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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 Williams is still feeling the weight of expectation

Formula 1
Why Williams is still feeling the weight of expectation

Red Bull investigates Max Verstappen’s rear wing failure, “all options open” for Spa

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Formula 1
British GP
Red Bull investigates Max Verstappen’s rear wing failure, “all options open” for Spa

How Silverstone exposed Formula 1's dire need for speed

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British GP
How Silverstone exposed Formula 1's dire need for speed

Red Bull understands Max Verstappen's anger after "super dangerous" British GP retirement

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Formula 1
British GP
Red Bull understands Max Verstappen's anger after "super dangerous" British GP retirement

Max Verstappen "fed up" with Red Bull issues as he reveals cause of British GP crash

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Formula 1
British GP
Max Verstappen "fed up" with Red Bull issues as he reveals cause of British GP crash

How “stressed” Kimi Antonelli beat his nerves – and Charles Leclerc – in British GP qualifying

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British GP
How “stressed” Kimi Antonelli beat his nerves – and Charles Leclerc – in British GP qualifying

George Russell perplexed by top speed deficit at F1 British GP

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British GP
George Russell perplexed by top speed deficit at F1 British GP

F1 drivers criticise ‘dangerous’ yo-yo racing in British GP sprint race

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British GP
F1 drivers criticise ‘dangerous’ yo-yo racing in British GP sprint race

Contract extensions for Russell and Hamilton shed new light on Verstappen-McLaren rumours

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Formula 1
British GP
Contract extensions for Russell and Hamilton shed new light on Verstappen-McLaren rumours

What disappointed Kimi Antonelli after being beaten to pole position in British GP sprint qualifying

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Formula 1
British GP
What disappointed Kimi Antonelli after being beaten to pole position in British GP sprint qualifying

What's different about Oscar Piastri's response to Max Verstappen-McLaren rumours

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Formula 1
British GP
What's different about Oscar Piastri's response to Max Verstappen-McLaren rumours

George Russell: Energy-starved Silverstone will have better racing – like Australia and China

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Formula 1
British GP
George Russell: Energy-starved Silverstone will have better racing – like Australia and China

Indecent proposal? How Carlos Sainz's big idea to change F1 qualifying might work

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British GP
Indecent proposal? How Carlos Sainz's big idea to change F1 qualifying might work

Why Kimi Antonelli is more positive about F1 title chance despite "bad weekend" in Austria

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British GP
Why Kimi Antonelli is more positive about F1 title chance despite "bad weekend" in Austria

Fernando Alonso: Silverstone will be "very different and not fun to drive" in 2026 F1 cars

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Formula 1
British GP
Fernando Alonso: Silverstone will be "very different and not fun to drive" in 2026 F1 cars

Carlos Sainz “not really” considering F1 future beyond Williams until summer break

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Formula 1
British GP
Carlos Sainz “not really” considering F1 future beyond Williams until summer break

Why this looks like George Russell’s best chance yet at the British GP

Formula 1
British GP
Why this looks like George Russell’s best chance yet at the British GP

How Silverstone played its part in Bearman’s learning curve

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British GP
How Silverstone played its part in Bearman’s learning curve

Max Verstappen's F1 future: Are McLaren talks serious, or a way to put pressure on Red Bull?

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Austrian GP
Max Verstappen's F1 future: Are McLaren talks serious, or a way to put pressure on Red Bull?

"Perfectionist" Russell has a psychological edge over Antonelli, says his former boss

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Formula 1
Austrian GP
"Perfectionist" Russell has a psychological edge over Antonelli, says his former boss

Lewis Hamilton shrugs off Max Verstappen's penalty call for Austrian GP battle

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Austrian GP
Lewis Hamilton shrugs off Max Verstappen's penalty call for Austrian GP battle

Mercedes boss questions how Ferrari can afford "limitless" F1 upgrades

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Austrian GP
Mercedes boss questions how Ferrari can afford "limitless" F1 upgrades

Why F1's engine-upgrade picture is becoming ever more ludicrous

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Austrian GP
Why F1's engine-upgrade picture is becoming ever more ludicrous

Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc confused by woeful Ferrari race pace in Austria

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Formula 1
Austrian GP
Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc confused by woeful Ferrari race pace in Austria

Fernando Alonso confident of progress despite Aston Martin's gap to Cadillac in Austria qualifying

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Formula 1
Austrian GP
Fernando Alonso confident of progress despite Aston Martin's gap to Cadillac in Austria qualifying

Cadillac's F1 updates show improved pace, but hot Austrian GP will be the litmus test

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Formula 1
Austrian GP
Cadillac's F1 updates show improved pace, but hot Austrian GP will be the litmus test

What were Antonelli’s chances of starting on the front row in Austria without his yellow-flag blunder?

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Austrian GP
What were Antonelli’s chances of starting on the front row in Austria without his yellow-flag blunder?

Why Kimi Antonelli aborted his fastest lap in Austrian GP qualifying

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Formula 1
Austrian GP
Why Kimi Antonelli aborted his fastest lap in Austrian GP qualifying

The difficult questions Mercedes has to answer

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Austrian GP
The difficult questions Mercedes has to answer

Why McLaren hasn't run its "McMacarena" wing in Austria

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Formula 1
Austrian GP
Why McLaren hasn't run its "McMacarena" wing in Austria

Lance Stroll explains "for the mechanics and Lawrence" radio message

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Formula 1
Lance Stroll explains "for the mechanics and Lawrence" radio message

What’s vexing Fernando Alonso about rival F1 teams’ “unlimited upgrades”

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Formula 1
Austrian GP
What’s vexing Fernando Alonso about rival F1 teams’ “unlimited upgrades”

Carlos Sainz: Even without extra weight, Williams is “not where we promised we’d be”

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Formula 1
Austrian GP
Carlos Sainz: Even without extra weight, Williams is “not where we promised we’d be”

What next for Formula 1’s rules?

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What next for Formula 1’s rules?

Has Alpine finally started its return climb?

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Has Alpine finally started its return climb?

What next for Honda now its engine is confirmed as F1's weakest?

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Barcelona-Catalunya GP
What next for Honda now its engine is confirmed as F1's weakest?

What were the chances of Hamilton winning in Barcelona without the virtual safety car?

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Barcelona-Catalunya GP
What were the chances of Hamilton winning in Barcelona without the virtual safety car?

LIVE: F1 Barcelona Grand Prix updates - Lewis Hamilton on course for first Ferrari win as Kimi Antonelli retires

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Formula 1
Barcelona-Catalunya GP
LIVE: F1 Barcelona Grand Prix updates - Lewis Hamilton on course for first Ferrari win as Kimi Antonelli retires

How “reset” Russell fended off “recalibrated” Hamilton for Barcelona GP pole

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Barcelona-Catalunya GP
How “reset” Russell fended off “recalibrated” Hamilton for Barcelona GP pole

LIVE: F1 Barcelona Grand Prix updates - George Russell leads Lewis Hamilton in Spain

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Barcelona-Catalunya GP
LIVE: F1 Barcelona Grand Prix updates - George Russell leads Lewis Hamilton in Spain

LIVE: F1 Barcelona Grand Prix updates - George Russell leads Oscar Piastri as Valtteri Bottas hits problems in FP3

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Barcelona-Catalunya GP
LIVE: F1 Barcelona Grand Prix updates - George Russell leads Oscar Piastri as Valtteri Bottas hits problems in FP3

LIVE: F1 Barcelona Grand Prix updates - Lando Norris leads FP2 as Liam Lawson and Valtteri Bottas hit issues

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Barcelona-Catalunya GP
LIVE: F1 Barcelona Grand Prix updates - Lando Norris leads FP2 as Liam Lawson and Valtteri Bottas hit issues

LIVE: F1 Barcelona Grand Prix updates - George Russell leads as seven rookies take part in FP1

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Barcelona-Catalunya GP
LIVE: F1 Barcelona Grand Prix updates - George Russell leads as seven rookies take part in FP1

Why Kimi Antonelli is "grateful" for mid-season slump in F1 2025

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Formula 1
Barcelona-Catalunya GP
Why Kimi Antonelli is "grateful" for mid-season slump in F1 2025

Aston Martin reveals technical reason for Lance Stroll’s Monaco crash

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Monaco GP
Aston Martin reveals technical reason for Lance Stroll’s Monaco crash

What could drive McLaren to build its own F1 engine

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Monaco GP
What could drive McLaren to build its own F1 engine

Alpine requests FIA ‘right of review’ over penalties which cost Monaco GP podium

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Formula 1
Monaco GP
Alpine requests FIA ‘right of review’ over penalties which cost Monaco GP podium

George Russell “beyond frustration” after dismal, point-less Monaco GP

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Formula 1
Monaco GP
George Russell “beyond frustration” after dismal, point-less Monaco GP

F1 Monaco GP live commentary and updates - Kimi Antonelli takes dominant win

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Formula 1
Monaco GP
F1 Monaco GP live commentary and updates - Kimi Antonelli takes dominant win

Why McLaren’s new front wing needs “a bit more work”

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Formula 1
Monaco GP
Why McLaren’s new front wing needs “a bit more work”

How Kimi Antonelli's "magic lap" stole pole from Max Verstappen in Monaco

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Monaco GP
How Kimi Antonelli's "magic lap" stole pole from Max Verstappen in Monaco

“A reality check” – why Lando Norris was expecting poor Monaco qualifying

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Formula 1
Monaco GP
“A reality check” – why Lando Norris was expecting poor Monaco qualifying

LIVE: F1 Monaco Grand Prix updates - Kimi Antonelli takes provisional pole ahead of Max Verstappen

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Formula 1
Monaco GP
LIVE: F1 Monaco Grand Prix updates - Kimi Antonelli takes provisional pole ahead of Max Verstappen

"It works for me" – why Charles Leclerc isn't buying Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari simulator claims

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP
"It works for me" – why Charles Leclerc isn't buying Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari simulator claims

LIVE: F1 Monaco Grand Prix updates - Kimi Antonelli leads FP3 as Oliver Bearman crash brings out red flags

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Formula 1
Monaco GP
LIVE: F1 Monaco Grand Prix updates - Kimi Antonelli leads FP3 as Oliver Bearman crash brings out red flags

McLaren fined €30,000 after causing Monaco virtual safety car

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Formula 1
Monaco GP
McLaren fined €30,000 after causing Monaco virtual safety car

LIVE: F1 Monaco Grand Prix updates - Ferrari in front as Sergio Perez fire red flags FP2

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Formula 1
Monaco GP
LIVE: F1 Monaco Grand Prix updates - Ferrari in front as Sergio Perez fire red flags FP2

Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc hit with fines for late arrival to FIA press conference

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Formula 1
Monaco GP
Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc hit with fines for late arrival to FIA press conference

LIVE: F1 Monaco Grand Prix updates - Charles Leclerc on top as Isack Hadjar, Fernando Alonso bring out red flags in FP1

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Formula 1
Monaco GP
LIVE: F1 Monaco Grand Prix updates - Charles Leclerc on top as Isack Hadjar, Fernando Alonso bring out red flags in FP1

Why Mercedes drivers resist team orders in growing F1 title fight

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Formula 1
Monaco GP
Why Mercedes drivers resist team orders in growing F1 title fight