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Tony Brooks: last of the ’50s greats
Tony Brooks, who died on May 3, aged 90, was one of the truly great F1 drivers. From his debut win in the 1955 non-championship Syracuse Grand Prix for Connaught…
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Tony Brooks: A winner — but he didn’t like the fuss
I’ll miss the phone calls from Tony Brooks. Sometimes it was to clarify something we had written in the magazine, sometimes just to get some information and then discuss Verstappen…
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Spiky attitude can swing F1 title for Red Bull — but how will Porsche work with F1’s most aggressive team?
Pacifying and managing the no-compromise expectations of Max Verstappen must be at times exasperating and exhausting. You’d almost be moved to feel sorry for Christian Horner and Helmut Marko if……
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Hamilton faster than Russell? – team-mate battles pointing to a vintage 2022 F1 season
Comparing team-mates’ qualifying performances shows the detail behind what could be a classic 2022 F1 season
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You were there: 1987 British Grand Prix
As Goodyear’s technical director, Peter Bradbury arrived early at Silverstone for the 1987 Grand Prix “to help the Stringfellow F3 team settle in, and somehow we overstayed our tickets…” But…
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Mercedes can look to win in Monaco: its Red Bull-rivalling pace analysed
From the start of the F1 season, Mercedes has been adamant that its 2022 car has strong underlying pace: it just hasn’t been able to find the key to unlock…
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Tony Brooks at Monaco: Parting Shot
May 19,1957 Monaco Tony Brooks proved that his Vanwall VW 5 could last the distance at the first European Grand Prix of 1957, finishing second at Monaco behind Juan Manuel…
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‘Beneath Tony Brooks’s quiet humility was a core of tempered steel’: Doug Nye
A former racing driver pal remarked recently “Many of this new generation of F1 drivers seem to be quite good blokes”. He spoke in wonderment, but the likes of Charles Leclerc,…
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‘Andretti is serious about a bid to bring a racing dynasty into F1’: Mark Hughes
There’s a dissatisfaction brewing between Formula 1 and the FIA. And it is about money. And it is colouring everything. As always in such matters, personal dynamics assume huge significance…
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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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Too controversial for Netflix: What won’t be in F1 Drive to Survive S7
Season 7 of Netflix’s hit F1 show Drive to Survive could be so good if it covered the championship’s most controversial stories – James Elson ponders what could be
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Every 2025 F1 driver number — and why they chose them
Every F1 driver number for the 2025 F1 season, including the inspiration behind their choices, the rules behind choosing numbers, and the ones that can’t be picked
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MPH: Will Alpine pick Doohan or Colapinto? It’s closer than you think
Imagine you’re a driver who has worked for years towards their goal of F1, had success in the junior categories, got yourself onto a team’s junior programme, done all the…
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