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Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1970s

In the third part of this top 10 series, it is the turn of the 1970s and the ordering is only getting harder. World champions and F1 icons litter the ranking, while the top two are almost impossible to split

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A clash of eras: Jacky Ickx gets behind the wheel of the Genesis Hypercar

Jacky Ickx took to the wheel of the Genesis GMR-001 Hypercar for a symbolic test at Paul Ricard. At 81 years old, the six-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner discovered a machine unlike anything he had experienced before, caught between modern technological complexity and memories of another era

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Jacky Ickx: If 2026 F1 rules grow audiences "that’s fine, it’s all that matters”

The former Ferrari Formula 1 driver and Le Mans winner spoke favourably about the new regulations, which sparked debate among fans and drivers since their rollout

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Watch This Restoration Of A Dakar Porsche 959

The Porsche 959 is a near-mythical machine due to its scarcity and performance capability both on the road and in the dirt. Porsche built the road-car version from 1986 to 1993, but it's the legendary Rothman's livery-wearing Dakar Rally version that has earned true hero status.

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Hans Herrmann obituary

Grand prix driver who survived spectacular crashes and was victorious at endurance races including Le Mans and Daytona

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Obituary: Porsche and Mercedes legend Hans Herrmann 1928-2026

Looking back at the life of the first driver to win the unofficial triple crown of sportscar racing

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F1 icon Jacky Ickx relives Monza magic with emotional 1970 Ferrari drive

On the anniversary of his 1970 Italian Grand Prix pole with Ferrari, Jacky Ickx turned two laps of Monza in the very same Ferrari 312B

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Ickx relives Monza magic with emotional 1970 Ferrari F1 drive

On the anniversary of his 1970 Italian Grand Prix pole with Ferrari, Jacky Ickx turned two laps of Monza in the very same Ferrari 312B

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How Verstappen's fastest-ever F1 lap record compares with the all-time greats

The record for the fastest F1 lap has fallen six times in the 21st century – but remained unbroken for 17 years before that

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Where Verstappen's fastest-ever F1 lap fits in with the all-time greats

The record for the fastest F1 lap has fallen six times in the 21st century – but remained unbroken for 17 years before that

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Autosport 75: How F1's greatest engine became an unlikely Le Mans winner

Keith Duckworth wasn’t a fan of the Ford DFV racing at the Le Mans 24 Hours. When legendary sportscar team boss John Wyer told him of his plan to put the Formula 1 engine into a new prototype bearing the Mirage name for 1972, the straight-talking Cosworth man told him…

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Why Jacky Ickx joined Genesis Magma: "I love the idea of dying standing up"

Racing icon Ickx said 'challenges are the key of life' when asked why he joined Genesis. 'If things are easy, what’s the point?” he added.

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Ferrari reveals retro hypercar livery for 2025 WEC

Ferrari has unveiled a new retro livery for the two factory 499P Le Mans Hypercars ahead of its 2025 World Endurance Championship campaign.

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Genesis Built a GV80 Off-Roader, For Some Reason

Genesis isn't exactly known for its off-road prowess, but the luxury automaker decided to build a lifted GV80 nonetheless. It's called the GV80 Desert Edition, and legendary racing driver Jacky Ickx piloted it at this year's Dakar 2025 race.

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Sainz is walking in the footsteps of F1 legends - but will he carve his own?

If we were to ask what Jacky Ickx, Alain Prost and Nigel Mansell have in common, the answer may not be obvious to everyone. Sure, they're all Formula 1 legends – though Ickx wrote the most glorious chapters of his career at Le Mans – but they're also the only…

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10 of the most memorable Silverstone moments

Sponsored by F1 makes its debut – 1950 Giuseppe Farina, Alfa Romeo 158, Luigi Fagioli, Alfa Romeo 158 (Photo by: Motorsport Images) The first-ever world championship F1 race was held at Silverstone on May 13, 1950, with a 21-car grid including nine British drivers. Reg Parnell was the top home…

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History of the F1 points system with proposed structure for 2025

F1 has changed its points system several times over the years, with the first structure used in 1950 looking very different to what it is now.

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Ted Toleman obituary

Businessman, powerboat racer and founder of the Toleman Formula One team

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F1 world champions who have never driven for Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton shocked the F1 world by announcing a switch from Mercedes to Ferrari for the 2025 season before the 2024 campaign had even begun.

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F1 world champions to have never driven for Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton shocked the F1 world by announcing a switch from Mercedes to Ferrari for the 2025 season before the 2024 campaign had even begun.

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Ferrari unveils revised Hypercar livery for 2024 WEC campaign

This year’s red-and-yellow colour scheme of the 499Ps fielded in the Hypercar class by the AF Corse team once again celebrates the success of the previous factory Ferrari prototype, the 312PB of 1972 and 1973.

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Friday favourite: The original Le Mans master that wowed Redman

Jacky Ickx is a Le Mans legend and Ferrari Formula 1 hero but to have British sportscar lionheart Brian Redman acknowledge him as his favourite team-mate means a lot.

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The next Danish Le Mans hope seeking to follow in Kristensen's footsteps

Malthe Jakobsen was not even a year old when Tom Kristensen secured his record-equalling sixth victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2004. The Danish endurance legend pulled clear of Jacky Ickx’s tally over the coming years and by 2013 had amassed a remarkable nine in the world’s most…

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How overlooked Mazda produced one of Le Mans' greatest shocks

There were a pair manufacturers at the 1991 Le Mans 24 Hours trying to make it two wins from two starts at the French classic. Jaguar was aiming to repeat its 1990 triumph, while Mercedes was looking to follow up on its 1989 victory after a year away. Then there…

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Celebrating 100 years since the first 24 Hours of Le Mans

This week marks a century since the first 24 Hours of Le Mans was held. From great feats of driving to fatal accidents killing dozens, the cultural icon has a storied history.

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