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Gilles Villeneuve’s final F1 race helmet breaks auction record

The iconic helmet that Villeneuve wore during his final Formula 1 race fetched a record amount at auction

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Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1970s

In the third part of this top 10 series, it is the turn of the 1970s and the ordering is only getting harder. World champions and F1 icons litter the ranking, while the top two are almost impossible to split

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Lewis Hamilton can't resist taking cheeky swipe at Jacques Villeneuve ahead of Canadian GP

Lewis Hamilton aimed a lighthearted dig at Jacques Villeneuve while reflecting on the legacy of his legendary father ahead of the Canadian GP

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Jacques Villeneuve explains why battling Damon Hill was harder than fighting Michael Schumacher

Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve reflected on their intense 1996 Williams title battle

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Top 10 most dramatic F1 season openers

The start of a F1 new season always brings excitement and anticipation. New cars, fresh driver line-ups and – sometimes – revised regulations mean there’s the chance of the unexpected

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The key moments in Renault's F1 history as it bids farewell

The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix unceremoniously marked the end of Renault’s era as an engine supplier in Formula 1, as the French brand repurposes its Viry-Chatillon engine operations. After 771 grands prix, 213 pole positions, 465 podiums including 169 victories, and 23 world titles, let’s look at the key…

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As Renault says farewell to F1, 21 key moments in its history

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What does history tell us about Max Verstappen’s F1 title race turnaround?

Verstappen’s 64-point swing back into this year’s F1 title battle is impressive, but not unprecedented. Let’s look at what previously happened in Formula 1 history

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What history tells us about Verstappen’s F1 title race turnaround

Max Verstappen’s 64-point swing back into this year’s Formula 1 title battle is impressive, but not unprecedented. Let’s look at what previously happened in F1 history

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Who slept worst last night: Charles Leclerc

Can you remember Jean Alesi? The passionate Frenchman in the red Ferrari, whose fearless style often evoked memories of Gilles Villeneuve, was seen – especially in the early years of his career – as a sure-fire future Formula 1 world champion. Who could forget Phoenix 1990, when he took the fight…

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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.

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Lewis Hamilton left "devastated" as Ferrari duo miss top 10 in Imola GP qualifying

“We are just P nowhere at the moment,” Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc muttered disconsolately into a waiting Sky Sports F1 microphone after qualifying 11th for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Team-mate Lewis Hamilton was 12th and, if the gap between them was more slender than it has been in recent outings, the fact remains that…

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Leclerc “cannot perform miracles”, Hamilton “devastated”: why Ferrari was so slow in F1 Imola GP qualifying

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Autosport 75: The loss of Gilles Villeneuve

Regular readers of this column will have noticed – indeed they could scarcely have not noticed! – that over the years Gilles Villeneuve has figured in it a great deal more than any other personality in racing. I make no excuse for this, but would like to try to explain…

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Jochen Mass obituary

Racing driver who won many endurance races, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but only one grand prix, at Barcelona in 1975

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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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Five revelations by F1 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve

There is no shortage of creativity at French Formula 1 broadcaster Canal+, which recently set up an interview – or should we say ‘questioning’ – with its own pundit Jacques Villeneuve, pretending he was in police custody.

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Jacques Villeneuve condemns ‘heartless’ thieves after statue of F1 legend Gilles stolen

The bronze monument of ex-Ferrari driver Gilles Villeneuve was stolen outside his museum in Quebec

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Friday favourite: How Jochen Mass helped a rookie navigate F1’s most chaotic season

Quite apart from the unfavourable competitive situation of March Grand Prix in 1982, the year’s dizzying politics and the deaths of two fellow Formula 1 drivers made it a tough baptism for Raul Boesel. Driving the DFV-powered 821 chassis that used three different tyre suppliers during the season, the Brazilian…

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Friday favourite: How a friendly face helped a newcomer navigate F1’s most chaotic season

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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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When a home grand prix ended in heartbreak for an F1 driver

Many Formula 1 drivers are lucky enough to have a grand prix in their native country and some have even enjoyed vast success at their home race.

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Was the 2024 Belgian GP one of Formula 1's closest races?

1. Mark Webber, Red Bull2. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes (+0.643s)3. Fernando Alonso, Ferrari (+0.947s) Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing RB8 (Photo by: Sutton Images) The 2012 Monaco Grand Prix is mostly remembered for Michael Schumacher's fastest time in qualifying, which to this day would still make him the oldest polesitter since…

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All the F1 drivers disqualified after winning a grand prix

George Russell was denied his third Formula 1 victory by an underweight car that resulted in his post-race disqualification from the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix.

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Why F1 is no stranger to Madrid

As F1 confirmed its long-mooted move to Madrid in 2026 for a 10-year period, we look back at the series' first decade in the region.

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