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Autosport Retro

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

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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

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

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

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

The story of Jim Clark’s remarkable 1965

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The story of Jim Clark’s remarkable 1965

Ranking the WEC’s 10 greatest races

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Ranking the WEC’s 10 greatest races

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

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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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Ranking the 10 greatest races of F3000

The McLaren that gave Prost his F1 breakthrough

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The McLaren that gave Prost his F1 breakthrough

What makes Michele Mouton much more than a pioneer driver

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What makes Michele Mouton much more than a pioneer driver

The Aussie who never planned to change motorsport

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The Aussie who never planned to change motorsport

The top 10 touring cars of the Group A era

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The top 10 touring cars of the Group A era

Super Touring: The tin-top rules that changed the game forever

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Super Touring: The tin-top rules that changed the game forever

Half a century of Autosport memories

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Half a century of Autosport memories

The man who shaped the Formula 1 car

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The man who shaped the Formula 1 car

Why Britain’s role in Formula 1 endured a troubled start

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Why Britain’s role in Formula 1 endured a troubled start

How Porsche's 'accidental' turbo breakthrough was pivotal in the history of Le Mans

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How Porsche's 'accidental' turbo breakthrough was pivotal in the history of Le Mans

Martin Brundle’s top 10 greatest races

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Martin Brundle’s top 10 greatest races

Was this the craziest British Grand Prix ever?

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Was this the craziest British Grand Prix ever?

The nearly man of Super Touring

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The nearly man of Super Touring

When Alesi was reunited with his “dream” F1 racer

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When Alesi was reunited with his “dream” F1 racer

Why the uber-successful Audi R8 splits opinion like few other racing cars

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Why the uber-successful Audi R8 splits opinion like few other racing cars

When Silverstone hosted the start of something big

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When Silverstone hosted the start of something big

Johnny Herbert’s 10 greatest drives

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Johnny Herbert’s 10 greatest drives