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Autosport Retro

Telling the forgotten stories and unearthing the hidden gems from years gone by.

Is the MP4/8B McLaren’s greatest what-might-have-been?

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Is the MP4/8B McLaren’s greatest what-might-have-been?
The Lamborghini-engined racer impressed Senna and has gained an almost mythical status. Now back on track, it was perhaps closer to competing than most believe

Senna's Lost McLaren

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Senna's Lost McLaren

Helping McLaren’s greats go faster for 40 years

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Helping McLaren’s greats go faster for 40 years

The deep and lasting significance of the McLaren MP4/4’s forgotten older brother

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The deep and lasting significance of the McLaren MP4/4’s forgotten older brother

Top 10 McLaren F1 cars ranked: MCL39, M23, MP4/4 and more

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Top 10 McLaren F1 cars ranked: MCL39, M23, MP4/4 and more

How Aprilia's world championship juggernaut hit its straps

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How Aprilia's world championship juggernaut hit its straps
In part two of our journey through Aprilia's glorious past in the lower world championship categories, we pick up the story as a return on that investment appears on the horizon...

The humble origin story of a MotoGP powerhouse

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The humble origin story of a MotoGP powerhouse

The big British GP chance F1 almost missed

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The big British GP chance F1 almost missed

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 2010s | Autosport Retro

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Top 10 F1 drivers of the 2010s | Autosport Retro

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 2010s

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Top 10 F1 drivers of the 2010s

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 2000s

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Top 10 F1 drivers of the 2000s
At the turn of the century F1 was about to witness one of the most dominant eras in its history, before a Spaniard ended that reign and new stars began to emerge

Top 10 F1 Drivers of the 2000s | Autosport Retro

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Top 10 F1 Drivers of the 2000s | Autosport Retro

Autosport Retro video: Remembering the 1987 British GP

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Autosport Retro video: Remembering the 1987 British GP

Autosport Retro - 1987 British Grand Prix

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Autosport Retro - 1987 British Grand Prix

Top 10 McLaren F1 drivers ranked: Senna, Prost, Hamilton and more

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Top 10 McLaren F1 drivers ranked: Senna, Prost, Hamilton and more

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1990s

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Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1990s
In the latest instalment of the top 10 F1 drivers of each decade, eras overlap and also come to an abrupt, and sometimes tragic, end in the 1990s. That makes deciding the order of this list even harder…

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1990s | Autosport Retro

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Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1990s | Autosport Retro

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1980s

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Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1980s

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1980s | Autosport Retro

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Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1980s | Autosport Retro

Porsche’s record-breaking Le Mans winner

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Porsche’s record-breaking Le Mans winner
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