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Martin Whitaker • Martin Whitaker has enjoyed a four-decade career at the forefront of motorsport which has spanned the FIA, Formula 1, McLaren, Ford, and in recent years the operational and promotional activities of the Bahrain and the Saudi Arabian Grands Prix. As CEO of the Saudi Motorsport Company, he explains how F1 has helped raise the profile of the Middle East

STAND AND DELIVER • Whisper it, but for a while it was looking as if Ferrari wasn’t quite as keen for Carlos Sainz to stay on as Carlos was to sign a new contract – but he’s turned it around this year and, as Andrew Benson explains, that Singapore win is only part of the reason Carlos has convinced the powers that be at Maranello that he’s the man for the job…

THE CAR FACTOR

WHO GOES WHERE FOR 2025?

IN CONVERSATION WITH GEORGE RUSSELL • Once again Mercedes has turned around a troubled season but George Russell is a man in a hurry to win races and titles – and, as a director of the GPDA, he’s got plenty of opinions on other F1 business too…

KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON • Since Kimi Räikkönen hung up his helmet, Formula 1 has had a vacancy for a super-quick, super-chilled superstar. It’s early days yet for Oscar Piastri but the McLaren rookie is as cool as you like while being blisteringly quick…

LOST VAGUENESS • Behind the glitz, glamour, noise and speed, Formula 1 is an engineering process through which uncertainty is rigorously eliminated. But what happens when it visits a new track and has to face the unknown? Nobody in F1 likes to gamble, even in Las Vegas…

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS…

THIS IS FRANZ TOST • He was tasked by Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz with developing young talent. 18 years, five GP winners and two world champions later, the man usually first in and last out of AlphaTauri’s factory every day is stepping aside. But if there’s one thing this loyal team man doesn’t like, it’s talking about himself…

BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE • Mercedes reserve driver Mick Schumacher explains all the features of a Formula 1 cockpit

MCLAREN MP4-24 • 2023’s MCL60 isn’t the first F1 car McLaren has transformed from lemon to race winner…

10 THINGS I LOVE • The Haas Formula 1 boss enjoys cigars, giving back to society… and chainsaws

SHOWCASE ABU DHABI GP • Firmly positioned as F1’s season closer, it’s a race that’s seen a few goodbyes…

MAURICE HAMILTON’S ALTERNATIVE VIEW • It’s a good thing there were no penalties for changing engines 40 years ago – even for a season finale…

GIVE THE GIFT THEY CAN OPEN AGAIN AND AGAIN

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