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John Barnard, Hall of Fame nominee He weaves magic from carbon fibre, whether revolutionising Ferrari in the ’80s or creating fabulous furniture today. Yet John Barnard refused to join the…
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The trick suspensions of Mercedes and Red Bull that Ferrari wants banned Charlie Whiting recently copied to the Formula 1 teams his reply to Ferrari’s query about the hydraulic activation…
A hometown hero, South Africa’s biggest ever sporting crowd and a star-studded grid to match. Andrew Frankel looks back on the 1967 Formula 1 season starter, held at Kyalami
This week in motor sport on the Archive and Database, featuring a win for Jim Clark in South Africa and a shared birthday for two sports car greats December 26…
Formula 1’s winner on Grand Prix debut, Giancarlo Baghetti, was born 82 years ago this Christmas Day. His win in the Ferrari 156 was spectacular not only for the fact that…
This week in motor sport from the Archive and Database December 19 1882: Indy hero Ralph de Palma is born. In profile 1905: Debonair Italian ‘Jonny’ Lurani is born. In profile 1923: Onofre Marimón,…
If, as big boss Sergio Marchionne has suggested, Alfa Romeo returns to Formula 1 to act as Ferrari’s feeder team, the wheel will have turned full circle. For it was…
Recently a host of ex- and current racing drivers gathered for their yearly Christmas lunch. Around the table sat Damon Hill, Perry McCarthy, Jonathan Palmer, Martin Brundle, Steve Soper, Derek…
A number of top drivers around the world decided to retire this year. These included Nico Rosberg, 31, Felipe Massa, 35, Jenson Button, 36, Mark Webber, 40, and Jeff Gordon and…
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
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
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
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
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian 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
F1 teams can now develop their 2026 cars at full pace as they aim to dominate under a new ruleset. Adam Cooper reveals the work going on in wind tunnels, and the tortuous decision facing bosses of when to pull the plug on 2025 upgrades
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
Season 7 of Netflix’s Drive to Survive Formula 1 series is on its way. Here’s the latest news on the 2025 edition of the hit documentary, including the likely release date, trailers and big storylines
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