
Ben Hunt
Chief Motorsport Writer at Autosport
Sunday Times best-selling author | Norton rider | AFC Wimbledon supporter | Chichester dweller - latest book: Forever Forward: The Inside Story of McLaren F1.
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2 days ago |
au.motorsport.com | Ben Hunt
Lewis Hamilton has met with the UK Prime Minister to discuss education reform, as the seven-time Formula 1 world champion furthers his commitment to his Mission 44 project. Hamilton, who last weekend finished sixth in the Spanish Grand Prix, joined a roundtable with Sir Keir Starmer and Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson at 10 Downing Street to discuss how the UK government will work to support schools and pupils.
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1 week ago |
waterstones.com | Ben Hunt |Zak Brown
Thursday 29th May 2025 18:30 at Waterstones, Woking Join us on the grid for the launch of the inside take on local heroes McLaren, the reigning Formula One constructors' champions! Written by Ben Hunt, author of Lando Norris a Biography, with an introduction by McLaren CEO Zak Brown, Forever Forward reveals just what makes Woking's F1 team tick. With unprecedented access to the nuts.
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1 week ago |
au.motorsport.com | Ben Hunt
Midway through his post-race media interview, Fabio Quartararo fell silent, leant forward and buried his face into the crook of his forearm and bicep. It took a split second for the assembled press pack of MotoGP journalists to notice, as the Yamaha rider started sobbing. It is something you seldomly see these days from elite sport stars, particularly in motorsport where such outpouring of grief can be identified as a sign of weakness.
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2 weeks ago |
autosport.com | Ben Hunt
Ducati racer Francesco Bagnaia waded into the Aprilia team's contract dispute with Jorge Martin, by telling the MotoGP world champion he should “respect” his contract with the team. Autosport exclusively revealed that Martin wanted to invoke a break clause in his contract to be released from the second year of his deal, which would mean that he could leave the Aprilia outfit at the end of this season.
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2 weeks ago |
autosport.com | Ben Hunt
Christian Horner has hailed Max Verstappen’s sensational opening-lap overtake on polesitter Oscar Piastri as the difference to set up his Formula 1 Imola Grand Prix victory, as the Red Bull boss labelled it a “win it or bin it” manoeuvre. Verstappen swooped past Piastri around Tamburello to power into the lead, where he controlled the pace, despite one safety car restart and one virtual safety car period.
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