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The Aprilia MotoGP bike you’ve never seen
A few months ago I was talking to Aleix Espargaró about Aprilia’s long and winding road to the summit of MotoGP, from the 500cc two-stroke twin of the 1990s to…
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Obituaries
Patrick Tambay obituary: Charismatic GP winner who rode F1’s ups and downs
Part of France’s golden F1 generation of the 1980s, Patrick Tambay was charismatic, cosmopolitan and quick. Andrew Marriott remembers the two-time grand prix winner
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Can trigger-happy Ferrari harness all the talent at its disposal? – MPH
With change at the top once more for Ferrari, can it avoid wasting all the ability which runs throughout the team?
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Russell on Hamilton: ‘We need each other to help Mercedes’
Speaking to Adam Cooper in this month’s magazine, George Russell has opened up on his relationship with Lewis Hamilton
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2022 Hall of Fame Award: The nominees
Which F1 legend deserves their place in the Motor Sport Hall of Fame? The 2022 shortlist contains four candidates with 97 wins between them. You choose the greatest
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‘Binotto had to leave. Now Ferrari needs another Jean Todt’
Ferrari must look to its victorious past in its search for a new F1 team principal, writes Damien Smith. Losing Mattia Binotto will be a blow to the team, but finding a similar replacement isn’t going to work for the team
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Too much too soon: Why Ferrari’s early F1 wins sank Binotto’s season — Medland
Judge Ferrari’s 2022 F1 season by its early victories and lead in the title race, and it was a letdown. But the team deserves more credit for the step up it made this year, writes Chris Medland
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‘Replacing Mattia Binotto isn’t going to solve Ferrari’s F1 problems’
Mattia Binotto has carried the can for Ferrari’s 2022 failings by resigning as F1 team principal. But a new boss won’t solve the team’s fundamental problem which has dogged it for more than a decade, says Mark Hughes in our season review podcast
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‘No more excuses’: Game-changing Aston Martin F1 factory rises from Silverstone mud
A new £200m “game-changing” F1 factory for Aston Martin is talking shape at Silverstone. Adam Cooper takes a tour of the facility that team-owner Lawrence Stroll expects to deliver championships
Standings – 2024 F1 World Championship
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Ultra-competitive Cowell gives Newey a clear run at devising next-gen Aston F1 car
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
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How McLaren’s great ‘communicators’ unlocked its F1 potential
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
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MPH: Sainz finally has an F1 team to lead. Is it worth dropping so far down the grid?
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
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One race to prove himself at Alpine? Heat is on Jack Doohan as Ocon signs off
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
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Axe hangs over Perez as Marko jets in to discuss Red Bull replacement
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
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F1’s season opener where racing took a back seat: 2024 Bahrain 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
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Hunt and Fittipaldi’s buttock-clenching F1 battle of Buenos Aires
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
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The F1 drivers out of contract at the end of 2025 season
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…
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Cowell’s blueprint for F1 success: the Mercedes methods he’s imposing at Aston Martin
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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