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Jake Boxall-Legge
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Jake Boxall-Legge

United Kingdom

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

Stella wants F1 to continue to openly communicate new regulations to fans

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Stella wants F1 to continue to openly communicate new regulations to fans

Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #39 Alex Albon

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Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #39 Alex Albon

Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #7 Oscar Piastri

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Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #7 Oscar Piastri

"Ship has sailed" for Verstappen's F1 2025 title hopes - Wolff

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Sao Paulo GP
"Ship has sailed" for Verstappen's F1 2025 title hopes - Wolff

Why Antonelli's strongest F1 results have come at tracks he isn't familiar with

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Sao Paulo GP
Why Antonelli's strongest F1 results have come at tracks he isn't familiar with

Antonelli equally to blame for Piastri clash in F1 Brazil GP - McLaren

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Antonelli equally to blame for Piastri clash in F1 Brazil GP - McLaren

How Verstappen tamed the City of Winds to deliver a warning shot to McLaren

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Azerbaijan GP
How Verstappen tamed the City of Winds to deliver a warning shot to McLaren

Verstappen played his greatest hits at Monza, with 2023-esque dominance over McLaren

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Italian GP
Verstappen played his greatest hits at Monza, with 2023-esque dominance over McLaren

F1 Italian GP: Verstappen pips McLaren to surprise pole at Monza

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F1 Italian GP: Verstappen pips McLaren to surprise pole at Monza

Low-downforce wings headline F1 Italian GP updates

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Low-downforce wings headline F1 Italian GP updates

Dutch Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2025

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Dutch Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2025

What we learned in Friday practice for the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix

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What we learned in Friday practice for the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix

Sainz: Williams needs "big philosophy change" to be competitive everywhere in F1 2026

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Hungarian GP
Sainz: Williams needs "big philosophy change" to be competitive everywhere in F1 2026

Alonso defies middle age, but Bortoleto's growth adds twist to master/student relationship

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Hungarian GP
Alonso defies middle age, but Bortoleto's growth adds twist to master/student relationship

Analysis: Where Leclerc found his Hungary F1 pole advantage, and where McLaren lost its pace

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Hungarian GP
Analysis: Where Leclerc found his Hungary F1 pole advantage, and where McLaren lost its pace

F1 Hungarian GP: Leclerc storms to shock, last-gasp pole over Mclaren

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F1 Hungarian GP: Leclerc storms to shock, last-gasp pole over Mclaren

F1 Hungarian GP: McLaren 1-2 again as Piastri tops FP3 over Norris

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F1 Hungarian GP: McLaren 1-2 again as Piastri tops FP3 over Norris

What we learned in Friday practice for the F1 Hungarian GP

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What we learned in Friday practice for the F1 Hungarian GP

F1 Hungarian GP: Norris tops Piastri in FP2 for another McLaren 1-2 at Hungaroring

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F1 Hungarian GP: Norris tops Piastri in FP2 for another McLaren 1-2 at Hungaroring

Stella: Norris/Piastri relationship "keeps improving" despite F1 title fight

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Stella: Norris/Piastri relationship "keeps improving" despite F1 title fight

F1 Hungarian GP: Norris beats Piastri in FP1 to top McLaren 1-2

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F1 Hungarian GP: Norris beats Piastri in FP1 to top McLaren 1-2

Leclerc: Beating Hamilton not a target until Ferrari starts fighting higher up in F1

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Belgian GP
Leclerc: Beating Hamilton not a target until Ferrari starts fighting higher up in F1

Predictions and suggestions for F1's future circuit trends, inspired by years past

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Belgian GP
Predictions and suggestions for F1's future circuit trends, inspired by years past

McLaren's response to Piastri's bold F1 British GP team order request

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British GP
McLaren's response to Piastri's bold F1 British GP team order request

F1 British GP: Norris takes thrilling win after Piastri penalty, Hulkenberg grabs first podium

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British GP
F1 British GP: Norris takes thrilling win after Piastri penalty, Hulkenberg grabs first podium

Strategy corner: How teams will tackle cold conditions and possible rain at F1's British GP

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British GP
Strategy corner: How teams will tackle cold conditions and possible rain at F1's British GP

F1 British GP: Leclerc tops red-flagged FP3 as margins prove tight

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F1 British GP: Leclerc tops red-flagged FP3 as margins prove tight

Russell: Mercedes "at mercy of the weather" in F1 British GP weekend

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Russell: Mercedes "at mercy of the weather" in F1 British GP weekend

Analysis: What we learned in Friday practice for the F1 British GP

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Analysis: What we learned in Friday practice for the F1 British GP

Analysis: How Norris beat his own F1 Austrian GP pole lap by almost 0.3s

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Austrian GP
Analysis: How Norris beat his own F1 Austrian GP pole lap by almost 0.3s

Verstappen: "Everything fell apart" in F1 Austrian GP qualifying's hot conditions

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Verstappen: "Everything fell apart" in F1 Austrian GP qualifying's hot conditions

Analysis: What we learned in Friday practice at the F1 Austrian GP

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Analysis: What we learned in Friday practice at the F1 Austrian GP

Analysis: What Ferrari is targeting with its F1 Austrian GP floor updates

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Analysis: What Ferrari is targeting with its F1 Austrian GP floor updates

What Cadillac can learn from other teams' first year approaches in F1

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What Cadillac can learn from other teams' first year approaches in F1

Piastri lauds Norris apology after McLaren clash at F1 Canadian GP

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Canadian GP
Piastri lauds Norris apology after McLaren clash at F1 Canadian GP

Norris accepts fault after crashing into Piastri during F1 Canadian GP

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Norris accepts fault after crashing into Piastri during F1 Canadian GP

Why McLaren updated its suspension for F1 Canadian GP but Piastri chose not to run it

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Canadian GP
Why McLaren updated its suspension for F1 Canadian GP but Piastri chose not to run it

Analysis: How Russell snatched F1 Canadian GP pole from Verstappen

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Analysis: How Russell snatched F1 Canadian GP pole from Verstappen

Russell hails F1 Canadian GP pole as "one of the most exhilarating laps" of his career

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Russell hails F1 Canadian GP pole as "one of the most exhilarating laps" of his career

What we learned in Friday practice for the F1 Canadian GP

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Canadian GP
What we learned in Friday practice for the F1 Canadian GP

The minor differences between how F1's backmarkers and front runners operate at the track

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Canadian GP
The minor differences between how F1's backmarkers and front runners operate at the track

How Piastri and McLaren shook off Verstappen's three-stop gambit at the Spanish GP

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Spanish GP
How Piastri and McLaren shook off Verstappen's three-stop gambit at the Spanish GP

Analysis: How Piastri struck back versus Norris to secure pole in F1 Spanish GP qualifying

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Spanish GP
Analysis: How Piastri struck back versus Norris to secure pole in F1 Spanish GP qualifying

What we learned from Friday practice at the Spanish Grand Prix

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What we learned from Friday practice at the Spanish Grand Prix

Tsunoda has "no idea why I'm slow" after F1 Spanish GP practice

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Tsunoda has "no idea why I'm slow" after F1 Spanish GP practice

LIVE: F1 Spanish GP updates - Norris top of FP1 times over Verstappen, Hamilton

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LIVE: F1 Spanish GP updates - Norris top of FP1 times over Verstappen, Hamilton

Hamilton dismisses rift with new Ferrari race engineer after F1 Monaco GP

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Hamilton dismisses rift with new Ferrari race engineer after F1 Monaco GP

Leclerc: "Too early to feel positive" about F1 Monaco GP despite topping FP1 and FP2

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Leclerc: "Too early to feel positive" about F1 Monaco GP despite topping FP1 and FP2

What we learned in Friday practice for the F1 Monaco GP

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What we learned in Friday practice for the F1 Monaco GP

Sainz foresees no conflict of interest in Sainz Sr's mooted FIA presidential bid

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Emilia Romagna GP
Sainz foresees no conflict of interest in Sainz Sr's mooted FIA presidential bid

How F1 teams are expected to approach 2025's update cycle starting with Imola

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How F1 teams are expected to approach 2025's update cycle starting with Imola

F1’s first and latest pacesetters: Alfa Romeo 158 vs McLaren MCL39

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F1’s first and latest pacesetters: Alfa Romeo 158 vs McLaren MCL39

Red Bull: A team in turmoil but also fighting for F1 titles - what's going on?

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Red Bull: A team in turmoil but also fighting for F1 titles - what's going on?

Miami GP radio controversies are latest in F1's complex history with team orders

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Miami GP radio controversies are latest in F1's complex history with team orders

What we learned from the 2025 F1 Miami GP sprint race and qualifying

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What we learned from the 2025 F1 Miami GP sprint race and qualifying

How Verstappen recovered from Miami GP qualifying mis-step to claim pole

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How Verstappen recovered from Miami GP qualifying mis-step to claim pole

Antonelli "annoyed" by Piastri's F1 Miami sprint first corner block

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Antonelli "annoyed" by Piastri's F1 Miami sprint first corner block

Norris praises "good luck" in Miami with F1 sprint win over Piastri

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Norris praises "good luck" in Miami with F1 sprint win over Piastri

Red Bull brings F1 floor update for Miami GP to close gap to McLaren

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Red Bull brings F1 floor update for Miami GP to close gap to McLaren

Why Mercedes still has a part to play in F1’s 2025 running order

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Why Mercedes still has a part to play in F1’s 2025 running order