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F1 constructors: Which team has the most titles, 2024 prize money and more

The 2024 Formula 1 constructors’ championship battle was one of the best in recent history, with McLaren beating Ferrari to the top spot in Abu Dhabi. McLaren entered the weekend on top with 640 points, leaving it 21 points ahead of its Italian rival, while the previous weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix saw…

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F1 constructors: Which team has the most titles, 2024 prize money and more

The 2024 Formula 1 constructors’ championship battle was one of the best in recent history, with McLaren and Ferrari still in contention going into the season finale in Abu Dhabi. McLaren entered the weekend on top with 640 points, leaving it 21 points ahead of its Italian rivals, while the…

Autosport

Pocket rocket: Lotus Emira i4

CAR REVIEW: Given it’s likely to be the Norfolk-based brand’s last all-petrol sports car, Sean O’Grady climbs into the cockpit and is pleased to find this luxurious machine firmly takes its place in the great tradition

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WIN launches probe into employee, Lehrmann spotted, and we remember Colin Chapman (because the Oz doesn’t)

Plus Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson is spotted among the plebs in economy.

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Who are the greatest F1 team principals in history?

F1 has long been raged with a debate over who the greatest driver in history is and that is something which will continue to happen for as long as the series exists.

Autosport

Lotus Will Now Build the One-Off Car of Your Dreams

If you want a new Emira painted gold with green stripes and white wheels, Lotus Chapman Bespoke can make it happen.

Motor1

Magazine: Newey interview and Verstappen picks his 10 best F1 wins

Is Newey the greatest F1 designer ever? Fans of Colin Chapman and Gordon Murray would doubtless disagree but, given Newey has produced dominant cars for three different teams across four decades, he has to be in the debate.

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Hangover-banishing pills are trending on TikTok - ever the sceptical, I tested them before a night of drinking

Don’t worry guys, I’ll be the guinea pig.

Marie Claire

Lotus Debuts “Lost” Type 66 Track Car For Limited Production, Costs $1.3M

Only 10 examples will be built, each with an 830-horsepower V8 engine.

Motor1

Grand prix racing’s battle against weight

When Mercedes launched its 2023 W14 there were a lot of comments about the return to a black livery. The base colour is that of the naked carbon fibre structure, with no paint applied at all. And the reason? To save weight.

Autosport

The 10 greatest sportscars never to race at Le Mans

Endurance racing is enjoying a boom period as manufacturers flock to build cars for the new Hypercar class regulations with the aim of winning the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Autosport

Indy 500 retrospective: When Jones beat Clark and paused a revolution

Jim Hurtubise was the man who warned them all. He set a four-lap qualifying average of 149.056mph on the fourth day of time trials for the 1960 Indianapolis 500 – a new record and about 2.5mph faster than Eddie Sachs’s polewinning average from a week earlier. Then he informed anyone…

Autosport

1963 Indy 500: When Jones beat Clark and paused a revolution

Jim Hurtubise was the man who warned them all. He set a four-lap qualifying average of 149.056mph on the fourth day of time trials for the 1960 Indianapolis 500 – a new record and about 2.5mph faster than Eddie Sachs's pole-winning average from a week earlier. Then he informed anyone…

Motorsport

How Jim Clark's stats still hold up, 55 years on

In these days of 20-plus race Formula 1 seasons, it’s astonishing that any driving career from the 10-Grands-Prix-per-year era – in Jimmy Clark’s case, only for seven complete seasons – could amass statistics that still stand strong in the F1 history books.

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Ranked! The legendary Jim Clark’s top 10 performances

The quiet Scot nevertheless left a lasting legacy, his 25 world championship victories from 72 starts is still enough for 10th on the all-time F1 wins list.

Liverpool Echo

'Nice guy' robber and bullying thug among crooks jailed this week

These are the criminals from our region who were locked up over the past seven days

Liverpool Echo

Bus driver accused girlfriend of spiking his food and bit her on the nose

Abuser left partner bloodied and bruised after "prolonged and persistent" drunken attack

Motorsport

F1 team principals: Who are they and what do they do?

The Formula 1 team principal role has consistently evolved over time, where the differences between now and back in the championship's early years are staggering.

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The full story of Lola - so far

The storied Lola marque is set for a revival, after the purchase of its name and windtunnel by Till Bechtolsheimer. He aims to write the next chapter as the custodian of an impressive motorsport history written by two men - Eric Broadley and Martin Birrane - as Autosport explained in…

Newcastle Herald

'He lifted the ordinary to the extraordinary': David Chapman remembered

A former president of Merewether Carlton, Mr Chapman leaves a legacy on field and off

Autosport

The 10 biggest innovations in Formula 1 history: active suspension, halo, fan car & more

As the top echelon of motorsport, Formula 1 sits in the company of the aerospace industry and the military as a hotbed of technical development and game-changing innovation.

Autosport

Ten things to watch at Goodwood's Members' Meeting

The eighth modern running of the Goodwood Members' Meeting takes place this weekend, the West Sussex circuit bringing a blend of new races and popular favourites to the 2022 edition.

Motorsport

F1 podium finisher Reine Wisell dies aged 80

Reine Wisell, one of the elite group of drivers who finished on the podium in their first Grand Prix start, has died at the age of 80.

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North Tyneside man forced to leave home and share bedroom with three kids after being terrorised by yobs

Colin Chapman was so desperate to to leave his North Shields home that he has moved back in with his parents until he can find somewhere less abusive to live.

Autosport

Top 10 Lotus F1 drivers ranked: Clark, Andretti, Senna and more

Lotus is one of the most illustrious names in motorsport history. Although Red Bull looks set to overtake it on the all-time Formula 1 wins list, Lotus is unlikely to be caught by another team and should remain in the top six for years to come.

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