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Charles Frederick William Grover was virtually unknown outside historic motor racing circles — until very recently. To prewar racing buffs, he was best known as the mysterious British winner of…
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Death fully defines a man. Potential for things not yet done no longer exists.” Someone said this in a book about jazz great Eric Dolphy, but it applies universally to…
In April 1929 the streets of Monte Carlo resounded for the first time to the sound and sight of Grand Prix motor racing. The Riviera resort for the very rich…
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There are numerous cars greater than the sum of all their parts. There are few, though, infinitely greater. And this is one of them. From its Unipart-sourced pressure cap to…
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Chapman the designer; Chapman the race team manager; Chapman the business entrepreneur; we are used to these pictures of the charismatic Lotus supremo. But way back at the beginning, he…
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Niki Lauda is a legend. There is no other word for it. This is the man who cheated death, was given the last rites and went on to win a…
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The one that got away Jacques Laffite: 1983 Monaco Grand Prix “There are a few frustrating races I remember from the Ligier days, especially in 1979 and ’80 when we had…
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He smiles in a manner that appears more resigned than amused. It’s clear that Ian Ashley has heard the same question in various guises all his professional life. “Ah, the…
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
It didn’t all go McLaren’s way at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but Lando Norris ensured his team took home the F1 constructors’ championship with a resounding victory before targeting the drivers’ title in 2025, says Mark Hughes
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
Almost 40 years before Lewis Hamilton’s F1 move to Ferrari, John Barnard made the switch. And quickly discovered the special attention foisted on team members
Lewis Hamilton will become Ferrari’s first full-time British F1 driver in over 30 years this season – here are the other Brits to race Maranello cars
Six years after an ill-fated move to Red Bull, Pierre Gasly now looks to have what it takes to thrive at a top F1 team — apart from one crucial aspect, writes Matt Bishop
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