F1’s creative designers have come up with the first one-off liveries of the 2025 F1 season. But the standard car designs are more inspired than you might think…
Max Verstappen is set to start on pole for the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix, but he has two McLarens breathing down his neck. Here’s how the starting grid looks for Sunday’s race
Formula 1 arrives in Japan for the third round of the 2025 season, with McLaren still seen as favourite but with plenty of intrigue to see who can challenge the…
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It was nominated by readers of Motor Sport as the world’s greatest racing car, and it’s not hard to see why. Back-to-back Le Mans wins in 1970 and ’71 and…
With rain forecast over the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix weekend, we look at the what the weather will be like at Suzuka and revisit some of the circuit’s wettest weekends
The FIA has announced it will introduce measures to combat the grass fires that triggered red flags during second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix. The afternoon running was interrupted…
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Big questions hang over F1 Fantasy choices for the 2025 Japanese GP. Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
The struggles of Red Bull’s litany of second drivers is similar to that faced by Ducati almost 20 years ago, as Karun Chandhok explains in this month’s magazine
In the final year of these F1 regulations, the differences in car quality is playing out in a very distinct way. As understanding has increased, the demands have changed and…
All eyes were on Yuki Tsunoda during Friday practice in Japan, as the local hero made his grand prix weekend debut with Red Bull. How well did he do?
The drama of Formula 1 is only heightened by the sparks that erupt regularly behind the cars. Why do F1 cars spark so much?
Jack Doohan’s Alpine seat has long been rumoured to be under threat from Franco Colapinto – and his two massive shunts so far haven’t helped. Can the youngster keep his place, or has his fate already been sealed?
In the final year of these F1 regulations, the differences in car quality is playing out in a very distinct way. As understanding has increased, the demands have changed and…
Red Bull has reshuffled its drivers and changed development direction but its car is still too slow and months behind the progress of F1 rivals, writes Mark Hughes. Max Verstappen’s uncertain future makes the way forward even murkier
Motorcycle racing is a nasty business, which is why many greatest racers indulge in questionable tactics. Following Marc Márquez’s COTA stunt, here are a few dodgy tales about former MotoGP kings Barry Sheene, Eddie Lawson and Phil Read
Marc Márquez seemed to have hoodwinked them all before Sunday’s COTA Grand Prix got underway, then he threw it all away and Pecco Bagnaia swept to his first win of 2025
Hear the stories behind the careers of motor sport’s greats and catch up on our full back catalogue including the latest series: Centenary Stories where we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Motor Sport with some very special guests
We only had an hour, so buckle in for a whirlwind recap of Sir Jackie Stewart’s dazzling career on and off the race track as he joins us to celebrate 100 years of Motor Sport
Le Mans legend Derek Bell commemorates 100 years of Motor Sport on this special edition podcast
Three-time Indy 500 champion Dario Franchitti commemorates 100 years of Motor Sport on this special edition podcast
Damon Hill is Rob Widdows’ latest guest in our special podcast series, celebrating 100 years of Motor Sport Magazine. The 1996 Formula 1 World Champion reflects on following his father’s…
Emerson Fittipaldi joins Rob Widdows in the latest episode of our centenary series, celebrating 100 years of Motor Sport through the eyes of some of its greatest characters. In a little over…
We only had an hour, so buckle in for a whirlwind recap of Sir Jackie Stewart’s dazzling career on and off the race track as he joins us to celebrate 100 years of Motor Sport
Le Mans legend Derek Bell commemorates 100 years of Motor Sport on this special edition podcast
Three-time Indy 500 champion Dario Franchitti commemorates 100 years of Motor Sport on this special edition podcast
Damon Hill is Rob Widdows’ latest guest in our special podcast series, celebrating 100 years of Motor Sport Magazine. The 1996 Formula 1 World Champion reflects on following his father’s…
Giancarlo Fisichella notched up more than 200 starts over a 14-season Formula 1 career that took him from Minardi to Ferrari via Jordan (twice), Benetton, Sauber, Renault and Force India.…
Christian Horner marks 20 years as team principal of the Red Bull Formula 1 team this year, flying high off four consecutive driver’s world championships for Max Verstappen. But we’re…
John Barnard is one of motor sport’s most innovative and revolutionary engineers. He designed winning grand prix cars for McLaren, Ferrari and Benetton and brought ground-effects to the Chaparral 2K…
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There was a lot to think about. But Bruce Leslie McLaren — boss / designer / engineer / tester / racer — preferred it that way. Three years of his…
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Emerson Fittipaldi’s language dates him, reminding you of a time in motor-racing more violent and dangerous, yet also gentler, less hard-nosed. ‘Dice’, for example, is a favourite word of his,…
Österreichring, austria, August 13, 1972 It is easy to forget that the permanent race-track, in the hills overlooking the village of Zeltweg, was opened only three years ago. Even before…
