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This Microcar Set The Slowest Nürburgring Lap Time Ever

Automakers love to brag about how fast their cars can lap the dreaded Nürburgring. But what about how slow they can go around the famed circuit? That’s exactly what French automaker Ligier wanted to find out.

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The key moments in Renault's F1 history as it bids farewell

The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix unceremoniously marked the end of Renault’s era as an engine supplier in Formula 1, as the French brand repurposes its Viry-Chatillon engine operations. After 771 grands prix, 213 pole positions, 465 podiums including 169 victories, and 23 world titles, let’s look at the key…

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As Renault says farewell to F1, 21 key moments in its history

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Drivers with the most F1 grand prix starts without a podium

Nico Hulkenberg shrugged off the unwanted record of having the most Formula 1 starts without a podium by taking third at the 2025 British Grand Prix.

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Who has the most F1 grand prix starts without a podium now?

Nico Hulkenberg shrugged off the unwanted record of having the most Formula 1 starts without a podium by taking third at the 2025 British Grand Prix.

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How "a crazy story" led to Le Mans glory for Hanson

Phil Hanson calls it “the best mistake I ever made”.

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The “best mistake ever made” led Phil Hanson to Le Mans victory

Phil Hanson calls it “the best mistake I ever made”. He’s talking about the decision to begin his car racing career in the world of endurance, rather than stepping onto the single-seater ladder. Nine years later, he’s celebrating an overall Le Mans 24 Hours victory at the wheel of a Ferrari.

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Hypercar, LMDh rules extended to 2032 in WEC

The lifecycle of the current generation of Le Mans Hypercar and LMDh prototypes has been extended until 2032 in the World Endurance Championship.

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LMH, LMDh rules extended to 2032 in WEC

The lifecycle of the current generation of Le Mans Hypercar and LMDh prototypes has been extended until 2032 in the World Endurance Championship.

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Top 10 best looking F1 cars ranked: Williams FW14B, Eagle and more

It's one of the classic Formula 1 debates: what are the best-looking cars ever? It is, of course, entirely subjective, particularly as fans of different ages tend to prefer different eras and, therefore, feel attached to some cars more than others. But it's still fun to have the argument, particularly…

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Top 10 best-looking F1 cars of all time

It's one of the classic F1 debates: what are the best-looking cars ever? It is, of course, entirely subjective, particularly as fans of different ages tend to prefer different eras and, therefore, feel attached to some cars more than others. But it's still fun to have the argument, particularly when…

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This new magazine feels like the F1 museum of your dreams

RQ1 magazine, from the team behind RACEWKND, shows off some of the coolest, rarest F1 memorabilia you've ever seen

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Gedlich Racing Winter Series begins at Estoril

The Gedlich Racing Winter Series begins this weekend at Estoril, where the GT Winter Series, SRO-licenced GT4 Winter Series and Prototype Winter Series will be in action.

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Friday favourite: How Jochen Mass helped a rookie navigate F1’s most chaotic season

Quite apart from the unfavourable competitive situation of March Grand Prix in 1982, the year’s dizzying politics and the deaths of two fellow Formula 1 drivers made it a tough baptism for Raul Boesel. Driving the DFV-powered 821 chassis that used three different tyre suppliers during the season, the Brazilian…

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Friday favourite: How a friendly face helped a newcomer navigate F1’s most chaotic season

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Renault F1 engine: The history of its power units in Formula 1

Renault has finally confirmed that it will stop its F1 engine operation with the change coming into effect for the 2026 season and beyond.

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Was the 2024 Belgian GP one of Formula 1's closest races?

1. Mark Webber, Red Bull2. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes (+0.643s)3. Fernando Alonso, Ferrari (+0.947s) Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing RB8 (Photo by: Sutton Images) The 2012 Monaco Grand Prix is mostly remembered for Michael Schumacher's fastest time in qualifying, which to this day would still make him the oldest polesitter since…

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Who are the oldest Formula 1 drivers, world champions and race winners?

Formula 1 has just a handful of drivers left from the early days of the sport, with just two world champions over the age of 80 still alive. The first-ever world championship was recorded in 1950, with Hermano da Silva Ramos, the oldest driver still alive, racing in 1953.

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Prototype Winter Series with ACO licence is in the starting blocks

The GT Winter Series, which has already been successful in previous years, will continue in 2024. Two new racing series will be launched at the same time. In addition to the new GT4 Winter Series, the new Prototype Winter Series (PTWS) will also start its first season in January.

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Gibson wins FIA tender for LMP2 engine supply for new rules cycle from 2026

Gibson has won the FIA tender to provide the engines for a five-year period from the beginning of the new rules cycle in 2026. The powerplant will be a 4.2-litre normally-aspirated V8, the same configuration as the spec GK428 unit it has supplied for the current P2 formula that began…

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Friday favourite: The future TV pundits who ganged up on their F1 team boss

It speaks volumes for the premium Christian Danner puts on honesty that the drivers he immediately considers for his favourite team-mate both were willing to go beyond the racing norm of looking after number one.

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Toyota: Le Mans win possible with hydrogen prototype from 2026

Pascal Vasselon, technical director of Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe, is confident there is “no roadblock” to achieving WEC promoter the Automobile Club de l’Ouest’s target of having hydrogen-powered machinery competing on equal terms with the existing cars in the Hypercar class from '26.

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National novelties: Thundersaloon Carlton and Ligier JS2-R

Carlton's comeback: Duke's new steed

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How a fist shake may have cost F1’s youngest poleman a win

Had he converted it into victory, the Italian’s career might have taken a different direction – but not only did he lose the lead to a brief fit of road rage, he ended the afternoon in the wall, as he so often did.

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F1 podium finisher Philippe Streiff dies aged 67

Former Formula 1 driver Philippe Streiff, who achieved one podium before his career was cut short by injuries that left him paralysed, has died at the age of 67.

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