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Why former McLaren boss is taking on new F1 challenge at Williams

McLaren stalwart Piers Thynne is joining Williams in a leadership role; here’s how the team principals from both outfits view his new challenge

Motorsport

Question of the week: Is more overtaking in F1 always better?

Formula 1’s 2026 rules have posed a philosophical question about what makes good racing

Motorsport

F1 world champion gives brutal ‘false’ verdict on sport’s new era

New regulations this year have resulted in overtakes labelled as ‘artificial’ by the likes of Lando Norris

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Breaking down the term 'artificial overtake' – and comparisons with F1's previous turbo era

Domenicali has said 'overtaking is overtaking' and pointed out that F1 drivers also had to lift-and-coast to save fuel in the 1980s turbo era. But do these claims stack up?

Autosport

Lewis Hamilton’s "reinvigorated" Ferrari form earns praise from Nigel Mansell

Nigel Mansell has praised Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari form, saying the seven-time F1 champion looks reinvigorated and “fired up again”

Motorsport

Nigel Mansell urges George Russell to ‘stamp his authority’ after Kimi Antonelli charge

Nigel Mansell has urged George Russell to assert himself at Mercedes

Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton sent uplifting message from ‘romantic’ F1 world champion

Hamilton has started the season in promising fashion, securing his first podium for Ferrari at the Chinese GP

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David Coulthard says modern F1 drivers have lost 'anger, hunger and fight' of past eras

David Coulthard says modern F1 drivers no longer have the same raw anger and hunger as past generations

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Melted pistons and massive turbo lag: how Mansell tamed 1980s F1 monsters

In the age of a near-50:50 ratio of internal combustion power to electrical boost, acceleration is now mediated through layers of software. In Formula 1’s first turbo era, it was purely at the call of the driver’s right foot – not that it always answered

Autosport

On this day: Ayrton Senna beats Nigel Mansell to victory by 0.01s

Senna took one of F1’s tightest-ever wins 40 years ago

Motorsport

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

Nigel Mansell record in sight for Williams driver Alex Albon

Albon is on course to pass the 1992 world champion as the driver with the most starts for Williams at the Miami Grand Prix in May.

The Independent UK

Top 10 greatest F1 circuits

Autosport picks out the best tracks, past and present, that have graced the world championship since 1950

Autosport

Nigel Mansell’s signed Williams helmet and IndyCar trophy head to auction without reserve

Nigel Mansell is auctioning items from his personal memorabilia collection with Budds

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David Coulthard on stepping into Ayrton Senna's Williams seat and how the F1 icon influenced his career

David Coulthard says Ayrton Senna's support and example at Williams helped open the door to his Formula 1 career

Autosport

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

Motorsport

From first wins to broken records: The five most dramatic Portuguese GPs in F1 history

In celebration of the news that the Portuguese Grand Prix will return in 2027, we've picked some of the nation's best F1 races

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Broken records, a half-point break, and Senna's first win: Five of F1's most dramatic Portuguese GPs

In celebration of the news that the Portuguese Grand Prix will return in 2027, we've picked some of the nation's best F1 races

The Independent UK

The three F1 title finales that show why Lando Norris is far from safe in Abu Dhabi

Norris only needs a podium finish but championship deciders in 2010, 2007 and 1986 should serve as a warning shot to the Briton and give Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri room for encouragement

Autosport

Are F1 drivers really better than ever? Our writers have their say

The 2025 F1 grid certainly glitters with talent, but is it really fair to say no other line-up came close?

The Guardian - UK

F1’s three-way title fight echoes the glorious battles of yesteryear

Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen battle for the title, just as Juan Manuel Fangio, Nino Farina and Luigi Fagioli did 75 years ago

Autosport

Visionary engineer and technical journalist Peter Wright dies aged 79

Peter Wright was a pioneer of ground-effect aerodynamics and active suspension in F1, and played a significant role in implementing better safety in sport and the automotive industry

Autosport

How McLaren picked up each of its record 12 Brazil F1 wins

McLaren holds the record for grand prix victories in Brazil, but has suffered a winless streak since 2012. Let’s look at the papaya squad’s previous success

Motorsport

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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