The F1 weighed just 2,513 pounds, and the low figure was a vital ingredient in designer Gordon Murray's recipe for creating a world-class ultimate driver's car. The fact that it also happened to be the fastest car in the world was probably an unexpected bonus.

McLaren pair Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris continued their extraordinarily tight Formula 1 title battle at the Belgian Grand Prix with the Aussie edging out his team-mate at Spa

Piastri secured his maiden F1 win at the same venue a year ago, after Norris was persuaded to let Piastri through and win the race after the team's strategy put Norris in the lead. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari holds the record for most wins at the Hungaroring, with eight to his name.

With Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on the front row in Spa, team boss Andrea Stella says he will tell his drivers “lap 1 is just lap 1 of 44”

Larry Ellison owned this F1 for a decade but drove it fewer than 2,600 miles

A special Formula 1 McLaren car model is set to sell for $23 million at auction in August. The car's original owner was Larry Ellison, a billionaire who ranks among the wealthiest people in the world and is the co-founder of the software company Oracle.

Chassis number 062 could become the most expensive F1 ever sold at auction. The current record holder sold for nearly $20.5 million back in 2021

Enthusiasts who track individual cars estimate that as many as three dozen F1s are in the United States, and owners ship their cars to Mr. Hines for service. While other brands, including Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, offer upkeep and repair services for vintage models, they serve a much larger constituency.

McLaren Racing CEO has claimed the racing world will "move on" quickly from Christian Horner after his Red Bull sacking.