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The 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix saw a dream win for Lotus, and gave rise to one of the greatest radio messages of all time. About The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix In early 2007 the first mentions were made of a race being held in Abu Dhabi. There were already plans in motion to create…
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This weekend’s race at the Baku City Circuit will mark the eighth running of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which first joined the F1 calendar in 2017. In that time the track has become infamous for a string of particularly dramatic grands prix. However, the 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix was not the first F1 race at…
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The ongoing 2025 Formula 1 season is currently in the midst of its annual summer break. This enforced recess gives F1 employees an opportunity to reset after the intensity of the first half of the year, and fans a chance to reflect on the season so far. In years past however, F1 racing action continued…
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As many will doubtless know, Silverstone played host to the very first Formula 1 World Championship race back in 1950. In the intervening 75 years the track has witnessed some of the sport’s most memorable races and moments. From Williams’ first victory to Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 wet-weather masterclass, it’s no surprise that Silverstone stands out…
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Sixty years ago the 1963 Belgian Grand Prix ran in circumstances so terrifying and dangerous nobody would dream of racing in them in this current age. It was a race won by a quiet genius, putting in a performance of almost superhuman skill. This is the story of that race and the tragic path that…
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This weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix marks the most recent in an event stretching back to the mid 1980s, the end of the Cold War, and a newly emerging global F1. This is the story of that race and how the World Championship went behind the Iron Curtain. It is hard to imagine a sport which…
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The 1973 British Grand Prix at Silverstone was the last to be run on the uncompromising high speed perimeter track. It produced a race which would have huge ramifications for some teams, drivers and the circuit overall. There is a very simple reason why the United Kingdom became the dominant player in Formula One. It’s…