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Ron’s way
Nigel Roebuck on Ron Dennis, the fallout, and the fallings out The rumours had been circulating for a long time that moves were afoot to remove Ron Dennis from the…
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To Max
Max Verstappen had Paul Fearnley enthralled at Interlagos, bringing to mind some of the sport’s most gifted Not since Villeneuve. I refer to Gilles, although Jacques to be fair had his…
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Inside Mark Webber’s final act
Sam Smith speaks to Mark Webber’s engineer ahead of the Aussie’s final race, the 6 Hours of Bahrain It’s a symbiotic relationship that forges trust, friendship and respect. Of engineer and…
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Ron Dennis and McLaren: the end of an era
So Ron Dennis’ three-year coda at the helm of McLaren’s F1 team has been forcefully brought to an end. The McLaren board voted to oust him as CEO of the…
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Gallery: Ron Dennis, from Cooper to McLaren
Ron Dennis and McLaren have officially parted ways – the 69-year-old has stepped down from his position as chairman and chief executive of McLaren Technology Group under growing pressure. He remains…
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Ten Brazilian Grand Prix facts
Records fell at Interlagos, some obvious, some more obscure 1. Lewis Hamilton claimed his 52nd Grand Prix win, which takes him clear of Alain Prost in second in the all-time wins list. He’s now 39…
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2016 Brazilian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton calmly dominates in the Interlagos rain, Max Verstappen stars and Nico Rosberg edges closer to the title Ooh, this was raw, gladiatorial stuff, an old-school high-risk track and hard…
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Watch: Fangio at Monaco
Watch Juan Manuel Fangio from all manner of angles four-wheel drifting his way around Monaco in a D50. It’s in Spanish, but you don’t need to understand what he is…
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This week in motor sport – November 7
This week in motor sport from the Archive and Database, as Michael Schumacher wins his maiden world title and the turbo era comes to a close. November 7 1956: Jonathan…
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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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F1 teams to sacrifice 2025 upgrades for 2026. Should they do the opposite?
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
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Hunt and Fittipaldi’s buttock-clenching F1 battle of Buenos Aires
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
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F1 Drive to Survive Season 7: Netflix trailer, 2025 release date, and preview
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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