Articles in Formula 1
Best of the Cahier Archive: Sideways action
In modern day Formula 1 a recurring criticism is how rare it is to see the cars move around, and how difficult it is to gauge how hard the drivers are working. No one doubts the pilots …
For Sale: 1980 Ligier JS11/15
With drivers like Jacques Laffite, Patrick Depailler and Jacky Ickx behind the wheel, Ligier’s JS11 was a competitive force in the 1979 Formula One season.
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Photo Gallery: The Most Beautiful Formula One Cars
1991 Jordan 191 driven by Andrea de Cesaris at Monaco
We’d like to take your mind off the naff noses of the recently unveiled 2012 Formula One cars, so we asked around the office and, with the …
Video: Brundle Drives the 1986 Lotus 98T
“Senna driving it and putting it on pole all the time. The whole package came as a successful, fantastic looking package out of the ‘80s where, maybe it was the most spectacular time ever in …
Video: Fangio and Brabham Race at Sandown
“I will not demonstrate it, I will race it.”
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Interview: David Coulthard
David Coulthard had a 15-year Grand Prix career with Williams, McLaren and Red Bull Racing, and is now a commentator for BBC TV’s F1 coverage that is shown worldwide. The Scot won 13 Grands Prix …
Video: A Master Class With Stirling Moss and a 1959 Cooper-Climax
“If I was really, a bit younger, a bit more gutsy, a bit bigger balls I probably would’ve kept it flat there.”
Enjoy this immensely entertaining driving lesson with Stirling Moss as he winds up a 1959 …
Silver Arrows to Star at Goodwood Revival
600bhp is really rather a lot, even today – just three years out from hover skateboards. In the middle of the 1930s it was absolutely bonkers. And yet, resting under the shapely bare metal bonnets …
Renault: Powering Formula 1 Champions
With pre-season testing for the 2012 Formula 1 season already underway – teams spent four days at former Spanish GP venue Jerez last week – all eyes are on the latest creations from the 12 …
Stepping stones to F1: Mika Hakkinen and Allan McNish
The route used to be simple: Karting, Formula Ford, F3, F3000 and F1. Easy huh?
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Video: Tyrrell P34 Climbs Goodwood
Martin Stretton dances absolutely fearlessly with the barriers as he tears up Goodwood’s hill in this video from the 2010 Festival of Speed.
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Formula 1: Strike one. South Africa, 1982
The drivers were unified, for once, All fighting against tiny clauses in their Superlicence contracts. It sparked a remarkable weekend
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Video: ‘Circuit’ by Shell
One of my favourite things about being in Melbourne over the Formula One weekend is walking around the city streets to the soundtrack of howling Formula One motors bouncing off the buildings. It’s incredibly atmospheric.
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Up For Auction: Drendel Family Porsche Collection
The world’s most glorious private collection of turbocharged Porsches is going up for auction at Gooding & Company’s upcoming Amelia Island auction on the 9th of March.
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Shannons Revives Touring Car Passion at the Australian Grand Prix
The Aussie Grand Prix has always been a celebration of motorsport and its wonderful, boistrous history and it’s off to a great start for 2012, letting the legendary machines of Group A and Group C …
