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  • Opinion: Time for F1’s Mosley to draw his pension

    We were saddened, but not at all surprised, to hear Max Mosley’s latest outburst – this time against Lewis Hamilton. We think that, rather than provoking accusations that the sport is becoming boring, Hamilton has electrified fans in the UK.

    Archive, F1

  • F1: McLaren appeal date set, Stewart not optimistic about their chances

    McLaren’s appeal against a decision not to punish the three drivers who finished ahead of Lewis Hamilton at Interlagos and were later found to have fuel temperature irregularities is due to be heard on November 15. However FIA president Max Mosley has already effectively stated that the appeal will fail.

    Archive, F1
    Brazilian Grand Prix, FIA, Formula One, Jackie Stewart, Lewis Hamilton, Max Mosley, McLaren

  • A1GP: Team GB is, er, third again

    So, what’s been happening in the thrilling world of A1GP while we all had our eyes on Lewis Hamilton? Time for a bit of a catch-up.

    A1GP, Archive
    A1 Team GBR, A1GP, Katie Clements, Oliver Jarvis, Robbie Kerr

  • IndyCar: Franchitti’s title hopes stalled by team politics

    Scottish IndyCar driver Dario Franchitti must be watching Lewis Hamilton’s pitlane troubles and be thinking ‘I wish I had your problems, mate’

    Archive, IndyCar Series
    Andretti Green Racing, Dario Franchitti, IndyCar Series, Marco Andretti, Michael Andretti

  • F1: McLaren rebuilding on and off the track

    Free practice for the Turkish Grand Prix saw Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time and McLaren’s feuding drivers tell the world how they’d buried the hatchet.

    Archive, F1
    Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Turkish Grand Prix

  • F1: Jenson Button’s Japanese victory in photos

    With McLaren riding high in the time sheets during practice for the Korean Grand Prix, let’s take a moment to look back and savour Jenson Button’s victory in the previous race at Japan.

    Archive, F1
    Japanese Grand Prix, Jenson Button, Suzuka Circuit

  • See how a lap of Singapore looks in the McLaren simulator

    As part of the build-up to this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, McLaren has released footage from its race simulator of what a lap of the Marina Bay Street Circuit looks like.

    Archive, F1
    Marina Bay Street Circuit, McLaren, racing simulators, Singapore Grand Prix

  • F1: Sam Michael joins McLaren as Sporting Director

    The McLaren and Williams F1 teams have both announced this morning that Sam Michael will be moving to a senior management role at Woking.

    Archive, F1
    Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren, Mike Coughlan, Sam Michael, Sir Frank Williams, Williams F1

  • F1: Jenson Button’s brilliant weekend in pictures

    Weekends don’t get much better than the one Jenson Button had at the Hungarian Grand Prix. It began with celebrations to mark his 200th race, ended with more celebrations to mark his victory – and somewhere in the middle there was even a rainbow over the McLaren Brand Centre.

    Archive, F1
    Hungarian Grand Prix, Hungaroring, Jenson Button, McLaren

  • The top step: UK race-winners in 2011

    British single-seater race winners this season July Jenson Button July 31st, F1, Hungary Lewis Hamilton July 24th, F1, Germany Jack Clarke July 23rd, F2, Brands Hatch Craig Dolby July 17th, Superleague Formula, Zolder race one William Buller July 17th, British F3, Circuit Paul Ricard Jon Lancaster July 16th, Auto GP, Donington Park Dario Franchitti July…

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