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Phillip Horton

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Formula 1 journalist, writer, and author, for Autoweek, New York Times, Speedcafe, the official #F1 Race Programme, and others. The Grand Prix Year, out now! https://linktr.ee/thegrandprixyearphilliphorton

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F1 Cars Need Fuel. So Do Their Drivers.

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04.10.2025 08:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some great books at London Waterloo - that Carlo Ancelotti book looks a decent read. #F1

24.09.2025 08:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inside the F1 driver’s bubble, Part 3: The Driver Manager In a new series of features, Formula 1.com is delving into those bubbles to gain a greater understanding of the lives of those who work closely with the stars of F1. This week Carlos Onoro, Manager of...

Inside the life of a driver manager in #F1:
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11.09.2025 09:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's six months today until the 2026 season begins, and thus six months until Cadillac will start its first #F1 race - CEO Dan Towriss talks through how the team is developing:
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08.09.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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With Audi Poised to Take Over, Sauber Rises in the F1 Standings

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Very cool to have been shortlisted for the RAC's Motoring Book of the Year Awards 2025 (and yes, it's still available for purchase!) #F1

04.09.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hamilton Slapped with a Major Penalty for His Ferrari Debut at Monza A big penalty incurred at Zandvoort will send Hamilton back 5 spots from wherever he qualifies at Monza.

Ferrari starting off its home race week already on the backfoot:
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01.09.2025 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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28.08.2025 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Who did these new F1 teams pick as their first drivers? Cadillac has plumped for a veteran driver pairing of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez to lead the charge when they arrive in Formula 1 next year – but who did other new F1 teams choose as their first ...

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28.08.2025 09:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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F1’s greatest overtake, 25 years on: β€œIt was just beautiful” 25 years on from Mika HΓ€kkinen’s iconic overtake on Michael Schumacher, he dissects the manoeuvre and reflects on the race and his feelings in the aftermath

F1's Greatest Overtake, 25 Years On:

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26.08.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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Inside the F1 driver’s bubble – The Performance Coach "My official title is Performance Coach, and it’s a multifaceted role – everything from training, to nutrition, psychology, sleep, and everything in between," explains Tom Clark

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20.08.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inside the F1 driver’s bubble – The Race Engineer In a new series of features, Formula 1.com is delving into the F1 driver bubble to gain a greater understanding of the lives of those who work closely with the stars of Grand Prix racing. In this piec...

Starting a new sequence of features with F1 on some figures behind-the-scenes:
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13.08.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This Rookie Driver Started With a Crash, Then Got Everyone’s Attention

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A Reinvigorated Williams Climbs Into Fifth Place in Formula 1

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04.07.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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The Art of Moving F1 Around the World

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Running the Team, and Racing on It

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How an F1 Racecar Returns to Action So Quickly After a Crash After an accident during a practice session, mechanics swarm the car and grab spare parts, with the goal of making the next race. Sometimes it gets dicey.

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02.05.2025 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The #F1 season is still only 2/24 races old, and we've a pretty insane triple-header coming up, so it's a good time to remind everyone you can still buy my book, The Grand Prix Year, which comes with some stellar recommendations:

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26.03.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The #F1 season is still only 2/24 races old, and we've a pretty insane triple-header coming up, so it's a good time to remind everyone you can still buy my book, The Grand Prix Year, which comes with some stellar recommendations:

www.amazon.co.uk/Grand-Prix-Y...

26.03.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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At Sebring, a Racetrack That Started as an Air Base The 12-hour race is held on a track crafted from a World War II field where bomber pilots trained.

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11.03.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Round 1. Welcome to Melbourne. #AusGP

08.03.2025 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Time to head to the #AusGP. Looks like I'm out in Q1 already. #F1

07.03.2025 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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F1: Andrea Antonelli Knows He’s Filling Big Shoes at Mercedes Andrea Antonelli is replacing the seven-time F1 champion at Mercedes, but said, β€œI really want to make my own story.”

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05.03.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Paperback edition of The Grand Prix Year is now available in Australia, just in time for the new #F1 season!

➑️ www.amazon.com.au/Grand-Prix-Y...

(I do all my own photo shoots)

04.03.2025 08:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Paperback edition of The Grand Prix Year is now available in Australia, just in time for the new #F1 season!

➑️ www.amazon.com.au/Grand-Prix-Y...

(I do all my own photo shoots)

04.03.2025 08:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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5 key things we need to find out at pre-season testing Here are all the key things we're looking to discover during 2025 pre-season testing in Bahrain...

TESTING! (it's only testing), BUT TESTING!

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25.02.2025 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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