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Every F1 US GP circuit ranked: From flattened goat track to the fabulous
F1 has spent most of its life trying to crack America, and has raced at a plethora of tracks in doing so – Matt Bishop ranks them all
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Irvine's wingman: when Schumacher was the world's best No2 F1 driver
25 years ago, Michael Schumacher sensationally recovered from a broken leg to support Ferrari team-mate Eddie Irvine's F1 title bid. Cue an almighty battle with Mika Häkkinen in the humidity of Malaysia's first GP — plus a bargeboard row
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Hunt vs Andretti at Mosport: 2 of F1's finest and feistiest... plus a punch-up
The 1977 Canadian Grand Prix had it all. From James Hunt and Mario Andretti's epic lead battle, to a clash between McLaren team-mates, a trackside punch-up, and high drama in the closing laps. Matt Bishop recalls a forgotten F1 classic
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Sardinia’s ‘Superprix’: When F3000 rocked the streets of Cagliari
In 2003, Matt Bishop travelled to Sardinia to cover a Euro Formula 3000 race held on Cagliari roads – an intriguing event which added to the chequered history of Italian street circuits
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F1's blame game: Why most fans look at crashes the wrong way
This column is about Formula 1 accidents - and specifically the now de rigueur kneejerk reaction among TV commentators, pundits, journalists, and fans to seek always to apportion blame to…
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'Above all, Lawrence Stroll is a loving dad': why Aston owner missed team's first F1 podium
Baku often hosts dramatic races — this year, and in 2021 when Sebastian Vettel claimed Aston Martin's first F1 podium. But the celebrations bypassed team owner Lawrence Stroll who was reeling from the death of a close friend and his son's horrific crash
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'Adrian Newey to be first billionaire F1 engineer if Aston Martin wins titles'
Unprecedented riches await Adrian Newey if he can recreate Red Bull's success at Aston Martin, writes Matt Bishop. A new factory and Honda power are in place for 2026, but which drivers will be fighting for championships?
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Pelted with rotten apples: why tifosi turned against Niki Lauda... in a Ferrari in Italy
Niki Lauda was on course to win the F1 title for Ferrari by the time of the 1977 Italian GP but, after announcing he'd be leaving the team, the tifosi booed him before a fascinating race as he battled Mario Andretti, team-mate Carlos Reutemann, and old foe James Hunt
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'Lewis, listen, delete that Tweet!' - when Hamilton posted secret McLaren data
Lewis Hamilton was still developing into an assured F1 champion when, in 2012, he revealed confidential McLaren telemetry after a disappointing Belgian GP qualifying session. Matt Bishop was the first to confront him
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1978 Dutch GP: How Lotus felt F1's fickle triumph and tragedy
The 2024 Dutch Grand Prix was another race that Max Verstappen and Red Bull failed to win after two years of dominance – over 40 years ago, Zandvoort '78 was the story of total command for Lotus and Mario Andretti but, as Matt Bishop writes, fortunes can soon change
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Why Zeltweg is the best and worst circuit to ever host an F1 race
Zeltweg Airfield hosted just a single F1 Grand Prix. But, as Matt Bishop recalls, it was certainly a memorable one as it shook the majority of the field to death, yet rewarded a racing legend with his only F1 win
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Daredevil skier & F1 pioneer Divina Galica still coaching drivers, aged 80
Divina Galica celebrates her 80th birthday today. As Matt Bishop finds, the former Winter Olympian and Formula 1 driver can still be found on track, coaching drivers, and never misses a grand prix