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Who are the oldest Formula 1 drivers, world champions and race winners?

Formula 1 has just a handful of drivers left from the early days of the sport, with just two world champions over the age of 80 still alive. The first-ever world championship was recorded in 1950, with Hermano da Silva Ramos, the oldest driver still alive, racing in 1953.

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From F1 supremo to tax fraud conviction: the rise and fall of Bernie Ecclestone

Handshake approach that helped rule motorsport for decades appears to have been his downfall

The Guardian - UK

Ex-F1 boss Ecclestone handed suspended prison sentence for fraud

Ecclestone, who owned the championship-winning Brabham team from 1972 to 1987 as he rose to overall power in F1, led the series for more than four decades before its 2017 takeover by current owner Liberty Media. He then took on the 'chairman emeritus' and an advisory role.

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Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone handed suspended prison sentence for fraud

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Top 10: Formula 1's most chaotic startline incidents

On April 8 1979, 24 Formula 1 cars were set to line up on the starting grid in Long Beach for the US Grand Prix West. At least, that was the plan…

Motorsport

How a fist shake may have cost F1’s youngest poleman a win

Had he converted it into victory, the Italian’s career might have taken a different direction – but not only did he lose the lead to a brief fit of road rage, he ended the afternoon in the wall, as he so often did.

Motorsport

The fascinating story behind McLaren's most iconic F1 car

The first of its successes came on this day in 1988, when Alain Prost triumphed in the Brazilian Grand Prix. Here we look under its skin at the tech secrets that help make it such an F1 icon.

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Bottas to drive 2016 Bathurst 1000 winner at Adelaide Motorsport Festival

Alfa Romeo racer Bottas has dabbled with categories beyond F1 in recent times, with the Finn contesting a variety of rallies in World Rally Championship machinery since 2019.

Autosport

Friday favourite: The forgotten 1990s F1 car adored by a Spa legend

Compared to his successes in touring cars and sportscars, Eric van de Poele’s Formula 1 career was thoroughly unfulfilling. But the five-time Spa 24 Hours winner rates a little-remembered grand prix car he only raced three times as his all-time favourite

Autosport

Bottas hints at Supercars drive

Formula 1 star Valtteri Bottas has revealed plans to sample a Supercar during a visit to the Adelaide Motorsport Festival later this month.

Motorsport

What F1's fan car thoughts say about the quest for better racing

The recent revelation that Formula 1 chiefs briefly evaluated the idea of fan cars being part of a new rules set from 2026 was fascinating on two levels.

Motorsport

Why F1 considered reintroducing 'fan car' aerodynamics for 2026

The recent revelation that Formula 1 chiefs briefly evaluated the idea of fan cars being part of a new rules set from 2026 was fascinating on two levels.

Autosport

The teenage talent who was 2022’s club racing king

Samuel Harrison topped Autosport’s National Driver Rankings last year after a trophy-laden season across a range of single-seaters. That he achieved the feat despite admitting his A-Levels proved a distraction to his performances in the first half of the season makes his accomplishment all the more impressive

Autosport

The ultimate BMW racing machines that resulted from a humbling failure

The 11 August issue of Autosport magazine celebrated BMW Motorsport's half century with a special package of features, which we're running online for the first time. To start the ball rolling, we look at the key machines and powerplants in its motorsport journey, dating back to 1973

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Harrison in pole position to top Autosport National Driver Rankings

Samuel Harrison is in pole position to top this year's Autosport National Driver Rankings as he continues to head the leaderboard with just one race meeting of 2022 to go.

Autosport

Autosport writers' favourite Brazilian Grands Prix

Formula 1 descends on Sao Paolo's Interlagos circuit this weekend for the penultimate round of the 2022 season with both titles already sewn up. But since the Brazilian GP switched to its end-of-season calendar slot in 2004 that hasn't always been the case, with high-stakes races producing several unforgettable thrillers.…

Autosport

Gibson grabs fifth in Autosport National Driver Rankings

Will Gibson has stormed up to fifth place in Autosport's National Driver Rankings after taking a hat-trick of victories in the Legends finale at Brands Hatch last weekend.

Autosport

McCullough and Primett rise up Autosport National Driver Rankings

David McCullough is the highest-placed mover in Autosport's National Driver Rankings after a week of relatively little change to the leaderboard as the club racing season nears its end.

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Harrison and Short charge to top of Autosport's National Driver Rankings

It's all change at the top of Autosport's National Driver Rankings once again, after dominant displays from Samuel Harrison and Ben Short have propelled them to first and second positions.

Autosport

10 things to look forward to at the 2022 Silverstone Classic

Old favourites and new, plus celebrations galore, reshape the massive historic jamboree for its revised August bank holiday date this weekend. Here are 10 highlights to look forward to at the Silverstone Classic

Autosport

Le Mans podium finisher and broadcaster Alain de Cadenet dies aged 76

Le Mans 24 Hours privateer and constructor Alain de Cadenet has died aged 76 after a long battle with illness.

Autosport

Ecclestone arrested for illegally carrying gun at airport in Brazil

Police in Brazil arrested former Formula 1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone on Wednesday after a handgun was discovered in his luggage at an airport.

Motorsport

Historic Brabham F1 car to feature at Albert Park

The famous Repco Brabham BT19 will be on display at Albert Park over the Australian Grand Prix weekend.

Daily Record

Scots motorsport stars are in it to win it

From endurance racing overseas to rallying at home, Scottish contenders enjoyed great success last weekend – and a good few others have outlined their plans for 2022.

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