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Formula 1 to cut budget cap to $145m according to Brawn
Formula 1’s plans for a budget cap that is set to be introduced next season will be $30m less than originally planned, with the new total lowering the ceiling to…
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MPH Grand Prix debuts: the sensational arrival of Mario Andretti
Mario Andretti was instantly quick in his first F1 practice session at Monza in 1968. Perhaps too quick, as he found himself banned from the race – Mark Hughes looks back at a delayed Grand Prix debut
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Racing in a bubble: How F1 is planning on starting the 2020 season
Few would envy Chase Carey right now. As the CEO and chairman of Formula 1, he is the man who has to try and navigate these extremely uncertain times, all…
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Celebrating Stirling
A racer of skill, dedication and adaptability, the likes of which will never be seen again. This collection of writing celebrates the life and career of Sir Stirling Moss
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The racing’s virtual, but we’re seeing the authentic face of F1’s new generation
Formula 1’s new guard has been thriving in the extended absence of real-world racing. After providing a breath of fresh air during last year’s race weekends, they are now shining…
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Formula 1 extends summer shutdown into May
Formula 1’s annual summer shutdown will now run into May after the FIA announced the World Motor Sport Council had agreed to extend the original period of 35 days to…
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You were there: 1971 British Grand Prix
A 14-year-old Graham Nevill managed to get close to his idol Graham Hill at the 1971 British Grand Prix at Silverstone… before a bungled flag drop took him out of…
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Monte magic: Stirling Moss in the 1961 Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco 1961 has been hailed as perhaps the most brilliant of all of Stirling Moss’s 16 grand prix victories, as he triumphed over the crack Scuderia Ferrari squad and its…
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Paradise lost: Montjuïc and the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix
Try to imagine your ideal street track, and the only limits are your imagination. It would be fast and challenging; a touch daunting. It would have sharp gradient changes –…
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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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Relics of a racing great: personal treasures of Alberto Ascari
There are motor racing museums all over the world focusing on everything from single manufacturers to individual racers. But sometimes the general public has never had the chance to see…
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Mansell’s debut Ferrari win: How its British F1 hero won first time out
Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari F1 debut comes 30 years after Nigel Mansell won on his first race for the Scuderia – legendary designer John Barnard remembers Nigel that famous race
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Lewis Hamilton on track for Ferrari: which cars can F1 teams test?
Why is Lewis Hamilton driving a 2023 Ferrari? Here’s everything you need to know about F1 testing, including what car Hamilton drove for his first test in Maranello and how far he is able to drive it
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