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Ferrari's sporting directors
First Martin Whitmarsh. Now Stefano Domenicali. No more Mister Nice Guys. Perhaps McLaren and Ferrari really do need to be on a collision course in order to perform. Ron Dennis…
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How will Mercedes manage its drivers?
Mercedes-Benz insists that it will continue to allow Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg to fight and that team orders is a “terrible thing” for Formula 1. But did anyone else…
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Mercedes once again setting the standard
Thoroughness is an adjective associated (affiliated?) with Mercedes-Benz. Twice its Silver Arrows have redefined the sport’s gold standard in terms of attention to detail and strategic thinking, structures, models and…
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Schumacher at his sporting best
Has there been a day since December 29, 2013 when you haven’t thought about Michael Schumacher? This Monday was my first such. Time is said to be a healer. Let’s…
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Keke and Nico's Australian GP wins
The father of four-month-old Nico Rosberg qualified third for the 1985 Australian Grand Prix. He then drove his small-capacity turbocharged V6 to a measured victory. Taking the lead on the…
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Jacky Ickx's final flourish in Formula 1
John Player Team Lotus had planned to send two of its new Type 76 to the 1974 Race of Champions, for Ronnie Peterson and Jacky Ickx to drive. But because…
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Alain Menu turning back the clock
The young Alain Menu’s passion for motor racing was stoked by the cartoon exploits of Michel Vaillant – France’s ‘Roy of the Races’. There seemed little chance, however, of emulating…
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No need for Red Bull to panic yet
You don’t win world championships by panicking. This is what Sebastian Vettel told me once: “To be honest, you don’t worry too much about what is behind you. If there…
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The new F1: part of a cycle of change
The 2014 Formula 1 cars aren’t quick enough, according to one impatient driver. Not only is their downforce insufficient, but also Pirelli’s latest batch of rubber is too hard. Good.…
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GP drivers in the Monte Carlo Rally
Robert Kubica has lost his Formula 1 cheekbones and gained some ‘Hannu Mikkola’ puppy fat. He has become by definition – and admittedly from necessity – a rally driver of…
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Mini's Monte Carlo anniversary
Can’t help thinking that the usually perspicacious BMW has missed a trick. But for its maxi budgetary kerfuffle with Prodrive in 2011-’12, it might this Sunday have been celebrating the…
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Timmy Mayer: McLaren's lost talent
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Ltd made its race debut half a century ago. In 10 short weeks thereafter it experienced the gamut of its glorious but gladiatorial era. Not only…
