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The Rat is 60! Hard to believe, isn’t it? But however high the number, it’s impossible to think of Niki Lauda as ‘old’. He remains as sharp, opinionated and deeply…
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Escaping the winter blues
Sitting in my little office down by the sea in the south of England, it occurred to me that this is becoming a very interesting winter. I have been watching…
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Alonso’s ready to fill Kimi’s boots
All things being equal, Fernando Alonso will be a Ferrari driver in 2011, and the word I hear from Italy is that, contracts or no, if Kimi Räikkonen has another…
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Putting Donington’s plans into action
The news that Donington Park has passed the planning hurdle to redevelop its circuit in time to host the 2010 British Grand Prix has been received with caution and reserve…
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How to conquer KERS?
BMW Magazine is a smart, beautifully designed and intelligent publication that comes through your letterbox if you own one of the cars from Munich. I do not own a BMW…
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New year and a new world for F1
The start of another year may find you feeling a little ramfeezled. I borrow this wonderful word from the great Scottish poet Robert Burns who was no stranger to the…
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Reality bites in Formula 1
They’re saying we haven’t seen a financial crisis like this since 1929. Good news is thin on the ground, and it’s hardly surprising that life is getting tough in motor…
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It’s a risky business…
This is risky business. But I have carried out the necessary risk assessment and, just for a laugh, I’m hitting you with some lists. First, a confession. I make a…
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Donington GP plan might just work
While in Monaco, for the Motor Sport Business Forum, I heard the address given by Simon Gillett on the plans to hold the British Grand Prix at Donington Park, and…
F1
A life less ordinary
The Rat is 60! Hard to believe, isn’t it? But however high the number, it’s impossible to think of Niki Lauda as ‘old’. He remains as sharp, opinionated and deeply…
Opinion
F1
Escaping the winter blues
Sitting in my little office down by the sea in the south of England, it occurred to me that this is becoming a very interesting winter. I have been watching…
Opinion
F1
Alonso’s ready to fill Kimi’s boots
All things being equal, Fernando Alonso will be a Ferrari driver in 2011, and the word I hear from Italy is that, contracts or no, if Kimi Räikkonen has another…
Opinion
F1
Putting Donington’s plans into action
The news that Donington Park has passed the planning hurdle to redevelop its circuit in time to host the 2010 British Grand Prix has been received with caution and reserve…
Opinion
F1
How to conquer KERS?
BMW Magazine is a smart, beautifully designed and intelligent publication that comes through your letterbox if you own one of the cars from Munich. I do not own a BMW…
Opinion
F1
New year and a new world for F1
The start of another year may find you feeling a little ramfeezled. I borrow this wonderful word from the great Scottish poet Robert Burns who was no stranger to the…
Opinion
F1
Reality bites in Formula 1
They’re saying we haven’t seen a financial crisis like this since 1929. Good news is thin on the ground, and it’s hardly surprising that life is getting tough in motor…
Opinion
F1
It’s a risky business…
This is risky business. But I have carried out the necessary risk assessment and, just for a laugh, I’m hitting you with some lists. First, a confession. I make a…
Opinion
F1
Donington GP plan might just work
While in Monaco, for the Motor Sport Business Forum, I heard the address given by Simon Gillett on the plans to hold the British Grand Prix at Donington Park, and…
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Mark Hughes grades every 2026 F1 driver as Antonelli earns top marks at half-term
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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Gwen Lagrue explains why Mercedes backed Kimi Antonelli long before the results came
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 restores Mercedes’ title advantage after Spa win caps busy F1 month
Belgium July 17-19 Perspective is everything. Had you told Kimi Antonelli a few months ago that he would be concerned about a win drought lasting three grands prix, he’d likely…
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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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‘The Germans said if I raced, they’d kill me’: the GP driver who defied Hitler
A New Zealand farm boy turned Cambridge law student turned grand prix driver – Matt Bishop tells the quietly remarkable story of a man history nearly forgot
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Heinz-Harald Frentzen on the Williams years, Jordan’s title bid and life beyond Formula 1
Let us start with an audacious understatement: there are not many drivers whose Formula 1 preparation involved making coffins. Perhaps there is only one, for that is where Heinz-Harald Frentzen’s…
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Jackie Stewart and Denis Jenkinson’s safety feud reshaped Formula 1’s future
As the Greek tragedians demonstrated two millennia ago, every great protagonist demands an equally formidable antagonist. For Jackie Stewart, it was a bespectacled journalist with a long, wispy beard for…
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