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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Dan gurney | History Defined

There are now three F1 races in the United States and two American teams in the championship. It’s time to pick out the best circuits that F1 has visited stateside

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These are America’s five F1 race winners

Formula 1 has a turbulent history with drivers from the US, with some struggling to score a point while others claimed world titles. Here are the five American drivers who managed to win in F1

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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

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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

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The epic three-way F1 title tussle at the Mexico Grand Prix … in 1964

In an extract from his new book, our Formula One correspondent tells how a race featuring Graham Hill, John Surtees and Jim Clark chimes with this year’s title fight

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Every F1 great who suffered an embarrassing crash

F1 championship leader Oscar Piastri’s lap one crash in Azerbaijan attracted derision from some quarters – but he’s in good company as some of the series’ best have had their own humbling offs

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When F1 greats suffered embarrassing crashes

The lap one crash from F1 championship leader Oscar Piastri in Azerbaijan attracted derision from some quarters – but he’s in good company. Some of F1’s greatest drivers have had humbling lapses

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Autosport 75: The Belgian GP’s craziest finish

The Grand Prix of Belgium at Spa last Sunday was one of the most dramatic motor races in the world championship series. No one looked like touching Dan Gurney in his Brabham-Climax, who had made the lap record look rather silly and, apart for a brief period when John Surtees…

Autosport

Autosport 75: How F1's greatest engine became an unlikely Le Mans winner

Keith Duckworth wasn’t a fan of the Ford DFV racing at the Le Mans 24 Hours. When legendary sportscar team boss John Wyer told him of his plan to put the Formula 1 engine into a new prototype bearing the Mirage name for 1972, the straight-talking Cosworth man told him…

Autosport

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…

Autosport

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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Autosport 75: Ferrari’s last British F1 world champion

The failure of Jim Clark’s Lotus with just over a lap of the Mexican Grand Prix to go, which robbed the Scot of a second consecutive Formula 1 title, could be seen as the defining moment of 1964. That, or the clash in the same race between championship contender Graham…

Autosport

Formula 1’s (almost) all-American teams

For many years Formula 1 tried and failed to connect with the US audience, but all that has changed in the last decade. Burgeoning interest is now served by three grands prix on US soil and an American team on the grid – with another one about to join. Cadillac is…

Motorsport

Why we went racing: 35 years building Toyota's TRD program and legacy in America

Some 35+ years ago, David Wilson, currently group vice president and president of TRD USA, was a considerable expert of feminine hygiene products. It comes off as one of those charming “interesting facts about yourself” that you’d share as an icebreaker — more on this in a moment.

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Which countries have the most race winners?

Six countries have achieved over 50 wins, with some drivers bringing home a record number of wins for their home nations.

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Wood Brothers Racing: 100 wins and over 70 years of perseverance

When Harrison Burton first joined the Wood Brothers ahead of the 2022 season, one word was on his mind: legacy. “It’s definitely a cool opportunity and a big responsibility to carry on that legacy, and do it the right way. That’s not lost on me,” he said before the season began.“I’ve…

Autosport

How spraying champagne became a tradition on the F1 podium

An explanation of how spraying champagne became a popular tradition in Formula 1

Motorsport

A history of F1's second-half comebacks - do McLaren and Mercedes have a chance?

The greatest comeback since Lazarus? Everyone loves a good comeback story, and Formula 1 has enjoyed plenty of them over its nearly 75-year history as a gladiatorial contest of man and machine.

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Get a Load of This Stunning 4K Footage of Sixties Formula 1

This remastered 70mm film, shot at the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix, is the best racing you'll watch this weekend.

Motorsport

F1 driver heights: Who are the shortest & tallest drivers?

The height and weight of a driver in Formula 1 can dictate the adjustments the team makes to a car to try and fulfill the vehicle’s maximum potential.

Autosport

F1 driver heights: Who are the shortest and tallest drivers on the grid?

The height and weight of a driver in Formula 1 can dictate the adjustments the team makes to a car to try and fulfil the vehicle’s maximum potential. These details impact how much ballast will need to be added to a car and how that is positioned in the car…

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Le Mans live stream 2023: how to watch the 24h endurance race for free

2023 Le Mans live stream: how to watch the centenary edition of the 24-hour race for free on TV and online, no matter where you are in the world.

Autosport

Indy 500 retrospective: When Jones beat Clark and paused a revolution

Jim Hurtubise was the man who warned them all. He set a four-lap qualifying average of 149.056mph on the fourth day of time trials for the 1960 Indianapolis 500 – a new record and about 2.5mph faster than Eddie Sachs’s polewinning average from a week earlier. Then he informed anyone…

Motorsport

1963 Indy 500: When Jones beat Clark and paused a revolution

Jim Hurtubise was the man who warned them all. He set a four-lap qualifying average of 149.056mph on the fourth day of time trials for the 1960 Indianapolis 500 – a new record and about 2.5mph faster than Eddie Sachs's pole-winning average from a week earlier. Then he informed anyone…

Motorsport

Ranked! The legendary Jim Clark’s top 10 drives

Formula 1 lost its benchmark driver of the era when double world champion Jim Clark was killed in a Formula 2 race at Hockenheim on 7 April 1968

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