Toyota is back in Formula 1, 15 years after closing down its team having failed to win a grand prix. Matt Bishop explores what went wrong, and asks whether its new partnership with Haas will fare any better?
Only six Mexican drivers have ever raced in Formula 1 — but each has left their mark on the world championship. Matt Bishop looks back on their careers
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
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
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
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
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…
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
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?
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
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
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