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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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Force India makes its presence felt
A weekend to remember. One for the history books, and in so many ways. Giancarlo Fisichella, having driven the race of his life, is expected to fulfil every Italian’s boy…
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2009 Belgium Grand Prix report
Supposing they staged a World Championship, and nobody wanted it? Twelve rounds into the 2009 season, that’s how it is starting to look. The Belgian Grand Prix, won by Kimi…
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Moss in a different driving seat
It’s not every day that you come to work and find Sir Stirling Moss sitting in your chair. But that was my pleasure – and real honour – when Britain’s…
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Now for a proper race track…
This is an interesting time of year for many reasons, not all of them connected. Summer is gradually giving way to autumn, in Britain at least. The swallows are gathering…
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European Grand Prix summary
Rubens Barrichello (1st) An absolutely perfect race for the Brazilian. He looked just like a certain Brit at the start of the season, produced the fast laps when he needed…
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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…
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.…
Opinion
F1
Force India makes its presence felt
A weekend to remember. One for the history books, and in so many ways. Giancarlo Fisichella, having driven the race of his life, is expected to fulfil every Italian’s boy…
F1
2009 Belgium Grand Prix report
Supposing they staged a World Championship, and nobody wanted it? Twelve rounds into the 2009 season, that’s how it is starting to look. The Belgian Grand Prix, won by Kimi…
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Moss in a different driving seat
It’s not every day that you come to work and find Sir Stirling Moss sitting in your chair. But that was my pleasure – and real honour – when Britain’s…
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F1
Now for a proper race track…
This is an interesting time of year for many reasons, not all of them connected. Summer is gradually giving way to autumn, in Britain at least. The swallows are gathering…
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European Grand Prix summary
Rubens Barrichello (1st) An absolutely perfect race for the Brazilian. He looked just like a certain Brit at the start of the season, produced the fast laps when he needed…
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Mercedes seizes early 2026 F1 advantage as Russell and Antonelli dominate opening two races
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March 21, 2026 Sebring, Florida, USA Porsche Penske Motorsport trio Felipe Nasr, Julien Andlauer and Laurin Heinrich completed a double in the ‘36 Hours of Florida’ when they added Sebring…
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Stewart and Jenkinson clash over safety as Rindt wins at Clermont-Ferrand
July 5, 1970 Clermont-Ferrand, France Smiles here, but the reigning Formula 1 champion Jackie Stewart and Motor Sport’s continental correspondent Denis Jenkinson were embroiled in a bitter war of words…
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Why F1’s 2026 rules are forcing drivers away from the limit in qualifying
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