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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

Can Mercedes offer Russell a shot at the 2026 F1 title?

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Can Mercedes offer Russell a shot at the 2026 F1 title?

What we learned from the first week of F1 Bahrain testing

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What we learned from the first week of F1 Bahrain testing

What we learned on day 2 of 2026 F1 testing in Bahrain 

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What we learned on day 2 of 2026 F1 testing in Bahrain 

What the first day of F1 2026 testing at Bahrain told us

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What the first day of F1 2026 testing at Bahrain told us

Audi takes radical approach with 2026 sidepods in Bahrain F1 test

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Audi takes radical approach with 2026 sidepods in Bahrain F1 test

How Bahrain tests will offer the first view of F1's 2026 era - including its weird quirks

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How Bahrain tests will offer the first view of F1's 2026 era - including its weird quirks

Aston Martin reveals F1 2026 livery for Newey-designed AMR26

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Aston Martin reveals F1 2026 livery for Newey-designed AMR26

Formula 1's other seismic rule changes

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Formula 1's other seismic rule changes

The balancing act the new F1 cars will expose in qualifying

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The balancing act the new F1 cars will expose in qualifying

Haas has tried to leave "door open" for F1 2026 development trends - Komatsu

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Haas has tried to leave "door open" for F1 2026 development trends - Komatsu

The work Williams must do in Bahrain to avoid starting F1 2026 behind

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The work Williams must do in Bahrain to avoid starting F1 2026 behind

Where Aston Martin's AMR26 has fingerprints from both Newey and Cardile

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Where Aston Martin's AMR26 has fingerprints from both Newey and Cardile

Where Cadillac has taken risks with its first-ever F1 car

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Where Cadillac has taken risks with its first-ever F1 car

McLaren's all-in suspension layout on its 2026 F1 challenger

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McLaren's all-in suspension layout on its 2026 F1 challenger

McLaren reveals renders of new MCL40 F1 car

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McLaren reveals renders of new MCL40 F1 car

Alpine atones for last year's hiding - by hiding key details on its 'A526'

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Alpine atones for last year's hiding - by hiding key details on its 'A526'

Why Ferrari's 2026 F1 car is both innovative and brave

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Why Ferrari's 2026 F1 car is both innovative and brave

McLaren likely won’t upgrade 2026 F1 car before Australian GP

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McLaren likely won’t upgrade 2026 F1 car before Australian GP

Can this car take Mercedes back to F1's peak?

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Can this car take Mercedes back to F1's peak?

What made Brawn an F1 legend

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What made Brawn an F1 legend

Why McLaren won't run on the first day of F1's Barcelona test

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Why McLaren won't run on the first day of F1's Barcelona test

Audi: Hinwil facilities need expansion to fit new F1 simulator

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Audi: Hinwil facilities need expansion to fit new F1 simulator

How Audi won the F1 2026 shakedown race

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How Audi won the F1 2026 shakedown race

Haas' VF-26 demonstrates F1 2026's aero trends - and hints at Ferrari's key details

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Haas' VF-26 demonstrates F1 2026's aero trends - and hints at Ferrari's key details

Does Toyota's tie-up with Haas indicate it's edging back towards F1?

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Does Toyota's tie-up with Haas indicate it's edging back towards F1?

Hamilton to get new Ferrari F1 race engineer in 2026

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Hamilton to get new Ferrari F1 race engineer in 2026

Five F1 2026 tech clues from Red Bull's surprising RB22 renders

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Five F1 2026 tech clues from Red Bull's surprising RB22 renders

The skeletons of failed start-up series that HybridV10 must navigate

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The skeletons of failed start-up series that HybridV10 must navigate

First footage of Audi 2026 F1 car emerges at Barcelona shakedown

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First footage of Audi 2026 F1 car emerges at Barcelona shakedown

Anthony Hamilton launches HybridV10 racing series plans

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Anthony Hamilton launches HybridV10 racing series plans

One more chance? Alonso needs Aston Martin's Newey-influenced '26 car to be a winner

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One more chance? Alonso needs Aston Martin's Newey-influenced '26 car to be a winner

New McLaren sporting director Courtenay granted Red Bull F1 exit

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New McLaren sporting director Courtenay granted Red Bull F1 exit

Explained: F1 2026's new terminology and technology

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Explained: F1 2026's new terminology and technology

How the final F1 tech battles of the current era played out

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How the final F1 tech battles of the current era played out

The 10 best race drives of F1 2025

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The 10 best race drives of F1 2025

Ranking the top 10 Formula 1 drivers of 2025

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Ranking the top 10 Formula 1 drivers of 2025

Explained: F1 2026's compression ratio furore

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Explained: F1 2026's compression ratio furore

Leclerc "doesn't really have advice" for Hamilton after tough first Ferrari F1 season

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Leclerc "doesn't really have advice" for Hamilton after tough first Ferrari F1 season

Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #18 Andrea Kimi Antonelli

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Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #18 Andrea Kimi Antonelli

Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #12 Pierre Gasly

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Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #12 Pierre Gasly

Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #5 Charles Leclerc

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Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #5 Charles Leclerc

Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #1 Max Verstappen

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Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #1 Max Verstappen

Broken records, a half-point break, and Senna's first win: Five of F1's most dramatic Portuguese GPs

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Broken records, a half-point break, and Senna's first win: Five of F1's most dramatic Portuguese GPs

McLaren needed to hit rock bottom to start its climb back to F1's peak

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McLaren needed to hit rock bottom to start its climb back to F1's peak

Ferrari: Hamilton's relationship with F1 team better than is pictured

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Ferrari: Hamilton's relationship with F1 team better than is pictured

How Formula 1 teams have learned to live with the cost cap

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How Formula 1 teams have learned to live with the cost cap

What's next for Ben Sulayem after controversial FIA tenure so far?

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What's next for Ben Sulayem after controversial FIA tenure so far?

The forgotten farewell tour of a once-great F1 engine manufacturer

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The forgotten farewell tour of a once-great F1 engine manufacturer

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2025

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2025

How McLaren disarmed a key Verstappen tactic to help Norris win the 2025 F1 title

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How McLaren disarmed a key Verstappen tactic to help Norris win the 2025 F1 title

"I won it my way": Norris proud to win F1 title without needing to be aggressive

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"I won it my way": Norris proud to win F1 title without needing to be aggressive

Who is Lando Norris? All you need to know about the newest F1 world champion

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Who is Lando Norris? All you need to know about the newest F1 world champion

F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Norris wins world title as Verstappen takes race victory

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F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Norris wins world title as Verstappen takes race victory

Russell explains Verstappen tow suggestion during F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying

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Russell explains Verstappen tow suggestion during F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying

F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen takes key pole over Norris and Piastri for title decider

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F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen takes key pole over Norris and Piastri for title decider

LIVE: F1 Abu Dhabi GP commentary and updates - Antonelli and Tsunoda clash in pitlane in FP3

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LIVE: F1 Abu Dhabi GP commentary and updates - Antonelli and Tsunoda clash in pitlane in FP3

What we learned from Friday practice at the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi GP

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What we learned from Friday practice at the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi GP

F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Norris quickest over Verstappen in FP2, Piastri 11th

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F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Norris quickest over Verstappen in FP2, Piastri 11th

LIVE: F1 Abu Dhabi GP commentary and updates - Norris tops FP1 from Verstappen as Leclerc spins

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LIVE: F1 Abu Dhabi GP commentary and updates - Norris tops FP1 from Verstappen as Leclerc spins

What's next for Tsunoda after his F1 departure?

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What's next for Tsunoda after his F1 departure?