F1 Retro
Red Bull suffered a stunning lack of pace in Singapore – as Mark Hughes writes, Mercedes was afflicted by a similarly mysterious lack of form in 2015
It took the efforts of both Ferraris to win the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix, writes Mark Hughes. Carlos Sainz earned the plaudits, but Charles Leclerc also played his support role to perfection
Only one team has made significant inroads into Red Bull's advantage this season and it's bringing another big upgrade to Singapore. If it lives up to its billing, the latest McLaren will close up on the championship leaders, says Mark Hughes
Sergio Perez can't make the most of this year's Red Bull F1 "masterpiece" like Max Verstappen. But the lack of challenge doesn't mean that the reigning champion isn't performing at a supremely high level, says Mark Hughes
The 2023 Italian Grand Prix saw both Ferraris in perilous battle, without team orders. Mark Hughes recalls the F1 race five years earlier when a timid pitwall gave Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Räikkönen free rein, with destructive effect
With the tifosi roaring him on and his Ferrari keeping Max Verstappen at bay on the straights, Carlos Sainz began to believe that 2023 Italian Grand Prix victory could be his. But the very pace keeping him in the lead was to prove his downfall, writes Mark Hughes
Rewind to Baku, and Sergio Perez was the faster Red Bull driver, with hopes of an F1 championship run. But that win actually ended Perez's hopes by being the catalyst for Max Verstappen's domination, explains Mark Hughes
No one blamed him, but a hapless Jean-Louis Schlesser ended the last incredible team wins run in F1: McLaren's 1988 campaign with Senna and Prost
A day of rain and sun in Zandvoort made F1 strategy a guessing game at the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix. Some got it right and some got it wrong, but there was no displacing Max Verstappen at the front, says Mark Hughes
This year's Haas has shown its pace in qualifying but a crucial issue is costing race pace, says Mark Hughes. A fix could bring in the points — but may also see Nico Hülkenberg lose an edge over his team-mate
Red Bull handed Alex Albon the opportunity of a lifetime in 2019, but he couldn't get to grips with the tricky car. Now at Williams, he's shown his true potential. So what should his next move be? asks Mark Hughes
Covid forced F1 to push back its new regulations — giving us the thrilling 2021 season as a result. But what would have happened without the pandemic? asks Mark Hughes. And what would this year's championship look like?
