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Autosport Retro

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

The humble origin story of a MotoGP powerhouse

MotoGP
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The humble origin story of a MotoGP powerhouse
With Aprilia fighting for the MotoGP world title, it's worth remembering that a breakthrough premier class crown would be its 20th in grand prix racing. From 1992 to 2011, the Noale marque scored numerous 250cc and 125cc titles, with the likes of Max Biaggi and Valentino Rossi leaving their mark. Here's the story of how that empire was built

The big British GP chance F1 almost missed

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
The big British GP chance F1 almost missed

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 2010s

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Top 10 F1 drivers of the 2010s

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 2000s

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Top 10 F1 drivers of the 2000s

Autosport Retro video: Remembering the 1987 British GP

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Autosport Retro video: Remembering the 1987 British GP

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

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Top 10 McLaren F1 drivers ranked: Senna, Prost, Hamilton and more

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1990s

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1990s

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1980s

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1980s

Porsche’s record-breaking Le Mans winner

WEC
WEC WEC
Porsche’s record-breaking Le Mans winner

How a Le Mans powerhouse grew from humble origins

WEC
WEC WEC
How a Le Mans powerhouse grew from humble origins

Top 10 Italian F1 drivers

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Top 10 Italian F1 drivers

The story behind three standout images from the career of Jacky Ickx

General
MISC General
The story behind three standout images from the career of Jacky Ickx

The grand prix that never was – but did happen

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
The grand prix that never was – but did happen

The worst title defences in F1 history

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
The worst title defences in F1 history

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

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
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

General
MISC General
Hakkinen vs Schumacher: Macau 1990 watchalong with Anthony Davidson

The top 11 lost F1 victories after the flag

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
The top 11 lost F1 victories after the flag

From the Archive: How Spygate rocked McLaren and F1

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
From the Archive: How Spygate rocked McLaren and F1

When an F1 champion ruled the BTCC

BTCC
BTCC BTCC
When an F1 champion ruled the BTCC

The greatest F1 title-winning campaigns

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
The greatest F1 title-winning campaigns

The greatest campaigns that didn't win the F1 title

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
The greatest campaigns that didn't win the F1 title

Top 10 great lost F1 wins

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Top 10 great lost F1 wins

How finances and distractions stunted the true capabilities of Shadow's DN5

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
How finances and distractions stunted the true capabilities of Shadow's DN5

How F1 could learn from an old F2 story

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
How F1 could learn from an old F2 story

Why the Ferrari 333SP is an unsung sportscar hero

General
MISC General
Why the Ferrari 333SP is an unsung sportscar hero

F1 75 Races - The greatest grand prix in F1 history!

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
F1 75 Races - The greatest grand prix in F1 history!

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

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Airbags in F1: The FIA's (almost) forgotten safety revolution

Formula 1's other seismic rule changes

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Formula 1's other seismic rule changes

What makes the Daytona 24 Hours so special

IMSA
IMSA IMSA
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

Autosport Awards
AWD Autosport Awards
Norris: From Autosport BRDC Young Driver winner to Autosport Champion

Marquez and Bagnaia unveil retro-inspired Ducati MotoGP livery

MotoGP
MGP MotoGP
Marquez and Bagnaia unveil retro-inspired Ducati MotoGP livery

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

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
When Benetton never failed to make its annual F1 car launch an experience to remember

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

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Top 10 Red Bull F1 drivers ranked: Vettel, Verstappen, Perez and more

The skeletons of failed start-up series that HybridV10 must navigate

General
MISC General
The skeletons of failed start-up series that HybridV10 must navigate

Maria Teresa de Filippis: F1's first female driver

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Maria Teresa de Filippis: F1's first female driver