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I was there when… 1971 Italian GP
Hard as it may be to believe now, time was when there were no chicanes at Monza, when the track – prior to 1972 – was uncompromisingly fast. “You had…
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Roebuck’s legends: Monaco 1972
Taken from the May 1997 issue of Motor Sport The first thing to say about the 1972 Monaco Grand Prix is that it came close to being called off. Not…
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1983 Belgian Grand Prix report
Taken from the July 1983 issue of Motor Sport By Denis Jenkinson At this length of time after the event there is little point in recording an hour-by-hour or lap-by-lap…
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The speed of Spa
Spa is quick still. Sebastian Vettel’s fastest lap at the Belgian Grand Prix equated to a 141.457mph average – despite the hideous Full Stop chicane opposite the pit entrance. The…
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Notes from Spa
I have just returned from Spa after a weekend of impossible privilege in the F1 Paddock Club at the Belgian Grand Prix at the invitation of Mercedes-Benz. As it’s been…
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Thoughts on Red Bull and Daniel Ricciardo
There is nothing the Formula 1 paddock loves more than a bit of intrigue and speculation. That’s why the Red Bull story about who will become Sebastian Vettel’s team-mate was…
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Belgian Grand Prix – epilogue
Tradition dictates a Monday return from most Grands Prix – and especially those that attract large crowds. It’s an opportunity to let the mayhem subside and reduces the likelihood of…
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2013 Belgian Grand Prix report
After taking pole position – his fourth on the trot – for the Belgian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton admitted he was surprised to find he had done it. On a…
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Belgian Grand Prix – day three
The clock has yet to strike seven, but human traffic stretches a long way from the circuit’s main gate towards the village of Francorchamps, wherein the bakeries are already attracting…
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I was there when… 1971 Italian GP
Hard as it may be to believe now, time was when there were no chicanes at Monza, when the track – prior to 1972 – was uncompromisingly fast. “You had…
F1
Roebuck’s legends: Monaco 1972
Taken from the May 1997 issue of Motor Sport The first thing to say about the 1972 Monaco Grand Prix is that it came close to being called off. Not…
F1
1983 Belgian Grand Prix report
Taken from the July 1983 issue of Motor Sport By Denis Jenkinson At this length of time after the event there is little point in recording an hour-by-hour or lap-by-lap…
F1
The speed of Spa
Spa is quick still. Sebastian Vettel’s fastest lap at the Belgian Grand Prix equated to a 141.457mph average – despite the hideous Full Stop chicane opposite the pit entrance. The…
Opinion
F1
Notes from Spa
I have just returned from Spa after a weekend of impossible privilege in the F1 Paddock Club at the Belgian Grand Prix at the invitation of Mercedes-Benz. As it’s been…
Opinion
F1
Thoughts on Red Bull and Daniel Ricciardo
There is nothing the Formula 1 paddock loves more than a bit of intrigue and speculation. That’s why the Red Bull story about who will become Sebastian Vettel’s team-mate was…
Opinion
F1
Belgian Grand Prix – epilogue
Tradition dictates a Monday return from most Grands Prix – and especially those that attract large crowds. It’s an opportunity to let the mayhem subside and reduces the likelihood of…
F1
2013 Belgian Grand Prix report
After taking pole position – his fourth on the trot – for the Belgian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton admitted he was surprised to find he had done it. On a…
Opinion
F1
Belgian Grand Prix – day three
The clock has yet to strike seven, but human traffic stretches a long way from the circuit’s main gate towards the village of Francorchamps, wherein the bakeries are already attracting…
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MPH: Why Formula 1’s fastest car keeps changing hands
A season that opened with total Mercedes dominance is turning into a three-way fight for the fastest car in F1. Mark Hughes explains why
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MPH: Lawson’s Zandvoort showing leaves Red Bull with tough questions
Standing in for Hadjar at Zandvoort, Lawson made a strong case for himself with a very solid weekend. Now Red Bull will need to make some difficult decisions, writes Mark Hughes
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Mark Hughes: Detuned to win – How McLaren tamed its own car at Zandvoort
A mid-weekend rebalancing act turned McLaren’s tyre-eating sprint car into a Sunday winner in the hands of Lando Norris, as Mark Hughes explains
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McLaren’s short gearing explains its Zandvoort advantage over Mercedes
Two consecutive victories from pole for McLaren’s Lando Norris to bring him within 83 points of Kimi Antonelli’s championship lead with half the season still to go had Mercedes’ Toto…
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Karun Chandhok: McLaren’s pace puts Norris back in the F1 title fight
The Dutch Grand Prix was an exciting way to kick off the second half of the season after the summer break. Following on from Lando Norris’s dominant victory in Budapest…
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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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Mario Andretti in the rain at Montreal’s 1978 season finale
October 7, 1978 Montreal, Canada With the 1978 F1 title already in the bag for Lotus’s Mario Andretti, the final round of the season saw the American finish the race…
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Alex Wurz on the Benetton weight penalty that shaped his F1 career
There are some drivers whose careers can be measured easily in statistics, their achievements neatly catalogued in tables of wins and championships. There are others whose contribution to motor sport…
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John Watson returns to the McLaren MP4/1, 45 years after Silverstone victory
Pembrey in March is never a suntrap. The fifth of that month was no exception. Through the spray came John Watson’s 1981 McLaren MP4/1, with McLaren Heritage test driver Rob…
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