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    The Formula 1 world championship began in 1950 and is considered the world’s leading form of single-seater motorsport. The 2025 F1 season is the 75th time the world championship has been held. [caption id="attachment_530322" align="alignright" width="470"] The 2025 Formula 1 season starts in Australia[/caption]A world drivers’ champion has been crowned every year since the series began. Since 1958 a world constructors’ championship title has also been awarded. The most successful F1 drivers in history are seven-times world champions Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher. In 2021 the former became the first and so far only driver to date to win 100 grands prix. While Schumacher retired from F1 at the end of 2012, Hamilton continues to race. His rival world champions in the series are Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso. There are 10 teams active in the championship, each of which field cars for two drivers. Each team is required to design and build the majority of its cars but may source some parts including engines, gearboxes and certain other components. Ferrari has won the F1 constructors’ championship more times than any other team, with 16 titles. It is also the only team which has competed in every championship since the…
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    Formula 2 is considered the foremost single-seater feeder series to Formula 1. F2 has existed in three different guises over the years. Until 1984 the championship was an open series for manufacturers of different chassis, engines and tyres. However that championship was phased out and replaced by Formula 3000. F2 was later revived as a one-make series between 2009. However the series failed to attain the prominence of GP2, which had replaced F3000 and raced almost exclusively on the F1 support bill. The new F2 lasted just four seasons. In 2016 Liberty Media took over the running of F1 and purchased GP2, then rebranded it as Formula 2 in 2017.
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    The most famous IndyCar race is the Indianapolis 500, held annually at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in front of huge crowds. However American open-wheel racing has a chequered history. The championship reached its peak in the late eighties and early nineties under the sanctioning body CART. It attracted huge international attention as Formula 1 champions including Nigel Mansell, Emerson Fittipaldi and Mario Andretti competed in it. However the creation of the rival Indy Racing League in 1996 created a split which badly damaged the championship. CART, which rebranded as Champ Car, fell into decline. By 2008, with Champ Car on the bring of collapse, the two series finally merged, but the damage had been. Nonetheless today’s IndyCar championship retains a reputation for spectacular racing with its single-specification chassis and features a broad range of circuits including road, street and traditional American oval courses.
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      Formula E is a recent additional to international motorsport. The all-electric single-seater racing championship was set up by the FIA in 2014. The series races exclusively on street circuits.
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    The Formula 1 world championship began in 1950 and is considered the world’s leading form of single-seater motorsport. The 2025 F1 season is the 75th time the world championship has been held. [caption id="attachment_530322" align="alignright" width="470"] The 2025 Formula 1 season starts in Australia[/caption]A world drivers’ champion has been crowned every year since the series began. Since 1958 a world constructors’ championship title has also been awarded. The most successful F1 drivers in history are seven-times world champions Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher. In 2021 the former became the first and so far only driver to date to win 100 grands prix. While Schumacher retired from F1 at the end of 2012, Hamilton continues to race. His rival world champions in the series are Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso. There are 10 teams active in the championship, each of which field cars for two drivers. Each team is required to design and build the majority of its cars but may source some parts including engines, gearboxes and certain other components. Ferrari has won the F1 constructors’ championship more times than any other team, with 16 titles. It is also the only team which has competed in every championship since the…
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    Formula 2 is considered the foremost single-seater feeder series to Formula 1. F2 has existed in three different guises over the years. Until 1984 the championship was an open series for manufacturers of different chassis, engines and tyres. However that championship was phased out and replaced by Formula 3000. F2 was later revived as a one-make series between 2009. However the series failed to attain the prominence of GP2, which had replaced F3000 and raced almost exclusively on the F1 support bill. The new F2 lasted just four seasons. In 2016 Liberty Media took over the running of F1 and purchased GP2, then rebranded it as Formula 2 in 2017.
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    The most famous IndyCar race is the Indianapolis 500, held annually at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in front of huge crowds. However American open-wheel racing has a chequered history. The championship reached its peak in the late eighties and early nineties under the sanctioning body CART. It attracted huge international attention as Formula 1 champions including Nigel Mansell, Emerson Fittipaldi and Mario Andretti competed in it. However the creation of the rival Indy Racing League in 1996 created a split which badly damaged the championship. CART, which rebranded as Champ Car, fell into decline. By 2008, with Champ Car on the bring of collapse, the two series finally merged, but the damage had been. Nonetheless today’s IndyCar championship retains a reputation for spectacular racing with its single-specification chassis and features a broad range of circuits including road, street and traditional American oval courses.
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    “Brawn BGP 001/02” – ‘autobiography’ of F1’s famed one-off wonder reviewed

    “Brawn BGP 001/02” – ‘autobiography’ of F1’s famed one-off wonder reviewed

    Formula 1

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    23rd February 2025, 8:2523rd February 2025, 16:23 | Written by Ben Evans

    The tale of Brawn GP’s shock 2009 championship triumph has been told many times. Does this “autobiography” of their car offer anything new?

    “100 Years of Legends: The Official Celebration of the Le Mans 24 Hours” book reviewed

    “100 Years of Legends: The Official Celebration of the Le Mans 24 Hours” book reviewed

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    24th December 2023, 8:0029th December 2023, 11:14 | Written by Ben Evans

    In the year the Le Mans 24 Hours celebrated its 100th anniversary, does its official celebration book live up to the race’s legacy?

    “Starting from the Back of the Grid” by Kris Henley reviewed

    “Starting from the Back of the Grid” by Kris Henley reviewed

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    17th December 2023, 7:1516th December 2023, 0:29 | Written by Ben Evans

    Starting from the Back of the Grid is an entertaining account of life inside the Formula 1 paddock, though its non-linear structure may irk some readers.

    “Benetton: Rebels of Formula 1” book reviewed

    “Benetton: Rebels of Formula 1” book reviewed

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    3rd December 2023, 8:5529th April 2024, 23:59 | Written by Ben Evans

    A new book by Damien Smith covers the story of Benetton long before their current guise as Alpine. But is it worth a Christmas purchase?

    ‘Charles Leclerc’ and ‘Lando Norris’ biographies reviewed

    ‘Charles Leclerc’ and ‘Lando Norris’ biographies reviewed

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    20th August 2023, 15:3020th August 2023, 17:49 | Written by Ben Evans

    Two new F1 biographies on two of the brightest young talents in the sport have been published, but are they worth picking up?

    “Tyrrell: The story of the Tyrrell Racing Organisation” reviewed

    “Tyrrell: The story of the Tyrrell Racing Organisation” reviewed

    F1 reviews

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    13th August 2023, 8:4213th August 2023, 22:19 | Written by Ben Evans

    It’s 50 years since Tyrrell’s last championship, 40 since their last win and 25 since they bowed out of F1. This new book tells their story.

    “Formula 1 Drive to Survive: The Unofficial Companion” reviewed

    “Formula 1 Drive to Survive: The Unofficial Companion” reviewed

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    14th May 2023, 10:13 | Written by Ben Evans

    A new book inspired by smash hit Netflix series Drive to Survive has surprising depth. Is it a worthwhile buy for new or existing fans of Formula 1?

    “The Last Lap: The Mysterious Demise of Pete Kreis at the Indy 500” reviewed

    “The Last Lap: The Mysterious Demise of Pete Kreis at the Indy 500” reviewed

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    14th May 2023, 8:3914th May 2023, 10:15 | Written by Ben Evans

    While death was not uncommon in the early years of the Indianapolis 500, The Last Lap argues the crash which killed Pete Kreis was an unusual case.

    “Formula 1 Technology – The Engineering Explained” book reviewed

    “Formula 1 Technology – The Engineering Explained” book reviewed

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    12th March 2023, 12:2512th March 2023, 15:09 | Written by Ben Evans

    A new book dives into the technical side of Formula 1 cars, but does it manage to be informative for novices as well as tech heads?

    “Ferrari: 1960-65 – The Hallowed Years” book reviewed

    “Ferrari: 1960-65 – The Hallowed Years” book reviewed

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    28th January 2023, 13:0029th January 2023, 21:54 | Written by Ben Evans

    Books about Ferrari are not hard to come by, so does this new one focusing on the team’s racing in the early Sixties bring anything worthy to the table?

    “Jacky Ickx – His Authorised Competition History”: book reviewed

    “Jacky Ickx – His Authorised Competition History”: book reviewed

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    11th December 2022, 8:0010th December 2022, 22:38 | Written by Ben Evans

    Jon Saltinstall’s ‘Niki Lauda: His Competition History’ was one of the best motorsport books of 2020. Does this new work on Jacky Ickx prove just as unmissable?

    “Driven to Crime: True Stories of Wrongdoing in Motor Racing” reviewed

    “Driven to Crime: True Stories of Wrongdoing in Motor Racing” reviewed

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    4th December 2022, 15:005th December 2022, 9:45 | Written by Ben Evans

    A new book explores some of the most fascinating stories of criminal activity in the world of motorsport. But is it a steal at £40, or daylight robbery?

    Future F1 stars, huge rows and unforgettable races: The 1988 Formula Ford Festival

    Future F1 stars, huge rows and unforgettable races: The 1988 Formula Ford Festival

    F1 history

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    26th September 2022, 15:0326th September 2022, 15:03 | Written by Ben Evans

    Future F1 racers Michael Schumacher and Vincenzo Sospiri competed in the 1988 Formula Ford Festival, which saw spectacular races but also shocking crashes and controversies, as this exclusive book excerpt relates.

    “Formula 1’s Unsung Pioneers” book reviewed

    “Formula 1’s Unsung Pioneers” book reviewed

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    21st August 2022, 7:0025th November 2022, 17:47 | Written by Ben Evans

    Attempting to spotlight an underappreciated racing team, ‘Formula 1’s Unsung Pioneers’ chronicles British Racing Partnership. But is it a story worth discovering?

    “Rick Mears – Thanks: The story of Rick Mears and the Mears gang” book reviewed

    “Rick Mears – Thanks: The story of Rick Mears and the Mears gang” book reviewed

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    14th August 2022, 2:3014th August 2022, 11:44 | Written by Ben Evans

    A recently updated version of Gordon Kirby’s Rick Mears Biography hit the shelves, but is it worthy of a purchase?

    “F1: The Pinnacle”: book reviewed

    “F1: The Pinnacle”: book reviewed

    Reviews

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    15th May 2022, 9:1815th May 2022, 9:18 | Written by Ben Evans

    Veteran writers Simon Arron and Tony Dodgins chronicle some key moments throughout F1’s storied history. But is it worth a look for hardcore fans?

    “The Science of the Racer’s Brain”: book reviewed

    “The Science of the Racer’s Brain”: book reviewed

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    14th May 2022, 11:08 | Written by Ben Evans

    A detailed, scientific exploration into the complex psychology and neurology of being a racing driver. But is it impenetrable or profound?

    “Formula Helmet: The Glorious Years of Formula 1 Helmets 1969-99”: book reviewed

    “Formula Helmet: The Glorious Years of Formula 1 Helmets 1969-99”: book reviewed

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    17th April 2022, 14:0017th April 2022, 14:07 | Written by Ben Evans

    A brand new book chronicles some of the most famous F1 helmet designs of the 20th century. Is it worth a place on your coffee table?

    “Max – The Dutch Master”: Verstappen biography reviewed

    “Max – The Dutch Master”: Verstappen biography reviewed

    F1 reviews

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    3rd April 2022, 9:379th February 2024, 18:28 | Written by Ben Evans

    The first major unauthorised biography of Max Verstappen since he became world champion, does Andre Hoogeboom’s new book offer much insight?

    “Murray Walker: Incredible!” by Maurice Hamilton reviewed

    “Murray Walker: Incredible!” by Maurice Hamilton reviewed

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    28th November 2021, 8:259th February 2024, 13:35 | Written by Ben Evans

    Does this tribute to beloved motorsport commentator Murray Walker capture the unique appeal of his “trousers-on-fire” style?

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