With Bernie out of F1, Paul Fearnley takes a long look at Bernie's Brabham Had a big soft spot for Ecclestone-era Brabham. There have been very few better than its…

So how come Tazio Nuvolari was so fast? Two Motor Sport photographs in particular provide clues. The first features in the August 1932 edition’s French Grand Prix report (right). It…

If, as big boss Sergio Marchionne has suggested, Alfa Romeo returns to Formula 1 to act as Ferrari’s feeder team, the wheel will have turned full circle. For it was…

Rosberg's departure was dramatic but not unique. Paul Fearnley looks back through F1's separated champions Nico Rosberg’s intention was honourable – though he who laughs last tends to laugh longest…

Paul Fearnley marks F1's second-ever father and son World Champions by looking back on 1982, the year of Keke Keijo Erik and Nico Erik. Father and son. And Formula 1 world…

Max Verstappen had Paul Fearnley enthralled at Interlagos, bringing to mind some of the sport's most gifted  Not since Villeneuve. I refer to Gilles, although Jacques to be fair had his…

Paddy Lowe has quietly racked up more than 150 victories in Formula 1, Paul Fearnley looks at Lowe's influence  Nico Rosberg’s victory at Spa-Francorchamps in August marked the 150th win…

  Two successful co-drivers hung up their intercoms after the 1981 RAC Rally. Men with an eye for detail and their career paths mapped. They were: the immaculately coiffed David…

How March became Ronnie Peterson's home in Formula 1, beginning at Cadwell Park in Formula 3  Career in brief Nationality: Swedish Teams: Antique Automobiles Racing Team (1970), March ('71-72, 76), Team…

How Nelson Piquet moved from the European F3 midfield to the fringe of Formula 1 points in 1978   Career in brief Nationality: Brazilian Teams: Liggett Group with BS Fabrications, Team Tissot…

Paul Fearnley speaks to Hall of Fame nominee John Barnard about his time at Lola John Barnard CV Lola 1969-72 McLaren1972-75 Vel's Parnelli Jones 1975-77 Chaparral 1977-1980 McLaren 1980-1986 Ferrari 1986-90 Benetton 1990-93 Ferrari 1993-98 Arrows/Prost 1998-2001…

The returning Michael Schumacher in rear-gunner mode for Eddie Irvine, bargeboards and an irked Mika Häkkinen Point made. Schumacher leads the 1999 Malaysian Grand Prix “This guy is depressing: not only…