In previous lives Mark raced cars, worked at Jim Russell racing school, got a university degree which he never used, tried working in industry, didn’t like it, left and joined Motoring News in 1988 as a junior club race reporter. Went freelance in ’96, concentrated on F1 from 2000. Grand Prix editor of Autosport for 10 years.
When Niki Lauda lured Lewis Hamilton to Mercedes, it marked the start of a great friendship of trophies, titles and tough love: Mark Hughes talks to the six-time world champion…
A crazy end to the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix saw Pierre Gasly and Carlos Sainz join Max Verstappen in the podium places while Ferrari imploded; Mark Hughes reports Photo: Motorsport Images…
Mercedes has been the quicker car in qualifying over the full 2019 Formula 1 season — but only just. Lewis Hamilton's championship dominance is down to Hamilton himself, says Mark…
Ferrari seemed to lose its speed advantage at the F1 US Grand Prix — after suggestions it was using illegal engine technology. But that's unlikely to be the explanation, writes Mark Hughes Photo:…
Lewis Hamilton fought to overturn the odds and win the 2019 United States Grand Prix from fifth on the grid, but Valtteri Bottas took the victory, as Hamilton secured his sixth…
What happens when ten technical departments set their considerable brainpower to pushing the boundaries of F1's new 2021 regulations? So the brave new world has been presented, a utopian vision representing…
Lewis Hamilton is within four points of taking the F1 world championship after winning the 2019 Mexican Grand Prix with a "risky" strategy by Mercedes Photo: Motorsport Images It’s always a…
This year's crop of new drivers is one of the strongest that F1 has seen and the competition is still on to stand out as 2019's rookie of the year Albon,…
What Renault didn't do is just as significant as what it did says Mark Hughes, looking into the team's Japanese Grand Prix disqualification Photo: Motorsport Images With the FIA’s ruling on the…
Rivals question Ferrari engine advantage as the FIA investigate Renault over an alleged illegal brake system Ferrari and Renault tech is under the spotlight Photo: Motorsport Images Interesting times behind the…
An error-strewn start by Ferrari that handed Valtteri Bottas victory: the full story of the 2019 F1 Japanese Grand Prix Photo: Motorsport Images Sebastian Vettel probably still had the adrenaline…
Red Bull sacrificed its chances in Sochi to focus on the Japanese Grand Prix. It may mean that a home F1 victory for Honda is on the cards, as Mark…
1 Lewis Hamilton Steel and flair continue to flagellate the record book. 2 Max Verstappen…
Lewis Hamilton in 2019 rode as an avenger of doubt, swashbuckling aside all challengers as…
There’s responsiveness and there’s balance, and on the limit they are not always the easiest…
• The Brazilian GP promoter Tamas Rohonyi is adamant that the race is staying at Interlagos…
Lewis Hamilton, with the 2019 crown coming into full definition in the last few races,…
The new world champion sat down in Brazil and talked a little about his journey…
How in the hell do you go about beating Lewis Hamilton in the same car?…
• Russian Ferrari Academy driver Robert Shwartzman (above) sealed the FIA F3 European Championship at…
The hybrid era has not been a friend to either Red Bull or Honda, and…
Singapore’s Turn Five was where you could see pretty much the entire story of the…
Mercedes clinched its sixth consecutive constructors’ title at the Japanese Grand Prix. When one of…
Not even on the F1 radar a few months ago, Alex Albon started the year…