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Why was refuelling banned in F1? History of refuelling and previous accidents

For many years refuelling was a huge part of a Formula 1 grand prix, allowing teams to run lighter cars which would hopefully make them faster than their competitors. However, in 2010 the FIA banned refuelling for good, meaning that teams had to adapt their cars to perform heavier with…

Motorsport

Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #1 Max Verstappen

Eleven laps remain of the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Max Verstappen is 3.6 seconds behind his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez. Defeat in Baku, and a 2-2 record from the opening four races of the season, stare back from the leading RB19.

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F1 drivers who have won BBC Sports Personality of the Year

The BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2023 was awarded to Manchester United goalkeeper Mary Earps. The Lioness footballer beat cricketer Stuart Broad, golfer Roary McIlroy, jockey Frankie Dettori, wheelchair tennis player Alfie Hewett and athlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson to win the title.

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Max Verstappen ends season in style with victory in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Max Verstappen won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to finish the 2023 Formula One season with a record-breaking 19 wins from 22 races

The Guardian - UK

F1 season-finale stats

Max Verstappen has re-written the history books in many ways in 2023, with an astonishing performance for Red Bull that has seen him dominate the field and leave the rest of the drivers battling for seconds.

Autosport

F1's most dominant cars ever from Red Bull RB19 to McLaren MP4/4 and more

Red Bull produced one of the most dominant seasons in Formula 1 history, with Max Verstappen having cruised towards a third drivers’ world championship in 2023.

Autosport

Mick Schumacher Is Embracing His Reserve Role With Mercedes

The 24-year-old has faced new challenges as the third driver behind Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, but is learning what he can as he seeks a return to the grid.

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What is the Macau Grand Prix and which F1 stars have won there?

Formula 3 cars will make a grand return to Macau this weekend for the 70th running of the historic Macau Grand Prix, but what exactly is it?

Autosport

F1 records broken by Max Verstappen in 2023

Max Verstappen had statistically the greatest Formula 1 season in history after breaking even more records at the recent Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Autosport

Che Guevara’s lucky Irish cigar lighter among historical items up for auction

Other items include a bible Michael Collins had when he was assassinated, a newly discovered copy of a speech by Wolfe Tone and Phil Lynott’s guitar.

The Independent UK

Oscar Piastri: ‘Racing guys you grew up watching on TV can be daunting’

Oscar Piastri has two podium finishes in his F1 debut season for McLaren and tells Giles Richards how much he is relishing competing against the world’s best drivers

The Guardian - UK

Verstappen’s top 10 F1 wins ranked: 2022 Belgian GP, 2017 Malaysian GP and more

In claiming F1 win number 50 at the 2023 United States Grand Prix, Verstappen does so as the driver to hit that figure the second quickest in 181 races compared to Hamilton’s 50 in 185. Michael Schumacher holds the record in taking 50 wins from just 153 races.

Autosport

How did Mercedes and Ferrari fall foul of F1’s plank rules?

In fact, there have been remarkably few times in F1’s history that planks have been found to have worn down too much – with the most famous still being Michael Schumacher’s disqualification from the 1994 Belgian Grand Prix.

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How Mercedes and Ferrari fell foul of F1’s plank rules

In fact, there have been remarkably few times in F1's history that planks have been found to have worn down too much – with the most famous still being Michael Schumacher's disqualification from the 1994 Belgian Grand Prix.

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Why dominant Verstappen is no new F1 driver in 2023, by the man who knows him best

Having been pretty much unstoppable since the early phase of the season, it is hard to argue against Verstappen delivering an intensity of form like never before.

Motorsport

Stella trying to recreate Schumacher/Ferrari era "continuity, seniority" at McLaren F1

In 2000 Stella joined Ferrari as engineer, working with an all-star line-up including Schumacher, Jean Todt, Ross Brawn, Rory Byrne, Nikolas Tombazis, James Allison and engine guru Pino D'Agostino.

Autosport

Video: Verstappen seals his third F1 title at the Qatar GP

The Red Bull driver becomes one of only five F1 drivers to win three consecutive titles, alongside Juan Manuel Fangio, Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton.

The Guardian - UK

‘You still have to deliver’: Häkkinen sees echo in Verstappen’s dominance

The 1998 and 1999 world champion says the Red Bull car’s superiority should not diminish the Dutchman’s achievements

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Lewis Hamilton gives GOAT verdict on Max Verstappen after Fernando Alonso snub

After Fernando Alonso compares Red Bull driver to Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton has his say

Autosport

Why tyre wars have largely become a thing of the past in motorsport

The dramatic sight of Damon Hill’s Bridgestone-shod Arrows overtaking the Goodyear-rubbered Ferrari of old rival Michael Schumacher for the lead in the 1997 Hungarian Grand Prix is one of the enduring images of the decade in Formula 1. For a different reason, so was the sight of Schumacher, now with…

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Piastri hailed for Michael Schumacher-like qualities

Team principal Andrea Stella has explained McLaren wanted to extend Oscar Piastri's contract because he shares special qualities with a couple of F1's greats.

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The Alonso and Schumacher F1 traits McLaren sees in Piastri

Having just committed to extending his contract by another two years until the end of 2026, it is clear that McLaren sees a very bright future for the young Australian.

Autosport

The Alonso/Schumacher F1 traits McLaren sees in Piastri

Having just committed to extending his contract by another two years until the end of 2026, it is clear that McLaren sees a very bright future for the young Australian.

The Guardian - UK

Moon landings, light-minutes and Duran Duran’s three Taylors – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

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Michael Schumacher’s Motorcycle Helmets Are Up For Auction

Sotheby’s is hosting an auction titled: Full Throttle. Various pieces of gear and memorabilia from Michael Schumacher’s career are up for sale until September 6, 2023.

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