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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

The F1 drivers with the most grand prix starts without a podium finish

Nico Hulkenberg was the previous record holder for the most grands prix starts without a podium finish, but after a stunning Silverstone race in 2025 there's now a new leader in this unenviable record

Motorsport

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.

Motorsport

Autosport 75: Toyota's Le Mans legend that couldn't win

Somehow the Toyota GT-One contrived never to win a race. Yet the car that moved the goalposts in the GT1 category from which it derived its name might well have triumphed in every one of the three events it contested.

Autosport

BMW confident of avoiding repeat of Daytona dramas on WEC Hypercar debut

BMW is undertaking its first WEC programme since its M8 contested the GTE Pro class in 2018-19, and embarking on a first bid for outright success at the Le Mans 24 Hours since its V12 LMR won in 1999 with Yannick Dalmas, Pierluigi Martini and Joachim Winkelhock.

Autosport

BMW confident of avoiding repeat of Daytona dramas on WEC LMDh debut

BMW is undertaking its biggest sportscar racing programme since the V12 LMR last raced at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1999, when it won the race outright with Yannick Dalmas, Pierluigi Martini and Joachim Winkelhock.

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Friday favourite: The F3000 Lola that propelled a Spanish hopeful into F1

It took Lola five attempts to win the International Formula 3000 championship in 1989. But its 1987 T87/50 was the first to truly make an impression on the rung below Formula 1 and finished runner-up in the standings with Luis Perez Sala. It therefore was an important machine both for…

Autosport

Top 10: Formula 1's most chaotic startline incidents

On April 8 1979, 24 Formula 1 cars were set to line up on the starting grid in Long Beach for the US Grand Prix West. At least, that was the plan…

Motorsport

Autosport writers' favourite F1 US Grands Prix

Formula 1 is thriving in the United States under the ownership of Liberty Media and will stage three grands prix on American soil next season. Autosport's team of writers pick out their favourite of those held so far.

Autosport

Top 10 Minardi F1 drivers ranked: Alonso, Webber, Badoer and more

Minardi had 37 drivers pass through its doors during its 20 years on the Formula 1 grid between 1985 and 2005. Although its points tally was modest, many of its underdog heroes performed wonders with modest budgets. Here are its pick of the bunch

Autosport

Top five Spanish F1 drivers ranked: Alonso, Sainz and more

As Formula 1 heads to Barcelona for the Spanish Grand Prix, we take a look at the homegrown talent that has graced the championship over the years

Autosport

Minardi replaces Fernley in FIA Single-Seater Commission role

Former Formula 1 team owner Giancarlo Minardi has been chosen as the new president of the FIA Single-Seater Commission.

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