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Who is taking the initiative in solving F1's start problem?

Franco Colapinto's reflexes averted a potential catastrophe on the start line in Melbourne last weekend. The technical reasons for F1's starting issues are known and understood, but politics stands in the way of the most sensible fix

Autosport

F1 Monaco GP 1982 retrospective: Remembering F1's craziest finish

"A real strange one," is how Autosport's Nigel Roebuck opened his report for the 1982 Monaco Grand Prix, offering a fitting precis for a chaotic race with a chaotic finish.

Autosport

Ferrari brings back all-white race suit as Puma create new F1 fashion

Ferrari fans have been treated to a number of special edition collections from PUMA in recent years and this time the drivers will also be setting the trends, joining a number of other famous Ferrari drivers who have raced in white over the years.

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Friday favourite: The BMW M1 series that pitted F1's big beasts against rising stars

Ask Jan Lammers to name his favourite racing car, and he doesn’t plump for any of the Formula 1 machines he raced or tested - and the latter category includes the world championship-winning Lotus 79.

Autosport

The BMW M1 series that pitted F1's big beasts against rising stars

Motorsport

Who has won an F1 grand prix from the furthest back on the grid?

The 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix witnessed Max Verstappen deliver a champion-like performance that put him on the cusp of a fourth consecutive Formula 1 world title.

Autosport

When F1's top prizes were split between different teams

McLaren has just taken the lead of the Formula 1 constructors’ championship for the first time since 2014. It looks increasingly strong, but Lando Norris is still a long way behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in the drivers’ contest.

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Late-season comebacks for the drivers’ championship in Formula 1

The Woking-based team hinted after the Italian Grand Prix that they were fully ready to back Lando Norris in his bid to win the drivers’ championship. McLaren have come under fire after recent performances which have seen them rapidly catch Red Bull in the constructors’ title fight but not as…

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

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.

Motorsport

Remembering Michele Alboreto: F1 ace, Le Mans winner and a good man

In a rancid 2001 season that lost us the great Dale Earnhardt in February and sportscar legend Bob Wollek in March, Michele Alboreto perished in an accident in April. David Malsher-Lopez pays tribute to the Formula 1 ace and Le Mans 24 Hours winner.

Motorsport

Joann Villeneuve: ‘Gilles was ruthless but very conscious of the dangers’

A new documentary charts the Canadian’s rivalry with his Ferrari teammate Didier Pironi that ended tragically in 1982

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The tale of F1's most tragic rivalry which makes for compelling viewing

The history of Formula 1 is full of intense rivalries and bitter feuds that have come to define the championship. From the infamous clashes between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, to more recently, the fractious battles of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, grand prix racing certainly isn't lacking in the…

Autosport

The new films and shows out on Now this weekend – March 17

Sky’s subscription service has some great new content dropping this weekend

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Ranked! The top 10 worst F1 cars to win a grand prix

Cars that rarely looked like contenders for victory have occasionally slipped through the net to become winners of world championship Formula 1 races. But which was the worst of the bunch?

Autosport

Ranking the worst Formula 1 cars to win a grand prix

Cars that rarely looked like contenders for victory have occasionally slipped through the net to become winners of world championship Formula 1 races. But which was the worst of the bunch?

The Guardian - UK

Patrick Tambay obituary

French Formula One driver whose skill and tenacity sustained the Ferrari team in difficult times

Autosport

Patrick Tambay obituary: Double F1 race winner dies age 73

Patrick Tambay, perhaps best known as the man who replaced Gilles Villeneuve at Scuderia Ferrari in 1982, has died at the age of 73.

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Top 10 F1 Monaco GPs ranked: From Mansell to Moss

The jewel in the Formula 1 calendar takes place this weekend with the challenging and polarising event famous throughout the motorsport world. The Monaco Grand Prix has hosted some memorable races, but which one comes out on top?

Autosport

The untold Gilles Villeneuve story from inside Ferrari

On the 40th anniversary of Gilles Villeneuve's death, Formula 1 remembers a legend of its history. In a freshly uncovered interview from 1996, Ferrari chief designer Harvey Postlethwaite provides insight into Villeneuve, his relationship with team-mate Didier Pironi and his impact at Ferrari

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