The brilliant Nicola Larini and his place in Italy’s lost F1 generation
When Nicola Larini got the chance, he showed that he had the pace to thrive in F1. But, writes Matt Bishop, those chances were all too rare
You can find a wealth of humorous social media posts that give examples of ‘things men do to avoid therapy’. It could be reviving a hunk of rusted iron into…
Here are our F1 Fantasy predictions for the 2024 Australian Grand Prix; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and an analysis of how to keep the points rolling in at Melbourne
The feelgood factor of Oliver Bearman’s surprise Formula 1 breakthrough with Ferrari was much-needed, wasn’t it? What a refreshing diversion from… well, you know. Everything. I was about to write…
Not even the brilliance of Michael Schumacher, who sat in the wheel tracks of the Williams for the last 20 laps of the European Grand Prix, could deprive Jacques Villeneuve…
We’ve talked here in the last couple of weeks about what Red Bull’s 2025 driver line-up might be. It’s a subject which has become extra complicated during that time because…
A move to Renault in 1984 should have been a turning point in the F1 career of Derek Warwick. But as he tells Motor Sport in our April 2024 issue, it soon turned into a disaster
The real reason for Lewis’s shock Ferrari move. Mark Hughes: does F1 have a trick up its sleeve? Karun Chandhok’s drivers to watch testing, tech and more…
Aston Martin GT3 Exclusive pictures of British marque’s Le Mans challenger
Derek Warwick ‘Those turbo cars had so much power but they kept breaking’
Child’s Play Meet the men still smitten by the thrill of slot car racing
Car of the century Part three of our countdown of the greatest ever racers
It’s been three seasons of struggle for Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton, writes Mark Hughes. But at the 2021 Saudi Arabian GP, Mercedes was on the rise. Pitted against a determined Max Verstappen, the scene was set for one of the great grands prix
Two decades after Qatar’s first MotoGP round the story of the Losail circuit can finally be told – it all started with a gang of local road riders who wanted to get their knees down
Felipe Massa faces a multi-million pound bill if he loses his High Court case to be recognised as 2008 F1 champion. By pressing on, the former Ferrari driver is showing that winning still means everything
The 2008 F1 championship ended in high drama with Lewis Hamilton victorious, but there may be an encore: Felipe Massa has filed papers at the High Court, calling for himself to be recognised as the rightful champion and claiming £64m in damages
Multiple race winners, four new teams and fresh-faced rookies — the 2010 F1 season had it all. So where did it all go wrong? Matt Bishop explains how the series has changed it focus from on-track action to the best on-screen performances
At the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Ollie Bearman made his very first pieces of racing history, by becoming F1’s third youngest driver to ever enter a world championship grand…
Hear the stories behind the careers of motor sport’s greats and catch up on our latest podcast series: Engineering the Greats, which includes Adrian Newey, Patrick Head and Gordon Murray amongst the guests
Five-time Grand Prix-winner John Watson explains the art of the overtake; matching Niki Lauda’s performace; and turning down the chance to replace Nigel Mansell at Lotus, in the latest podcast marking Motor Sport‘s 100 years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikpoJGPDulU Centenary Stories with Mario Andretti in association with F1 World Champion, four-time IndyCar title-holder and Daytona 500 winner, Mario Andretti is the first guest in a special podcast series…
Join Mark Hughes, Alex Brundle and Damien Smith as they discuss the top performers of 2023 in part 2 of our season review podcast: did anyone outshine Max Verstappen and Red Bull?
An F1 season for the record books: Mark Hughes, Alex Brundle and Damien Smith look back on 2023
Damon Hill is Rob Windows’ 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…
Five-time Grand Prix-winner John Watson explains the art of the overtake; matching Niki Lauda’s performace; and turning down the chance to replace Nigel Mansell at Lotus, in the latest podcast marking Motor Sport‘s 100 years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikpoJGPDulU Centenary Stories with Mario Andretti in association with F1 World Champion, four-time IndyCar title-holder and Daytona 500 winner, Mario Andretti is the first guest in a special podcast series…
Join Mark Hughes, Alex Brundle and Damien Smith as they discuss the top performers of 2023 in part 2 of our season review podcast: did anyone outshine Max Verstappen and Red Bull?
An F1 season for the record books: Mark Hughes, Alex Brundle and Damien Smith look back on 2023
Racing drivers tend to be a selfish breed. Actually, it’s common in most sports: to be the best, at your best in any given field, takes total focus and dedication,…
Floyd Ganassi Jr, better known as ‘Chip’, is quite simply one of the most successful team owners in the sport. He came to motor racing as a driver and raced…
On paper, it had the potential to be one of the most romantic of all motor racing fairy tales: the schoolboy who was given an unexpected opportunity to sit at the…
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Damon Hill’s Jordan 198, chassis number 3, sits quietly now under the spotlights at the Donington Grand Prix Collection. It is a far cry from the high emotions, drama and…
Rain drumming on your helmet as you snuggle into your BRM. Check the belts are tight. Release the clutch and off onto the warm-up lap. The track is flooded. A…
For me it’s the Lotus 72 – an emotional choice as much as a design one. It came out in 1970 when I was 11 and getting interested in motorsport,…