‘Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community ... but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots.’ Umberto Eco

Bittersweet find during photo archive tidy-up. Mark Hughes, Tony Dodgins and the sorely missed Simon Arron 🇪🇺. 2006 #BahrainGP

#RIP

Tyrrell still running underweight, 40 years on. #BelgianGP

The brilliant, unique, unsurpassed technical artist journalist Giorgio Piola is celebrating his 900th Grand Prix (although he says it may actually be three or four more). First race Monaco 1969, aged 19. And he’s been presented with a special pass by the FIA. Legend

In a couple of weeks, I’ll be tackling a charity bike ride to help raise funds for British Heart Foundation. Heart disease affects millions… All support is hugely valuable, so if you have a bob or two to spare, click on the link below. ❤️ *THANK YOU* ❤️ justgiving.com/page/anthony-r…

Wishing Adrian Newey all the best in his new role at Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team Formula 1 Goes to show, you never know where your childhood hobby will take you! #tamiya #f1 #newey #AstonMartin #AstonMartinF1 #designer #genuis

This time next week, I’ll be on a bike, raising money for the British Heart Foundation. If you’d like to support the work of this excellent charity, just follow the link to make a pledge. Thank you! 🙏 ❤️ justgiving.com/page/anthony-r…

Brilliant (if soggy) day on the British Heart Foundation London-Brighton off-road. Sincere thanks to all those who helped me raise more than £800 for the charity. Special mention, too, for Damon Hill, who joined for some of the trickiest sections and showed he’s lost none of his flair on two wheels.

Wading through CD (!) photo archive. Found these 2006 shots of an orange (pre-Papaya) McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team MP4-20 in a race bay. Then Pedro de la Rosa testing an early MP4-21 at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Gorgeous cars, very handy driver. (No pic credit but most likely LAT.) #F1

Raising a glass to the inimitable, irreplaceable, Eddie Jordan – the only #F1 team boss I ever saw naked. Thanks for the memories, Eddie. That was a hell of a ride. Sláinte! #EJ #RIP #FTB

Anyone else see an echo of Bruce McLaren in Oscar Piastri? #F1 #SaudiArabianGP

Wonderful interview with Damon Hill, channelled via the soft hands of Donald McRae: theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun…

A seasonal plug for a recent collaboration with Getty Images and ACC Art Books. Maybe there’s an #F1 fan in your life who'd like to see 75 years of #F1 wrapped up under the tree?🎄

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Highlights from the 1964 British/European GP, which was held at the Brands Hatch Circuit. Jim Clark, driving the Lotus-Climax took victory from Graham Hill, in the BRM (by just 2.8 seconds) & John Surtees, driving for Ferrari. Damon Hill F1 Stats & No Bants Formula One History