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15 – 1914 French GP
The tension had deeper roots than a mere motor race when teams and drivers gathered at Lyon in July 1914. Little more than a month afterwards, the world would be…
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Liberty – reason for hope?
It’s easy to be cynical – men in suits exchanging assets, with the new chairman Chase Carey talking about the sport’s three ‘income buckets’ and its prospects for expansion. But…
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Submit your questions for Jochen Mass
This week’s fourth(!) and final podcast stars Jochen Mass. He’s a man who raced with success in just about everything, from Formula 1, sports cars to tin-tops. We’ll be recording the…
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Lancia D50s at Lime Rock
Lime Rock’s 34th Historic Festival took place over the last five days on Labor Day weekend, the traditional end of America’s summer vacation season. The event opens with an afternoon…
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Ten Italian Grand Prix facts
1. Nico Rosberg scored his first Italian Grand Prix victory, his 21st win overall and 50th podium finish – the same number as Jenson Button. 2. Rosberg has led 96 of the…
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Submit your questions for Derek Bell
New Hall of Fame member Derek Bell will be helping the podcast team and Gary Watkins decide who should be on the list to join him in 2017. The five-time…
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Submit your questions for Karun Chandhok
Formula 1 racer-turned-pundit Karun Chandhok will join the podcast team and Mark Hughes to decide who should be on the Hall of Fame 2017 shortlist from the world of F1. They’ll…
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2016 Italian Grand Prix
“Area under the curve, Nico,” was the congratulatory remark to Nico Rosberg from his race engineer on the Monza victory lap. And in that comment is: a) the encapsulation of…
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16 – 1969 Italian GP
You’ll notice that Bruce McLaren’s name doesn’t feature in the top three… even though he finished less than two tenths behind Jackie Stewart’s winning Matra. At pre-chicane Monza, such margins…
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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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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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The F1 drivers out of contract at the end of 2025 season
The 2025 F1 grid sees the vast majority of drivers tied to long-term contracts, with teams aiming to nail down their line-ups ahead of major technical regulation changes in 2026. But…
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Cowell’s blueprint for F1 success: the Mercedes methods he’s imposing at Aston Martin
Andy Cowell will be the new face of Aston Martin as its F1 team principal. But more significant are the changes he’s been making behind the scenes ahead of Adrian Newey’s arrival, writes Adam Cooper
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