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McLaren F1 car pictured from the left side taking the corner with the runoff pictured above the car, captured from the far side of the track

McLaren: An exciting team with a lot still to learn

McLaren are a team looking to build consistent performances around their exciting, fledgling driving duo of Oscar Piastri and Britain’s

Review: London’s F1 Arcade arrives just in time for the 2023 season

Ahead of the Formula 1 2023 season this weekend, the F1 Arcade near St Paul’s Cathedral is the place to

Jamie Chadwick inspires a new generation of female racers at Gravity Wandsworth

A new generation of female racers were offered inspiration in an event at Gravity Wandsworth on 17 August. A collaborative

Surviving to Drive: How Netflix re-invigorated Formula 1

As Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes prepared to defend their World Championships ahead of the 2019 season, the docuseries Drive to Survive aired

“I can either be world champion or die”: ‘The Death Years’ and improved safety in F1

“Racing is a drug. I’m addicted to it.”  Harry Schell’s quote embodies many in motorsport, and the adrenaline provided by

2021 Formula 1 team profiles: Ferrari and Alfa Romeo

With the 2021 Formula 1 season getting underway this weekend in Bahrain, SWL profiles all the teams competing in this

PODCAST: Family Ties – My great-aunt kidnapped an F1 driver

Helen’s great-aunt Ellie talked about her involvement in the kidnapping of F1 legend, Juan Miguel Fangio. Ellie talked about her

British driver chases success in motorsport’s real and virtual worlds

After a year spent balancing real life motorsport with its virtual cousin in esports, British racing driver James Baldwin has

COVID-19 keeping you at home? Here are the 7 best TV shows to get you through the isolation

The British Government yesterday announced anyone showing even mild symptoms of COVID-19 should self-isolate for seven days. While a number

Kensington celeb haunt Boujis has licence suspended after mass brawl

Celebrity hotspot Boujis has had its licence suspended after a mass brawl took place outside its premises last weekend. The

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