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The Motor Sport interview: Jochen Mass
Jochen Mass, grand prix winner, Le Mans winner and still racing historic cars, is a man who can look back on a career that has seen him on the grid…
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Valtteri Bottas — it’s not over yet
You could forgive Valtteri Bottas for crying enough and gracefully bowing out of Formula 1. The 35-year-old has competed at the top level for 12 seasons, experienced the highs and…
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Day of days: crowning moments in the careers of the greats — seen first-hand
1985 Portuguese Grand Prix Senna’s rain dance creates a storm Eyewitness: Mike Doodson Nobody will ever dare to argue about the significance of Ayrton Senna’s debut Formula 1 win, in…
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Mexico’s six F1 drivers: tragic heroes, recent talents and a pay driver pioneer
Only six Mexican drivers have ever raced in Formula 1 — but each has left their mark on the world championship. Matt Bishop looks back on their careers
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Flashback: 1988 RAC Rally winner Markku Alén sneaks through hotel kitchen
For many years, I worked in the media centre of the Lombard RAC Rally. After a season spent covering Formula 1, this was always an interesting change of pace and…
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Renault blew it! The pioneering F1 turbo that failed Prost in title bid
Jean-Pierre Jabouille took up his pole position slot at Dijon 1979. The sun glinted off the bright yellow bodywork, and as he looked in his mirrors he saw the heat…
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Good month, bad month – December 2024
Good I Fought the Lawson Lawson overcame predecessor Ricciardo’s engine penalties to one-stop himself from 19th to ninth in the US GP, all in his first race back in F1.…
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Ferrari’s US Grand Prix-winning strategy
In recent years the US Grand Prix at COTA has been a two-stop race. When the Mercedes strategy team informed Lewis Hamilton that this year, based on the information gleaned…
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Word on the beat – December 2024
Red Bull chief strategist Will Courtenay has accepted the role of sporting director at McLaren. He will not be free to join until mid-2026, with Red Bull insisting he’ll see…
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The Motor Sport interview: Jochen Mass
Jochen Mass, grand prix winner, Le Mans winner and still racing historic cars, is a man who can look back on a career that has seen him on the grid…
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Valtteri Bottas — it’s not over yet
You could forgive Valtteri Bottas for crying enough and gracefully bowing out of Formula 1. The 35-year-old has competed at the top level for 12 seasons, experienced the highs and…
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Day of days: crowning moments in the careers of the greats — seen first-hand
1985 Portuguese Grand Prix Senna’s rain dance creates a storm Eyewitness: Mike Doodson Nobody will ever dare to argue about the significance of Ayrton Senna’s debut Formula 1 win, in…
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Mexico’s six F1 drivers: tragic heroes, recent talents and a pay driver pioneer
Only six Mexican drivers have ever raced in Formula 1 — but each has left their mark on the world championship. Matt Bishop looks back on their careers
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Flashback: 1988 RAC Rally winner Markku Alén sneaks through hotel kitchen
For many years, I worked in the media centre of the Lombard RAC Rally. After a season spent covering Formula 1, this was always an interesting change of pace and…
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Renault blew it! The pioneering F1 turbo that failed Prost in title bid
Jean-Pierre Jabouille took up his pole position slot at Dijon 1979. The sun glinted off the bright yellow bodywork, and as he looked in his mirrors he saw the heat…
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Good month, bad month – December 2024
Good I Fought the Lawson Lawson overcame predecessor Ricciardo’s engine penalties to one-stop himself from 19th to ninth in the US GP, all in his first race back in F1.…
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Ferrari’s US Grand Prix-winning strategy
In recent years the US Grand Prix at COTA has been a two-stop race. When the Mercedes strategy team informed Lewis Hamilton that this year, based on the information gleaned…
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Word on the beat – December 2024
Red Bull chief strategist Will Courtenay has accepted the role of sporting director at McLaren. He will not be free to join until mid-2026, with Red Bull insisting he’ll see…
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Bruce McLaren: The Man Behind The Marque
Ambition is a funny thing. For some it burns so bright it sears a lasting scar on their personalities. Others look as if they don’t have a scrap of it…
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Mark Hughes: How Verstappen cracked the McLaren code in Japan
McLaren’s dominance came to an end in Japan as Max Verstappen put on a masterclass to show the Woking team’s seasons will not be the cakewalk some suspected. Here’s how the world champion defeated his rivals
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MPH: Will Verstappen leave next, as slow Red Bull trails F1 leaders?
Red Bull has reshuffled its drivers and changed development direction but its car is still too slow and months behind the progress of F1 rivals, writes Mark Hughes. Max Verstappen’s uncertain future makes the way forward even murkier
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McLaren drivers swapped tips ahead of Chinese GP. Norris also quietly planned attack
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
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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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Which F1 drivers have won the most Bahrain?
Formula 1 heads to Sakhir for the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend, but which drivers have had the most success at this special circuit before? From the highest number of podiums, pole positions and wins, where are all the stats for you to get stuck into
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2025 Bahrain GP start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule
The 2025 Formula 1 season is set to hot up in Sakhir – watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix
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Räikkönen’s sensational Suzuka ’05 win: Japan’s greatest race?
Twenty years ago, Kimi Räikkonen put in one of the finest drives of his Formula 1 career at Suzuka to win from 17th on the grid. Matt Bishop looks back at an awe-inspiring performance
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