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Jake Boxall-Legge
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Jake Boxall-Legge

Jake studied engineering at university, as his original ambition was to design racing cars. He was bad at that, and thus decided to write about them instead with an equally limited skillset. The above article is a demonstration of that. In his spare time, Jake enjoys people, places, and things.

Latest articles by Jake Boxall-Legge

Why Lindblad’s Montreal setback masked another statement weekend

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Why Lindblad’s Montreal setback masked another statement weekend

Canadian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

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Canadian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

Antonelli takes a decisive step in Montreal's all-action thriller

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Antonelli takes a decisive step in Montreal's all-action thriller

What we learned from the 2026 F1 Canadian GP sprint race and qualifying

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What we learned from the 2026 F1 Canadian GP sprint race and qualifying

The details in Mercedes' Montreal F1 updates

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The details in Mercedes' Montreal F1 updates

Ferrari is down on power "even to Ford", says Leclerc

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Ferrari is down on power "even to Ford", says Leclerc

Hamilton "still motivated" and "100% clear" he will stay at Ferrari in 2027

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Hamilton "still motivated" and "100% clear" he will stay at Ferrari in 2027

Where you can find the best battles of F1 2026

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Where you can find the best battles of F1 2026

The F1 power unit formula solution that could suit all parties

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The F1 power unit formula solution that could suit all parties

How Formula 1 driving has changed – and stayed the same

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How Formula 1 driving has changed – and stayed the same

How Williams aims to reach "a sensible position" in F1 2026 after double-score Miami

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How Williams aims to reach "a sensible position" in F1 2026 after double-score Miami

Why Haas fears loss of ground to Alpine in F1's upper-midfield battle

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Why Haas fears loss of ground to Alpine in F1's upper-midfield battle

How F1's planned 60-40 power split for 2027 will affect each manufacturer

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How F1's planned 60-40 power split for 2027 will affect each manufacturer

Aston Martin's plans for F1 2026 after upgrade-free Miami

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Aston Martin's plans for F1 2026 after upgrade-free Miami

The intrigue sparked by Red Bull's Miami sidepod design

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The intrigue sparked by Red Bull's Miami sidepod design

F1 2026 might be flawed, but Miami showed why it's also enjoyable

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F1 2026 might be flawed, but Miami showed why it's also enjoyable

Miami Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

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Miami Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

How Antonelli and Mercedes defeated Norris and McLaren in Miami's F1 thriller

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How Antonelli and Mercedes defeated Norris and McLaren in Miami's F1 thriller

What we learned from the 2026 F1 Miami GP sprint race and qualifying

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What we learned from the 2026 F1 Miami GP sprint race and qualifying

Verstappen: Red Bull's Miami GP updates have "almost halved" gap to F1 frontrunners

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Verstappen: Red Bull's Miami GP updates have "almost halved" gap to F1 frontrunners

Hamilton wants "a seat at the table" for F1 drivers in rules talks - but is it viable?

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Hamilton wants "a seat at the table" for F1 drivers in rules talks - but is it viable?

Hill's 1996 F1 title - in Autosport covers

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Hill's 1996 F1 title - in Autosport covers

The current parallels between Red Bull and a post-Schumacher Benetton

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The current parallels between Red Bull and a post-Schumacher Benetton

McLaren: F1 in conversation over future engine hardware tweaks

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McLaren: F1 in conversation over future engine hardware tweaks

What next for Audi and Jonathan Wheatley?

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What next for Audi and Jonathan Wheatley?

Why McLaren will deliver "an entirely new" F1 car in Miami – but expects all rivals to do the same

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Why McLaren will deliver "an entirely new" F1 car in Miami – but expects all rivals to do the same

How to make F1's 2026 rules simpler - and why Horner was half-right

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How to make F1's 2026 rules simpler - and why Horner was half-right

Are F1's technical changes for Miami enough to ease 2026 concerns?

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Are F1's technical changes for Miami enough to ease 2026 concerns?

The remnant of the V10 era in F1's previous switch to V8 engines

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The remnant of the V10 era in F1's previous switch to V8 engines

Is Pierre Gasly underrated?

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Is Pierre Gasly underrated?

How Ferrari must step up its efforts to end its long F1 championship wait

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How Ferrari must step up its efforts to end its long F1 championship wait

The biggest surprises and disappointments of F1's 2026 field so far

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The biggest surprises and disappointments of F1's 2026 field so far

The pros and cons of F1's enforced break and cancelled races

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The pros and cons of F1's enforced break and cancelled races

How F1 teams are exploring 2026's bargeboard reforms

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How F1 teams are exploring 2026's bargeboard reforms

Analysis: Antonelli is leading F1's title hunt, but is he quicker than Russell?

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Japanese GP
Analysis: Antonelli is leading F1's title hunt, but is he quicker than Russell?

Stella was right about F1's closing speed problem - but here's why there's no simple fix

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Stella was right about F1's closing speed problem - but here's why there's no simple fix

Audi F1 boss may have revealed why Wheatley quit

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Audi F1 boss may have revealed why Wheatley quit

“Miracles are not possible” – Why Audi won’t find a quick engine fix through F1’s ADUO framework

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“Miracles are not possible” – Why Audi won’t find a quick engine fix through F1’s ADUO framework

Verstappen's journalist spat exposes a greater issue in undervaluing media

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Verstappen's journalist spat exposes a greater issue in undervaluing media

‘Stop beating yourself up,’ Haas tells Bearman after 50G Japanese GP crash

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‘Stop beating yourself up,’ Haas tells Bearman after 50G Japanese GP crash

Japanese Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

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Japanese Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

How Bearman's 50G crash saved Antonelli's bacon in Japan

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How Bearman's 50G crash saved Antonelli's bacon in Japan

How Antonelli put three tenths over Russell in Japan F1 qualifying

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How Antonelli put three tenths over Russell in Japan F1 qualifying

Why Hamilton believes 2026 F1 rules are “what racing should be” – unlike Verstappen

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Why Hamilton believes 2026 F1 rules are “what racing should be” – unlike Verstappen

McLaren has the third-best 2026 car, but can't yet rely on one of its strongest assets

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McLaren has the third-best 2026 car, but can't yet rely on one of its strongest assets

What the FIA could tweak in F1’s 2026 rules – and what it can’t

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What the FIA could tweak in F1’s 2026 rules – and what it can’t

Why Bearman believes Haas has "great baseline" with F1 2026 race pace

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Chinese GP
Why Bearman believes Haas has "great baseline" with F1 2026 race pace

Why Alpine was annoyed with its China double-points finish, even after a torrid 2025

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Chinese GP
Why Alpine was annoyed with its China double-points finish, even after a torrid 2025

FIA appoints new F1 deputy race director

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Chinese GP
FIA appoints new F1 deputy race director

Forget the terrible luck; Colapinto's tenacious Shanghai drive deserves credit

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Forget the terrible luck; Colapinto's tenacious Shanghai drive deserves credit

Chinese Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

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Chinese Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

Antonelli's China triumph demonstrated his class - and the next lessons of his F1 career

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Antonelli's China triumph demonstrated his class - and the next lessons of his F1 career

F1 Chinese GP: Antonelli takes maiden win as Hamilton scores first Ferrari podium

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F1 Chinese GP: Antonelli takes maiden win as Hamilton scores first Ferrari podium

What we learned from the 2026 F1 Chinese GP sprint race and qualifying

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What we learned from the 2026 F1 Chinese GP sprint race and qualifying

F1 Chinese GP: Antonelli takes first pole as Russell fights Q3 issue

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F1 Chinese GP: Antonelli takes first pole as Russell fights Q3 issue

Why Ferrari is fighting F1 start rule changes – and can they still lose?

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Why Ferrari is fighting F1 start rule changes – and can they still lose?

F1 Chinese GP: Russell survives early Hamilton attack to win sprint

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F1 Chinese GP: Russell survives early Hamilton attack to win sprint

How F1 could learn from an old F2 story

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How F1 could learn from an old F2 story

Wolff explains how Mercedes bolted clear of the field in Chinese GP sprint qualifying

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Wolff explains how Mercedes bolted clear of the field in Chinese GP sprint qualifying

LIVE: F1 Chinese GP updates - Russell powers to sprint pole

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LIVE: F1 Chinese GP updates - Russell powers to sprint pole