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Ten classic moments from Mugello It opened 46 years ago, it was nearly turned into a reservoir in the 1980s, but Mugello has survived and given the world of motorsport many memorable moments. Here are some of the best, from world sportscars to F2, and MotoGP to Formula Renault 1599868800 F1

Why Ganassi's newest winner is still on an upward curve Chip Ganassi likes winners, and Felix Rosenqvist held up his end of the bargain by scoring his maiden IndyCar victory at Road America last month. Now he's aiming for a breakthrough oval result in the biggest oval race of them all - the Indianapolis 500 1597968000 IndyCar

Why a 2019 BTCC tail-ender is now a serious contender It was at the back of the 2019 BTCC grid with its outdated MG6s, but this weekend Excelr8 Motorsport starts its second season by bringing Hyundai to the series. The all new i30 Fastback N has those involved in the project excited for an upturn in fortunes 1596153600 BTCC

Why the 2020 BTCC season can still be a corker The season is late starting and some of the leading contenders, including the championship's very own Mr Marmite, are missing. But BTCC pundit Tim Harvey reckons there's still plenty to get excited about ahead of this weekend's first round 1596067200 BTCC

The Sochi tech tweaks amid the midfield arms race The intensity of Formula 1's midfield battle shows no signs of abating, with each team in the fight developing their 2020 machinery to find an advantage. With Sochi proving a more familiar venue than Mugello, it was the perfect venue for a technical tussle 1601251200 F1

Was Hamilton's Sochi defeat inevitable even without penalties saga? As the Russian GP headlines focused on Lewis Hamilton's two practice start penalties, Valtteri Bottas ran almost unchallenged to a much-needed win for his title hopes. But a crucial advantage from qualifying might have resulted in the same outcome anyway 1601251200 F1

The sophomore showdown brewing in MotoGP after the Catalan GP Formerly team-mates in Moto3, Fabio Quartararo and Joan Mir are emerging as the most likely protagonists in the 2020 MotoGP title race. Both second-year riders are playing down their chances, but with Marc Marquez still sidelined, the way is clear... 1601251200 MotoGP

F1’s 70 greatest influencers: the 1980s Our seven-part tribute to F1's most influential characters moves on to an era symbolised by power. RICHARD WILLIAMS recalls the 1980s, when horsepower ruled on track and brutal powerplays rocked the established off-track order 1601164800 F1