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Question of the week: Is more overtaking in F1 always better?

Formula 1’s 2026 rules have posed a philosophical question about what makes good racing

Motorsport

The F1 drivers to take on the Nurburgring 24 Hours before Verstappen

Max Verstappen isn’t the first Formula 1 driver to try his hand at the Nurburgring 24 Hours, and is instead the latest in a long line of racers to head to the ‘Green Hell’

Autosport

Every other F1 driver to race the Nurburgring 24 Hours before Max Verstappen

Verstappen isn’t the first Formula 1 driver to try his hand at the Nurburgring 24 Hours, and is instead the latest in a long line of racers to head to the ‘Green Hell’

Motorsport

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Breaking down the term 'artificial overtake' – and comparisons with F1's previous turbo era

Domenicali has said 'overtaking is overtaking' and pointed out that F1 drivers also had to lift-and-coast to save fuel in the 1980s turbo era. But do these claims stack up?

Autosport

Melted pistons and massive turbo lag: how Mansell tamed 1980s F1 monsters

In the age of a near-50:50 ratio of internal combustion power to electrical boost, acceleration is now mediated through layers of software. In Formula 1’s first turbo era, it was purely at the call of the driver’s right foot – not that it always answered

Autosport

On this day: Ayrton Senna beats Nigel Mansell to victory by 0.01s

Senna took one of F1’s tightest-ever wins 40 years ago

Motorsport

The greatest campaigns that didn't win the F1 title

There's often been the situation where an all-time great F1 campaign wasn't rewarded with the world title

Autosport

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On this day: Ayrton Senna's F1 debut marred by early retirement in Rio

On March 25, 1984, Ayrton Senna made his Formula 1 debut in Brazil and despite an early retirement in Rio, the talent of 'wunderkind' Senna was already clear

Motorsport

Reliving Ford's F1 rollercoaster

From powering 13 drivers’ and 10 constructors’ championships to selling its own team for £1, the Blue Oval has tasted the highs and lows of competition over six decades in F1

Motorsport

Top 10 greatest F1 teams

It’s one of the big ones: which are the greatest teams of all time? Autosport decided to take on the challenge

Autosport

From first wins to broken records: The five most dramatic Portuguese GPs in F1 history

In celebration of the news that the Portuguese Grand Prix will return in 2027, we've picked some of the nation's best F1 races

Motorsport

Broken records, a half-point break, and Senna's first win: Five of F1's most dramatic Portuguese GPs

In celebration of the news that the Portuguese Grand Prix will return in 2027, we've picked some of the nation's best F1 races

Autosport

What F1 history tells us about three-way title deciders

Several drivers in contention for the F1 title going into the season finale? We've been here before... As Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri prepare to battle for the 2025 world championship, here’s how it previously panned out

Motorsport

The three F1 title finales that show why Lando Norris is far from safe in Abu Dhabi

Norris only needs a podium finish but championship deciders in 2010, 2007 and 1986 should serve as a warning shot to the Briton and give Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri room for encouragement

The Independent UK

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Are F1 drivers really better than ever? Our writers have their say

The 2025 F1 grid certainly glitters with talent, but is it really fair to say no other line-up came close?

The Guardian - UK

F1’s three-way title fight echoes the glorious battles of yesteryear

Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen battle for the title, just as Juan Manuel Fangio, Nino Farina and Luigi Fagioli did 75 years ago

Autosport

How McLaren picked up each of its record 12 Brazil F1 wins

McLaren holds the record for grand prix victories in Brazil, but has suffered a winless streak since 2012. Let’s look at the papaya squad’s previous success

The Independent UK

Felipe Massa’s legal case begins in London High Court over Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 F1 title

Massa’s case against F1, the FIA and Ecclestone over the ‘Crashgate’ scandal starts on Wednesday in London

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In praise of morning warm-up: how the lost track time F1 will never bring back still appeals

OPINION: F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali prompted recent debates about shortening the format of a grand prix weekend, but Gary Watkins fondly looks back on the early warm-up sessions

Autosport

Is the F1 title battle boring amid McLaren's friendly fight?

The F1 world title fight between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris is as harmonious as any genuine championship tussle has been before, but has that hurt interest in the contest for the biggest prize?

Motorsport

Is McLaren's friendly fight making the F1 title race boring? Our writers have their say

The F1 world title fight between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris is as harmonious as any genuine championship tussle has been before, but has that hurt interest in the contest for the biggest prize?

Autosport

Top 10 F1 Hungarian GPs ranked: Hamilton, Schumacher, Senna and more

The tight and twisty Hungaroring doesn't have the best reputation when it comes to wheel-to-wheel combat, but there have been some surprisingly good races there.

Autosport

Autosport Retro: My favourite F1 season – Damien Smith's 1986

In this week's episode, Kevin sits down with former editor-in-chief and freelance motorsport writer Damien Smith to discuss his favourite season - 1986.

Autosport

Autosport Retro podcast: Gary Watkins' favourite F1 season

Sportscar correspondent Gary Watkins speaks at length to Autosport Editor-in-Chief Kevin Turner about the 1983 Formula 1 campaign - his favourite season in history.

Motorsport

Will Max Verstappen join Michael Schumacher and F1’s championship-winning dads?

Max Verstappen toasted the birth of baby Lily on Thursday to become a father for the first time – as soon as the four-time world champion announced the pregnancy there was speculation as to whether he would be the same, fearless driver. However, he will not be the first F1…

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