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The wager that brought a Le Mans legend to the fore

Ahead of this year's Le Mans 24 Hours, we revisit Gary Watkins' pick of one of his favourite memories of the event, when back in 1997 a rookie Tom Kristensen took the first of nine legendary wins. But it's the little-known story behind the Joest team's entry to the race…

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Johansson and Brown among the stars of Brands Hatch Masters Historic Festival

Swedish ex-F1 driver samples 1987 March while McLaren boss races a Ferrari F430, as a special ex-Peterson machine is also in action

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Valtteri Bottas to drive historic Ferrari F1 car at Adelaide Motorsport Festival ahead of 2026 return

Valtteri Bottas will drive a 1985 Ferrari 156/85 at the Adelaide Motorsport Festival ahead of his return to the F1 grid with Cadillac in 2026

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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

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Obituary: Team owner Eddie Jordan who brought rock and roll to F1

Edmund Patrick Jordan, who has died aged 76 while undergoing treatment for cancer, was an energetic entrepreneur who brought a disruptive touch of rock and roll to Formula 1 in the 1990s.

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Eddie Jordan, 1948-2025

Edmund Patrick Jordan, who has died aged 76 while undergoing treatment for cancer, was an energetic entrepreneur who brought a disruptive touch of rock and roll to Formula 1 in the 1990s.

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This new magazine feels like the F1 museum of your dreams

RQ1 magazine, from the team behind RACEWKND, shows off some of the coolest, rarest F1 memorabilia you've ever seen

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The F1 legend who impressed in a short-lived McLaren partnership

Stefan Johansson drove for 10 different teams in Formula 1 before enjoying a successful IndyCar and sportscar career, capped by victory at Le Mans in 1997 with Tom Kristensen and Michele Alboreto. Now 67, the Swede points to a driver that he only partnered for 16 races, but someone he…

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Friday favourite: The F1 legend who impressed in a short-lived McLaren partnership

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Obituary: F1 team founder Ted Toleman dies aged 86

Between 1981 and 1985, Toleman evolved from hopeless backmarker to potent giant-killer in grand prix racing, across five seasons in which it gave a host of key personalities their F1 break, including drivers Derek Warwick, Teo Fabi and Stefan Johansson – but most notably Ayrton Senna and the man who…

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Here's What It's Like To Drive A Porsche 911 With A 1980s F1 Engine

Lanzante's limited-production creation pairs 930s with actual Formula 1 engines used by McLaren.

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Friday favourite: The future TV pundits who ganged up on their F1 team boss

It speaks volumes for the premium Christian Danner puts on honesty that the drivers he immediately considers for his favourite team-mate both were willing to go beyond the racing norm of looking after number one.

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I Went 200 MPH* In A McLaren On A Public Road – Legally

Or: Facing fears and chasing thrills at the Sun Valley Tour de Force.

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See McLaren 750S Debut For America By Going 204 MPH On Public Road

The road was closed of course, and former F1 driver Stefan Johansson was behind the wheel.

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How overlooked Mazda produced one of Le Mans' greatest shocks

There were a pair manufacturers at the 1991 Le Mans 24 Hours trying to make it two wins from two starts at the French classic. Jaguar was aiming to repeat its 1990 triumph, while Mercedes was looking to follow up on its 1989 victory after a year away. Then there…

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Motorsport.com writers' favourite Imola Grands Prix

Formula 1's inaugural visit to the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in 1980 began an unbroken 27-year run on the calendar for Italy's 'other' circuit, before it dropped off the schedule in 2006. But the onset of the COVID pandemic and an increased demand for European venues to meet F1's required…

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Autosport writers' favourite Imola Grands Prix

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Bottas to drive 2016 Bathurst 1000 winner at Adelaide Motorsport Festival

Alfa Romeo racer Bottas has dabbled with categories beyond F1 in recent times, with the Finn contesting a variety of rallies in World Rally Championship machinery since 2019.

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Spirit F1 owner and Le Mans-winning Bentley team boss John Wickham dies aged 73

John Wickham, who co-owned the Spirit Formula 1 team of the early 1980s and oversaw Bentley’s 2003 Le Mans 24 Hours victory, has died aged 73 after a long illness.

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Ranked! Top 10 IndyCar drivers of 2022

It was a thrilling 2022 NTT IndyCar season that saw five drivers head to the finale with a mathematical chance of winning the title. Did the points table accurately reflect form across the 17-race season? Nearly, but not quite, says David Malsher-Lopez.

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Top 10 Ligier F1 drivers ranked: Boutsen, Pironi, Laffite and more

From its entry to Formula 1 in 1976 to its takeover by Prost 20 years later, Ligier had a colourful history, with its fortunes waxing and waning through the 1980s. Here are its best drivers across the squad's history

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