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Stuart Codling
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Stuart Codling

Stuart studied history at the University of Kent and had a brief career as a road tester on car/bike magazine Redline until he ended up in a ditch with a Ducati 748 on top of him. He joined the Autosport ecosystem as deputy editor of sister title Le Mans & Sportscar Racer in 1999. Most recently he was the editor of GP Racing magazine. He's also the author of 15 books on automobiles and motor racing, including the award-winning Art of The Formula 1 Race Cars. No Ducatis were harmed during its production.

Latest articles by Stuart Codling

Why Lando Norris doesn’t buy George Russell’s driving style theory

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Spanish GP
Why Lando Norris doesn’t buy George Russell’s driving style theory

Carlos Sainz accuses Fernando Alonso of provoking a penalty "like always"

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Carlos Sainz accuses Fernando Alonso of provoking a penalty "like always"

How Kimi Antonelli is proving unbeatable, even when he's beaten

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How Kimi Antonelli is proving unbeatable, even when he's beaten

LIVE: F1 Spanish Grand Prix updates - Kimi Antonelli takes lead as Charles Leclerc finally pits

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LIVE: F1 Spanish Grand Prix updates - Kimi Antonelli takes lead as Charles Leclerc finally pits

“I f***ed up quite a lot”: How Yuki Tsunoda discovered the complexity of F1 2026 at Monza

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“I f***ed up quite a lot”: How Yuki Tsunoda discovered the complexity of F1 2026 at Monza

Oscar Piastri shoots down Lando Norris sabotage theory

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Italian GP
Oscar Piastri shoots down Lando Norris sabotage theory

What the drivers make of "crazy" Madrid F1 circuit

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What the drivers make of "crazy" Madrid F1 circuit

Why new Madrid F1 circuit will be a "challenging" test of cars and engines

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Why new Madrid F1 circuit will be a "challenging" test of cars and engines

What Jacques Villeneuve really learned from Gilles: "I can do this, you can’t"

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What Jacques Villeneuve really learned from Gilles: "I can do this, you can’t"

McLaren to "review" racing between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri following Italian GP

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McLaren to "review" racing between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri following Italian GP

Ferrari’s ADUO 2 upgrade is no “game changer” for Haas either

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Ferrari’s ADUO 2 upgrade is no “game changer” for Haas either

Why Monza remains F1's eternal test of team bonds

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Why Monza remains F1's eternal test of team bonds

Lewis Hamilton calls for clearer Ferrari team rules after Charles Leclerc Monza clash

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Lewis Hamilton calls for clearer Ferrari team rules after Charles Leclerc Monza clash

Franco Colapinto in tears after a “big mistake” cost him a shot at the front in Italian GP

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Franco Colapinto in tears after a “big mistake” cost him a shot at the front in Italian GP

Lewis Hamilton unhappy with Ferrari execution in Monza F1 qualifying

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Lewis Hamilton unhappy with Ferrari execution in Monza F1 qualifying

How McLaren left itself exposed at the F1 Italian Grand Prix

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Italian GP
How McLaren left itself exposed at the F1 Italian Grand Prix

How Pierre Gasly and Alpine beat Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull to Italian GP pole

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How Pierre Gasly and Alpine beat Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull to Italian GP pole

"I did what the team asked": Kimi Antonelli expects George Russell to return favour later in season

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"I did what the team asked": Kimi Antonelli expects George Russell to return favour later in season

George Russell frustrated with Max Verstappen qualifying antics: "He just slammed on the brakes"

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George Russell frustrated with Max Verstappen qualifying antics: "He just slammed on the brakes"

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc explain what went wrong for Ferrari in Italian GP qualifying

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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc explain what went wrong for Ferrari in Italian GP qualifying

Don't expect new Oscar Piastri deal after Lando Norris' extension: "I'm good for now"

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Don't expect new Oscar Piastri deal after Lando Norris' extension: "I'm good for now"

What makes Lewis Hamilton's 'barn find' Ferrari F40 so important

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What makes Lewis Hamilton's 'barn find' Ferrari F40 so important

What next after Briatore’s explosive McLaren rant?

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What next after Briatore’s explosive McLaren rant?

Why only Oliver Bearman has the new Ferrari F1 engine at Haas

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Why only Oliver Bearman has the new Ferrari F1 engine at Haas

F1 races set to be shortened to 290km in 2027

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F1 races set to be shortened to 290km in 2027

McLaren's top speed higher in Hungary than at Monza – Oscar Piastri

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McLaren's top speed higher in Hungary than at Monza – Oscar Piastri

The factor that will dictate Fernando Alonso's F1 future

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The factor that will dictate Fernando Alonso's F1 future

Making sense of Wolff's claim that Mercedes "haven't got the money" for car development

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Making sense of Wolff's claim that Mercedes "haven't got the money" for car development

Haas updates car for Monza as Oliver Bearman remains "sceptical" of VF-26 performance

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Haas updates car for Monza as Oliver Bearman remains "sceptical" of VF-26 performance

A year without a win – The ugly statistics of Oscar Piastri's 2026 F1 season

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A year without a win – The ugly statistics of Oscar Piastri's 2026 F1 season

Ferrari pays tribute to Michael Schumacher with special Italian GP race suits

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Dutch GP
Ferrari pays tribute to Michael Schumacher with special Italian GP race suits

Esteban Ocon defends controversial move on Alex Albon, bemoans F1 rule

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Esteban Ocon defends controversial move on Alex Albon, bemoans F1 rule

Fernando Alonso: Dutch GP strategy shows "I'm a very good driver"

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Fernando Alonso: Dutch GP strategy shows "I'm a very good driver"

Oscar Piastri confused by pace deficit to Lando Norris in F1 2026

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Oscar Piastri confused by pace deficit to Lando Norris in F1 2026

Why F1 fans need fewer sprints, not more

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Why F1 fans need fewer sprints, not more

Lando Norris: I don't have a car to fight for the F1 title

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Lando Norris: I don't have a car to fight for the F1 title

Lewis Hamilton explains Dutch GP radio outburst over team orders

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Lewis Hamilton explains Dutch GP radio outburst over team orders

Max Verstappen explains what caused his race-ending F1 Dutch GP crash

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Max Verstappen explains what caused his race-ending F1 Dutch GP crash

Lando Norris: I hope Mercedes gets a double disqualification in Las Vegas and forgets to pit in Qatar

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Lando Norris: I hope Mercedes gets a double disqualification in Las Vegas and forgets to pit in Qatar

“It’s just nuts” – Lewis Hamilton baffled by Ferrari’s tyre-warming struggle

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“It’s just nuts” – Lewis Hamilton baffled by Ferrari’s tyre-warming struggle

Why the F1 Dutch GP weekend has been a "wake-up call" for Kimi Antonelli

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Why the F1 Dutch GP weekend has been a "wake-up call" for Kimi Antonelli

Yuki Tsunoda: Racing Bulls is “pretty impressed” with my performance so far

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Yuki Tsunoda: Racing Bulls is “pretty impressed” with my performance so far

Why Lando Norris was “surprised” to claim Dutch GP pole position

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Why Lando Norris was “surprised” to claim Dutch GP pole position

Why Williams problems are worse than previously known

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Why Williams problems are worse than previously known

Max Verstappen: Red Bull still lacking grip and balance after F1 Dutch GP sprint qualifying

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Max Verstappen: Red Bull still lacking grip and balance after F1 Dutch GP sprint qualifying

Regressing Haas "10th best" in F1 after Aston Martin upgrades - Oliver Bearman

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Regressing Haas "10th best" in F1 after Aston Martin upgrades - Oliver Bearman

Why 'grateful' Liam Lawson is expecting a 'tough' F1 return at Red Bull

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Why 'grateful' Liam Lawson is expecting a 'tough' F1 return at Red Bull

The themes to watch for the rest of F1 2026

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The themes to watch for the rest of F1 2026

Why Max Verstappen was 'closer to retiring than changing teams'

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Why Max Verstappen was 'closer to retiring than changing teams'

Switch off or ramp up? How the smartest F1 drivers managed the summer break

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Switch off or ramp up? How the smartest F1 drivers managed the summer break

The subtle but significant changes McLaren will make for its 2027 F1 car

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The subtle but significant changes McLaren will make for its 2027 F1 car

Why McLaren feels the best drivers can still make a difference under F1 2026 rules

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Why McLaren feels the best drivers can still make a difference under F1 2026 rules

Cadillac gives update on its under-construction F1 factories

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Cadillac gives update on its under-construction F1 factories

The standout tech innovations of F1 2026 so far

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The standout tech innovations of F1 2026 so far

Why it will “take years” for Cadillac to reach the level F1 rivals are operating at

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Why it will “take years” for Cadillac to reach the level F1 rivals are operating at

Baku upgrade will not fix Williams' 2026 F1 struggles - Alex Albon

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Baku upgrade will not fix Williams' 2026 F1 struggles - Alex Albon

Sergio Perez explains what is holding Cadillac back in F1 2026

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Sergio Perez explains what is holding Cadillac back in F1 2026

The last person you should ask about F1 TV graphics is George Lucas

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The last person you should ask about F1 TV graphics is George Lucas

Why McLaren has been coy about introducing its rotating F1 rear wing

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Why McLaren has been coy about introducing its rotating F1 rear wing

Lando Norris "much more confident" than during 2025 title campaign, says Andrea Stella

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Lando Norris "much more confident" than during 2025 title campaign, says Andrea Stella