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The greatest campaigns that didn't win the F1 title

There's often been the situation where an all-time great F1 campaign wasn't rewarded with the world title

Autosport

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

Motorsport

The 11 forgotten circuits that hosted an F1 grand prix just once

Formula 1 has raced at more than 70 tracks around the world, and stalwarts like Silverstone and Monza have hosted grands prix in almost every season of the series. Not every track has been quite so successful, however, and F1 decided never to return to some circuits for all manner…

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These are the forgotten circuits that Formula 1 never returned to

Formula 1 has raced at more than 70 different tracks around the world, and stalwarts like Silverstone and Monza have hosted grands prix in almost every season of the series. Not every track has been quite so successful, however, and F1 decided never to return to some circuits for all…

Motorsport

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.

Autosport

Has F1 ever raced in Africa? A look at its history with the series

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali revealed the championship is in talks with Rwanda over plans to host a grand prix in the East African country.

Autosport

History of the F1 points system with proposed structure for 2025

F1 has changed its points system several times over the years, with the first structure used in 1950 looking very different to what it is now.

Autosport

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Every British F1 driver to have started a grand prix for Ferrari

Oliver Bearman became the first British driver to start an F1 race for Ferrari in the 21st century at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Autosport

Leone Lewis? Glory not guaranteed as Hamilton seeks Ferrari revival

Former world champions have switched to the Scuderia before but only Fangio and Schumacher have prospered at Maranello

The Guardian - UK

The rise, fall and revival of Goodwood as it reaches 75

In its heyday, make no mistake, the Goodwood Motor Circuit always occupied a very special place within the burgeoning British motor racing scene. It never hosted a world championship grand prix, but it provided a much-loved stage for the infant British motorsport industry to strut upon.

Autosport

10 key elements to watch at the Silverstone Festival

This year is a special one for Silverstone. The Northamptonshire circuit is celebrating 75 years since motorsport was first hosted at the old airfield and this weekend's Silverstone Festival event is set to be a great way to mark the occasion.

Autosport

Dad, 33, tragically dies just months after birth of newborn son

His friends are running the London Marathon to raise money for charity in his memory.

Manchester Evening News

Young dad diagnosed with brain tumour during eye test lived long enough to see son born

Mike Hawthorn was told by medics he had a grade two meningioma, which began to grow outside his skull decreasing pressure on his brain, after a routine eye exam.

Daily Record

Dying dad with months left to live manages to see the birth of his son

Mike Hawthorn, 33, from Ashford in Surrey, was diagnosed with a grade two meningioma at the age of 26 and was given 14 months to live after it worsened

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Dad diagnosed with tumour at 26 after eye test lived just long enough to see his son born

The way the tumour grew meant he had 14 months longer than expected

Autosport

Autosport writers' favourite F1 French Grands Prix

Formula 1 returns to the birthplace of grand prix racing this weekend with the French GP at Paul Ricard. As one of the oldest events in all of motorsport, the French GP has delivered many spectacular and enthralling moments over the years. Autosport's writers pick out their favourites.

Autosport

Archive: How a shy dental student became a British F1 hero

The late Tony Brooks never won the Formula 1 world championship, but came close in the 1959 season that went to Jack Brabham. In the 25 December 1959 issue of Autosport magazine, the widely-admired Briton opened up on his remarkable career to Christopher Nixon

Motorsport

How many F1 drivers have won the Le Mans 24 Hours?

The Le Mans 24 Hours is one of the toughest r

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How many F1 drivers have won the Le Mans 24 Hours?

The Le Mans 24 Hours is one of the toughest races in motorsport, with a unique driving style needed to win. How many F1 drivers have won the race?

The Independent UK

Tony Brooks: Formula One legend who just missed out on the top prize

Trained as a dentist, Brooks became, in 1955, the first British racing driver to win a Grand Prix in a British car for 32 years

Autosport

Race of My Life: Tony Brooks on the 1958 F1 German GP

British Formula 1 racer Tony Brooks has passed away at the age of 90. He picked out the 1958 German Grand Prix as his best race, which was discussed by Autosport as part of its Race of My Life podcast series in 2020

Motorsport

Tony Brooks obituary: 1950s F1 race winner dies aged 90

Tony Brooks, who has died at the age of 90, was one of the greatest racing drivers of the 1950s.

Autosport

Tony Brooks obituary: 1950s F1 race-winner dies aged 90

Tony Brooks, who has died at the age of 90, was one of the greatest racing drivers of the 1950s.

Autosport

Top 10 Ferrari F1 drivers ranked: Schumacher, Lauda, Alonso and more

As the most successful constructor in Formula 1 history, and it's only ever-present force since 1950, Ferrari has had its fair share of top-line drivers during its world championship history. Autosport takes on the task of ranking its very best from the past 71 years

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