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When a journeyman driver's F1 career lasted just 800m

Marco Apicella was an F1 driver for just 800m before a first corner fracas ended his career. Here’s the story of his very short tenure at the pinnacle of motorsport

Motorsport

Autosport 75: Victory for Hill lifts Williams spirits

It was on this day that Williams folk began to smile again. When Damon Hill climbed the top step of the podium, the throng beneath cheered with a vigour not heard in a very long time. The length of the pitlane was represented – everyone appreciated what Frank’s team had…

Autosport

Formula 1 drivers who have competed in the Olympics - has any F1 driver won a medal?

Several Formula 1 drivers have represented their countries in the Olympics despite motorsport not featuring in the modern games.

Autosport

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Ayrton Senna's 10 greatest Formula 1 races

For many, Ayrton Senna is the greatest Formula 1 driver of all time, and the passing of years since his death - at the peak of his powers aged 34 in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix - has only strengthened that conviction.

Autosport

F1 quiz: can you name these old race circuits from the photographs?

Study the Formula One images for clues and see if you can steer yourself to a decent finish by guessing the correct tracks

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Former Brazilian Formula 1 Driver Wilson Fittipaldi Jr. Dies at Age 80

The São Paulo native participated in 38 Formula 1 Grand Prix between 1972-75.

Latin Times

NASCAR Brazil drivers join the 2024 season kickoff in Daytona

Last year, NASCAR Brazil became the sanctioning body’s fourth international division with the debut of the NASCAR Brazil Sprint Race, which proved highly successful in its inaugural season.

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Why A1GP alumni want to see motorsport’s World Cup resurrected

We’ve been here before, of course. Multiple times in fact. Talks of reviving the A1GP ‘World Cup of Motorsport’ since its demise in 2009 have invariably led to nothing down the years, the closest thing to a resurrection coming in the form of the even more short-lived Formula Acceleration 1…

Autosport

Complexity of LMDh cars prompted WTR-Andretti IMSA tie-up

Wayne Taylor Racing was motivated to join forces with Andretti Autosport in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship as result of the complexities of the new breed of LMDh hybrid prototype.

Motorsport

Complexity of hybrid LMDh cars prompted WTR-Andretti IMSA tie-up

Wayne Taylor Racing was motivated to join forces with Andretti Autosport in the IMSA SportsCar Championship as result of the complexities of the new breed of LMDh hybrid prototype.

Autosport

Friday favourite: The underrated Portuguese ace who became IMSA's king

Sportscar stalwart Joao Barbosa formed a well-matched partnership with Christian Fittipaldi during the final years of the ex-Formula 1 racer’s long and varied career. Earning back-to-back titles IMSA titles and two landmark endurance victories at Daytona together, the Portuguese is Fittipaldi’s pick as his favourite team-mate in Autosport’s ongoing series

Autosport

Former Champ Car drivers set for Mexican GP support race

The Mexican Grand Prix organisers have revealed the full entry for the Legends Cup support race, which features a dozen former Champ Car and IndyCar drivers.

Autosport

What could have been: When an Indycar champion almost got stuck in a DTM dead-end

Without the canny insertion of an exit clause, of the great champions of Indycar racing in the 21st century could have been lost to one of the least desirable seats in the DTM. Here’s how Sebastien Bourdais almost ended up racing for Opel in 2003 before the all-conquering Newman-Haas Racing…

Autosport

Autosport writers' favourite F1 Italian Grands Prix

No circuit has held more Formula 1 races than Monza, part of the original calendar in 1950 and a virtual ever-present since. Ahead of this year's 73rd Italian Grand Prix, Autosport's writers pick their favourite editions of the stalwart race.

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Friday Favourite: The northern gem where qualifying felt “like a blur”

It wasn’t always kind to Peter Kox, but the Dutchman still picks Oulton Park as his favourite track in Autosport’s continued series. The winner of a British Formula 2 race there in 1992, he still has fond memories of the Cheshire circuit in all its forms

Autosport

Top 10 Arrows F1 drivers ranked: Hill, Warwick, Fittipaldi and more

No Formula 1 team has started more races without winning one than Arrows, although it came close on several occasions. Twenty years on from the team's demise, Autosport takes on the task of ranking its best drivers

Autosport

Title-winning Newman/Haas Indycars to be auctioned

Indycars raced by Mario Andretti, Michael Andretti, Nigel Mansell and Sebastien Bourdais are among artefacts of the legendary Newman/Haas Racing team to be auctioned by RM Sotheby's in October.

Motorsport

Title-winning Newman/Haas Indy cars to be auctioned by Sotheby’s

Indy cars raced by Mario Andretti, Michael Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Cristiano da Matta and Sebastien Bourdais are among several artifacts of the legendary Newman/Haas Racing team to be auctioned by RM Sotheby's in October.

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IMSA to make Indianapolis Motor Speedway return in 2023

The IMSA SportsCar Championship will race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time since 2014 next September, with a 160-minute contest.

Motorsport

IMSA will return to Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2023

For the first time since 2014, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship will be back at the Racing Capital of the World in September 2023, with a 2hr40min “IMSA Battle on the Bricks”

Motorsport

Remembering the magic of Belle Isle

The last IndyCar race on Belle Isle was a classic – but the unique demands of the track made so many of the races there so memorable. David Malsher-Lopez recaps the action on one of IndyCar’s finest venues.

Motorsport

How in-form Bourdais is nailing his "normal transition"

Sportscar racing has only ever been a sideline previously for Sebastien Bourdais, but the Frenchman has left open-wheel racing behind and has been a standout in the IMSA SportsCar Championship this year. Now Le Mans and a bright future in prototypes with Cadillac beckons

Autosport

The Indycar champion reaping rewards from committing to sportscars

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