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Ayrton Senna, Gerhard Berger, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, and Lando Norris all have one thing in common, they’ve raced for famed F1 outfit McLaren. ‘Company’ cars aren’t usually gifted to employees, so all their race machines have been under lock and key at the company’s HQ in Woking. However, current management feels that this isn’t […]
Regular contributor, Graham Duxbury, outlines the members of a very special club in Formula One. Formula One places a significant emphasis on qualifying speed, giving the fastest driver pole position for a Grand Prix. Starting at the front of the grid gives a driver clean air, track position and the best possible opportunity to control […]
The 2027 F1 calendar features an unprecedented 24 races and 10 Sprints, with Portugal returning, marking the championship’s most aggressive expansion to date.
Italy’s Formula 1 history is marked by a severe title drought, with only one champion in 99 drivers since 1950, despite many races at Monza.
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are putting the 2026 Formula 1 calendar under severe pressure, threatening security, insurance, and travel logistics.
Old Formula One testing was a free-for-all, allowing teams to rapidly evolve car designs between races.
The 2026 Formula One season is on its mid-season (Euro summer) break. This means fans across the world are suffering withdrawal symptoms as their favourite athletes take a breather before the second part of the campaign kicks in. We are sure that, like us, you are sick and tired of reading every speculative article based […]
The Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ debuts as the new F1 safety car, continuing a 30-year legacy of Mercedes-Benz providing crucial support to Formula 1.
The 2026 F1 season introduces active aero rules at Spa-Francorchamps, promising faster straight-line speeds but also more challenging racing and setup.
Modern F1 hybrid power units have transformed Silverstone, forcing drivers to manage battery energy carefully rather than purely focusing on speed.
With the arrival of the powerful 600kW GEN4 car, Formula E’s traditional city-centre circuits are becoming too small and dangerous for the new speeds.
Receiving the esteemed Trofeo Bandini at 17, Kimi Antonelli’s F1 trajectory is accelerating, marking him as a significant Mercedes prospect with high.
The South African Minister of Sport, Art and Culture has said so much about the likelihood of an SA F1 bid that it is hard to keep track (no pun intended) any more. He has been quiet for a few months, but has now made the most interesting comments regarding the likelihood of a race […]
F1 analyst and racing legend Graham Duxbury outlines the rise of Kimi Antonelli to F1 stardom. Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s journey to Formula One has been meteoric. The young Italian, born on 25 August 2006, has been a standout talent in junior categories, displaying exceptional skill in karting before swiftly climbing the single-seater ladder. In only […]
Sad news for local Formula One fans is that there is no F1 in SA anytime soon, so says the minister of sport, art and culture. The minister made the admission during a recent interview with news outlet eNCA. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Well, next year, definitely not, because we have underestimated […]
On this very day, 29 January, 140 years ago the story of the modern motor car began. Karl Benz filed a patent for his Motorwagen in 1886, forever changing the world. Benz’s patent, followed by Gottlieb Daimler’s motorised carriage, or Motorkutsche, set the wheels in motion for one of the most significant inventions of humankind, […]
F1 analyst and racing legend Graham Duxbury takes a closer look at the 2026 F1 engine regulations as well as some history of the sport over the decades. Formula One has always been a sport of reinvention. From the screaming naturally-aspirated engines of the past to the turbo-hybrid power units of today, the technological landscape […]
Fun Cup is a well known motorsport series in Europe that has been going for almost 30 years. Big news for the series is that it will start its 2026 season with its first ever visit to the African continent. The 2026 Fun Cup schedule opens with a race at the world famous Kyalami Grand […]
Racing legend and F1 commentator Graham Duxbury takes a closer look at the legacy of F1’s true all-rounders. Max Verstappen’s recent triumph at the Nürburgring in a GT3 car has reignited the debate about the value of versatility in motorsport. Many hailed the victory as further proof that Verstappen is not only Formula One’s dominant […]
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This 2025 FIA WEC 6 Hours of Fuji race report was compiled by regular endurance-racing correspondent and motorsport fundi, Dr Nick van der Meulen. The seventh round of the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship, the 6 Hours of Fuji, was marked as the 100th event of the world endurance championship. To clarify, it is the […]
Racing has the Monaco F1 Grand Prix as its crown jewel and that similar mantle is held by Monterey Car Week, which has evolved from humble beginnings to become one of the preeminent automotive gatherings in the world. We take a closer look at this prestigious week-long showcase. If you are just learning about it, […]
McLaren to auction three racecars before any of them has even turned a wheel in anger. This is completely unprecedented in the world of racing, where cars are usually sold long after they are retired. The first to go under the hammer will be Lando Norris’s or Oscar Piastri’s 2026 F1 car. The second is […]
There has been plenty of chat about Formula One returning to SA of late. Few may know what we used have our very on F1 series that was hosted entirely on local soil. Regular F1 contributor Graham Duxbury takes a closer look at SA’s amazing Grand Prix era. While the Formula One World Championship grew […]
Many fans believe Formula One’s ‘excitement barometer’ is based on the number of different winners and the closeness of the championship chase during the year. Regular F1 contributor Graham Duxbury outlines F1’s most competitive season. Based on this metric, the 1982 season must go down as one of the most exciting and the most competitive. […]
This weekend is the 2025 Monaco GP. It is considered, by many, to be the crown jewel of the F1 calendar, along with Indy and Le Mans – the Triple Crown of motorsport. The Monaco Grand Prix is a unique social event, a mix of sport, elegance and glamour, generating a unique atmosphere. However, there […]
