Opinion
F1
Horner’s departure shows age of the maverick F1 boss is over
Christian Horner has now left Red Bull, the last of a certain breed of F1 team principal
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Opinion
F1
Norris was lucky, Piastri was better driver – British GP Up/Down
Was Oscar Piastri the real winner in the long run after Silverstone? asks James Elson
Opinion
F1
Why 2024 British GP was Hamilton’s greatest F1 win
Lewis Hamilton hadn’t won in almost three years – and then produced a sensational victory at Silverstone 2024. James Elson explains why it was his best ever
Opinion
F1
2025 is F1’s most polite title battle ever – Up/Down in Austria
Describing this year’s championship race as a ‘battle’ might be slightly over-egging it, writes James Elson
Opinion
F1
Will Norris ever learn how to race? Up/Down in Canada
Lando Norris’s wrecked McLaren was some metaphor for his racing aptitude over the last 12 months
Opinion
F1
‘FIA must ban Verstappen – now’ – Going Up, Going Down in Spain
When will the FIA take serious action against dangerous F1 driving? asks James Elson
Opinion
F1
Monaco showed F1 badly needs new cars – Up/Down in Monte Carlo
For all the huff-and-puff about strategy at the 2025 Monaco GP, the race showed pitstops aren’t F1’s main problem there
MotoGP
Walking to a different tune: Johann Zarco is MotoGP’s appealing survivor
The Honda LCR rider was responsible for one of MotoGP’s most heartrending moments this season so far, and the veteran is by no means a passenger as he hits 35 years of age
F1
2025 Belgian Grand Prix start time: how to watch, live stream, F1 schedule and weather
F1 returns from a three-week break for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa. Here’s your quick guide to the start time, how to watch, live stream options, full F1 schedule, and weather forecast
F1
Matt Bishop: The truly brilliant racer who’s been largely forgotten
Even those who recognise the name will know him simply as ‘The other Ascari’, but this pre-war racer who died a century ago was one of the all-time greats. Matt Bishop tells the tragically short tale of Antonio Ascari
F1
Red Bull’s first ever F1 weekend without Horner – What to watch for at Belgian GP
With Red Bull reeling from Christian Horner’s departure, Lando Norris on a hot streak, and Max Verstappen facing swirling rumours, the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix promises drama both on and off the track
F1
Everything you need to know about the F1 safety car
Formula 1 is often celebrated for its speed and cutting-edge technology, but behind all the action is a carefully orchestrated system designed to ensure the safety of drivers, marshals, and…
F1
How Mercedes and Aston Martin F1 safety cars compare
Formula 1 uses both Mercedes and Aston Martin safety cars. Here’s why – and how they are different
F1
MPH: To the man trying to fill Christian Horner’s shoes: good luck!
Laurent Mekies arrives as Red Bull F1 team principal with a series of immediate challenges to solve and long-term issues to tackle. He’ll either sink or swim, says Mark Hughes
F1
MPH: Hülkenberg mutiny earned podium, but it began with 1 lap in 2020
Nico Hülkenberg’s long-awaited first podium at Silverstone came after a virtuoso drive, but it only came about thanks to one unforgettable qualifying lap in 2020, as Mark Hughes recalls
MotoGP
KTM and Aprilia on the podium! Should Ducati be worried?
Are KTM and Aprilia finally ready to take the fight to Ducati? Maybe, maybe not, because Ducati lost an important advantage at Brno
MotoGP
Márquez mystery: How he deals with MotoGP ‘disease’ better than anyone
Marc Márquez made the difference at Sachsenring through his usual trick of riding around problems, this time the hugely tricky grip, slide, grip, slide cycle caused by tyre chatter
Motor Sport Podcast
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Motor Sport Podcast
Podcast: Emerson Fittipaldi, Centenary Stories
Emerson Fittipaldi joins Rob Widdows in the latest episode of our centenary series, celebrating 100 years of Motor Sport through the eyes of some of its greatest characters. In a little over…
Motor Sport Podcast
Podcast: Sir Jackie Stewart, Centenary Stories
We only had an hour, so buckle in for a whirlwind recap of Sir Jackie Stewart’s dazzling career on and off the race track as he joins us to celebrate 100 years of Motor Sport
Motor Sport Podcast
Podcast: Derek Bell, Centenary Stories
Le Mans legend Derek Bell commemorates 100 years of Motor Sport on this special edition podcast
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Motorsport Videos & Video News
Live stream: 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Watch the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed live stream here with coverage of the best action from the hillclimb and rally stage, as motor sport’s summer celebration marks 75 years of the F1 world championship
Historic Racing News
2025 Le Mans Classic live stream: watch Sunday’s racing here
It’s the final day of racing at the 2025 Le Mans Classic. Watch the live stream here for coverage of the world’s biggest historic race meeting
Le Mans News
Video: Brundle hones GT40 at Silverstone with help from Jackie Oliver
A final track test for Alex Brundle before heading to the 2025 Le Mans Classic: see how he fine-tunes the legendary Ford GT40 for La Sarthe, and hear how Jackie Oliver won the 1969 24-hour race in one of the cars
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Racing History
The times Ferrari raced in F1 without their iconic red livery
Let’s revisit the times that Scuderia Ferarri didn’t run its iconic red livery, and instead opted for blue, yellow and even green
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Archive
Parting Shot: July 10, 1956 Pikes Peak, Colorado
On the first running of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, in 1916, Rea Lentz raced to the clouds in 20min 55.6sec; in 2018 Romain Dumas did it in less than…
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Archive
Aintree: Britain’s forgotten F1 circuit
Just how good was Aintree, the circuit situated six miles north of Liverpool’s city centre? Created on the hallowed precincts of the Grand National horse race, it opened to international-class…
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F1
Norris was lucky, Piastri was better driver – British GP Up/Down
Was Oscar Piastri the real winner in the long run after Silverstone? asks James Elson
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The call of F1 V10 engines is still howling, two decades after their demise
Beyond school leaving age many old snowies such as myself assure our young friends that the answer to what seems to accelerate quicker than a 1000hp half-tonner can be the…
Opinion
F1
Why 2024 British GP was Hamilton’s greatest F1 win
Lewis Hamilton hadn’t won in almost three years – and then produced a sensational victory at Silverstone 2024. James Elson explains why it was his best ever
Opinion
F1
2025 is F1’s most polite title battle ever – Up/Down in Austria
Describing this year’s championship race as a ‘battle’ might be slightly over-egging it, writes James Elson