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Mark Huslig President, Huslig Collective • Formula 1 is a global circus and, when the caravan is in Europe, life for teams in the paddock revolves around what used to be called “the motorhome”. Now these structures defy such humdrum definition; these homes-away-from-home must serve a variety of purposes as well as presenting a professional face to the outside world. Racing Point’s new unit is the work of a company best known for VIP aircraft interiors…

WHY TOBACCO IS TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF IN F1 • Overt cigarette advertising bit the dust after the turn of the Millennium, but tobacco companies are now making a comeback thanks to advancements in ‘vaping’ technology

THE REAL POWER BEHIND FERRARI • Since Formula 1 doesn’t have a sole fuel supplier, rival companies are pushing the boundaries to create more powerful and efficient fuels and lubricants. We visit Shell’s laboratories in Germany to find out more…

F1 FITNESS UPPER BODY STRENGTHENING • In the final part of our series on Formula 1 driver fitness we take a look at upper body and shoulder strength, vital for controlling the car in high G-loading corners

MY F1 DIET • Sergio Pérez’s trainer José Canales talks us through a typical meal plan for the Racing Point driver

The man with the hardest job in F1 • In theory, Valtteri Bottas has all the tools he needs at his disposal to win multiple world championships. The problem is the phenomenal talent on the other side of the Mercedes garage standing in his way. Having agreed a contract extension for 2020, is Bottas simply set for yet another season of arduous punishment, or can he finally achieve what seems an impossible dream?

THE TORTURE OF BEING A #2

REDEMPTION SONG • Honda’s return to F1 with McLaren was an unmitigated disaster, but having come back from the brink of quitting grand prix racing again Honda has finally returned to the winner’s circle with Red Bull. This is the story of that remarkable transformation

HONDA’S JOURNEY FROM DIVORCE TO REDEMPTION

THE MAX FACTOR • Toyoharu Tanabe, Honda F1 technical director, talks about Max Verstappen’s role in Honda’s march back to the front of the grid

PIERRE GASLY • After starting 2019 with Red Bull, Pierre Gasly was demoted to Toro Rosso during the summer break. We spoke to the Frenchman about his difficult year, the differences between the RB15 and STR14, and his hopes of returning to a top seat

LANDO NORRIS • In his first season in F1 Lando Norris has already established himself as one of the sport’s most entertaining characters. Answering your questions, he reveals whom he’d most like to race against online, why he was initially shy of team-mate Carlos Sainz, and his love of milk…

JACQUES LAFFITE

ALFA ROMEO 182 • Before its current tie-up with Sauber, Alfa Romeo hadn’t entered a team in Formula 1 since the early ‘80s. The 182 was its attempt to return to winning ways for the first time since the 1950s, but things didn’t quite go according to plan…

SPECIFICATION

IL PASSIONE THE PASSION • When Ferrari hosted a celebration of 90 years since the Scuderia’s foundation, just before Monza, Italy’s infatuation with the team turned Milan’s Piazza del...