F1
The end of the Lotus 72
“The era of radical innovations has passed. From now on we will proceed by detail improvements.” That was Colin Chapman’s view of Formula 1 at the end of 1973. Blimey.…
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The quick-working Len Terry
Main image: Keith Greene in the Len Terry-designed Gilby-BRM 1962 Len Terry worked quickly. A blessing given that he was by his own admission difficult to work with, apt to…
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Bugatti's work of art
Ettore Arco Isidoro Bugatti was an aesthete from an artistic family. His paternal grandfather was an architect; his father designed avant-garde Art Nouveau furniture, jewellery and musical instruments; and his younger brother,…
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1957: Jean Behra's great year
Was Jean Behra the greatest driver never to win a World Championship Grand Prix? Paul Fearnley examines his case with the 1957 season where the Frenchman racked up non-championship and sports car wins as he raced with and against the likes of Fangio and Moss
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Ashley's debut at the 'Ring
His test pilot father was Concorde Brian Trubshaw’s ‘wingman’ as they flew Vampires and Venoms through pea-soupers to assist the development of instrument landing systems during the 1950s. He also…
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Why F1 needs Monza
An Italian Grand Prix at Mugello wouldn’t be such a bad thing: gorgeous scenery, delicious food and drink, great track. But it wouldn’t be Monza. Mr E has been jerking…
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Locked-out and out of luck
Austria was the second successive Grand Prix in which the team that locked-out the front row lucked-out in terms of victory. In Canada, Mercedes-Benz proved how hard it’s pushing the…
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Losing streaks
Everybody loves a trier – although I’m not sure that the world’s biggest manufacturer of cars will (initially) thank me for calling it such. Admittedly Toyota is today more of…
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Favourite first-timer
Formula 1 can tend to be a cruel, cold place: a glamorous grind. But moments like Sunday’s light it up. And that’s before Daniel Ricciardo flashed his pearlies. Few things are…
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Neubauer's manic Monaco
Mercedes-Benz and its drivers will be taking a long, hard look at themselves and each other after the smoke and mirrors – that lock-up at Mirabeau – of Monaco. Niki…
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The rise of Brabham
Brabham had yet to celebrate a second Formula 1 birthday when in 1964 it scored its first World Championship Grand Prix victory. It took the mercurial Colin Chapman’s Team Lotus twice…
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When 'The Boy' was 24
Though ‘The Boy’ was not yet 25, it was time to man-up. Mike Hawthorn, just six months his senior, already had. It wasn’t entirely Stirling’s fault. The British constructors in…
