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Autosport Retro

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

Porsche’s record-breaking Le Mans winner

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Porsche’s record-breaking Le Mans winner
The legendary German manufacturer is absent from the top class of the 2026 Le Mans, but 55 years ago it left the event’s records in tatters

How a Le Mans powerhouse grew from humble origins

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How a Le Mans powerhouse grew from humble origins

Top 10 Italian F1 drivers

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Top 10 Italian F1 drivers

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

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

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1970s

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Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1970s

How McLaren’s early years set the team on the path to success

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How McLaren’s early years set the team on the path to success

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1960s

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Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1960s

Remembering a lost Italian F1 hero 40 years on

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Remembering a lost Italian F1 hero 40 years on

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

The 10 best GT3 cars since group debut in 2006

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The 10 best GT3 cars since group debut in 2006

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

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

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

When an F1 champion ruled the BTCC

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When an F1 champion ruled the BTCC

The greatest F1 title-winning campaigns

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The greatest F1 title-winning campaigns

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

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!

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

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

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

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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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Why Baby Bertha remains a racing icon after 50 years

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

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

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

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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?

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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

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