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On this day: Ayrton Senna's F1 debut marred by early retirement in Rio

On March 25, 1984, Ayrton Senna made his Formula 1 debut in Brazil and despite an early retirement in Rio, the talent of 'wunderkind' Senna was already clear

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Ayrton Senna’s debut F1 car heads to auction with seven-figure estimate

Ayrton Senna’s debut Formula 1 car, the 1984 Toleman TG183B, has gone up for auction with an estimated value of up to €3.8 million

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Top 10 most dramatic F1 season openers

The start of a F1 new season always brings excitement and anticipation. New cars, fresh driver line-ups and – sometimes – revised regulations mean there’s the chance of the unexpected

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Top five American F1 circuits

There are now three F1 races in the United States and two American teams in the championship. It’s time to pick out the best circuits that F1 has visited stateside

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Ayrton Senna's 1986 Lotus F1 car hits auction for eight-figure estimate

Ayrton Senna’s 1986 Lotus 98T in iconic John Player Special livery is set to be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s from 4 March 2026, with an estimate of $9.5million-$12million

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Reliving Ford's F1 rollercoaster

From powering 13 drivers’ and 10 constructors’ championships to selling its own team for £1, the Blue Oval has tasted the highs and lows of competition over six decades in F1

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Top 10 greatest F1 circuits

Autosport picks out the best tracks, past and present, that have graced the world championship since 1950

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Airbags in F1: The FIA's (almost) forgotten safety revolution

After Ayrton Senna's death in 1994, F1's governing body scrambled for solutions

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Martin Brundle explains why Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher would thrive in 2026 F1 rules

Martin Brundle says Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher would have relished the challenge of F1's 2026 cars

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Why Russell is confident following will be "easier" in F1 2026 with nimbler cars

Racing promises to look vastly different in the 2026 F1 campaign thanks to a regulation overhaul

Autosport

How fears on F1's new rules have been soothed despite downshifting on straights and lift and coast

George Russell admits downshifting on the straights could be a topic in 2026 and drivers will have to lift during qualifying laps. Yet Toto Wolff sees no downsides to F1’s new rules

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Martin Brundle fears 2026 F1 will feel less "raw" as battery management takes over

Brundle believes the new powertrains will make energy management a central part of race strategy this season

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Isack Hadjar reveals Ayrton Senna-inspired 2026 F1 helmet for Red Bull drive

Isack Hadjar has revealed a new yellow and purple helmet inspired by Ayrton Senna and his physicist father as he prepares for first season as a Red Bull Racing driver

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David Coulthard on stepping into Ayrton Senna's Williams seat and how the F1 icon influenced his career

David Coulthard says Ayrton Senna's support and example at Williams helped open the door to his Formula 1 career

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The F1 champions with the worst points conversion rates

Formula 1 has changed its scoring system over the years, which makes comparing F1 champions tough

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The key moments in Renault's F1 history as it bids farewell

The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix unceremoniously marked the end of Renault’s era as an engine supplier in Formula 1, as the French brand repurposes its Viry-Chatillon engine operations. After 771 grands prix, 213 pole positions, 465 podiums including 169 victories, and 23 world titles, let’s look at the key…

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As Renault says farewell to F1, 21 key moments in its history

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Gerald Donaldson obituary

Formula One writer who wrote classic biographies, including a remarkable account from Ayrton Senna of his experiences

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From first wins to broken records: The five most dramatic Portuguese GPs in F1 history

In celebration of the news that the Portuguese Grand Prix will return in 2027, we've picked some of the nation's best F1 races

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Broken records, a half-point break, and Senna's first win: Five of F1's most dramatic Portuguese GPs

In celebration of the news that the Portuguese Grand Prix will return in 2027, we've picked some of the nation's best F1 races

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‘When I agreed to make my documentary, I went up to Anfield and met Kenny Dalglish. His only rider was some Irn-Bru and a Dairy Milk’ Asif Kapadia on making his Kenny Dalglish documentary

The director has previously documented the likes of Ayrton Senna, Diego Maradona and Amy Winehouse

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The most controversial F1 deciders: 1997 Europe, 2021 Abu Dhabi, and more

There have been some great championship showdowns in F1 history, but there have also been some dark moments. Here are the times when there was a little bit too much drama…

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Are F1 drivers really better than ever? Our writers have their say

The 2025 F1 grid certainly glitters with talent, but is it really fair to say no other line-up came close?

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Lewis Hamilton says Rio de Janeiro could be “a good place for me” as his love for Brazil grows

Lewis Hamilton says Rio de Janeiro could be “a good place for me'

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F1 engineer and ground-effect pioneer Peter Wright dies aged 79

Wright was a pioneer of ground-effect aerodynamics and active suspension in F1, and played a significant role in implementing better safety in sport and the automotive industry

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