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PARADE

F1 INSIDER

F1 DIGEST • THE MONTH’S BIG STORIES AT A GLANCE

F1 MASTERMIND • Your chosen specialised subject: the world’s greatest sport

THE F1 ANALYST

UNDER THE HOOD

STRAIGHT TALK

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Jonathan Kendrick Co-Founder and Chairman, ROK Group • The ROK Group has a broad range of interests in the entertainment and beverages worlds – including ABK, the world’s oldest commercial brewery. It’s recently launched a new series of ground-breaking smartphones with 3D screens – and for co-founder Jonathan Kendrick, the company’s title sponsorship of the Williams F1 team has provided a fascinating connection with times past…

THE CHANGING ROLE OF THE TEST DRIVER • It wasn’t so long ago that a test driver’s role was a full-time occupation that could lead to a race seat. Today, being a test and reserve driver is a different proposition that doesn’t necessarily mean drivers will be match-fit when an opportunity to race arises

TYRE ENGINEERING • While Pirelli must work to ensure a level playing field in Formula 1, it’s also expected to help every team make the most of its products

F1 FITNESS CORE STRENGTHENING • A Formula 1 driver’s core must be able to withstand immense forces in both braking and cornering. Therefore exercises to strengthen core muscles are a crucial part of a driver’s regime

#UNLEASH THE LION • Max Verstappen has put his troubles behind him to become a driver who could seriously threaten Lewis Hamilton. He sits down with F1 Racing to talk about conquering his demons and developing into F1’s most feared hunter

KUBICA’S MOUNTAIN CLIMB • For Robert Kubica it’s been uphill all the way in his long-awaited return to Formula 1 after a debilitating physical injury. But things are getting better, as he explains to F1 Racing

THIS IS FRÉDÉRIC VASSEUR • Every Formula 1 world champion since 2007 has driven for Frédéric Vasseur at some point in their career. As a Formula 3 and GP2/Formula 2 team boss he was a starmaker par excellence – helping turn around Lewis Hamilton’s career when Lewis hit his first bumps in the road. Now Fred is trying to do the same with an entire F1 team…

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McLAREN MP4-27 • McLaren’s 2012 car, with two world champions at the wheel, won seven races. Who could have predicted that, currently, it would be the team’s last race-winning F1 car…

SPECIFICATION

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

FAMILY TIES • Alexander Albon had a rocky road to F1, but an impressive start to his rookie season has led to a fast-track promotion to Red Bull. We sat down the son of a former touring car racer to discuss his ascent from karting to the highest echelon of motorsport…

THE LAST PRINCE • When Alex Albon made his debut this year, he became the first Thai driver to start an F1 race for 65 years

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DANIIL KVYAT • Unceremoniously dropped by Toro Rosso in 2017, Daniil Kvyat’s F1 career seemed to be heading into the wilderness when he spent last season as a Ferrari simulator driver. Then came the shock return to Toro Rosso and, in Germany, to an F1 podium

THE LOST CIRCUITS • Some no longer exist, others were only ever temporary or have fallen out of favour, but they are all lost F1 circuits

MICHELE ALBORETO

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