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Simon’s snapshots #11
European Grand Prix, Valencia, June 25-27 2010 This column tends to thrive on the distant past, with occasional glimpses at its recent counterpart – and this week’s shots come from…
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Let them eat cake
“We’re the best, right? Formula 1 is the best, and we don’t need anything in it that isn’t the best… “People going on about only 19 or 20 cars in…
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Uncertainty in F1
By Lee McKenzie Formula 1 is in a strange place just now. We are heading into the most exciting race weekend for several years after one of the most exciting…
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Racing’s greatest generation
There’s little doubt in most of our minds, is there not, that the ‘60s produced the greatest generation of racing drivers we’ve ever had the pleasure to see in action.…
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2014 Brazilian GP report
Nico Rosberg this time prevailed over Mercedes team-mate and title rival Lewis Hamilton in the way he’d conspicuously failed to do last week in Austin. But it was oh-so-close, never…
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Farewell to Marussia
It was the kind of invitation you don’t receive too often, a chance to wander unchallenged into a contemporary Formula 1 pit and inspect the merchandise. Some teams have security…
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New beginnings in Brazil
There was a time when the Brazilian Grand Prix habitually featured as a beginning rather than an end and for a time was held in Rio rather than São Paulo.…
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A small grid in Austin
By Lee McKenzie Eighteen cars on the grid was a strange sight in Austin, although in some respects qualifying seemed better with a smaller field. The four cars eliminated in…
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Customer cars
The haves and have-lots are playing high-stakes poker with the sport we love. Its soul long since sold, the devilment now lies in Formula 1’s financial detail: an apparent streamlining…
Opinion
F1
Simon’s snapshots #11
European Grand Prix, Valencia, June 25-27 2010 This column tends to thrive on the distant past, with occasional glimpses at its recent counterpart – and this week’s shots come from…
Opinion
F1
Let them eat cake
“We’re the best, right? Formula 1 is the best, and we don’t need anything in it that isn’t the best… “People going on about only 19 or 20 cars in…
Opinion
F1
Uncertainty in F1
By Lee McKenzie Formula 1 is in a strange place just now. We are heading into the most exciting race weekend for several years after one of the most exciting…
F1
Racing’s greatest generation
There’s little doubt in most of our minds, is there not, that the ‘60s produced the greatest generation of racing drivers we’ve ever had the pleasure to see in action.…
F1
2014 Brazilian GP report
Nico Rosberg this time prevailed over Mercedes team-mate and title rival Lewis Hamilton in the way he’d conspicuously failed to do last week in Austin. But it was oh-so-close, never…
Opinion
F1
Farewell to Marussia
It was the kind of invitation you don’t receive too often, a chance to wander unchallenged into a contemporary Formula 1 pit and inspect the merchandise. Some teams have security…
F1
New beginnings in Brazil
There was a time when the Brazilian Grand Prix habitually featured as a beginning rather than an end and for a time was held in Rio rather than São Paulo.…
Opinion
F1
A small grid in Austin
By Lee McKenzie Eighteen cars on the grid was a strange sight in Austin, although in some respects qualifying seemed better with a smaller field. The four cars eliminated in…
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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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