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Stefan Ehlen
To write about motor racing. That's what Stefan always wanted to do from an early age. He was still at school when he got his first chance to do so with Eurosport in 2002. His next steps included a freelance position at the local newspaper in Schramberg and German studies at Tübingen University. Even before he took his final exams in 2008, Stefan began to work for Motorsport-Total.com. His first experience in motor racing reporting came with the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) with which he travelled to race events across five continents. At the moment Stefan is focussed on Formula 1, the series he has been following for decades, after Michael Schumacher had sparked his interest in the sport. In 2019 Stefan published "Grand-Prix-Geschichte(n)", a non-fiction Formula 1 history book. He regularly talks about Formula 1 and all things motor racing in podcasts and on TV.
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Latest articles by Stefan Ehlen
How young can a Formula 1 world champion actually be?
Formula 1
Formula 1 8 d
How young can a Formula 1 world champion actually be?
Sebastian Vettel reveals why BMW didn't want him – but Red Bull did
Formula 1
Formula 1 15 d
Sebastian Vettel reveals why BMW didn't want him – but Red Bull did
Hockenheim in talks with F1 despite “virtually zero” public funding
Formula 1
Formula 1 22 d
Hockenheim in talks with F1 despite “virtually zero” public funding
Review: What Formula 1 Fans Can Expect from "Schumacher '94"
Formula 1
Formula 1 1 mo
Review: What Formula 1 Fans Can Expect from "Schumacher '94"
Why is the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix taking place in Malaysia?
Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP in Malaysia
1 mo
Why is the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix taking place in Malaysia?
The unique F1 record that Kimi Antonelli broke with his Miami GP win
Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP
6 mo
The unique F1 record that Kimi Antonelli broke with his Miami GP win
Did George Russell jump start in F1's Australian GP? Here’s what the FIA rules say
Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
8 mo
Did George Russell jump start in F1's Australian GP? Here’s what the FIA rules say
Audi: Le Mans, Formula E and Dakar experience will help us in F1
Formula 1
Formula 1
Audi F1 Team Presentation
11 mo
Audi: Le Mans, Formula E and Dakar experience will help us in F1
Best F1 teams will react and develop quickly to 2026 rules, says Mattia Binotto
Formula 1
Formula 1 11 mo
Best F1 teams will react and develop quickly to 2026 rules, says Mattia Binotto
Mattia Binotto: Drivers are starting to enjoy F1's biggest 2026 rule changes
Formula 1
Formula 1
Audi F1 Team Presentation
1 y
Mattia Binotto: Drivers are starting to enjoy F1's biggest 2026 rule changes
Audi targets 2030 F1 title bid as it unveils R26 concept car for 2026
Formula 1
Formula 1 1 y
Audi targets 2030 F1 title bid as it unveils R26 concept car for 2026
Who slept worst last night: Lando Norris’ critics
Formula 1
Formula 1
Mexican GP
1 y
Who slept worst last night: Lando Norris’ critics
Who slept worst last night: Zak Brown
Formula 1
Formula 1
United States GP
1 y
Who slept worst last night: Zak Brown
George Russell recreates classic Lewis Hamilton photo after Singapore GP win
Formula 1
Formula 1
Singapore GP
Oct 6, 2025
George Russell recreates classic Lewis Hamilton photo after Singapore GP win
Who slept worst last night: Oscar Piastri
Formula 1
Formula 1
Singapore GP
Oct 6, 2025
Who slept worst last night: Oscar Piastri
How Michael Schumacher made Top Gear’s The Stig look “like an idiot”
Formula 1
Formula 1 Aug 12, 2025
How Michael Schumacher made Top Gear’s The Stig look “like an idiot”
This is why F1 waves two chequered flags to end its races
Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP
Jun 5, 2025
This is why F1 waves two chequered flags to end its races
How F1 world champions fared on their first race with Ferrari ahead of Hamilton debut
Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 10, 2025
How F1 world champions fared on their first race with Ferrari ahead of Hamilton debut
Marko blasts Tsunoda and Ricciardo as “too slow” in races
Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 22, 2024
Marko blasts Tsunoda and Ricciardo as “too slow” in races
Red Bull left chasing gains after Ferrari’s “very impressive” race runs
Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 22, 2024
Red Bull left chasing gains after Ferrari’s “very impressive” race runs
Zandvoort: The "problem" which created the steep bends
Formula 1
Formula 1
Dutch GP
Aug 16, 2023
Zandvoort: The "problem" which created the steep bends
Vettel: Silence was no option amid shock of Russia's Ukraine invasion
Formula 1
Formula 1 Mar 2, 2022
Vettel: Silence was no option amid shock of Russia's Ukraine invasion
Hulkenberg sees no chance of making F1 comeback in 2022
Formula 1
Formula 1 Sep 9, 2021
Hulkenberg sees no chance of making F1 comeback in 2022
Red Bull: Verstappen "called himself in" for slow pitstop
Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP
May 9, 2021
Red Bull: Verstappen "called himself in" for slow pitstop
Red Bull: Perez progress 'incredible' in Imola qualifying
Formula 1
Formula 1
Emilia Romagna GP
Apr 18, 2021
Red Bull: Perez progress 'incredible' in Imola qualifying
Hulkenberg takes on dual reserve role with Aston, Mercedes
Formula 1
Formula 1 Mar 26, 2021
Hulkenberg takes on dual reserve role with Aston, Mercedes
Gallery: All Williams F1 cars since 1978
Formula 1
Formula 1 Feb 18, 2020
Gallery: All Williams F1 cars since 1978
Gallery: All Mercedes F1 cars since 1954
Formula 1
Formula 1 Feb 14, 2020
Gallery: All Mercedes F1 cars since 1954
Gallery: All McLaren F1 cars since 1966
Formula 1
Formula 1 Feb 13, 2020
Gallery: All McLaren F1 cars since 1966
Gallery: All Red Bull Racing F1 cars since 2005
Formula 1
Formula 1 Feb 12, 2020
Gallery: All Red Bull Racing F1 cars since 2005
Gallery: All Ferrari F1 cars since 1950
Formula 1
Formula 1 Feb 11, 2020
Gallery: All Ferrari F1 cars since 1950
Gallery: All Haas F1 cars since 2016
Formula 1
Formula 1 Feb 6, 2020
Gallery: All Haas F1 cars since 2016
Gallery: All Toro Rosso F1 cars since 2006
Formula 1
Formula 1 Feb 2, 2019
Gallery: All Toro Rosso F1 cars since 2006
Gallery: All Sauber F1 cars since 1993
Formula 1
Formula 1 Jan 30, 2019
Gallery: All Sauber F1 cars since 1993
Gallery: All Force India F1 cars since 2008
Formula 1
Formula 1 Jan 29, 2019
Gallery: All Force India F1 cars since 2008
Gallery: All Renault F1 cars since 1977
Formula 1
Formula 1 Jan 25, 2019
Gallery: All Renault F1 cars since 1977
BMW: FE "favourite" tag is an Audi smokescreen
Formula E
Formula E Dec 11, 2018
BMW: FE "favourite" tag is an Audi smokescreen
Red Bull rules out Ticktum as Ferrucci replacement
FIA F2
FIA F2 Jul 21, 2018
Red Bull rules out Ticktum as Ferrucci replacement
Habsburg: Last-corner Macau crash better than second place
F3
F3
Macau GP
Nov 19, 2017
Habsburg: Last-corner Macau crash better than second place
Hulkenberg brands Magnussen a "wannabe Verstappen"
Formula 1
Formula 1
Hungarian GP
Aug 1, 2017
Hulkenberg brands Magnussen a "wannabe Verstappen"
Opinion: Mercedes exit spells the end of DTM as we know it
DTM
DTM Jul 25, 2017
Opinion: Mercedes exit spells the end of DTM as we know it
DTM rule-makers to drop performance weight rules
DTM
DTM Jul 23, 2017
DTM rule-makers to drop performance weight rules
Paffett “pretty lucky” to escape major injury in Norisring shunt
DTM
DTM
Norisring
Jul 3, 2017
Paffett “pretty lucky” to escape major injury in Norisring shunt
Bernhard's works-backed Porsche squad enters Spa 24 Hours
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance
24 Hours of Spa
Jun 30, 2017
Bernhard's works-backed Porsche squad enters Spa 24 Hours
Nurburgring 24h: Audi still in control, BMW closes in
Endurance
Endurance
24 Hours of Nürburgring
May 28, 2017
Nurburgring 24h: Audi still in control, BMW closes in
Nurburgring 24h: Audi holds 1-2 heading into the night
Endurance
Endurance
24 Hours of Nürburgring
May 27, 2017
Nurburgring 24h: Audi holds 1-2 heading into the night
Nurburgring 24h: Glickenhaus grabs shock Nordschleife pole
Endurance
Endurance
24 Hours of Nürburgring
May 26, 2017
Nurburgring 24h: Glickenhaus grabs shock Nordschleife pole
Nurburgring 24h: Farfus takes provisional pole for BMW
Endurance
Endurance
24 Hours of Nürburgring
May 25, 2017
Nurburgring 24h: Farfus takes provisional pole for BMW
30 years ago: The drivers and teams of F1 1987
Formula 1
Formula 1 Feb 23, 2017
30 years ago: The drivers and teams of F1 1987
Gallery: Force India's Formula 1 history in pictures
Formula 1
Formula 1
Sahara Force India F1 VJM10 launch
Feb 22, 2017
Gallery: Force India's Formula 1 history in pictures
Gallery: The drivers and teams of F1 1997
Formula 1
Formula 1 Feb 16, 2017
Gallery: The drivers and teams of F1 1997
Gallery: The drivers and teams of F1 2007
Formula 1
Formula 1 Feb 9, 2017
Gallery: The drivers and teams of F1 2007
DTM begins testing for 2017 cars at Oschersleben
DTM
DTM Oct 24, 2016
DTM begins testing for 2017 cars at Oschersleben
Scheider gets new Audi offer after being sacked from DTM
DTM
DTM Oct 21, 2016
Scheider gets new Audi offer after being sacked from DTM
GT3 speeds on Nordschleife becoming dangerous - Manthey
Endurance
Endurance Sep 28, 2016
GT3 speeds on Nordschleife becoming dangerous - Manthey
Track test: Behind the wheel of BMW’s M6 GT3 racer
Endurance
Endurance Jul 5, 2016
Track test: Behind the wheel of BMW’s M6 GT3 racer
Nurburgring 24h: Mercedes claims historic 1-2-3-4
Endurance
Endurance
24 Hours of Nürburgring
May 29, 2016
Nurburgring 24h: Mercedes claims historic 1-2-3-4
Nurburgring 24h: Mercedes rules at the one-third point
Endurance
Endurance
24 Hours of Nürburgring
May 28, 2016
Nurburgring 24h: Mercedes rules at the one-third point
Top Stories of 2015; #9: 'Push Him Out' DTM scandal
DTM
DTM Dec 27, 2015
Top Stories of 2015; #9: 'Push Him Out' DTM scandal
Book review: Porsche Victory 2015 – recalling a milestone win
WEC
WEC
Porsche Victory 2015 book
Dec 13, 2015
Book review: Porsche Victory 2015 – recalling a milestone win
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The Kimi Antonelli you don't know: Inside the Mercedes garage with F1's new world champion
Formula 1
Formula 1
Mexican GP
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The Kimi Antonelli you don't know: Inside the Mercedes garage with F1's new world champion
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"It's horribly painful" - Williams drops 2026 car upgrades to benefit 2027
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Formula 1
Sao Paulo GP
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"It's horribly painful" - Williams drops 2026 car upgrades to benefit 2027
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F1 driver contracts: How long is each driver tied down for?
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F1 driver contracts: How long is each driver tied down for?
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Iker Lecuona felt significant differences between Ducati's GP25 and GP26
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MotoGP
Qatar GP
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Iker Lecuona felt significant differences between Ducati's GP25 and GP26
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Toto Wolff offered his resignation during Mercedes’ struggles, but his boss refused
Formula 1
Formula 1
Sao Paulo GP
45 min
Toto Wolff offered his resignation during Mercedes’ struggles, but his boss refused
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Sebastien Bourdais hopes latest WEC success will remind teams of his value
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Monza
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Sebastien Bourdais hopes latest WEC success will remind teams of his value
"It's horribly painful" - Williams drops 2026 car upgrades to benefit 2027
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Sao Paulo GP
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