A willingness to bend the rules and intimidate rivals has become synonymous with the status of an F1 legend – but it wasn’t always the case. In a week when Lewis Hamilton has been praised for “unprecedented” blemish-free racing, Mark Hughes looks at the history of ‘dirty’ driving among the greats
Portugal’s Algarve International Circuit believes it is “probably in the best position in Europe to hold a race”, and is keen to have Formula 1 at the venue among other series.
Formula 1 went from wide-open competition and wide, imposing cars in 1997 to a two-horse race in stunted machines on grooved tyres in 1998, leaving Matt Beer underwhelmed
Mercedes technical director James Allison suspects there will be an “explosion of creative effort” in the Formula 1 team once the crisis-enforced shutdown ends
The seemingly unstoppable Mercedes Formula 1 team can often come off as clinical in its successes – but, as James Allison’s story reminds us, the outfit is not short of humanity
The virtual IndyCar race at COTA was another showcase for the mass appeal that makes McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris so important
Formula 1 has outlined a compact schedule of races for a 2020 season that will begin with a run of spectator-free grands prix in Europe, starting in Austria
The French Grand Prix has been cancelled, guaranteeing at least half of the Formula 1 races scheduled for 2020 have now been affected by the COVID-19 crisis
This year’s British Grand Prix will be held without spectators if it goes ahead, with a behind-closed-doors Formula 1 race at Silverstone still possible
McLaren’s revival was one of the big talking points of the 2019 Formula 1 season, with hopes high for another step in 2020. Our F1 podcast goes in depth on the team’s progress, and how the emergency moves amid the coronavirus crisis might affect it
