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Johnny Herbert’s Fiat 500 for sale

A 1972 Fiat 500 previously owned by the much-loved British Formula 1 racing driver, Johnny Herbert is up for sale on Auto Trader. Herbert is well-known for his cheerful and boisterous character but his career was blighted by more than its fair share of bad … Continue reading

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Formula One World Champion’s F1 car for sale

Former Formula One World Champion Jaques Villeneuve’s 2001 Honda Lucky Strike is currently for sale on Auto Trader. Villeneuve’s F1 car, minus the engine, is advertised for sale by R&E Hendersons, for £29,995.

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Proton cashes in on Lotus F1

In order to cash in on the glamour and fame associated with Formula 1, Proton – owners of the Lotus F1 outfit – has just launched this, the Satria Neo R3 Lotus Racing. Which got me thinking – which is … Continue reading

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Michael Schumacher returns to F1

The worst kept secret in F1 is now official – Michael Schumacher will compete in the 2010 F1 championship after signing for Mercedes – the team formerly known as BrawnGP. And with interest reaching the stratosphere in 2009 thanks to … Continue reading

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Can Lewis Hamilton defend his F1 title in 2009?

The 2009 F1 season starts in Australia this Sunday and you can follow the season on Autotrader’s brand new F1 site. Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton heads into the first race of the year knowing his new McLaren-Mercedes MP4-24 isn’t … Continue reading

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Should Lewis Hamilton’s Belgian Grand Prix win be reinstated?

Lewis Hamilton won yesterday’s Belgian Grand Prix – but two hours after the race, the stewards took his victory away under controversial circumstances. The penalty hinged on Hamilton’s attempt to pass Kimi Raikkonen on lap 42. Raikkonen forced Hamilton off … Continue reading

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Sir Stirling Moss on F1 and sportsmanship

I’ve driven a tank and thrashed a Jaguar racing car around but meeting Sir Stirling Moss is definitely one of the most exciting things I’ve done for Auto Trader. Moss was a British sporting hero in the days when the … Continue reading

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F1: Who will be champion?

Three drivers will battle for the F1 title in the final round for the first time in 21 years. But who will be champion – rookie revelation Lewis Hamilton, reigning champion Fernando Alonso or twice runner-up Kimi Raikkonen?

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