The big stories from the past week in motor sport from the Archive.
It may be only January, but Argentina twice hosted Formula 1 this week. Denny Hulme opened the 1974 season with a win, capitalising on Reutemann’s Brabham slowing, and Andretti was dominant in 1978, winning in “smooth, unruffled style”.
The week began with news that Maria de Teresa de Filipis, the first woman to race in Formula 1, had died at the age of 89. In 2012, Rob Widdows met her to hear her stories. Giancarlo Fisichella, former F1 driver and double Le Mans class winner, celebrated his 43rd birthday, and fellow Roman – with five wins at La Sarthe to his name – Emanuele Pirro turned 54. Olivier Gendebien, one shy of Pirro, was also born this week in 1924. 
Two of the biggest names in American motor racing history were born this week: Carroll Shelby was born 93 years ago, and American AJ Foyt 82. Also this week, Kazuki Nakajima turned 31, and Piero Taruffi passed away 28 years ago.
Claims of McLaren F1 dominance need to be scrutinised, says Lando Norris, as his team boss warns that rivals are looking to put pressure on the championship leaders
World champion Max Verstappen has doubled down on his backing of an Instagram post criticising Red Bull's decision to demote Liam Lawson to Racing Bulls after just two races. Former…
Carlos Sainz opens up on the driving issues that he has faced since switching to Williams's F1 car for 2025
With rain forecast over the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix weekend, we look at the what the weather will be like at Suzuka and revisit some of the circuit's wettest weekends