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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Ivan capelli - The Untold Story

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

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Jean Alesi's 1992 Ferrari F92A F1 car heads to auction with €3-5million estimate

Jean Alesi's Ferrari F92A, the 1992 F1 car he was gifted by Ferrari and has kept on display since, is heading to auction

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From V10 F1 Williams to Ford Zephyr: Five intriguing cars at the Donington Historic Festival

Some star names enjoyed victories at last weekend’s Donington Historic Festival, including the likes of three-time Indy 500 conqueror Dario Franchitti and 2003 Le Mans 24 Hours winner Guy Smith.

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Friday favourite: When Italian partners ruled the world with BMW

Emanuele Pirro is most closely associated with Audi due to his five Le Mans 24 Hours victories between 2000 and 2007 coming with its R8 and R10 machines. Those followed touring car successes for the brand during the previous decade, claiming successive titles across the Italian and German super touring…

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Adrian Newey to join Aston Martin - legendary designer's F1 career highlights

Newey had previously renewed his contract with Red Bull last year, but it was confirmed by the team in May that he will leave during the first part of 2025. There had been growing speculation about his future with the team and it was reported that he was unsettled with the…

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Friday favourite: The Leyton House battlers who remained united in adversity

Between the 1988 Brazilian Grand Prix and 1991 Spanish Grand Prix, a span of 62 races, the Leyton House March Formula 1 team paired Ivan Capelli with Mauricio Gugelmin. Over those four years the pair shared plenty of heartache but also moments of triumph. The stalwart pair logged four podiums,…

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Oddest ever F1 team names from Antique Automobiles to Life

F1 team names have been a big talking point in the off-season as two constructors underwent a rebrand for the 2024 campaign.

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Oddest ever team names in F1 from Antique Automobiles to Life

F1 team names have been a big talking point in the off-season as two constructors underwent a rebrand for the 2024 campaign.

Autosport

F1 thirty years on: Why Ayrton Senna punched Eddie Irvine

Thirty years ago today, Ayrton Senna put in a sublime drive to win a rain-affected 1993 Japanese Grand Prix in his penultimate start for McLaren. It was the Brazilian's fourth victory of a season otherwise dominated by the Williams FW15C, and once again he beat the odds on a day…

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How Senna's infamous punch inadvertently launched Irvine's F1 career

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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…

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