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Exclusive: Sauber stalwart Zehnder on 601 consecutive F1 races

In Imola, Sauber celebrated its 600th grand prix, from its humble Formula 1 beginnings in 1993 through a rollercoaster of manufacturer and independent stints before morphing into the Audi works team next year. One man was there for every single race, and as Sauber celebrated its anniversary, so did long-time…

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Interview: Sauber talisman Beat Zehnder on 601 consecutive races in F1

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Exploring the little-known camaraderie between Senna and Schumacher

Jonathan Wheatley was in his fourth season of Formula 1 as a mechanic in 1994, having started on Roberto Moreno’s car at Benetton before the Brazilian was ousted in favour of Michael Schumacher.

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Wheatley: People don't realise camaraderie between Senna and Schumacher

Jonathan Wheatley was in his fourth season of Formula 1 as a mechanic in 1994, having started on Roberto Moreno’s car at Benetton before the Brazilian was ousted in favour of Michael Schumacher.

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Senna: We talk to the men who analysed broken Williams steering column

It is a quirk of Italian law that, if a fatality occurs, even on a race track, someone must be held responsible. The tragic deaths of Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix weekend resonated through the world and put Formula 1 under intense scrutiny.

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The fascinating insight from those who examined Senna's crash wreckage

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How Ratzenberger beat the odds to realise his cruelly short-lived F1 dream

This article was initially published on 30 April 2024

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How Roland Ratzenberger beat the odds to realize his cruelly short-lived F1 dream

This article was initially published on 30 April 2024.

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The 10 greatest Formula Ford winners

There’s no denying that Formula Ford is now past its heyday, but these two are shining examples of how it can still provide the best racing.

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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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Commemoration Of Ayrton Senna's 30Th Anniversary At Imola

Commemoration of Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger at Imola track on 30th anniversary, highlighting their impact on Formula One and safety improvements ...

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Ayrton Senna: 30 years since F1 lost its uncompromising, complex genius

Three decades after his death at Imola, the great Brazilian driver remains a revered but controversial figure in motor sport

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The inside story of Imola 1994 from the Williams camp

"Ayrton Senna is joining Williams..." I have to say that even though I was the team manager at the time, I had a certain feeling of trepidation when I heard this news. It was pretty daunting, because he was Ayrton Senna... he was coming with a little bit of a…

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Friday favourite: The Californian who rescued a doomed Toyota Le Mans result

It seems like a long time ago now, such has been Toyota’s recent domination of the event. But prior to its breakthrough in the 2018 edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours, mention of the Japanese manufacturer was often followed by reference to its ‘curse’.

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