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Pre-season Formula 1 testing rarely tells us nothing – and in 2026, it may have revealed more about the competitive order than usual
Competition: Win a half-scale model helmet and model car by correctly picking the 2026 Formula 1 world champions
Thirty-six years after a near-fatal crash ended his Formula 1 career, Martin Donnelly is finally set to drive at Adelaide, where he should have completed his first full grand prix season
Eleven years, the same engine supplier, and the same driver – the parallels between McLaren’s 2015 nightmare and Aston Martin’s 2026 pre-season are too precise to ignore
Ferrari’s inverted rear wing is merely the latest in a long and glorious tradition of Formula 1 engineers pushing technology and finding loopholes
From the Williams six-wheeler banned before it could race to the Honda that died with its designer, these are the Formula 1 cars that were tested but never made their competitive debut
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Which teams might be hiding their true pace in F1 testing? And why would they be sandbagging? Plus: drivers’ dismay at cornering 20mph off the pace and your questions answered in our latest podcast episode
A technical loophole involving thermal expansion has triggered accusations, secret letters to the FIA, and a war of words between teams over who’ll dominate the 2026 F1 season
Pre-season testing suggests the 2026 Formula 1 title race could come down to a duel between Max Verstappen and George Russell. Our F1 columnist is buckling up for a fiery contest from which he sees the Mercedes driver emerging triumphant
Pre-season Formula 1 testing rarely tells us nothing – and in 2026, it may have revealed more about the competitive order than usual
Competition: Win a half-scale model helmet and model car by correctly picking the 2026 Formula 1 world champions
Thirty-six years after a near-fatal crash ended his Formula 1 career, Martin Donnelly is finally set to drive at Adelaide, where he should have completed his first full grand prix season
Eleven years, the same engine supplier, and the same driver – the parallels between McLaren’s 2015 nightmare and Aston Martin’s 2026 pre-season are too precise to ignore
Ferrari’s inverted rear wing is merely the latest in a long and glorious tradition of Formula 1 engineers pushing technology and finding loopholes
From the Williams six-wheeler banned before it could race to the Honda that died with its designer, these are the Formula 1 cars that were tested but never made their competitive debut
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Which teams might be hiding their true pace in F1 testing? And why would they be sandbagging? Plus: drivers’ dismay at cornering 20mph off the pace and your questions answered in our latest podcast episode
A technical loophole involving thermal expansion has triggered accusations, secret letters to the FIA, and a war of words between teams over who’ll dominate the 2026 F1 season
Mark Hughes unpicks the energy deployment data, the Mercedes engine intrigue and Red Bull Powertrains’ ominous long runs from Bahrain F1 testing to ask who was really fastest
Mercedes’ F1 rivals are united in protesting its new power unit, as the series aims to stamp out “smart rule interpretation”. But it won’t be easy to resolve, explains Mark Hughes
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Why AI is set to become a major factor in F1. Plus: Adrian Newey’s extraordinary Aston Martin; Christian Horner’s potential comeback; and what the drivers really make of their new cars
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Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
Pre-season testing suggests the 2026 Formula 1 title race could come down to a duel between Max Verstappen and George Russell. Our F1 columnist is buckling up for a fiery contest from which he sees the Mercedes driver emerging triumphant
Pre-season Formula 1 testing rarely tells us nothing – and in 2026, it may have revealed more about the competitive order than usual
Competition: Win a half-scale model helmet and model car by correctly picking the 2026 Formula 1 world champions
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