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Jake Boxall-Legge
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Jake Boxall-Legge

Jake studied engineering at university, as his original ambition was to design racing cars. He was bad at that, and thus decided to write about them instead with an equally limited skillset. The above article is a demonstration of that. In his spare time, Jake enjoys people, places, and things.

Latest articles by Jake Boxall-Legge

Why Vasseur believes Hamilton didn't need the VSC to win F1's Barcelona GP

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Why Vasseur believes Hamilton didn't need the VSC to win F1's Barcelona GP

"At least a two-stop": Why the Barcelona GP could be hard on tyres

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"At least a two-stop": Why the Barcelona GP could be hard on tyres

"Ferrari should be the innovators": Hamilton on why he wanted Ferrari to be bold with its 2026 F1 car design

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"Ferrari should be the innovators": Hamilton on why he wanted Ferrari to be bold with its 2026 F1 car design

What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix

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What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix

F1 Barcelona GP: Norris tops FP2 from Russell by 0.009s

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F1 Barcelona GP: Norris tops FP2 from Russell by 0.009s

How Alpine presented its case to overturn Gasly's Monaco penalty

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How Alpine presented its case to overturn Gasly's Monaco penalty

Why Leclerc will match Hamilton's braking set-up

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Why Leclerc will match Hamilton's braking set-up

Anti-racing or ingenuity? Monaco's hold-up tactics might be in F1 for good

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Anti-racing or ingenuity? Monaco's hold-up tactics might be in F1 for good

Monaco Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

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Monaco Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

No more naysayers, surely? How Monaco proved Antonelli's searing form wasn't just luck

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No more naysayers, surely? How Monaco proved Antonelli's searing form wasn't just luck

Why Verstappen "felt like myself again" in Monaco GP qualifying

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Why Verstappen "felt like myself again" in Monaco GP qualifying

What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix

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What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix

Spool party: How F1's drivers will fight against turbo lag in Monaco

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Spool party: How F1's drivers will fight against turbo lag in Monaco

F1 teams fit unique rear wings for Monaco GP

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F1 teams fit unique rear wings for Monaco GP

Leclerc extends Ferrari F1 contract with multi-year deal

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Leclerc extends Ferrari F1 contract with multi-year deal

Flying the flag: What will be F1's next new nationality?

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Flying the flag: What will be F1's next new nationality?

How Aston Martin is navigating its issues, as Honda plots ADUO updates

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How Aston Martin is navigating its issues, as Honda plots ADUO updates

The changing fortunes of F1's drivers with a point to prove

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The changing fortunes of F1's drivers with a point to prove

Ben Sulayem proposes removal of FIA presidential term limits

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Ben Sulayem proposes removal of FIA presidential term limits

Why Lindblad’s Montreal setback masked another statement weekend

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Why Lindblad’s Montreal setback masked another statement weekend

Canadian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

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Canadian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

Antonelli takes a decisive step in Montreal's all-action thriller

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Antonelli takes a decisive step in Montreal's all-action thriller

What we learned from the 2026 F1 Canadian GP sprint race and qualifying

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What we learned from the 2026 F1 Canadian GP sprint race and qualifying

The details in Mercedes' Montreal F1 updates

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The details in Mercedes' Montreal F1 updates

Ferrari is down on power "even to Ford", says Leclerc

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Ferrari is down on power "even to Ford", says Leclerc

Hamilton "still motivated" and "100% clear" he will stay at Ferrari in 2027

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Hamilton "still motivated" and "100% clear" he will stay at Ferrari in 2027

Where you can find the best battles of F1 2026

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Where you can find the best battles of F1 2026

The F1 power unit formula solution that could suit all parties

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The F1 power unit formula solution that could suit all parties

How Formula 1 driving has changed – and stayed the same

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How Formula 1 driving has changed – and stayed the same

How Williams aims to reach "a sensible position" in F1 2026 after double-score Miami

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How Williams aims to reach "a sensible position" in F1 2026 after double-score Miami

Why Haas fears loss of ground to Alpine in F1's upper-midfield battle

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Why Haas fears loss of ground to Alpine in F1's upper-midfield battle

How F1's planned 60-40 power split for 2027 will affect each manufacturer

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How F1's planned 60-40 power split for 2027 will affect each manufacturer

Aston Martin's plans for F1 2026 after upgrade-free Miami

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Aston Martin's plans for F1 2026 after upgrade-free Miami

The intrigue sparked by Red Bull's Miami sidepod design

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The intrigue sparked by Red Bull's Miami sidepod design

F1 2026 might be flawed, but Miami showed why it's also enjoyable

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F1 2026 might be flawed, but Miami showed why it's also enjoyable

Miami Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

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Miami Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

How Antonelli and Mercedes defeated Norris and McLaren in Miami's F1 thriller

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How Antonelli and Mercedes defeated Norris and McLaren in Miami's F1 thriller

What we learned from the 2026 F1 Miami GP sprint race and qualifying

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What we learned from the 2026 F1 Miami GP sprint race and qualifying

Verstappen: Red Bull's Miami GP updates have "almost halved" gap to F1 frontrunners

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Verstappen: Red Bull's Miami GP updates have "almost halved" gap to F1 frontrunners

Hamilton wants "a seat at the table" for F1 drivers in rules talks - but is it viable?

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Hamilton wants "a seat at the table" for F1 drivers in rules talks - but is it viable?

Hill's 1996 F1 title - in Autosport covers

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Hill's 1996 F1 title - in Autosport covers

The current parallels between Red Bull and a post-Schumacher Benetton

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The current parallels between Red Bull and a post-Schumacher Benetton

McLaren: F1 in conversation over future engine hardware tweaks

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McLaren: F1 in conversation over future engine hardware tweaks

What next for Audi and Jonathan Wheatley?

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What next for Audi and Jonathan Wheatley?

Why McLaren will deliver "an entirely new" F1 car in Miami – but expects all rivals to do the same

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Why McLaren will deliver "an entirely new" F1 car in Miami – but expects all rivals to do the same

How to make F1's 2026 rules simpler - and why Horner was half-right

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How to make F1's 2026 rules simpler - and why Horner was half-right

Are F1's technical changes for Miami enough to ease 2026 concerns?

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Are F1's technical changes for Miami enough to ease 2026 concerns?

The remnant of the V10 era in F1's previous switch to V8 engines

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The remnant of the V10 era in F1's previous switch to V8 engines

Is Pierre Gasly underrated?

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Is Pierre Gasly underrated?

How Ferrari must step up its efforts to end its long F1 championship wait

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How Ferrari must step up its efforts to end its long F1 championship wait

The biggest surprises and disappointments of F1's 2026 field so far

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The biggest surprises and disappointments of F1's 2026 field so far

The pros and cons of F1's enforced break and cancelled races

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The pros and cons of F1's enforced break and cancelled races

How F1 teams are exploring 2026's bargeboard reforms

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How F1 teams are exploring 2026's bargeboard reforms

Analysis: Antonelli is leading F1's title hunt, but is he quicker than Russell?

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Analysis: Antonelli is leading F1's title hunt, but is he quicker than Russell?

Stella was right about F1's closing speed problem - but here's why there's no simple fix

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Stella was right about F1's closing speed problem - but here's why there's no simple fix

Audi F1 boss may have revealed why Wheatley quit

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Audi F1 boss may have revealed why Wheatley quit

“Miracles are not possible” – Why Audi won’t find a quick engine fix through F1’s ADUO framework

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“Miracles are not possible” – Why Audi won’t find a quick engine fix through F1’s ADUO framework

Verstappen's journalist spat exposes a greater issue in undervaluing media

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Verstappen's journalist spat exposes a greater issue in undervaluing media

‘Stop beating yourself up,’ Haas tells Bearman after 50G Japanese GP crash

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‘Stop beating yourself up,’ Haas tells Bearman after 50G Japanese GP crash

Japanese Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

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Japanese Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026