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Autosport retro

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

Top 10 Can-Am drivers

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Top 10 Can-Am drivers
Sixty years ago, the Sports Car Club of America launched a series for unlimited sportscars that captured the imagination of fans. As part of Autosport’s celebration, we pick out the best drivers of an iconic era 

Top 10 greatest F1 qualifiers

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Top 10 greatest F1 qualifiers

Top 10 unexpected F1 polesitters

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Top 10 unexpected F1 polesitters

Top 10 Ganassi IndyCar drivers of all time

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Top 10 Ganassi IndyCar drivers of all time

Top 10 rookie seasons in F1

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Top 10 rookie seasons in F1

Is the MP4/8B McLaren’s greatest what-might-have-been?

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Is the MP4/8B McLaren’s greatest what-might-have-been?
The Lamborghini-engined racer impressed Senna and has gained an almost mythical status. Now back on track, it was perhaps closer to competing than most believe

Helping McLaren’s greats go faster for 40 years

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Helping McLaren’s greats go faster for 40 years

The deep and lasting significance of the McLaren MP4/4’s forgotten older brother

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The deep and lasting significance of the McLaren MP4/4’s forgotten older brother

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

The humble origin story of a MotoGP powerhouse

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The humble origin story of a MotoGP powerhouse

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 2010s

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Top 10 F1 drivers of the 2010s
In the final part of the top 10s of the F1 decades series, the 2010s witnessed two dominant eras – plus one dramatic title surprise – which has heavily shaped this list

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1980s

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Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1980s

Porsche’s record-breaking Le Mans winner

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Porsche’s record-breaking Le Mans winner

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

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1970s

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Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1970s
In the third part of this top 10 series, it is the turn of the 1970s and the ordering is only getting harder. World champions and F1 icons litter the ranking, while the top two are almost impossible to split

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

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How Bruce 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
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