Great Read: The most dramatic F1 race of all time?

40 years ago today - the big blowout  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP ARCHIVE The most dramatic F1 race of all time? Mansell loses title to Prost at 1986 Australian GP October 2016| Nigel Roebuck For years, the 1986 Australian Grand Prix looked to be the race where Mansell – or more accurately his Goodyear – blew his best chance of winning the World Championship, with no guarantee it would ever come again. Of course, that narrative was put to bed in 1992, but it doesn't detract from the drama of Adelaide '86: the thrilling lead battles, Prost's sensational comeback, and of course, Williams' woes. Nigel Roebuck tells the story in today's Great Read. READ MORE SPONSORED 🏁 TICKETS ON SALE: RACE RETRO 2027 Three days at Stoneleigh Park this February: Group B legends flat out on the live rally stage, hundreds of racing cars and FREE PARKING! The best possible cure for February. There’s only one place to get that pre-season buzz. Race Retro 2027. 23 years at the heart of motorsport. 📍 Stoneleigh Park | 📅 19–21 February 🎟️ Tickets are live! Use code ‘MDMMSOC (or MDMMNEWS for newsletter)’ to save £2 per ticket. The only grid you need this winter. BOOK NOW F1 Mark Hughes Mass frustration at the US GP - but Kimi just looked like a kid having fun Kimi Antonelli all but secured the Formula 1 title with a champion's drive at the 2026 United States Grand Prix, writes Mark Hughes. Behind him, forlorn rivals failed to make their superior pace stick. READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde 'Nothing worked' - The string of problems that sank Red Bull in Austin A slow stop, a wrong tyre, a failing radio and a car that wouldn’t behave: how Red Bull’s day came apart in small pieces in the US GP. READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde 'Nothing worked' - The string of problems that sank Red Bull in Austin A slow stop, a wrong tyre, a failing radio and a car that wouldn’t behave: how Red Bull’s day came apart in small pieces in the US GP. READ MORE F1 Dominic Tobin When will Kimi Antonelli win the 2026 F1 championship? How he's set to be crowned in Mexico Kimi Antonelli is likely to win the Formula 1 title at the Mexican Grand Prix. With a lead of 123 points, he's on the cusp of becoming F1's youngest-ever world champion. Here are the permutations. READ MORE Motor Sport Collectibles Explore our best-selling collectibles, selected for Motor Sport enthusiasts like you. 1963 Monaco Twin Pack Scalextric Model BUY NOW Porsche 917K Pocher Model BUY NOW F1 Retro 1980 by Mark Hughes BUY NOW Stirling Silver Motor Sport Cufflinks BUY NOW Brabham BT46  Scalextric BUY NOW Lotus 79 Scalextric BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy