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Autosport Retro

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

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

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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

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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

From the Archive: The day F1 alienated its US audience

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
From the Archive: The day F1 alienated its US audience

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

Autosport Awards
AWD Autosport Awards
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

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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

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

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
F1 75 Folklore - The Most Talked About Races in F1 History!

F1 75 Surprises - The Most Unexpected Races in F1 History!

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
F1 75 Surprises - The Most Unexpected Races in F1 History!

F1 75 Rain Masters - The best wet weather drives in F1 history!

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
F1 75 Rain Masters - The best wet weather drives in F1 history!

Why Baby Bertha remains a racing icon after 50 years

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NTNL National
Why Baby Bertha remains a racing icon after 50 years

Which car wins the battle of McLaren’s F1 legends?

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Which car wins the battle of McLaren’s F1 legends?

Nuvolari vs Varzi: grand prix racing’s first great rivalry

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Nuvolari vs Varzi: grand prix racing’s first great rivalry

Was short-lived Lotus 76 simply a lame duck or never given a fair crack of the whip?

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Was short-lived Lotus 76 simply a lame duck or never given a fair crack of the whip?

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

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Top 10 McLaren F1 cars ranked: MCL39, M23, MP4/4 and more

Great Debate: Which old F1 circuit would you like to see return?

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Great Debate: Which old F1 circuit would you like to see return?

The story of Jim Clark’s remarkable 1965

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
The story of Jim Clark’s remarkable 1965

Ranking the WEC’s 10 greatest races

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WEC WEC
Ranking the WEC’s 10 greatest races

The F1 title winner that was produced with an entirely different plan in mind

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
The F1 title winner that was produced with an entirely different plan in mind

Ranking the 10 greatest races of F3000

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F3000
Ranking the 10 greatest races of F3000