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Leclerc lacked luck until Silverstone; fortune saved him from Antonelli's charge

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Leclerc lacked luck until Silverstone; fortune saved him from Antonelli's charge

Why Verstappen is 'right to be angry' after another "super dangerous" wing failure

Formula 1
British GP
Why Verstappen is 'right to be angry' after another "super dangerous" wing failure

Why Mercedes won't contest Antonelli's British GP track limits penalty

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British GP
Why Mercedes won't contest Antonelli's British GP track limits penalty

Hamilton keeps British GP podium after escaping yellow-flag sanction

Formula 1
British GP
Hamilton keeps British GP podium after escaping yellow-flag sanction

Verstappen "fed up" with Red Bull issues as he reveals cause of British GP crash

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British GP
Verstappen "fed up" with Red Bull issues as he reveals cause of British GP crash

DTM Norisring: Thiim doubles up to grab championship lead

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Norisring
DTM Norisring: Thiim doubles up to grab championship lead

FIA explains safety car finish at F1 British GP

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British GP
FIA explains safety car finish at F1 British GP

Hamilton summoned after F1 British GP, expects to lose podium

Formula 1
British GP
Hamilton summoned after F1 British GP, expects to lose podium

How controversy at Imola changed F1 forever

Imola kicks off the European leg of the Formula 1 season in 2022. The historic venue has hosted three different grands prix in the world championship: the Italian, San Marino and now Emilia Romagna GPs.

It has a rich history, but it’s also one filled with drama, controversy and tragedy – from intra-team fights to battles for the control of the sport and one of motorsport’s worst weekends.

In the latest of our new ‘A Short View Back to the Past’ series, Autosport chief editor Kevin Turner takes a look at some of the most important moments in Imola’s rollercoaster story.

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