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My day at Ferrari " a look behind the curtain of F1s most iconic team
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1501+ words) It is 5. 24pm on Friday, January 16, and Ferrari's 2026 engine is roaring into life. Lewis Hamilton is filming the moment on his i Phone as Charles Leclerc and Fred Vasseur watch a few metres away. Many of Ferrari's staff do not get…...
My wild day speeding on an icy track with a "drift" champion
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (344+ words) The Times My wild day speeding on an icy track with a "drift" champion Not only was the terrain snowy and the corners slippery, but we were also driving an EV, the Polestar 4 Arctic Circle Challenge yourself with today's puzzles....
Grand National: I Am Maximus wins big race for the second time
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (271+ words) I Am Maximus became the first horse since the great Red Rum in the Seventies to regain the Grand National crown with a brilliant performance under top weight at Aintree on Saturday. Given a ground-saving ride by jockey Paul Townend,…...
Liane Engeman obituary: racing driver nicknamed "the Blonde Terror
1+ week, 1+ day ago (645+ words) Liane Engeman began her motor-racing career at a bus stop. The 15-year-old was waiting when a passing driver offered her a lift. He was Rob Slotemaker, a renowned Dutch racer and instructor. Cars were a central part of her upbringing,…...
Drivers predicted crash like Ollie Bearman's. Something has to change
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1128+ words) In the modern era of Formula 1 it is easy to become accustomed to drivers jumping out of the cockpit and walking away unscathed from dramatic-looking crashes. It was a wake-up call " and a scary one at that " when Ollie Bearman…...
Max Verstappen's exit talk is no bluff " he could walk away from F1
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1046+ words) The sporting world has already been given a taste of what Max Verstappen might look like without Formula 1. During his week off in March in between the Chinese and Japanese grands prix, he raced in a four-hour team endurance event,…...
Gianpiero Lambiase: Max Verstappen's race engineer to join Mc Laren
1+ week, 2+ day ago (513+ words) Max Verstappen's long-term race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase is set to move to rivals Mc Laren. Lambiase, 45, has been Verstappen's right-hand man " and the voice in his ear during races " since 2016, when the Dutchman stepped up to the senior team from…...
Boring qualifying and drivers in danger: what F1 must fix " and how
1+ week, 4+ day ago (923+ words) Fans may have a lack of Formula 1 on their screens in April, but for the sport's decision-makers, this month is set to be as busy as ever. The cancellation of races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to the Iran…...
Josh Kerr regains 3, 000m world title, then thanks his physio mum
3+ week, 6+ day ago (511+ words) Josh Kerr had said he was the best in the world and he proved it as he put last year's injury-ravaged lows firmly behind him. The Scot-in-shades regained his 3, 000m title at the World Indoor Championships in Torun and then paid…...
Drivers hate new engines but they offer more chances to overtake
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (579+ words) When Formula 1 drivers arrive at Suzuka each year, there is an extra spring in their step. The iconic circuit is a favourite on the calendar because of its incredibly fast, technical sections that push them to the limit. This year,…...