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  • British racing legends

    When Lewis Hamilton won the F1 championship in 2008, he did so in the year that marked the 50th anniversary of the first Briton to perform that feat, Mike Hawthorn. Between the pair, and before, British motorsport produced a procession of some of the biggest names in the sport’s history who all lived fast, drove…

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  • Guide to the UK’s motor racing circuits

    Are you keen to find out if the venue you are visiting is a flat airfield circuit, in which case you need to pack a stepladder, or an undulating parkland track, in which case the camping stool and the beer cooler will do just fine? We can help. We can help you find some of…

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  • Who’s who in British motorsport

    We’re always hearing how the UK is at the very centre of the international motorsport industry – and here are some of the reasons why. It’s not just the teams and the factories we have in abundance but the people too. Cue our who’s who of British motorsport. If you want to know more about…

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  • Driver profiles

    Want to get the low-down on Lewis Hamilton’s stellar journey to the top of Formula One? Or remind yourself just who Jenson Button drove for before he arrived at Brawn GP? Or perhaps you want to check out a newcomer like Oliver Turvey, or fill yourself in on exactly why Martin Brundle is the most…

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  • F1: Button’s Monaco victory extends Brawn’s dominance

    Jenson Button continued his dominance of the 2009 Formula One season with an unruffled victory from pole in Monaco, leading home team-mate Rubens Barrichello for Brawn GP’s third 1-2 finish of the season.

    Archive, F1
    Formula One, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Monte Carlo Grand Prix

  • F1: Monaco Grand Prix liveblog

    Well, Jense looks to have it in the bag after his superb qualifying yesterday. But – hang on a minute – who’s that on the front row next to him?

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    Brawn GP, Circuit de Monaco, Formula One, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Monte Carlo Grand Prix

  • F1: Button leaves it late in Monaco qualifying

    Jenson Button stunned the opposition with another late pole-grabbing lap after looking off the pace during the majority of qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix.

    Archive, F1
    Brawn GP, Circuit de Monaco, Formula One, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Monte Carlo Grand Prix

  • Monaco Grand Prix shines despite F1 stormclouds

    It’s not a very pleasant irony to find yourself writing a preview of the iconic Monaco Grand Prix, one of the world’s truly great motor races, while awaiting the outcome of a court case that could severely affect the future of F1.

    Archive, F1
    Brawn GP, Formula One, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Monte Carlo Grand Prix, videos

  • F1: Baffled Barrichello beaten by buoyant Button

    Jenson Button spoiled Rubens Barrichello’s party in Barcelona with a mid-race strategy switch that handed him his fourth victory of the season and consigned his team-mate to a puzzled and frustrated second place.

    Archive, F1
    Formula One, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Ross Brawn, Rubens Barrichello, Spanish Grand prix

  • F1: Spanish Grand Prix liveblog

    Jenson Button on pole. Sebastian Vettel on the front row looking to make up for his qualifying mistake. Barrichello and Massa on row two with something to prove. Rain forecast. No wonder the pole-sitter has predicted first-corner mayhem.

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    Brawn GP, Circuit de Catalunya, Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Formula One, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Red Bull Racing, Rubens Barrichello, Sebastian Vettel, Spanish Grand prix

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