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Why the signs were always evident that Sainz could cut it at the top
Having read Autosport almost all my life, I’m chuffed to have been given a regular column in a magazine/website that I respect. I am sure that I will return to what I know best before too long – running race teams – but for the moment, while I recharge my metaphorical racing batteries, I plan to tell a few stories about my 40-odd years in the sport.I’m going to kick off with Carlos Sainz ...Keep reading
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Interview: Newey’s vision on what F1 should be
Throughout his career we have seen plenty of ideas for his ultimate F1 machine – which famously included his Red Bull X2010 created for Gran Turismo. It was a 1400bhp fan car that smashed the track record at Suzuka by 20 seconds during simulator runs.But delivering the perfect F1 car is not just about having the ultimate cars, because a grid full of X2010s would probably not deliver brilliant ...Keep reading
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Suzuka remains keen to add Super Formula to F1 Japanese GP bill
Last year there were talks between Yoshihisa Ueno, the president of Super Formula promoter JRP, and the Suzuka race organisers to bring Japan's leading domestic single-seater series to the event.Super Formula left a two-month gap between its first round in March and its second event in May for the F1 support event to potentially move into.A support slot for Super Formula didn't materialise for ...Keep reading
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How Ferrari has kept itself in the F1 hunt despite no major upgrades
What is perhaps most interesting about Ferrari's performance, however, is that it has come without it bringing any significant upgrades to its car.While work is under way on what is understood to be a pretty major development step for the start of the European season at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, changes have so far been only minor touches.It was a small tweak to the rear suspension's upper ...Keep reading
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Hamilton: MotoGP and F1 shared events would be “epic”
Liberty, which has owned F1’s commercial rights since 2017, announced at the start of April that it had acquired an 86% ownership stake of Dorna Sports and MotoGP in a deal valued at €4.2 billion.Following this, MotoGP Dorna sporting director Carlos Ezpeleta said his organisation was “not ruling out” the possibly of subsequent future shared race weekends with F1.At the recent Japanese ...Keep reading
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Newey: Monaco example shows why F1 2026 will be a “strange formula”
F1 manufacturers are now hard at work in developing their next-generation turbo hybrids, which will feature a 50/50 split in power between the internal combustion engine and battery.The nature of what is coming has opened the door for what could be some unique characteristics because there will be a premium on energy recovery.Newey has revealed that effectively turning the ICEs into generators ...Keep reading
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What drives your dreams? A chance to WIN a Dream Weekend in Miami
Sponsored by The Florida venue is one of F1’s newest destinations, but after two seasons it has already become a popular fixture on the calendar, not only for the on-track action that F1 brings to any venue but also for the entertainment that the US races add on top.America now plays host to three F1 races and speaking ahead of last year’s race, Hamilton said: “They are massive sporting ...Keep reading
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Ex-F1 racer Pirro makes motorbike racing debut
The 62-year-old Italian contested the Hailwood Trophy for 250cc and 350cc two-stroke grand prix and Formula 750 motorcycles that raced up to 1983. He qualified the Michael Russell-entered Yamaha TZ250 20th in the 34-bike field, 9.7 seconds off pole.The Italian, who recently left his role managing the McLaren young driver programme, ran 20th in race one on Saturday prior to a red flag when Alan ...Keep reading
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McLaren hopes to "outdevelop" F1 rivals in "race of upgrades"
McLaren caused 2023's biggest upset by revamping its car to move from the midfield towards the front of the grid, taking nine podiums from July's Silverstone round onwards to finish fourth in the constructors' standings.While it hasn't yet scaled the same heights as when it was the second-fastest team on the grid on certain occasions, McLaren has consolidated its place in the chasing group behind ...Keep reading
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Alonso: No F1 team has Aston Martin’s ‘ambitions’ as Newey intrigue flies
The Silverstone-based squad has undergone a huge transformation since Stroll took over the assets of the former Force India team, rebranding it as Racing Point before it became Aston Martin in 2021.With huge investment, which has included a new factory, the team has become podium contenders – but still wants more as it sets sights on fighting for championship glory.And, as Autosport revealed ...Keep reading
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Horner has learned “not to listen” to Wolff over F1 title claim
Max Verstappen’s dominant performance at the Japanese Grand Prix, as he took his third win from four races this year, left few in any doubt that the Dutchman is the clear favourite to grab his fourth world title this season.And while closest challenger Ferrari hopes it can find gains to start putting Red Bull under more pressure for wins, Wolff thinks it a pipe dream that anyone can stop ...Keep reading
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Which engine does each F1 team use in 2024?
That is represented in the price, as the sporting regulations state the standard fee between a manufacturer and customer team is €15,000,000, making it the most expensive car part.The price is also why some teams will not produce their own power unit, instead buying one from another constructor or outside engine supplier.On the 2024 F1 grid, there are four engine suppliers - Ferrari, Honda RBPT ...Keep reading
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Hulkenberg: Japan F1 GP fightback was "half a miracle" for Haas
Having qualified a promising 12th at Suzuka, Hulkenberg lost out after the red flag as his anti-stall system kicked in during the second start. This dropped him to 17th position before he had the first pitstop of the race, as early as lap five.However, the German subsequently had two strong stints on hard tyres. He overtook five drivers on the track, including Aston Martin's Lance Stroll in the ...Keep reading
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Red Bull’s F1 advantage may be wiped away by Ferrari upgrades, says Sainz
Ferrari has been Red Bull's closest challenger so far, and Sainz is the only driver other than Max Verstappen to have won this year with his triumph in the Australian Grand Prix.Red Bull's performance in Japan last weekend, where Verstappen led home a dominant 1-2 ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez, has left few in any doubt that the Milton Keynes-based squad is clear favourite for the titles again ...Keep reading
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Australia hosts 2025 F1 opener as 24-race calendar revealed
With Ramadan estimated to take place from 1 March 1 to 30 March next year, that has ruled out F1 from starting the season with the Middle Eastern events in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia that have hosted early rounds recently.Instead, Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit will begin the F1 campaign on 16 March, with a back-to-back scheduled with China on 23 March.There will then be a two-week gap before the ...Keep reading
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Interview: Newey’s vision on what F1 should be
Throughout his career we have seen plenty of ideas for his ultimate F1 machine – which famously included his Red Bull X2010 created for Gran Turismo. It was a 1400bhp fan car that smashed the track record at Suzuka by 20 seconds during simulator runs.But delivering the perfect F1 car is not just about having the ultimate cars, because a grid full of X2010s would probably not deliver brilliant ...Keep reading
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Suzuka remains keen to add Super Formula to F1 Japan bill
Last year there were talks between Yoshihisa Ueno, the president of Super Formula promoter JRP, and the Suzuka race organisers to bring Japan's leading domestic single-seater series to the event.Super Formula left a two-month gap between its first round in March and its second event in May for the F1 support event to potentially move into.A support slot for Super Formula didn't materialise for ...Keep reading
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How Ferrari has kept itself in the F1 hunt despite no major upgrades
What is perhaps most interesting about Ferrari's performance, however, is that it has come without it bringing any significant upgrades to its car.For while work is underway on what is understood to be a pretty major development step for the start of the European season at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, so far changes have been only minor touches.In Japan, it was a small tweak to the rear ...Keep reading
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Hamilton: MotoGP and F1 shared events would be “epic”
Liberty, which has owned F1’s commercial rights since 2017, announced at the start of April that it had acquired an 86% ownership stake of Dorna Sports and MotoGP in a deal valued at €4.2 billion.Following this, MotoGP Dorna sporting director Carlos Ezpeleta said his organisation was “not ruling out” the possibly of subsequent future shared race weekends with F1.At the recent Japanese ...Keep reading
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Newey: Monaco example shows why F1 2026 will be a “strange formula”
F1 manufacturers are now hard at work in developing their next-generation turbo hybrids, which will feature a 50/50 split in power between the internal combustion engine and battery.The nature of what is coming has opened the door for what could be some unique characteristics because there will be a premium on energy recovery.Newey has revealed that effectively turning the ICEs into generators ...Keep reading
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Ex-F1 racer Pirro makes motorbike racing debut at Goodwood
The 62-year-old Italian contested the Hailwood Trophy for 250cc and 350cc two-stroke grand prix and Formula 750 motorcycles that raced up to 1983. He qualified the Michael Russell-entered Yamaha TZ250 20th in the 34-bike field, 9.7 seconds off pole.The Le Mans winner of 2000-02 and 2006-07, who recently left his role managing the McLaren young driver programme, ran 20th in race one on Saturday ...Keep reading
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What drives your dreams? A chance to WIN a Dream Weekend in Miami
Sponsored by The Florida venue is one of F1’s newest destinations, but after two seasons it has already become a popular fixture on the calendar, not only for the on-track action that F1 brings to any venue but also for the entertainment that the US races add on top.America now plays host to three F1 races and speaking ahead of last year’s race, Hamilton said: “They are massive sporting ...Keep reading
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McLaren hopes to "out-develop" F1 rivals in "race of upgrades"
McLaren caused 2023's biggest upset by revamping its car to move from the midfield towards the front of the grid, taking nine podiums from July's Silverstone round onwards to finish fourth in the constructors' standings.While it hasn't yet scaled the same heights as when it was the second-fastest team on the grid on certain occasions, McLaren has consolidated its place in the chasing group behind ...Keep reading
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Alonso: No F1 team has Aston Martin’s ‘ambitions’ as Newey intrigue flies
The Silverstone-based squad has undergone a huge transformation since Stroll took over the assets of the former Force India team, rebranding it as Racing Point before it became Aston Martin in 2021.With huge investment, which has included a new factory, the team has become podium contenders – but still wants more as it sets sights on fighting for championship glory.And, as Motorsport.com ...Keep reading
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Horner has learned “not to listen” to Wolff over F1 title claim
Max Verstappen’s dominant performance at the Japanese Grand Prix, as he took his third win from four races this year, left few in any doubt that the Dutchman is the clear favourite to grab his fourth world title this season.And while closest challenger Ferrari hopes it can find gains to start putting Red Bull under more pressure for wins, Wolff thinks it a pipe dream that anyone can stop ...Keep reading
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Alonso will be "first to raise my hand" if he loses F1 edge at 45
After mulling over his future options Alonso put pen to paper on a multi-year deal with Aston Martin, which will include driving in F1 for at least the 2025 and 2026 seasons.Depending on whether Alonso will want to continue or not, that F1 deal can either be extended or converted into a non-driving role with the brand in what the Spaniard called a "lifetime project".Alonso will turn 45 during the ...Keep reading
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Sainz: Red Bull’s F1 advantage may be wiped away by Ferrari upgrades
Ferrari has been Red Bull’s closest challenger so far, and Sainz is the only driver other than Max Verstappen to have won this year with his triumph in the Australian Grand Prix.Red Bull’s performance in Japan last weekend, where Verstappen led home a dominant 1-2 ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez, has left few in any doubt that the Milton Keynes-based squad is clear favourite for the titles ...Keep reading
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Alonso will be "first to raise my hand" if he loses F1 edge at 45
Alonso put pen to paper on a multi-year deal with Aston Martin after mulling over his future options, a deal which will include driving in F1 for at least the 2025 and 2026 season.Depending on whether Alonso will want to continue or not, that F1 deal can either be extended or converted into a non-driving role with the brand in what the Spaniard called a "lifetime project".Alonso will turn 45 ...Keep reading
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Australia to host 2025 F1 opener as 24-round calendar revealed
With Ramadan estimated to take place from 1 March 1 to 30 March next year, that has ruled out F1 from starting the season with the Middle Eastern events in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia that have hosted early rounds recently.Instead, Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit will begin the F1 campaign on 16 March, with a back-to-back scheduled with China on 23 March.There will then be a two-week gap before the ...Keep reading
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Honda says Alonso relationship in different place from "GP2 engine" moment
Alonso and Honda will re-unite in F1 from 2026 now that the two-time world champion has signed a contract extension with Aston Martin.It marks a renewal of a partnership that triggered a great deal of frustration when they were at McLaren together from 2015 to 2017, as Honda's engines proved to be uncompetitive.The partnership reached a public nadir at the 2015 Japanese Grand Prix when Alonso ...Keep reading