Simply reading the results of qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix and you would be led to believe it was business as usual for Lewis Hamilton. However, reading further you would discover that due to a red flag stopping qualifying, Hamilton was a second away from being knocked out in Q2, with the prospect of [...]
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So, there will be a changing of the guard at the top of the Blue Riband of motorsport making it an all ex-Ferrari team at the top of Formula 1 and the FIA. Stefano Domenicali joins the F1 senior management as President and CEO in January replacing Chase Carey who moves into a non-executive chairman [...]
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As we look forward to 4pm today and the start of the delayed 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans we’re taking a brief look at the history of the race in a 2-part feature. The 24 Hours of Le Mans is widely recognised as the grandfather event of modern motor racing. The first race was [...]
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It’s now 90 F1 victories for Lewis Hamilton following his win at the Tuscan Grand Prix. In an incident packed race that saw 3 safety car periods, it was business as usual for Hamilton while some of the field hit the self-destruct button. He was followed home by his teammate Valtteri Bottas, and Alex Albon [...]
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Although Valtteri Bottas bossed the practice sessions in the run up to Tuscan Grand Prix qualifying, ultimately it was Hamilton’s perfectly timed fastest lap that won the day and achieved another pole for the 6-time world champion, the 95th of his career. Hamilton had come to Mugello with little experience of the circuit, so he [...]
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For the first in a new occasional series focusing on motorsport dynasties, we reflect on Mario Andretti, 80 years old this year, and the Andretti family’s history in racing. It all started with twin brothers Aldo and Mario Andretti who moved to the USA from their native Italy in 1955 and started racing on dirt [...]
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There was a touch of déjà vu to the result of Sundays Italian Grand Prix as minds were cast back to Monza 2008 and Sebastian Vettel’s first Grand Prix win in a Torro Rosso. Similarities were obvious as Pierre Gasly driving a car built by the same team, albeit under the new name of Alpha [...]
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Frank and Claire Williams will be stepping down from duties at Williams following the recent sale to Dorilton Capital. Our Spotlight feature this month pays tribute to Frank’s 50 years in F1 tells the story of how he built the team into the front runner in the 80’s and 90’s delivering multiple driver and constructor [...]
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