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A Hockenheim classic: Ickx vs Rindt, 1970
As the dust settles on Silverstone, teams prepare for the run south-east to Germany… but both legs of this traditional July double are in jeopardy Is something rotten in the…
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Save the British Grand Prix
This weekend’s British F1 Grand Prix proved a point to Andrew Frankel: Silverstone needs to stay When it was conceived sometime last week, this column was going…
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2018 British Grand Prix report
This was a close one, a battle royale between Ferrari and Mercedes around Silverstone’s flat-out sweeps on a scorching summer day. The two fastest Formula 1 cars of all time…
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Ricciardo nears Red Bull deal amid ‘limited options’
Ferrari’s lack of interest has prompted Daniel Ricciardo to stay put at Red Bull Daniel Ricciardo has admitted that he expected a stronger approach from Ferrari for his services next…
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MPH: Ferrari gains ground on Mercedes at Silverstone
Although Mercedes was expected to lead both practice sessions on Friday of the British Formula 1 Grand Prix, Ferrari may have turned the tables A very interesting Formula 1 Grand Prix…
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Verstappen: ‘Maybe I’ll look at Le Mans when I’m old and slow’
Max Verstappen on moving from Formula 1 to Le Mans and Red Bull’s hopes with Honda Red Bull Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen says he’d only emulate Fernando Alonso and…
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‘Refusing to accept defeat’ – 1987 British GP
I’d been counting down the gap, lap by lap, as the Williams duo blasted past into the braking area for Stowe. Nigel Mansell, the ‘true grit, true Brit’ hero of…
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On this day in motor sport – July 6-12
This week in motor sport, from the database July 6 // July 7 // July 8 // July 9 // July 10 // July 11 // July 12 July 6 1958 Ferrari’s Mike Hawthorn dominated the 1958 French Grand Prix at Reims.…
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’10 exhausting laps’: the 1957 British GP
A series taken from the 162-page Motor Sport special 100 Greatest Grands Prix (other specials are available here). “Those last 10 laps were exhausting,” wrote Tony Brooks in Motor Sport. “I was listening anxiously…
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A Hockenheim classic: Ickx vs Rindt, 1970
As the dust settles on Silverstone, teams prepare for the run south-east to Germany… but both legs of this traditional July double are in jeopardy Is something rotten in the…
Opinion
F1
Save the British Grand Prix
This weekend’s British F1 Grand Prix proved a point to Andrew Frankel: Silverstone needs to stay When it was conceived sometime last week, this column was going…
F1
2018 British Grand Prix report
This was a close one, a battle royale between Ferrari and Mercedes around Silverstone’s flat-out sweeps on a scorching summer day. The two fastest Formula 1 cars of all time…
F1
Ricciardo nears Red Bull deal amid ‘limited options’
Ferrari’s lack of interest has prompted Daniel Ricciardo to stay put at Red Bull Daniel Ricciardo has admitted that he expected a stronger approach from Ferrari for his services next…
Opinion
F1
MPH: Ferrari gains ground on Mercedes at Silverstone
Although Mercedes was expected to lead both practice sessions on Friday of the British Formula 1 Grand Prix, Ferrari may have turned the tables A very interesting Formula 1 Grand Prix…
F1
Verstappen: ‘Maybe I’ll look at Le Mans when I’m old and slow’
Max Verstappen on moving from Formula 1 to Le Mans and Red Bull’s hopes with Honda Red Bull Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen says he’d only emulate Fernando Alonso and…
Opinion
F1
‘Refusing to accept defeat’ – 1987 British GP
I’d been counting down the gap, lap by lap, as the Williams duo blasted past into the braking area for Stowe. Nigel Mansell, the ‘true grit, true Brit’ hero of…
F1
On this day in motor sport – July 6-12
This week in motor sport, from the database July 6 // July 7 // July 8 // July 9 // July 10 // July 11 // July 12 July 6 1958 Ferrari’s Mike Hawthorn dominated the 1958 French Grand Prix at Reims.…
Opinion
F1
’10 exhausting laps’: the 1957 British GP
A series taken from the 162-page Motor Sport special 100 Greatest Grands Prix (other specials are available here). “Those last 10 laps were exhausting,” wrote Tony Brooks in Motor Sport. “I was listening anxiously…
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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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