Gallery: These Are the Most Beautiful F1 Cars Ever

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    Maserati 250F

    Roy Salvadori at speed in the Maserati 250F in 1955.
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    Mercedes-Benz W 196 R

    Juan Manuel Fangio at the wheel of the Mercedes-Benz W 196 R, 1954.
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    lotus25-f1

    The Lotus 25, which raced in Formula 1 and the Indianapolis 500, epitomized Colin Chapman's "simplify, then add lightness" ethos.
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    Lotus 78

    Mario Andretti in the pioneering Lotus 78, 1978.
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    Tyrell P34

    The Tyrell P34, which elicited shocked gasps from the audience when it was unveiled in 1976.
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    McLaren MP4/4

    Aytron Senna, making it look easy in the McLaren MP4/4 at Monza, 1988.
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    Leyton House Racing CG901

    Ivan Capelli, in the gorgeous Leyton House Racing CG901, 1990.
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    Ferrari F1-2004

    Rubens Barichello leading teammate Michael Schumacher in the amazing Ferrari F1-2004 of 2004.
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    McLaren MP4-23

    Lewis Hamilton, lighting them up in the McLaren MP4-23 of 2008.
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    Williams FW36

    The retro-licious Williams FW36 of 2014, resplendent in old-school Martini livery.
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