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Jan Lammers: The Motor Sport Interview
Born in the seaside town of Zandvoort, not far from the famous circuit, Jan Lammers has done so much to raise the profile of Dutch racing drivers, long before the…
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Formula 1’s 2025 rookies
After an off-season that saw the entire 2023 Formula 1 entry list transferred to 2024 unchanged there has been a lot more driver market activity over the course of this…
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Motorcycle legend Mick Doohan on why son Jack is the right man for Alpine
Amid the inevitable noise around the impending arrival of Andrea Kimi Antonelli on the Formula 1 grid his fellow 2025 rookie Jack Doohan landed an Alpine seat – replacing Esteban…
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Is Aston Martin’s £20m-a-year Adrian Newey good value? Lawrence Stroll reckons so
Adrian Newey could have gone anywhere – but he’s gone to Aston Martin, the Silverstone-based outfit which started life as Jordan Grand Prix 33 years ago. Part of the team…
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Why COTA and Las Vegas will deliver first-rate F1 racing — and challenge drivers
COTA This is one of the most interesting layouts out of the wave of modern tracks that have joined the F1 calendar in the past 15 years. The designers have…
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The two faces of F1: why Austin and Las Vegas Grands Prix are chalk and cheese
Two grands prix in the same country, separated by a month, different time zones and 1200 miles. Yet for what they represent in Formula 1, the Circuit of the Americas…
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Good month, bad month: Who’s on the up and who’s on the slide in F1
GOOD MONTH Old dog, Newey tricks Adrian Newey has jumped ship to Aston for an eye-watering £30m-a-year and shares in the team, potentially making him F1’s first billionaire engineer.…
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How McLaren was outwitted by a wily Ferrari F1 team at Monza
Utilising its car’s easiness on the front tyres, Ferrari used strategy to help Charles Leclerc deliver a home victory at Monza. Stopping only once, he gained track position over the…
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Word on the beat
λ Red Bull has reshuffled some roles within its team in the wake of the imminent departure of sporting director Jonathan Wheatley for his new role as Sauber principal. Max…
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Jan Lammers: The Motor Sport Interview
Born in the seaside town of Zandvoort, not far from the famous circuit, Jan Lammers has done so much to raise the profile of Dutch racing drivers, long before the…
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Formula 1’s 2025 rookies
After an off-season that saw the entire 2023 Formula 1 entry list transferred to 2024 unchanged there has been a lot more driver market activity over the course of this…
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Motorcycle legend Mick Doohan on why son Jack is the right man for Alpine
Amid the inevitable noise around the impending arrival of Andrea Kimi Antonelli on the Formula 1 grid his fellow 2025 rookie Jack Doohan landed an Alpine seat – replacing Esteban…
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Is Aston Martin’s £20m-a-year Adrian Newey good value? Lawrence Stroll reckons so
Adrian Newey could have gone anywhere – but he’s gone to Aston Martin, the Silverstone-based outfit which started life as Jordan Grand Prix 33 years ago. Part of the team…
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Why COTA and Las Vegas will deliver first-rate F1 racing — and challenge drivers
COTA This is one of the most interesting layouts out of the wave of modern tracks that have joined the F1 calendar in the past 15 years. The designers have…
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The two faces of F1: why Austin and Las Vegas Grands Prix are chalk and cheese
Two grands prix in the same country, separated by a month, different time zones and 1200 miles. Yet for what they represent in Formula 1, the Circuit of the Americas…
Archive
Good month, bad month: Who’s on the up and who’s on the slide in F1
GOOD MONTH Old dog, Newey tricks Adrian Newey has jumped ship to Aston for an eye-watering £30m-a-year and shares in the team, potentially making him F1’s first billionaire engineer.…
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How McLaren was outwitted by a wily Ferrari F1 team at Monza
Utilising its car’s easiness on the front tyres, Ferrari used strategy to help Charles Leclerc deliver a home victory at Monza. Stopping only once, he gained track position over the…
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Word on the beat
λ Red Bull has reshuffled some roles within its team in the wake of the imminent departure of sporting director Jonathan Wheatley for his new role as Sauber principal. Max…
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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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Why did Ferrari fade in high-pressure Hungarian GP?
Charles Leclerc took a surprise pole for the 2025 Hungarian GP, but his chances of a race win went awry in the second half of the race
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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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Matt Bishop: How many F1 titles would Didier Pironi have won?
Didier Pironi’s devil-may-care attitude brought tragedy and disaster to his short career. What could he have achieved in an alternate version of his story? asks Matt Bishop
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Will Apple shake up F1 coverage? What you missed at the Hungarian GP
Is Apple looking global as it bids for F1 broadcasting rights? Plus: Lots of love for Laurent Mekies, and James Vowles’ juggling act
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Stoffel Vandoorne: ‘I guess my Mclaren F1 career is a classic case of right place, wrong time’
A hard-earned grand prix career may have ended in tears, but there’s much more to this Belgian star than being just another F1 nearly-man. From single-seater success to tackling Le…
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