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Why a 2019 BTCC tail-ender is now a serious contender It was at the back of the 2019 BTCC grid with its outdated MG6s, but this weekend Excelr8 Motorsport starts its second season by bringing Hyundai to the series. The all new i30 Fastback N has those involved in the project excited for an upturn in fortunes 1596153600 BTCC

Why the 2020 BTCC season can still be a corker The season is late starting and some of the leading contenders, including the championship's very own Mr Marmite, are missing. But BTCC pundit Tim Harvey reckons there's still plenty to get excited about ahead of this weekend's first round 1596067200 BTCC

Why "whirlwind" Tauranac's legacy will stand the test of time The passing of Ralt boss Ron Tauranac last week drew tributes from around the world, not least from the bosses of three prominent teams on whom the Australian designer made a lasting impression 1595548800 F3

The quintet giving Ferrari a tough decision to make The Ferrari Driver Academy earned a podium sweep in the first Formula 2 race of the new decade in Austria last weekend. The battle between 'the FDA five' is set to be one of the major subplots of the season, but who has the best F1 prospects for 2021? 1594166400 F2

How ruthless Verstappen exploited Mercedes’s Silverstone strength-turned-weakness Employing a contra strategy in qualifying gave Red Bull's Max Verstappen an early edge in the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix. But the manner of the defeat he inflicted on Mercedes reflected a key weakness in the W11 1597017600 F1

Why inflation left Mercedes poorer at Silverstone Max Verstappen's surprise victory at the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix came as Red Bull emerged kinder on its tyres than Mercedes' all-conquering W11, as the combination high-energy corners, heat and inflated pressures created a perfect storm 1597017600 F1

Why a MotoGP rookie's Czech GP win wasn't a total shock On a landmark day for his Austrian manufacturer, KTM rider Brad Binder became the latest new MotoGP winner in 2020. But while the result might have been unexpected, the combination's potential was clear to see if you knew where to look 1597017600 MotoGP

The tragedy at the heart of Williams' 1990s peak At the height of its mid-1990s success, Williams was laid low by an unforeseen tragedy which changed the face of Formula 1 forever - and robbed it of one of its most fascinating characters. DAMIEN SMITH recalls how the best of times were soured by the worst of times... 1596931200 F1