Mark Hughes
Mercedes desperate for F1 win but played too safe in Mexico
Mercedes looked within touching distance of victory in Mexico, but tyre compound conservatism allowed Verstappen an easy win
Mark Hughes
Grand Prix editor
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.
Latest articles from Mark
F1
Red Bull penalty should prove effective but is F1 cost cap too low? MPH
The Red Bull cost cap penalty saga has finally been concluded, with a fine of $7 million to the team and a reduction in its aero simulation capacity of 10%.…
F1
How Hamilton battled until he had nothing left at US GP – race analysis
Hamilton fought gamely, but the irresistible Verstappen-Red Bull axis was able to overcome a pitstop disaster to win
F1
MPH: Haas's Schumacher v Hülkenberg choice – but decision is said to be made
Haas has a choice of youth vs experience in its 2023 driver decision – has Mick Schumacher done enough to keep his seat ahead of Nico Hülkenberg?
F1
Why 2022 Japanese GP became another F1 farce: Mark Hughes
It wasn't just the spray that clouded the 2022 Japenese Grand Prix: safety errors, points confusion and the rapidly approaching evening brought disarray. Mark Hughes explains why
F1
Lion Lewis wants to fend off F1's young cubs for years to come — MPH
Since Max Verstappen’s F1 career came into full flower last year and Lewis Hamilton’s run of titles came to an end, the perception has inevitably been that we are seeing…
F1
'Phenomenal' Perez skips out of Verstappen's shadow: Singapore GP analysis
Sergio Perez has been having a tough time of it of late. After his great early-season, his pace deficit to team-mate Max Verstappen had ballooned alarmingly as the car’s development…
F1
Does Ricciardo still have F1 desire? Back-of-grid drive is only way to prove it — MPH
Daniel Ricciardo was explaining yesterday in Singapore that he doesn’t want to race outside of F1 next year if he cannot pick up a suitable race seat. That he feels…
F1
F1 buzz around Nyck de Vries shows you can't win everything with kids — MPH
Has Formula 1 been overlooking older talent in its constant search for the next junior star? Nyck de Vries makes the case for late developers, writes Mark Hughes
F1
Ready or not, Jack Doohan, 19, may get his F1 chance in 2023 — MPH
The fall-out from Sebastian Vettel’s retirement continues in the driver market as the vacant 2023 seats at Alpine and Williams are negotiated over. There is a direct link between those…
F1
Why Leclerc's last-lap Verstappen challenge was always fantasy
The tifosi may have dreamed of a last-gasp 2022 Italian Grand Prix win for Leclerc, but Verstappen's inherent pace all weekend meant it was never likely, writes Mark Hughes
F1
History suggests Ferrari should give under-fire Binotto time
Ferrari has suffered its fair share of problems this year, but it should keep faith in Mattia Binotto, the man who led it back to the front, says Mark Hughes
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