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Ford focused on Formula 1 comeback
Back in the mid-1990s, Sir Jackie Stewart convinced Ford to finance the creation of his own Formula 1 team. Following three seasons and one victory – for Motor Sport columnist…
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Slim Borgudd obituary: the F1 driver who drummed for ABBA
Slim Borgudd, who has died at the age of 76, was a Grammy award-winning drummer whose friendship with ABBA helped propel him to Formula 1 with ATS and Tyrrell. But the Swedish musician found his greatest racing success in truck racing
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‘Dead man walking’ — Why Mick Schumacher’s Haas F1 career was doomed from early 2022
The new season of Drive to Survive illustrates the struggle Mick Schumacher went through to keep his F1 race seat
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Stevens’ magnificent seven
“In the order of a balanced fun/strong appearance, I’d have to go for the Brabhams first. Then I’d choose the Skoal Bandit RAM livery next – I did a lot…
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F1 teams say 3 test days are plenty, but do rookies get a fair chance?
After seasons where teams tested all year-round, Formula 1 has heavily restricted test sessions. Most are happy to be saved from themselves, writes Adam Cooper but could it be discouraging them from taking on rookies?
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Fernando Alonso in a winning F1 car would be a sensational story — MPH
Fernando Alonso’s name was once again near the top of an F1 timesheet during Friday testing. Mark Hughes is hoping that he’ll still be there when racing starts
Drive to Survive
Review: F1 Drive to Survive – Season 5 abandons winning formula
Previous seasons of Netflix’s hit F1 series Drive to Survive have been massively successful – can Season 5 do the same?
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F1 Drive to Survive: the best episodes from seasons 1-6
With six seasons of Drive to Survive now made, there’s plenty to get your teeth into – we select the very best episodes
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Verstappen tops timesheet on day 1 of F1 2023 testing from Bahrain
Live updates from pre-season testing ahead of the 2023 F1 season, including full testing schedule, driver lineups and the latest updates from the pitwall
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Ford focused on Formula 1 comeback
Back in the mid-1990s, Sir Jackie Stewart convinced Ford to finance the creation of his own Formula 1 team. Following three seasons and one victory – for Motor Sport columnist…
Obituaries
Slim Borgudd obituary: the F1 driver who drummed for ABBA
Slim Borgudd, who has died at the age of 76, was a Grammy award-winning drummer whose friendship with ABBA helped propel him to Formula 1 with ATS and Tyrrell. But the Swedish musician found his greatest racing success in truck racing
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‘Dead man walking’ — Why Mick Schumacher’s Haas F1 career was doomed from early 2022
The new season of Drive to Survive illustrates the struggle Mick Schumacher went through to keep his F1 race seat
Archive
Stevens’ magnificent seven
“In the order of a balanced fun/strong appearance, I’d have to go for the Brabhams first. Then I’d choose the Skoal Bandit RAM livery next – I did a lot…
F1
F1 teams say 3 test days are plenty, but do rookies get a fair chance?
After seasons where teams tested all year-round, Formula 1 has heavily restricted test sessions. Most are happy to be saved from themselves, writes Adam Cooper but could it be discouraging them from taking on rookies?
Opinion
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Fernando Alonso in a winning F1 car would be a sensational story — MPH
Fernando Alonso’s name was once again near the top of an F1 timesheet during Friday testing. Mark Hughes is hoping that he’ll still be there when racing starts
Drive to Survive
Review: F1 Drive to Survive – Season 5 abandons winning formula
Previous seasons of Netflix’s hit F1 series Drive to Survive have been massively successful – can Season 5 do the same?
Drive to Survive
F1 Drive to Survive: the best episodes from seasons 1-6
With six seasons of Drive to Survive now made, there’s plenty to get your teeth into – we select the very best episodes
F1
Verstappen tops timesheet on day 1 of F1 2023 testing from Bahrain
Live updates from pre-season testing ahead of the 2023 F1 season, including full testing schedule, driver lineups and the latest updates from the pitwall
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MPH: How FIA can intervene immediately over ‘trick’ Mercedes F1 engine
Mercedes is rumoured to have an engine innovation promising a significant advantage over other Formula 1 power units. It could mean rivals are allowed extra benefits to catch up, explains Mark Hughes
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Adrian Newey’s new role… we didn’t see this coming!
Adrian Newey a team boss? That really was not on anyone’s bingo card. Ever. But it came to pass on the eve of the Qatar Grand Prix as Aston Martin…
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MPH: 2025 F1 grid was the closest in years, but why?
As the ground-effect era draws to a close, Mark Hughes uses qualifying data and technical insight to explain why the Formula 1 field has converged – and why the reasons go far beyond the rules alone
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Jamie Chadwick shines at the Silverstone 4 Hours
IDEC Sport Silverstone 4 Hours 14/9/25 A home win for Jamie Chadwick capped a happy return for contemporary Le Mans Prototype racing to the UK, as the European Le Mans…
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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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Autolinking test 3: What’s new in Formula 1 2023: drivers, team bosses and rules
All the refreshed driver pairings, team principal changes, and subtle regulation tweaks that could shake up the 2023 F1 season
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Autolinking test: What’s new in Formula 1 2023: drivers, team bosses and rules
All the refreshed driver pairings, team principal changes, and subtle regulation tweaks that could shake up the 2023 F1 season
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Matt Bishop: Just four drivers from F1’s first decade remain alive
The death last week of Hans Herrmann leaves just four living drivers who raced in 1950s world championship grands prix. The first decade of Formula 1 will soon slip beyond living memory
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