He amazed me’: when Mercedes’ talent scout discovered the F1 sensation
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’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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Podcast: Why Norris, Antonelli and Hamilton have an edge over their F1 team-mates
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
The evidence behind some of F1’s gaping team-mate discrepancies – plus the best viewer question we’ve ever received: watch the latest episode of the F1 Show now
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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
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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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