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Alonso-McLaren partnership officially ends
Fernando Alonso has parted ways with McLaren after the Spaniard’s ambassadorial role with the team was not extended beyond the end of 2019. As revealed by Motor Sport’s Mark Hughes…
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Exit Sean Bratches: why F1 will feel loss of commercial boss
The departure of Formula 1’s commercial boss Sean Bratches comes on the eve of a season in which its owners Liberty Media have most obviously stamped their image on the…
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Hanoi circuit: pit building complete ahead of 2020 Vietnamese GP
The Hanoi Circuit pit building has been completed as construction of the Vietnamese Grand Prix facility continues ahead of the first Formula 1 race in the country later this year.…
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Williams signs Roy Nissany as test driver for 2020 F1 season
Williams has signed Roy Nissany as test driver for the 2020 season, replacing Nicholas Latifi, who has moved up to a race seat. The Israeli-born 24-year-old follows his father, Chanoch, who was test driver…
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Nicolas Hamilton: My brother, Lewis
“We spent Christmas together as a family, out in the US – it’s the first time we’ve been able to have a full break as a family for a while…
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Lotus 78: F1’s first true ground effect car
Colin Chapman was used to ringing the bell, to being the king of the hill. Through the 1960s and into the 1970s his Formula 1 car concepts most consistently set…
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The curious case of Alex Caffi: he recalls his off-beat racing tale
It remains a statistical quirk that Italy produced two drivers who between them won three of motor racing’s first four world championships but has yet to conjure another, despite frequent…
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Can Mercedes keep making F1 history?
Mercedes may have broken new ground by securing a record sixth consecutive drivers’ and constructors’ world championship double, but could the Silver Arrows juggernaut be about to run out of…
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How Williams built its first F1 world title winner: the game-changing FW07
The line of Patrick Head-masterminded Formula 1 Williams-Cosworth FW07s proved to be the most effective successors to the Lotus 78-79 series’ legacy of ‘underwing’ ground-effect aerodynamic technology. Patrick had joined…
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Alonso-McLaren partnership officially ends
Fernando Alonso has parted ways with McLaren after the Spaniard’s ambassadorial role with the team was not extended beyond the end of 2019. As revealed by Motor Sport’s Mark Hughes…
F1
Exit Sean Bratches: why F1 will feel loss of commercial boss
The departure of Formula 1’s commercial boss Sean Bratches comes on the eve of a season in which its owners Liberty Media have most obviously stamped their image on the…
F1
Hanoi circuit: pit building complete ahead of 2020 Vietnamese GP
The Hanoi Circuit pit building has been completed as construction of the Vietnamese Grand Prix facility continues ahead of the first Formula 1 race in the country later this year.…
F1
Williams signs Roy Nissany as test driver for 2020 F1 season
Williams has signed Roy Nissany as test driver for the 2020 season, replacing Nicholas Latifi, who has moved up to a race seat. The Israeli-born 24-year-old follows his father, Chanoch, who was test driver…
Archive
Nicolas Hamilton: My brother, Lewis
“We spent Christmas together as a family, out in the US – it’s the first time we’ve been able to have a full break as a family for a while…
Great Read
Archive
Lotus 78: F1’s first true ground effect car
Colin Chapman was used to ringing the bell, to being the king of the hill. Through the 1960s and into the 1970s his Formula 1 car concepts most consistently set…
Great Read
Archive
The curious case of Alex Caffi: he recalls his off-beat racing tale
It remains a statistical quirk that Italy produced two drivers who between them won three of motor racing’s first four world championships but has yet to conjure another, despite frequent…
Archive
Can Mercedes keep making F1 history?
Mercedes may have broken new ground by securing a record sixth consecutive drivers’ and constructors’ world championship double, but could the Silver Arrows juggernaut be about to run out of…
Great Read
Archive
How Williams built its first F1 world title winner: the game-changing FW07
The line of Patrick Head-masterminded Formula 1 Williams-Cosworth FW07s proved to be the most effective successors to the Lotus 78-79 series’ legacy of ‘underwing’ ground-effect aerodynamic technology. Patrick had joined…
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MPH: If F1 wants equal engines, where does artificial competition stop?
Fears that one engine manufacturer will dominate F1 from 2026 are likely to see strugglers allowed to catch up. If power units are to be artificially equalised, how much of a technical competition will it be? asks Mark Hughes
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MPH: Will youth trump experience in Saudi GP with a tyre twist?
When does a rookie have the edge over an F1 world champion? Perhaps in Jeddah, says Mark Hughes, where the unsettling effect of a softer tyre compound is less likely to faze younger drivers than the likes of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton
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MPH: F1 in ‘crisis meeting’ as engine civil war threatens to erupt
Friday’s summit in Bahrain between the FIA, teams and manufacturers may have been dressed up as a gathering to discuss the idea of a return to V10 engines. But make no mistake: they’re crunch talks as the 2026 rules continue to create problems, says Mark Hughes
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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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How to win the Miami Grand Prix
Set against the backdrop of the Hard Rock Stadium, the Miami Autodrome challenges Formula 1 teams and drivers with a mix of high-speed straights and tight chicanes. So what does it take to win there?
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The tragic Montjuich ’75 race that was platform for F1 trailblazer
The 1975 Spanish Grand Prix became one of F1’s darkest days – but it was also where a groundbreaking female racer made history
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Can Hamilton repeat his F1 sprint win? What to watch for at Miami GP
Formula 1 crosses the Atlantic for the second sprint weekend of 2025 before the European season kicks off. Here are the main storylines ahead of the Miami Grand Prix
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