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Going live: how F1 TV became a billion-dollar business

Race coverage began in the pre-war era but remained patchy until the 1980s because of technical shortcomings – and sheer stupidity 

Autosport · Oct 18, 2025

When anger and desperation take over: F1’s most controversial clashes

Dirty and deliberate incidents have been around for a long time in Formula 1. But are they becoming more frequent? Has their character changed? Do certain drivers stand out as repeat offenders?

Autosport · Jun 3, 2025

What Ben Sulayem's support from auto clubs means for FIA presidential election

“If someone wants me to win, they just have to say the wrong words to me: ‘You can’t do it.’ As soon as I hear that, I’ll do everything to win.”These are the words of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in an interview with GP Racing magazine last year and…

Autosport · May 29, 2025