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Williams marks 40th Anniversary at Silverstone with historic machines in front of 50,000 spectators

Editor — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 16:50:53 +0000

Williams Formula 1 Team celebrated its 40th anniversary at Silverstone today in front of 50,000 fans who witnessed historic machines grace the British Grand Prix venue. And JA on F1 was there. Founders Frank Williams and Patrick Head made an...

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‘Motorsport is entertainment based on technology’ – Do you agree?

Editor — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 16:53:29 +0000

A Formula 1 engine pulses and explodes into life, gasping for air and fuel while the driver sits surrounded by material once reserved for only those who explored beyond the stratosphere. Delving into the world of tyres is a dark art, maddening and...

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Win a signed copy of Darren Heath’s new F1 photo book “Art of the Race”

James Allen — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 10:30:00 +0000

Top F1 photographer Darren Heath has launched his latest in the “Art of the Race” series of F1 photobooks and we have three signed copies to give away to readers in our latest JA on F1 competition. Heath, a long time friend of the JA on...

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Christian Horner ‘worried’ about Red Bull as three ‘really tough’ Formula 1 grands prix await

Editor — Wed, 31 May 2017 16:34:29 +0000

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has said expectations of a resurgence at the upcoming Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix are low with no Renault engine upgrade on the horizon. Daniel Ricciardo earned a podium and Max Verstappen finished fifth in...

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Insight: Key indicators that show whether Ferrari favoured Vettel in Monaco F1 GP

James Allen — Tue, 30 May 2017 13:49:56 +0000

Looking back over the last few years’ Monaco Grands Prix, a pattern emerges, where controversial strategy calls have decided the race outcome. When it is so hard to overtake, the decision-making is critical. Last year it was Red Bull’s misstep on...

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Pirelli boss hits back at Toto Wolff’s “Italian mystery” line after Monaco F1 defeat

James Allen — Tue, 30 May 2017 09:55:09 +0000

The president of F1’s tyre supplier Pirelli has responded to Mercedes’ boss Toto Wolff’s line that the reason why Ferrari is able to master the tyres and Mercedes cannot is an “Italian mystery”. Mercedes lost the Monaco...

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Analysis: Was Button’s behaviour reckless in Formula 1 return after ‘horrible’ Monaco crash?

Editor — Mon, 29 May 2017 15:55:04 +0000

McLaren-Honda returnee Jenson Button has been given a three-place grid penalty driver for what he admitted was a “horrible” collision with Sauber’s Pascal Wehrlein in the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix. He will struggle to serve it as...

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Relief for fans as motorsport calendars are to be ‘harmonised’ by FIA to avoid clashes

Editor — Mon, 29 May 2017 12:16:52 +0000

Following numerous examples of Formula 1 events and other major motorsport events happening on the same date, the FIA is actively working with its main international promoters including F1, to avoid clashes for the sake of spectators’...

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Monaco GP 2017 doesn’t thrill but scale and value of the event still essential to F1

James Allen — Mon, 29 May 2017 11:00:24 +0000

The Monaco Grand Prix failed to produce much in the way of racing action and some fans have complained that it’s an anachronism in the modern F1 calendar. Perhaps that is how it comes over on TV in some countries’ coverage, in which case...

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“Nice to be competitive again!” Fernando Alonso fights for Indy 500 win until engine failure

James Allen — Sun, 28 May 2017 22:39:28 +0000

Fernando Alonso enjoyed his first Indy 500, in which he led for a while and was in contention for victory in the closing stages when the Honda engine failed on his car, an experience he is all too familiar with from the last two season of F1. His...

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