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Jake Boxall-Legge
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Jake Boxall-Legge

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Jake Boxall-Legge Autosport’s Technical Editor. Having studied Automotive Engineering with Motorsport at the University of Hertfordshire, West Country-born Jake's original ambition was to design racing cars. During a year between studies in which he accidentally rekindled a love of writing, he took up a Master's in Motorsport Engineering at Oxford Brookes. Halfway through his master's year, he was offered a place on the Autosport Academy, conducting occasional freelance duties before becoming the press officer for Formula 2 and GP3 in 2018. Autosport offered him a return to the fold later that year to serve as its Technical Editor. His voice appears on a number of videos and podcasts, and can often be found writing about terrible Formula 1 cars in excruciating detail. In his spare time, Jake enjoys baking and blames his failure to make it past the Great British Bake-Off interviews on his tenuous grasp on choux pastry. His dream is to open a brunch cafe - and his willingness to make outrageous puns in inappropriate situations has earned him the contempt of his colleagues.

Latest articles by Jake Boxall-Legge

Momentum restored: Antonelli overcomes bad luck to reclaim control at the Belgian GP

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Momentum restored: Antonelli overcomes bad luck to reclaim control at the Belgian GP

Ferrari summoned for Lewis Hamilton's Belgian GP unsafe release after hitting mechanic

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Ferrari summoned for Lewis Hamilton's Belgian GP unsafe release after hitting mechanic

F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli takes sixth 2026 win as George Russell crashes out

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F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli takes sixth 2026 win as George Russell crashes out

Carlos Sainz queries F1's support of 2026 rules after early simulations: "How can we even accept that?"

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Carlos Sainz queries F1's support of 2026 rules after early simulations: "How can we even accept that?"

Max Verstappen: I wouldn't be on Belgian GP front row without Isack Hadjar's help

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Max Verstappen: I wouldn't be on Belgian GP front row without Isack Hadjar's help

F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli beats Max Verstappen to pole by 0.317s

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F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli beats Max Verstappen to pole by 0.317s

F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli fastest as Lewis Hamilton crashes at session's end

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F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli fastest as Lewis Hamilton crashes at session's end

What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP

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What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP

F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli headlines FP2 over Lando Norris as Pierre Gasly causes red flag

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F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli headlines FP2 over Lando Norris as Pierre Gasly causes red flag

F1 Belgian GP: Max Verstappen quickest in FP1 over Lewis Hamilton

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F1 Belgian GP: Max Verstappen quickest in FP1 over Lewis Hamilton

Charles Leclerc: Merging "aggressive" style with F1 2026 cars is this year's biggest challenge

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Charles Leclerc: Merging "aggressive" style with F1 2026 cars is this year's biggest challenge

Aston Martin "flat out" on AMR26 Hungary updates, spares in short supply

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Aston Martin "flat out" on AMR26 Hungary updates, spares in short supply

Gabriel Bortoleto: F1 hasn't lost its 'magic'; drivers need to "turn the page" on 2026 complaints

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Gabriel Bortoleto: F1 hasn't lost its 'magic'; drivers need to "turn the page" on 2026 complaints

Two (and a bit) years on: Red Bull's 2024 political ructions have had the opposite effect

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Two (and a bit) years on: Red Bull's 2024 political ructions have had the opposite effect

Why Charles Leclerc’s battle of the brakes has left him trailing Lewis Hamilton

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Why Charles Leclerc’s battle of the brakes has left him trailing Lewis Hamilton

What is Racing Bulls doing that Red Bull isn't?

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What is Racing Bulls doing that Red Bull isn't?

How F1's current aerodynamic battlegrounds are shaping up - and what's next in 2027

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How F1's current aerodynamic battlegrounds are shaping up - and what's next in 2027

British Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

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British Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

Charles Leclerc lacked luck until Silverstone; fortune saved him from Kimi Antonelli's charge

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British GP
Charles Leclerc lacked luck until Silverstone; fortune saved him from Kimi Antonelli's charge

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

Liam Lawson escapes penalty for "aggressive" British GP sprint defence versus Isack Hadjar

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Liam Lawson escapes penalty for "aggressive" British GP sprint defence versus Isack Hadjar

Max Verstappen expecting defensive British GP sprint race versus George Russell and Charles Leclerc

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Max Verstappen expecting defensive British GP sprint race versus George Russell and Charles Leclerc

How building harmony at Ferrari has raised the prospect of a 10th home victory for Lewis Hamilton

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How building harmony at Ferrari has raised the prospect of a 10th home victory for Lewis Hamilton

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

McLaren searching for answers behind losses to Mercedes on straights, despite same F1 power unit

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McLaren searching for answers behind losses to Mercedes on straights, despite same F1 power unit

Why becoming a world champion for the first time has its own pressures

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Why becoming a world champion for the first time has its own pressures

Why F1 should stop considering a return to refuelling in 2031

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Why F1 should stop considering a return to refuelling in 2031

How Arvid Lindblad has shown that he's found his feet in F1

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How Arvid Lindblad has shown that he's found his feet in F1

Austrian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

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Austrian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

George Russell claimed a much-needed win in Austria, but could Max Verstappen - or Kimi Antonelli - have won?

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Austrian GP
George Russell claimed a much-needed win in Austria, but could Max Verstappen - or Kimi Antonelli - have won?

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

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

What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Austrian GP

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What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Austrian GP

LIVE: F1 Austrian Grand Prix updates - Kimi Antonelli leads hot FP2 as Cadillac hits early issues

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LIVE: F1 Austrian Grand Prix updates - Kimi Antonelli leads hot FP2 as Cadillac hits early issues

Red Bull details Austrian GP updates; Audi, Cadillac bring improvements

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Red Bull details Austrian GP updates; Audi, Cadillac bring improvements

"No real strengths" McLaren F1 car waiting for updates, opportunities - Oscar Piastri

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"No real strengths" McLaren F1 car waiting for updates, opportunities - Oscar Piastri

The challenge ahead of F1's future engineering hopefuls

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The challenge ahead of F1's future engineering hopefuls

How Monaco and Barcelona exposed Aston Martin's harsh reality

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How Monaco and Barcelona exposed Aston Martin's harsh reality

The flaw Cadillac must fix to reach F1's midfield

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The flaw Cadillac must fix to reach F1's midfield

James Vowles: Drivers would tell me if they were considering other F1 options

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James Vowles: Drivers would tell me if they were considering other F1 options

The bold Ferrari turnaround that enabled Lewis Hamilton's Barcelona win

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The bold Ferrari turnaround that enabled Lewis Hamilton's Barcelona win

Why we should get ready for a dramatic F1 silly season

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Why we should get ready for a dramatic F1 silly season

Notebooks and no-nonsense: How "very interesting" Fornaroli impressed Stella in Barcelona

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Barcelona-Catalunya GP
Notebooks and no-nonsense: How "very interesting" Fornaroli impressed Stella in Barcelona

McLaren labels upgraded Ferrari best F1 chassis after Lewis Hamilton's Barcelona win

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McLaren labels upgraded Ferrari best F1 chassis after Lewis Hamilton's Barcelona win

Barcelona Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

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Barcelona Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

Fred Vasseur: Lewis Hamilton would have won Barcelona GP without VSC help

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Fred Vasseur: Lewis Hamilton would have won Barcelona GP without VSC help

"At least a two-stop": George Russell and Lewis Hamilton expect Barcelona GP to be hard on tyres

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"At least a two-stop": George Russell and Lewis Hamilton expect Barcelona GP to be hard on tyres

What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix

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What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix

"Ferrari should be the innovators": Lewis Hamilton pleased Ferrari was bold in its 2026 F1 design

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"Ferrari should be the innovators": Lewis Hamilton pleased Ferrari was bold in its 2026 F1 design

F1 Barcelona GP: Lando Norris edges 0.009s clear of George Russell

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F1 Barcelona GP: Lando Norris edges 0.009s clear of George Russell

How Alpine presented its case to overturn Pierre Gasly's Monaco penalty

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How Alpine presented its case to overturn Pierre Gasly's Monaco penalty

Why Charles Leclerc will match Lewis Hamilton's braking set-up

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Why Charles Leclerc will match Lewis Hamilton's braking set-up

Anti-racing or ingenuity? Monaco's hold-up tactics might be in F1 for good

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Anti-racing or ingenuity? Monaco's hold-up tactics might be in F1 for good

Monaco Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

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Monaco Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

No more naysayers, surely? How Monaco proved Kimi Antonelli's searing form wasn't just luck

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No more naysayers, surely? How Monaco proved Kimi Antonelli's searing form wasn't just luck

Max Verstappen "felt like myself again" in flat-out Monaco F1 qualifying

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Max Verstappen "felt like myself again" in flat-out Monaco F1 qualifying

"Confidence was gone": Lewis Hamilton puzzled by Ferrari's loss of speed in Monaco GP qualifying

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"Confidence was gone": Lewis Hamilton puzzled by Ferrari's loss of speed in Monaco GP qualifying

What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix

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What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix

Spool party: How F1's drivers will fight against turbo lag in Monaco

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Spool party: How F1's drivers will fight against turbo lag in Monaco

F1 teams exploit rear wing loophole for Monaco

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F1 teams exploit rear wing loophole for Monaco

Charles Leclerc reiterates Ferrari F1 title desire as he extends contract

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Charles Leclerc reiterates Ferrari F1 title desire as he extends contract