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Why John Watson should be considered an F1 great

Why John Watson should be considered an F1 great

He was a mainstay at McLaren and Brabham, was a Formula 1 recordbreaker and had a remarkable rise to the top. So why isn't John Watson considered a great?
By Elliot Wood Oct 02 2018
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Formula 1’s first, and chaotic, use of the safety car

Formula 1’s first, and chaotic, use of the safety car

Safety cars are a common feature of modern motor racing, but F1’s first try did not go smoothly. And it happened earlier than you might think...
By Graham Keilloh Sep 21 2018
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Mika Hakkinen’s best F1 moments

Mika Hakkinen’s best F1 moments

To mark Mika Hakkinen’s 50th birthday, we look at some of the best moments of the double world champion’s F1 career, illustrated with brilliant Motorsport Images photography
By Graham Keilloh Sep 19 2018
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McLaren Special Operations: Making your supercar unique

McLaren Special Operations: Making your supercar unique

McLaren’s MSO department can meet your every desire when it comes to bespoke colours, materials and even bodywork. Our latest video reveals all…
By Tyler Heatley Sep 04 2018
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Video: Mika Häkkinen flat-out in 1995 Le Mans-winning McLaren F1!

Video: Mika Häkkinen flat-out in 1995 Le Mans-winning McLaren F1!

Watch as the double Formula 1 champion throws the Le Mans 24 Hours F1 around Laguna Seca during the Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Awesome!
By Graham Keilloh Aug 29 2018
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Ayrton Senna’s Lamborghini-powered McLaren

Ayrton Senna’s Lamborghini-powered McLaren

In 1993 McLaren had to switch from Honda to Ford for its F1 engine supply. Unhappy with Ford, McLaren organised secret Lamborghini powered tests at Silverstone and Estoril
By Tyler Heatley Aug 20 2018
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McLaren F1: A living legend

McLaren F1: A living legend

Record breaker, Le Mans winner, technological showcase. The McLaren F1 simply had no equal when it was launched in 1992
By Tyler Heatley Aug 17 2018
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James Hunt’s top 10 drives

James Hunt’s top 10 drives

On what would have been the racing legend’s 71st birthday, we've looked back at the highlights of his career from touring cars to F1. Here’s to you, James...
By Elliot Wood Aug 07 2018
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Bruce McLaren and his road car dream – the M6GT

Bruce McLaren and his road car dream – the M6GT

Bruce McLaren was an innovator of motorsport, but his dreams went beyond the track. The M6GT was to become the world's fastest road-legal supercar.
By Tyler Heatley Jul 20 2018
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Top 10 Goodwood 2018 moments

Top 10 Goodwood 2018 moments

The Goodwood Festival of Speed celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2018 with some memorable runs up the hill. Here are 10 of the very best from the event
By Tyler Heatley Jul 16 2018
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LAT Archive: The Goodwood Festival of Speed’s most memorable moments

LAT Archive: The Goodwood Festival of Speed’s most memorable moments

With the famous Festival celebrating its silver jubilee this weekend AutoClassics and LAT look at some of the event’s finest moments complete with stunning pictures
By Graham Keilloh Jul 11 2018
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The Indycar that launched designer John Barnard onto F1 greatness

The Indycar that launched designer John Barnard onto F1 greatness

Surprisingly, it’s not a Formula 1 championship winning car that John Barnard is most proud of designing. Instead, it’s an American pursuit that took on the Indy 500
By Dan Mason May 31 2018
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LAT Archive: Ayrton Senna's six-time Monaco GP winning brilliance

LAT Archive: Ayrton Senna's six-time Monaco GP winning brilliance

Widely regarded as the master of Monaco, we look at why Ayrton Senna was so imperious around the street circuit 25 years after his final victory there
By Matt Kew May 17 2018
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LAT Archive: Was this the greatest lap in Formula 1 history?

LAT Archive: Was this the greatest lap in Formula 1 history?

It's 25 years since Formula 1's most iconic opening lap. Senna's superlative rise from fifth to first around a soaked Donington Park is just as exciting today as it was in 1993
By Matt Kew Apr 11 2018
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Why Gil de Ferran was the perfect Indy 500 mentor for Fernando Alonso

Why Gil de Ferran was the perfect Indy 500 mentor for Fernando Alonso

The two-time CART champion reflects on why he carried such a high stock price in the American and global drivers' market through the early 2000s
By Tom Errington Mar 27 2018
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LAT Archive: John Barnard's F1 design legacy

LAT Archive: John Barnard's F1 design legacy

20 years since his last design, John Barnard's legacy in motorsport still endures – his revolutionary developments are still used by every team in Formula 1
By Matt Kew Mar 01 2018
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The McLaren Senna’s 50-year debt to Jim Hall’s Chaparral

The McLaren Senna’s 50-year debt to Jim Hall’s Chaparral

The battle for Can-Am honours produced some of the most shock-and-awe cars ever to race. Fifty years on, the series’ legacy is still being felt
By Dan Trent Feb 06 2018
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How Senna’s McLaren came up for auction

How Senna’s McLaren came up for auction

From being sold by Ron Dennis and Mansour Ojjeh to headlining the Bonhams Monaco sale, specialist Doug Nye explains the post-Senna history of MP4/8A chassis six
By Matt Kew Jan 23 2018
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Top 10 Motorsport Films

Top 10 Motorsport Films

2017 was a stellar year for motorsport film releases. Flicks on Ferrari, Williams, McLaren and the Nürburgring all hit the big screen. Matt Kew sees if they are among the best
By Matt Kew Nov 15 2017
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Top 10 Gordon Murray road and race car designs

Top 10 Gordon Murray road and race car designs

Gordon Murray is one of the most eminent motoring and motorsport car designers. We look back at ten of his landmark designs
By Matt Kew Nov 08 2017
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The healing power of time: Can-Am 30 years on

The healing power of time: Can-Am 30 years on

November 1 marks 30 years since Can-Am raced for the final time. We reflect on its highs, lows and legacy
By Matt Kew Oct 31 2017
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