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Autosport Retro

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

Remembering a lost Italian F1 hero 40 years on

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Remembering a lost Italian F1 hero 40 years on
Forty years ago, F1 lost one of its most popular figures in a shambolic testing incident at Paul Ricard…

Five times F1 drivers starred at the Nurburgring

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Five times F1 drivers starred at the Nurburgring

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1950s

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Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1950s

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1950s | Autosport Retro

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Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1950s | Autosport Retro

The 10 best GT3 cars since group debut in 2006

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The 10 best GT3 cars since group debut in 2006

The 1982 Driver Strike | Autosport Retro

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The 1982 Driver Strike | Autosport Retro

How over the course of two decades GT3 became modern motorsport’s greatest success

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How over the course of two decades GT3 became modern motorsport’s greatest success

Recalling the start of a new F1 era

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Recalling the start of a new F1 era

OTD: Hunt suffers controversial disqualification in title fight versus Lauda

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OTD: Hunt suffers controversial disqualification in title fight versus Lauda

Top 10 worst follow-ups to title-winning F1 cars

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Top 10 worst follow-ups to title-winning F1 cars

Hill's 1996 F1 title - in Autosport covers

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Hill's 1996 F1 title - in Autosport covers

The grand prix that never was – but did happen

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The grand prix that never was – but did happen

Autosport Retro Watchalong - World Sportscar Championship Review 1990

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Autosport Retro Watchalong - World Sportscar Championship Review 1990

The worst title defences in F1 history

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The worst title defences in F1 history

Why this quintessential late-1970s F1 car stands out in the history of the Tyrrell team

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Why this quintessential late-1970s F1 car stands out in the history of the Tyrrell team

Hakkinen vs Schumacher: Macau 1990 watchalong with Anthony Davidson

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Hakkinen vs Schumacher: Macau 1990 watchalong with Anthony Davidson

Autosport Retro Watchalong - Macau 1990

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Autosport Retro Watchalong - Macau 1990

The top 11 lost F1 victories after the flag

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The top 11 lost F1 victories after the flag

From the Archive: How Spygate rocked McLaren and F1

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From the Archive: How Spygate rocked McLaren and F1

Autosport Retro - Spygate 2007 and The Biggest Fine in F1 History!

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Autosport Retro - Spygate 2007 and The Biggest Fine in F1 History!

When an F1 champion ruled the BTCC

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When an F1 champion ruled the BTCC

Top 10 F1 Title Campaigns | Autosport Retro

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Top 10 F1 Title Campaigns | Autosport Retro

The greatest F1 title-winning campaigns

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The greatest F1 title-winning campaigns

The greatest campaigns that didn't win the F1 title

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The greatest campaigns that didn't win the F1 title

Airbags in F1: The FIA's (almost) forgotten safety revolution

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Airbags in F1: The FIA's (almost) forgotten safety revolution

Formula 1's other seismic rule changes

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Formula 1's other seismic rule changes

What makes the Daytona 24 Hours so special

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What makes the Daytona 24 Hours so special

What made Brawn an F1 legend

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What made Brawn an F1 legend

Norris: From Autosport BRDC Young Driver winner to Autosport Champion

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Norris: From Autosport BRDC Young Driver winner to Autosport Champion

Marquez and Bagnaia unveil retro-inspired Ducati MotoGP livery

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Marquez and Bagnaia unveil retro-inspired Ducati MotoGP livery

When Benetton never failed to make its annual F1 car launch an experience to remember

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When Benetton never failed to make its annual F1 car launch an experience to remember

F1 75: The Most Thrilling Title Deciders in F1 History!

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F1 75: The Most Thrilling Title Deciders in F1 History!

Top 10 Red Bull F1 drivers ranked: Vettel, Verstappen, Perez and more

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Top 10 Red Bull F1 drivers ranked: Vettel, Verstappen, Perez and more

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

Maria Teresa de Filippis: F1's first female driver

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Maria Teresa de Filippis: F1's first female driver

F1 75 Folklore - The Most Talked About Races in F1 History!

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F1 75 Folklore - The Most Talked About Races in F1 History!