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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

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

Franco Colapinto’s ominous warning on Aston Martin’s upgraded F1 car

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Franco Colapinto’s ominous warning on Aston Martin’s upgraded F1 car

2026 season won't end in Las Vegas, F1 boss confirms

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2026 season won't end in Las Vegas, F1 boss confirms

Where to next after the Bahraysian Grand Prix?

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Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Where to next after the Bahraysian Grand Prix?

Ferrari meltdown: How the best chassis in F1 flunked a podium finish in Hungary

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Ferrari meltdown: How the best chassis in F1 flunked a podium finish in Hungary

Explained: McLaren's view of Oscar Piastri's explosive F1 Hungarian GP radio outburst

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Explained: McLaren's view of Oscar Piastri's explosive F1 Hungarian GP radio outburst

'Too many mistakes' – Mercedes admits Hungarian GP start issue wasn't George Russell's fault

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'Too many mistakes' – Mercedes admits Hungarian GP start issue wasn't George Russell's fault

Oscar Piastri tears into "unacceptable" Carlos Sainz incident, accepts McLaren strategy

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Oscar Piastri tears into "unacceptable" Carlos Sainz incident, accepts McLaren strategy

Haas “shouldn’t be fighting with” Aston Martin – Oliver Bearman

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Haas “shouldn’t be fighting with” Aston Martin – Oliver Bearman

Struggling Williams must be inspired by Aston Martin's improvement - Carlos Sainz

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Struggling Williams must be inspired by Aston Martin's improvement - Carlos Sainz

"It's our mistake" Ferrari takes blame for Lewis Hamilton penalty in F1 Hungarian GP qualifying

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"It's our mistake" Ferrari takes blame for Lewis Hamilton penalty in F1 Hungarian GP qualifying

George Russell to undergo Mercedes engine change, but avoids F1 Hungarian GP grid drop

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George Russell to undergo Mercedes engine change, but avoids F1 Hungarian GP grid drop

Fernando Alonso: F1 Hungarian GP an "important" lift for Aston Martin

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Fernando Alonso: F1 Hungarian GP an "important" lift for Aston Martin

Lewis Hamilton jokes his 2025 Hungary GP low point deserves its own documentary

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Lewis Hamilton jokes his 2025 Hungary GP low point deserves its own documentary

F1 Hungarian Grand Prix: Hungaroring track repaired overnight after driver complaints

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F1 Hungarian Grand Prix: Hungaroring track repaired overnight after driver complaints

Fans don't get a true picture of driver performance with 2026 F1 rules – but it's fixable, says Haas boss

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Fans don't get a true picture of driver performance with 2026 F1 rules – but it's fixable, says Haas boss

'I’ll stretch your neck like a chicken' – The tough love Kimi Antonelli's father gave after F1 track limits errors

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'I’ll stretch your neck like a chicken' – The tough love Kimi Antonelli's father gave after F1 track limits errors

George Russell: Data shows software calibration behind recent F1 struggles, not driving style

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George Russell: Data shows software calibration behind recent F1 struggles, not driving style

Lewis Hamilton "proud" of F1 turnaround as he jokes about future documentary

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Lewis Hamilton "proud" of F1 turnaround as he jokes about future documentary

Cadillac's Sergio Perez fears Aston Martin's Hungary B-spec will "close the gap"

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Belgian GP
Cadillac's Sergio Perez fears Aston Martin's Hungary B-spec will "close the gap"

Welcome to the jungle? When Formula 1.5 came to Spa

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Belgian GP
Welcome to the jungle? When Formula 1.5 came to Spa

"Kimi can buy me dinner." Valtteri Bottas jokes about his part in Antonelli’s Belgian GP win

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Belgian GP
"Kimi can buy me dinner." Valtteri Bottas jokes about his part in Antonelli’s Belgian GP win

Ferrari criticises "mega harsh" Lewis Hamilton penalty in F1 Belgian GP

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Ferrari criticises "mega harsh" Lewis Hamilton penalty in F1 Belgian GP

LIVE: F1 Belgian Grand Prix updates - Kimi Antonelli wins ahead of Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen

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LIVE: F1 Belgian Grand Prix updates - Kimi Antonelli wins ahead of Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen

Carlos Sainz hit with grid penalty for F1 Belgian Grand Prix

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Carlos Sainz hit with grid penalty for F1 Belgian Grand Prix

How Antonelli found half a second to thwart Verstappen in Belgian GP qualifying

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How Antonelli found half a second to thwart Verstappen in Belgian GP qualifying

“Serious issue at play” – Why George Russell changed his mind about deficit to Kimi Antonelli

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Belgian GP
“Serious issue at play” – Why George Russell changed his mind about deficit to Kimi Antonelli

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

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

LIVE: F1 Belgian Grand Prix updates - Kimi Antonelli leads as Lewis Hamilton ends FP3 in wall

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LIVE: F1 Belgian Grand Prix updates - Kimi Antonelli leads as Lewis Hamilton ends FP3 in wall

"We're not getting ahead of ourselves" - Why Lando Norris was downbeat despite Belgium F1 practice pace

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"We're not getting ahead of ourselves" - Why Lando Norris was downbeat despite Belgium F1 practice pace

LIVE: F1 Belgian Grand Prix updates - Kimi Antonelli leads Lando Norris in disrupted FP2

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LIVE: F1 Belgian Grand Prix updates - Kimi Antonelli leads Lando Norris in disrupted FP2

LIVE: F1 Belgian Grand Prix updates - Ferrari and Red Bull scrap for FP1 lead

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LIVE: F1 Belgian Grand Prix updates - Ferrari and Red Bull scrap for FP1 lead

Why Williams is still feeling the weight of expectation

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Why Kimi Antonelli aborted his fastest lap in Austrian GP qualifying