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BMW’s glory days
As Mike Doodson writes in this month’s excellent cover story, BMW has bottled it. The manufacturer has backed out of Formula 1 without reaching its goal of winning the World…
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Enough with the conspiracy theories
During the course of an interview with the BBC last Saturday, Mr Ecclestone invited us to consult a dictionary to check the meaning of the word ‘conspiracy’. For those of…
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2009 Singapore Grand Prix summary
Lewis Hamilton (1st) Even though both Vettel and Rosberg put pressure on him at different points during the Grand Prix, you got the feeling that Hamilton was driving at nine-10ths…
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Time to get back to the racing
Given that external reality is a fiction, the writer’s role is almost superfluous. He does not need to invent the fiction because it is already there. So said JG Ballard,…
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Piquet just part of the problem
We are known, locally, as Team Renault. On one side of the garage is a bullet grey Scenic, on the other a deep blue Modus. And we are not alone.…
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2009 Italian Grand Prix report
“This time I got a good start, and it was vital I did, because the guys with KERS had 20 metres on us away from the grid. At one point…
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Badoer plays the blame game
Ah, so it was the press who were to blame. The dreaded ‘meejah’. And there was I, in my innocence, thinking it was the fault of the driver. When Felipe…
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W154 back on track after 70 years
Lime Rock Park in north-west Connecticut stages its annual Vintage meeting this weekend. This is Labor Day weekend in the United States, the traditional end of the stateside summer season,…
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September’s audio podcast with Jody Scheckter (2009)
Our latest installment in the Motor Sport audio podcast series. But this time Nigel Roebuck, Rob Widdows and Ed Foster were joined by 1979 Formula 1 World Champion Jody Scheckter.…
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BMW’s glory days
As Mike Doodson writes in this month’s excellent cover story, BMW has bottled it. The manufacturer has backed out of Formula 1 without reaching its goal of winning the World…
Opinion
F1
Enough with the conspiracy theories
During the course of an interview with the BBC last Saturday, Mr Ecclestone invited us to consult a dictionary to check the meaning of the word ‘conspiracy’. For those of…
Opinion
F1
2009 Singapore Grand Prix summary
Lewis Hamilton (1st) Even though both Vettel and Rosberg put pressure on him at different points during the Grand Prix, you got the feeling that Hamilton was driving at nine-10ths…
Opinion
F1
Time to get back to the racing
Given that external reality is a fiction, the writer’s role is almost superfluous. He does not need to invent the fiction because it is already there. So said JG Ballard,…
Opinion
F1
Piquet just part of the problem
We are known, locally, as Team Renault. On one side of the garage is a bullet grey Scenic, on the other a deep blue Modus. And we are not alone.…
F1
2009 Italian Grand Prix report
“This time I got a good start, and it was vital I did, because the guys with KERS had 20 metres on us away from the grid. At one point…
Opinion
F1
Badoer plays the blame game
Ah, so it was the press who were to blame. The dreaded ‘meejah’. And there was I, in my innocence, thinking it was the fault of the driver. When Felipe…
F1
W154 back on track after 70 years
Lime Rock Park in north-west Connecticut stages its annual Vintage meeting this weekend. This is Labor Day weekend in the United States, the traditional end of the stateside summer season,…
Opinion
F1
September’s audio podcast with Jody Scheckter (2009)
Our latest installment in the Motor Sport audio podcast series. But this time Nigel Roebuck, Rob Widdows and Ed Foster were joined by 1979 Formula 1 World Champion Jody Scheckter.…
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MPH: McLaren set out 2026 F1 ‘battlegrounds’ – they’re just 200mm long
F1’s 2026 regulations severely restrict designers, says McLaren. But the reigning champions have identified small areas of this year’s car where there’s an opportunity to find the ‘performance honey’
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MPH: How FIA can intervene immediately over ‘trick’ Mercedes F1 engine
Mercedes is rumoured to have an engine innovation promising a significant advantage over other Formula 1 power units. It could mean rivals are allowed extra benefits to catch up, explains Mark Hughes
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Adrian Newey’s new role… we didn’t see this coming!
Adrian Newey a team boss? That really was not on anyone’s bingo card. Ever. But it came to pass on the eve of the Qatar Grand Prix as Aston Martin…
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Jamie Chadwick shines at the Silverstone 4 Hours
IDEC Sport Silverstone 4 Hours 14/9/25 A home win for Jamie Chadwick capped a happy return for contemporary Le Mans Prototype racing to the UK, as the European Le Mans…
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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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Williams to miss Barcelona shakedown: full F1 2026 pre-season testing schedule
A guide to Formula 1’s 2026 pre-season testing schedule, including dates, venues and how the winter running is structured
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2026 Alpine F1 car launch: new A526 revealed
Alpine unveiled its 2026 car on Friday as the team attempts to rebuild credibility after a disastrous last-place finish in 2025
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2026 Ferrari F1 car launch: SF-26 revealed ahead of shakedown
Ferrari has launched its 2026 F1 car, the SF-26 with an updated white and red livery. Re-watch the live stream and view pictures of one of the most anticipated cars of the new Formula 1 season
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