Parting shot: February 2023
July 21, 1974 Newbury Park, UK All-star line-up for a charity cricket match the day after the British Grand Prix. Back row, from left: John Watson, Guy Edwards, Mike Hailwood,…
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This has to be my friend Damon ‘The Champ’ Hill and goes back to the days of the ‘Rat Pack’ in British Formula 3 in the 1980s. Our rivalry came…
There’s always a tinge of compassionate sadness when one sees any long-time employee forced from a company after more than 20 years’ service. One feels right now for Mattia Binotto,…
The tax case. The daft things he’s said about women. Putin. To the wider world Bernie Ecclestone is what they might call ‘toxic’ these days, like the mad uncle you…
What am I looking forward to from Formula 1 in 2023? Restructuring Ferrari will be a big talking point, clearly. I’m very sad Mattia Binotto has gone; I liked him.…
Toto Wolff’s English is sometimes just a little way short of where he’s trying to get to as he speaks, but occasionally that optimistic reach results in a brilliant new…
The only thing of significance left to settle as the Formula 1 circus descended on Abu Dhabi for the final race was who would be championship runner-up to the dominant…
IN THE SPIRIT OF BOD AND JENKS Editorial +44 (0) 20 7349 8484 [email protected] 18-20 Rosemont Road, London NW3 6NE, UK Editor Joe Dunn Editor-at-Large Gordon Cruickshank Grand Prix Editor Mark…
Race report While the drivers’ title was already bagged, the runner-up spot was still up for grabs in Abu Dhabi – the last date on the F1 calendar Season review…
Aston Martin F1’s CEO Andy Cowell has made himself its team boss too, demoting Mike Krack to a trackside role. Mark Hughes explains how the brilliant former Merc engine guru can make the difference
Just a few seasons ago McLaren was staring into the abyss, with a poor car and dysfunctional team – Mark Hughes explains how Zak Brown empowered some crucial staff to get it firing again
Carlos Sainz has battled against ‘chosen’ team-mates like Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc for all his F1 career — and thrived. Now, at Williams, he finally has a team centred on him, says Mark Hughes. But the fight goes on
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
Christian Horner dominated the headlines in the run-up to — and during — the 2024 Bahrain GP weekend despite the best efforts of Alpine, Yuki Tsunoda and a glorious V8
On a formidable Buenos Aires circuit, where three interlopers challenged F1’s established frontrunners, the scene was set for a thrilling start to the 1975 season. As Matt Bishop recounts, it didn’t disappoint
The 2025 F1 grid sees the vast majority of drivers tied to long-term contracts, with teams aiming to nail down their line-ups ahead of major technical regulation changes in 2026. But…
Andy Cowell will be the new face of Aston Martin as its F1 team principal. But more significant are the changes he’s been making behind the scenes ahead of Adrian Newey’s arrival, writes Adam Cooper
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