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Jake Boxall-Legge
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Jake Boxall-Legge

London, UK

Jake Boxall-Legge Autosport’s Technical Editor. Having studied Automotive Engineering with Motorsport at the University of Hertfordshire, West Country-born Jake's original ambition was to design racing cars. During a year between studies in which he accidentally rekindled a love of writing, he took up a Master's in Motorsport Engineering at Oxford Brookes. Halfway through his master's year, he was offered a place on the Autosport Academy, conducting occasional freelance duties before becoming the press officer for Formula 2 and GP3 in 2018. Autosport offered him a return to the fold later that year to serve as its Technical Editor. His voice appears on a number of videos and podcasts, and can often be found writing about terrible Formula 1 cars in excruciating detail. In his spare time, Jake enjoys baking and blames his failure to make it past the Great British Bake-Off interviews on his tenuous grasp on choux pastry. His dream is to open a brunch cafe - and his willingness to make outrageous puns in inappropriate situations has earned him the contempt of his colleagues.

Latest articles by Jake Boxall-Legge

Forget the terrible luck; Colapinto's tenacious Shanghai drive deserves credit

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Forget the terrible luck; Colapinto's tenacious Shanghai drive deserves credit

Chinese Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

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Chinese Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

Antonelli's China triumph demonstrated his class - and the next lessons of his F1 career

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Chinese GP
Antonelli's China triumph demonstrated his class - and the next lessons of his F1 career

F1 Chinese GP: Kimi Antonelli takes maiden win as Lewis Hamilton scores first Ferrari podium

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F1 Chinese GP: Kimi Antonelli takes maiden win as Lewis Hamilton scores first Ferrari podium

What we learned from the 2026 F1 Chinese GP sprint race and qualifying

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What we learned from the 2026 F1 Chinese GP sprint race and qualifying

F1 Chinese GP: Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest polesitter in history

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F1 Chinese GP: Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest polesitter in history

Why Ferrari is fighting F1 start rule changes – and can they still lose?

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Chinese GP
Why Ferrari is fighting F1 start rule changes – and can they still lose?

F1 Chinese GP: George Russell outduels Ferrari drivers on way to sprint win

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F1 Chinese GP: George Russell outduels Ferrari drivers on way to sprint win

How F1 could learn from an old F2 story

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How F1 could learn from an old F2 story

Toto Wolff explains Mercedes F1 China sprint qualifying gap to field

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Toto Wolff explains Mercedes F1 China sprint qualifying gap to field

LIVE: F1 Chinese GP updates - George Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 in sprint qualifying

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Chinese GP
LIVE: F1 Chinese GP updates - George Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 in sprint qualifying

LIVE: F1 Chinese GP updates - George Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 in sole practice session

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LIVE: F1 Chinese GP updates - George Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 in sole practice session

Why China's F1 race should be "more normal" than Melbourne

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Why China's F1 race should be "more normal" than Melbourne

Boardroom wrangling to points on debut: Audi's long journey towards its bright start in Australia

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Australian GP
Boardroom wrangling to points on debut: Audi's long journey towards its bright start in Australia

Australian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

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Australian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

Mercedes drew first blood in F1 2026 - but did Ferrari miss a prime opportunity?

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Australian GP
Mercedes drew first blood in F1 2026 - but did Ferrari miss a prime opportunity?

George Russell: "Nothing in the tank" to fend off Charles Leclerc at Australian GP start

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George Russell: "Nothing in the tank" to fend off Charles Leclerc at Australian GP start

LIVE: F1 Australian Grand Prix updates – George Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 victory

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Australian GP
LIVE: F1 Australian Grand Prix updates – George Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 victory

Kimi Antonelli praises Mercedes "heroes" for vast repairs ahead of Australian GP qualifying

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Australian GP
Kimi Antonelli praises Mercedes "heroes" for vast repairs ahead of Australian GP qualifying

LIVE: F1 Australian GP updates - Top 10 shoot out under way as Max Verstappen crashes out of Q1

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Australian GP
LIVE: F1 Australian GP updates - Top 10 shoot out under way as Max Verstappen crashes out of Q1

LIVE: F1 Australian GP updates - Kimi Antonelli suffers heavy crash in FP3

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LIVE: F1 Australian GP updates - Kimi Antonelli suffers heavy crash in FP3

What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Australian GP

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What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Australian GP

LIVE: F1 Australian GP updates - Oscar Piastri on top in FP2 as Aston's struggles continue

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LIVE: F1 Australian GP updates - Oscar Piastri on top in FP2 as Aston's struggles continue

Aston Martin out of spare batteries for Honda power unit at Australian GP

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Aston Martin out of spare batteries for Honda power unit at Australian GP

LIVE: F1 Australian Grand Prix updates - Charles Leclerc fastest as several drivers hit trouble

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LIVE: F1 Australian Grand Prix updates - Charles Leclerc fastest as several drivers hit trouble

F1 pre-start procedure introduced for Melbourne after successful Bahrain test

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F1 pre-start procedure introduced for Melbourne after successful Bahrain test

Celebrating 20 years of F1's knockout qualifying system

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Celebrating 20 years of F1's knockout qualifying system

Fred Vasseur surprised by F1 2026 starting procedure complaints: "It was known for a long time"

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Australian GP
Fred Vasseur surprised by F1 2026 starting procedure complaints: "It was known for a long time"

For richer or for poorer - how track layouts will affect F1 2026's competitive order

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For richer or for poorer - how track layouts will affect F1 2026's competitive order

What the new order looks like after 2026 F1 pre-season testing

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What the new order looks like after 2026 F1 pre-season testing

What we learned from day two at Bahrain's second F1 2026 test

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What we learned from day two at Bahrain's second F1 2026 test

What we learned from the opening day at Bahrain's second F1 2026 test

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What we learned from the opening day at Bahrain's second F1 2026 test

What to look out for in F1's second week of Bahrain testing

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What to look out for in F1's second week of Bahrain testing

Pierre Gasly: ‘Turn your TV on for the start in Australia – it might be memorable’

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Pierre Gasly: ‘Turn your TV on for the start in Australia – it might be memorable’

Can Mercedes offer Russell a shot at the 2026 F1 title?

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Can Mercedes offer Russell a shot at the 2026 F1 title?

What we learned from the first week of F1 Bahrain testing

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What we learned from the first week of F1 Bahrain testing

What we learned on day 2 of 2026 F1 testing in Bahrain 

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What we learned on day 2 of 2026 F1 testing in Bahrain 

Carlos Sainz: Missing Barcelona shakedown “frustrating” but Williams confidence unchanged

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Carlos Sainz: Missing Barcelona shakedown “frustrating” but Williams confidence unchanged

What the first day of F1 2026 testing at Bahrain told us

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What the first day of F1 2026 testing at Bahrain told us

Lewis Hamilton: Fans won’t understand “ridiculously complex" F1 energy management

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Lewis Hamilton: Fans won’t understand “ridiculously complex" F1 energy management

“A very difficult decision to make” – Lewis Hamilton reacts to Ferrari engineer change

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“A very difficult decision to make” – Lewis Hamilton reacts to Ferrari engineer change

Formula 1's other seismic rule changes

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Formula 1's other seismic rule changes

How Bahrain tests will offer the first view of F1's 2026 era - including its weird quirks

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How Bahrain tests will offer the first view of F1's 2026 era - including its weird quirks

Aston Martin reveals F1 2026 livery for Adrian Newey-designed AMR26

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Aston Martin reveals F1 2026 livery for Adrian Newey-designed AMR26

McLaren reveals renders of new MCL40 F1 car

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McLaren reveals renders of new MCL40 F1 car

McLaren likely won’t upgrade 2026 F1 car before March

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McLaren likely won’t upgrade 2026 F1 car before March

What made Ross Brawn an F1 legend

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What made Ross Brawn an F1 legend

McLaren explains why it won't run on the first day of F1's Barcelona test

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McLaren explains why it won't run on the first day of F1's Barcelona test

Audi must expand Hinwil site to improve engineering and fit its new F1 simulator

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Audi must expand Hinwil site to improve engineering and fit its new F1 simulator

Why Audi raced to be the first F1 team to run a 2026 car on track

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Why Audi raced to be the first F1 team to run a 2026 car on track

Lewis Hamilton to get new Ferrari F1 race engineer in 2026

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Lewis Hamilton to get new Ferrari F1 race engineer in 2026

First footage of Audi 2026 F1 car emerges at Barcelona shakedown

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First footage of Audi 2026 F1 car emerges at Barcelona shakedown

Anthony Hamilton announces HybridV10 racing series plans

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Anthony Hamilton announces HybridV10 racing series plans

New McLaren sporting director Will Courtenay granted Red Bull F1 exit

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New McLaren sporting director Will Courtenay granted Red Bull F1 exit

What F1 2026's new terminology and technology all means

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What F1 2026's new terminology and technology all means

F1 2025 recap: Oscar Piastri’s form falters to miss out on ultimate prize

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F1 2025 recap: Oscar Piastri’s form falters to miss out on ultimate prize

F1 2025 recap: Lando Norris should have achieved his F1 dream much sooner

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F1 2025 recap: Lando Norris should have achieved his F1 dream much sooner

Why Charles Leclerc "doesn't have advice" for Lewis Hamilton after first Ferrari F1 season

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Why Charles Leclerc "doesn't have advice" for Lewis Hamilton after first Ferrari F1 season

From first wins to broken records: The five most dramatic Portuguese GPs in F1 history

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From first wins to broken records: The five most dramatic Portuguese GPs in F1 history

Ferrari insists relationship with Lewis Hamilton isn't as bad as it seems

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Ferrari insists relationship with Lewis Hamilton isn't as bad as it seems