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Is it now Russell’s time to really shine?

FORMULA 1

HAMILTON STARTS WORK AT FERRARI – AND CRASHES

ODDS STACKED AGAINST HERBERT

Bans for swearing

Africa’s F1 push

THE BUSINESS FORMULA

EX-SAUBER CHIEF JOINS McLAREN

AUTOSPORT AWARDS • The new-look Autosport Awards took place on 29 January at London’s Roundhouse and attracted a star-studded cast to celebrate some special motorsport accolades

INSIDER • Alex Kalinauckas wonders if stick really needs to match carrot in F1

INSIDER • Russell’s Verstappen rant had other targets, reckons Oleg Karpov

INSIDER • Is Adrian Newey right about F1 2026, asks Pat Symonds?

‘I HAVE NO DOUBT MY TIME WILL COME’ • George Russell is now the team leader at Mercedes, and he’s relishing the chance to head a revival

THE BIG QUESTIONS OF F1 2025

TIME TO BEAR FRUIT • Ollie Bearman is gearing up for his first full F1 season as a Haas driver. We caught up with him at Autosport International to hear how he’s settling in at the team – and with Esteban Ocon

MARCH 701 • The last privateer grand prix winner sits at the heart of a fascinating story of what-might-have-beens

When a shooting star burned out • In an extract from the book Forever Young: Six Lost Talents of Motor Racing, released this month, Ian Wagstaff recalls the life and career of Chris Bristow

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Maurice Hamiltonʼs ALTERNATIVE VIEW • Lewis Hamilton has a lot to prove as he settles in at Ferrari, although he does have form for confounding critics after rolling the dice on an eyebrow-raising team swap

TV COMMENTATOR DAVID CROFT • Ever wondered what a TV commentator does during a race weekend when heʼs not talking from the commentary box? Sky Sportsʼ David Croft kept a diary throughout the final round of last yearʼs championship in Abu Dhabi for Autosport

WILL OSCAR PIASTRI BE LANDO NORRIS’S BIGGEST PROBLEM IN 2025? • The expectation is that McLaren will be on the pace again, so the intra-team fight could become the story of the season

AYAO KOMATSU • The Haas F1 team boss on his love for the Lotus Exige and desire to see K2 with his own eyes

SINGLE SEATERS

NO MORE MYGALES AS LIGIER ABSORBS CONSTRUCTOR

PIT BOOST GETS GREEN LIGHT FOR JEDDAH

BIG CROP FOR NXT GENERATION

THREE-CYLINDER POWER IN OLD F3

INSIDER • International appeal abounds in Super Formula, says Jamie Klein

INDYCAR PREPARES FOR A VENETIAN BLINDER • Italian powerhouse Prema Racing has dominated single-seaters in Europe for the past decade. Now it’s set to take on Ganassi, Penske and co as its IndyCar debut looms fast

SPORTSCARS

HOW BMW HELPED A PORSCHE WIN AT DAY TONA

ASTON MARTIN BETS ON GAMBLE FOR VALKYRIE

LAMBORGHINI SEEKS NEW TEAMS FOR SC63 ATTACK

BATHURST 12 HOUR

FORD JOINS HYPERCAR LINE-UP

PORSCHE USES IMOLA AS LE MANS PREP

INSIDER • Nick Tandy’s enduro record is really something, says Gary Watkins

ASTON MARTIN LETS ITS HEART RULE • One of the great Le Mans names is finally returning to sportscar racing’s top flight. And this time it means business

WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR IN WEC 2025 • Aside from Aston Martin’s arrival, there are plenty of other things to keep an eye on this season

RALLYING

MORE MONTE MAGIC AS OGIER MAKES IT 10 AT START OF NEW ERA

TOYOTA PRIVATEER BEATS THE FACTORY ACES ON DRAMATIC...