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Five failed Formula 1 entries that never made it to the grid

As rumours swirl of an improbable return of the Caterham name to Formula 1, we round up five other fledgling F1 projects that never made it to the grid

Motorsport

"Show me the money!" Five F1 entries that went nowhere

As news circulates of an improbable return of the Caterham name to the grid, we take a look at five other quixotic F1 projects

Autosport

How McLaren compares with Ferrari’s early 2000s F1 dominance

From 1999 to 2004 Ferrari won six consecutive Formula 1 constructors’ championships and five drivers’ championships. In 2000 it won 13 out of 17 grands prix; in its most dominant years, 2002 and 2004, it won 15 out of 17 and 15 out of 18 grands prix. The F2004 car…

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How McLaren compares with Ferrari's early 2000s F1 dominance

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How Driver Lounge plans to deliver ultimate Schumacher celebration at F1 Italian GP

This October will mark not only the 31st anniversary of Michael Schumacher's first Formula 1 world drivers' championship, but also the 25th anniversary of the year he secured his first title with Ferrari. This was one he claimed with a hard-fought victory at the penultimate round of the season -…

Autosport

From Hamilton to Räikkönen: when F1 radio communication goes wrong

Lewis Hamilton took a swipe at Ferrari in Miami showing again that the decision to broadcast team chats can enliven many a grand prix

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Jenson Button’s 2009 Brawn GP car* is going up for auction

This May, in Miami, the auction house Bonhams will put up for bid Jenson Button’s Brawn GP car from the 2009 season. The car comes with an asterisk: it's not actually the one Button drove to the F1 world driver's championship — it’s the one he was given under legal…

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Never stop watching F1 thanks to these streaming movies and shows

Until the lights go out for the start of the 2025 F1 season, here's what to watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, and more.

Motorsport

Friday favourite: The "ridiculous" Group C Jaguar that roared briefly but loudly

Martin Brundle wasn’t blessed with the finest Formula 1 machinery for his 159 world championship starts. The Benetton B192, which provided five of his nine grand prix podiums, was probably the best but it doesn’t take the accolade of his favourite race car.

Autosport

Keanu Reeves hails ‘really extraordinary’ F1 film after International Emmy win

Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story won an International Emmy for Best Sports Documentary.

Evening Standard

Sports quiz of the week: perfect starts, cheating claims and England coaches

Test your knowledge of the past seven days in football, tennis, rugby, cricket, boxing and more

The Guardian - UK

Who has won the most consecutive F1 world drivers' championships?

2024 started off looking as though it would unfold similarly to 2023, Verstappen winning four out of the five opening races of the season, DNFing in Australia due to a brake issue. However, as the field began to even itself out, Lando Norris interrupted Verstappen’s winning run by taking his…

Autosport

Longest win droughts by an F1 driver before clinching the title

Reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is on a four-race winless streak, which is his longest drought for four years.

Autosport

Audi S3 Sportback Black Edition: big-car looks on a compact hot hatch

Practicality in a fun-to-drive package

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Five times new Formula 1 cars delivered shocks

Firstly, let’s wind it back to 2009, a turbulent period which had seen Honda quit F1 amid the global financial crisis at the end of the previous season. Its works outfit was subject to a management buyout that resulted in Ross Brawn’s name being emblazoned across the car and the…

Autosport

Christian Horner wins Autosport's John Bolster Award

Awarded in honour of Autosport’s legendary Technical Editor, this prize reflects a lifetime of technical excellence in motorsport by an individual or group. Previous winners include Roger Penske, Ross Brawn, Sir Patrick Head, Adrian Newey and Toto Wolff.

Autosport

Autosport Podcast: Button and Brawn discuss the new Disney+ F1 documentary

The four-part series delves into the history of the former Honda team saved by Ross Brawn following the Japanese car maker's withdrawal in 2008.

The Guardian - UK

Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story review – Keanu Reeves is adorable

Time and again interviewees get emotional in this racing documentary – which may well be down to its Hollywood star presenter. He’s an excited, puppyish figure who really gets people to open up

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Ross Brawn tips resurgent McLaren to take fight to Red Bull and end 'frustrating' F1 dominance

Lando Norris is eyeing first win in F1 at this weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix

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How to watch Brawn online: live stream new F1 documentary for free

Rev up your engines for 'the impossible Formula 1 story'. Read our guide for how to watch Brawn online and stream the new F1 documentary on Disney Plus now.

The Guardian - UK

Brawn and Button’s unlikely F1 fairytale retold in new series

Documentary charts how the struggling team bought for £1 went on to win the 2009 championship against the odds

Autosport

How Brawn documentary brings nuance to one of F1's best underdog tales

If you were to describe Formula 1 as a film genre, action, thriller and, sadly, tragedy would be among the first three options that come to mind. But for the 2009 campaign, ‘fairytale’ is the only word that fits the bill.

Evening Standard

Brawn on Disney+ review: the full-throttle tale of an F1 revolution

Keanu Reeves is an unlikely but warm narrator in the recounting of this compelling underdog story

Autosport

Brawn: Disney+ F1 documentary release date, cast and history

A new Formula 1 documentary is set to land on Disney+ later this month, with fans eagerly anticipating a look behind the scenes of the iconic 2009 F1 team. Brawn: The Impossible F1 Story is a four-part series that will look at the history of the Brawn team after Ross…

Disney+ will soon get the shocking F1 documentary I've been waiting years for

New TV series focuses on the incredible Formula One team that shocked the world

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