F1
Contenders to the triple crown
Many have attempted to wear the triple crown of motor racing with differing fortunes, but only one driver has accomplished the feat Graham Hill is the only bearer…
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Black gold: the Lotus 79's debut
“Just what an old man needs.” Mario Andretti, then 38, was referring to his Lotus 79 after dominating the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder: on pole by eight-tenths, he…
Opinion
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Mike Spence and the cruel fate of '68
Mike Spence's potential was never truly realised, and his 1968 season – which could have been his breakout – ended in tragedy Mike Spence was a new man in 1968.…
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Motor sport after Clark
Imagining motor sport had Jim Clark survived his crash at Hockenheim in 1968 Three-time Formula 1 world champion Jim Clark yesterday beat Ford Escort team-mate Hannu Mikkola to…
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John Watson and the art of the pass
Drawing parallels between Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix winner Daniel Ricciardo and serial overtaker John Watson Already I’ve stumbled across what is sure to remain my favourite…
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Jim in America
The latest in our Jim Clark series turns attentions Stateside The moment chatty, savvy Jackie Stewart set foot in the United States – in August 1964 to…
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Jim Clark the Junior
Cold, wet and a flat battery: Jim Clark’s Formula Junior debut at 1959’s Boxing Day Brands Hatch was short of festive cheer. Invited by regular Lotus Elite oppo Graham Warner…
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The secret to Jim Clark's speed
It’s a glimpse but a telling one. Just over nine minutes into the below film of the 1965 French Grand Prix is footage of the top guns – bar an…
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Cracking F1’s curtain raisers
Paul Fearnley explores the stories and statistics of Formula 1's first rounds and asks whether it's essential to hit the ground running Ding-ding! Round one. …
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Porsche's milestone machine
Paul Fearnley looks back on the formative 904 Eight of the model that sired the greatest line of sports-racing cars will compete this weekend at Goodwood’s 76th…
Opinion
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History renders Jordá comments redundant
Carmen Jordá's recent comments suggesting women avoid the physical demands of Formula 1 fall flat in the face of history Carmen Jordá is of course entitled to her…
Opinion
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'80s month: Last of the DFV F1 family winners
Eighties month continues with the story of how the DFV engines bid Formula 1's top step goodbye, before their triumphant coda in the United States. For more explosive 80s, buy the latest…
