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Stuart Codling
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Stuart Codling

Stuart studied history at the University of Kent and had a brief career as a road tester on car/bike magazine Redline until he ended up in a ditch with a Ducati 748 on top of him. He joined the Autosport ecosystem as deputy editor of sister title Le Mans & Sportscar Racer in 1999. Most recently he was the editor of GP Racing magazine. He's also the author of 15 books on automobiles and motor racing, including the award-winning Art of The Formula 1 Race Cars. No Ducatis were harmed during its production.

Latest articles by Stuart Codling

Hamilton and Leclerc explain what went wrong for Ferrari in Italian GP qualifying

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Hamilton and Leclerc explain what went wrong for Ferrari in Italian GP qualifying

What makes Hamilton's 'barn find' Ferrari F40 so important

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Italian GP
What makes Hamilton's 'barn find' Ferrari F40 so important

What next after Briatore’s explosive McLaren rant?

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Italian GP
What next after Briatore’s explosive McLaren rant?

F1 races set to be shortened to 290km in 2027

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Italian GP
F1 races set to be shortened to 290km in 2027

Why Monza, F1's "Temple of Speed", could be slower than the Hungaroring

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Italian GP
Why Monza, F1's "Temple of Speed", could be slower than the Hungaroring

Alonso on his F1 future: "It is more about the regulations"

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Italian GP
Alonso on his F1 future: "It is more about the regulations"

Making sense of Wolff's claim that Mercedes "haven't got the money" for car development

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Italian GP
Making sense of Wolff's claim that Mercedes "haven't got the money" for car development

Haas rules out switch to 2027 development as VF-26 updates coming in Monza

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Italian GP
Haas rules out switch to 2027 development as VF-26 updates coming in Monza

Why F1 fans need fewer sprints, not more

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Dutch GP
Why F1 fans need fewer sprints, not more

What makes Norris say “I don't have a car to fight for the championship”?

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Dutch GP
What makes Norris say “I don't have a car to fight for the championship”?

Hamilton explains Dutch GP radio outburst over Ferrari team orders

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Hamilton explains Dutch GP radio outburst over Ferrari team orders

What caused Verstappen’s F1 Dutch GP crash

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What caused Verstappen’s F1 Dutch GP crash

Why Norris was “surprised” to claim Dutch GP pole position

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Dutch GP
Why Norris was “surprised” to claim Dutch GP pole position

Why Williams problems are worse than previously known

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Dutch GP
Why Williams problems are worse than previously known

Why Alpine is banking on ‘powerful’ F1 car upgrade only Gasly will get in Zandvoort

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Dutch GP
Why Alpine is banking on ‘powerful’ F1 car upgrade only Gasly will get in Zandvoort

The themes to watch for the rest of F1 2026

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The themes to watch for the rest of F1 2026

Switch off or ramp up? How the smartest F1 drivers managed the summer break

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Switch off or ramp up? How the smartest F1 drivers managed the summer break

The subtle but significant changes McLaren will make for its 2027 F1 car

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The subtle but significant changes McLaren will make for its 2027 F1 car

How driver talent still makes a big difference under F1 2026 rules

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How driver talent still makes a big difference under F1 2026 rules

How Cadillac is ‘building its plane while flying in it’ in F1

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How Cadillac is ‘building its plane while flying in it’ in F1

The standout tech innovations of F1 2026 so far

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The standout tech innovations of F1 2026 so far

Why it will “take years” for Cadillac to reach the level F1 rivals are operating at

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Dutch GP
Why it will “take years” for Cadillac to reach the level F1 rivals are operating at

The last person you should ask about F1 TV graphics is George Lucas

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The last person you should ask about F1 TV graphics is George Lucas

Why McLaren has been coy about introducing its rotating F1 rear wing

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Why McLaren has been coy about introducing its rotating F1 rear wing

Why the 2026 F1 season won’t end in Las Vegas

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Why the 2026 F1 season won’t end in Las Vegas

How Ferrari's Hungarian GP meltdown cost a shot at the F1 podium

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How Ferrari's Hungarian GP meltdown cost a shot at the F1 podium

Where to next after the Bahraysian Grand Prix?

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Where to next after the Bahraysian Grand Prix?

What McLaren thought of Piastri's explosive F1 Hungarian GP radio outburst

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Hungarian GP
What McLaren thought of Piastri's explosive F1 Hungarian GP radio outburst

Piastri slams "unacceptable" Sainz blue-flag incident, accepts McLaren strategy in Hungarian GP

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Piastri slams "unacceptable" Sainz blue-flag incident, accepts McLaren strategy in Hungarian GP

Why Hungarian GP pole position was an ‘overachievement" for Norris – and Ferrari still has a better car

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Hungarian GP
Why Hungarian GP pole position was an ‘overachievement" for Norris – and Ferrari still has a better car

Russell to undergo Mercedes engine change but avoids F1 Hungarian GP grid drop

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Hungarian GP
Russell to undergo Mercedes engine change but avoids F1 Hungarian GP grid drop

Alonso explains how the impact of Aston Martin’s upgrades go further than Hungarian GP qualifying breakthrough

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Alonso explains how the impact of Aston Martin’s upgrades go further than Hungarian GP qualifying breakthrough

F1 Hungarian Grand Prix track repaired overnight following driver complaints

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Hungarian GP
F1 Hungarian Grand Prix track repaired overnight following driver complaints

Why fans don't get true picture of driver performance with 2026 F1 rules - but it is fixable, according to Haas boss

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Hungarian GP
Why fans don't get true picture of driver performance with 2026 F1 rules - but it is fixable, according to Haas boss

Russell: Data shows software calibration behind recent F1 struggles, not driving style

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Hungarian GP
Russell: Data shows software calibration behind recent F1 struggles, not driving style

Aston Martin's Hungarian GP upgrade is big – but not as big as F1 insiders expected it to be

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Aston Martin's Hungarian GP upgrade is big – but not as big as F1 insiders expected it to be

Welcome to the jungle? When Formula 1.5 came to Spa

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Welcome to the jungle? When Formula 1.5 came to Spa

Ferrari criticises "mega harsh" penalty for Hamilton in F1 Belgian GP

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Ferrari criticises "mega harsh" penalty for Hamilton in F1 Belgian GP

How Antonelli found half a second to thwart Verstappen in Belgian GP qualifying

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Belgian GP
How Antonelli found half a second to thwart Verstappen in Belgian GP qualifying

Mercedes working to resolve “serious issue” behind Russell’s deficit to Antonelli

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Belgian GP
Mercedes working to resolve “serious issue” behind Russell’s deficit to Antonelli

"Not getting ahead of ourselves" - Why Norris was downbeat in Belgium despite F1 practice pace

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"Not getting ahead of ourselves" - Why Norris was downbeat in Belgium despite F1 practice pace

Why Williams is still feeling the weight of expectation

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Why Williams is still feeling the weight of expectation

How Silverstone exposed Formula 1's dire need for speed

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British GP
How Silverstone exposed Formula 1's dire need for speed

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

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

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

How “stressed” Antonelli beat his nerves – and Leclerc – in British GP qualifying

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How “stressed” Antonelli beat his nerves – and Leclerc – in British GP qualifying

F1 drivers criticise ‘dangerous’ yo-yo racing in British GP sprint race

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British GP
F1 drivers criticise ‘dangerous’ yo-yo racing in British GP sprint race

Why Russell believes energy-starved Silverstone will have better racing - like Australia and China

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Why Russell believes energy-starved Silverstone will have better racing - like Australia and China

Indecent proposal? How Sainz's big idea to change F1 qualifying might work

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British GP
Indecent proposal? How Sainz's big idea to change F1 qualifying might work

Alonso: Silverstone will be "not fun to drive" with 2026 F1 cars

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Alonso: Silverstone will be "not fun to drive" with 2026 F1 cars

Why this looks like Russell’s best chance yet at the British GP

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Why this looks like Russell’s best chance yet at the British GP

How Silverstone played its part in Bearman’s learning curve

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How Silverstone played its part in Bearman’s learning curve

Is Verstappen to McLaren a genuine possibility?

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Is Verstappen to McLaren a genuine possibility?

Mercedes boss questions Ferrari's "limitless" F1 upgrades amid budget cap era

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Mercedes boss questions Ferrari's "limitless" F1 upgrades amid budget cap era

Why F1's engine-upgrade picture is becoming ever more ludicrous

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Why F1's engine-upgrade picture is becoming ever more ludicrous

LIVE: F1 Belgian GP commentary and updates - Verstappen tops FP1 from Hamilton

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LIVE: F1 Belgian GP commentary and updates - Verstappen tops FP1 from Hamilton

LIVE: F1 Belgian GP commentary and updates - Antonelli tops FP2 as Gasly suffers heavy crash

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LIVE: F1 Belgian GP commentary and updates - Antonelli tops FP2 as Gasly suffers heavy crash

LIVE: F1 Belgian GP commentary and updates - Hamilton crashes at the end of FP3, Antonelli remains fastest

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LIVE: F1 Belgian GP commentary and updates - Hamilton crashes at the end of FP3, Antonelli remains fastest

LIVE: F1 Belgian GP commentary and updates - Antonelli beats Verstappen to pole

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LIVE: F1 Belgian GP commentary and updates - Antonelli beats Verstappen to pole

LIVE: F1 Belgian GP commentary and updates - Antonelli wins from Leclerc, Russell out after Hamilton clash

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LIVE: F1 Belgian GP commentary and updates - Antonelli wins from Leclerc, Russell out after Hamilton clash