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FIA must look at itself after blaming fans for Abu Dhabi debacle – MPH
With the FIA set to conduct an analysis of the Abu Dhabi debacle, Mark Hughes asks what will be really learnt
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.
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Exciting or farcical? Abu Dhabi win was mission impossible for faster Mercedes
Yes, the 2008 title finale was dramatic, but this one topped it. Max Verstappen won the race in Abu Dhabi and thereby the world championship by overtaking Lewis Hamilton on…
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The air of menace over Abu Dhabi F1 title decider — MPH
Things got a little heated in Jeddah last Sunday, didn’t they? Finally with a fully competitive car this year, Max Verstappen’s energy has blown an excitement into the season that…
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The Brazilian hangover that shaped Verstappen vs Hamilton battle in Saudi Arabia
Unpredictability, unclear rules of engagement and a title in the balance produced a chaotic race in Jeddah says Mark Hughes
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Has Mercedes set-up unlocked the 'Hamilton factor'? - MPH
Mercedes bosses believe that Lewis Hamilton has found another level in this year's title fight but the driver denies it. Mark Hughes says the combination might have reached a new level together after finding a sweet spot
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Sir Frank Williams obituary: the man who built an F1 team on a romantic dream
Sir Frank Williams 1942-2021 Frank Williams. Has there ever lived a man so immersed, so desperately enthralled and in love with motor racing? He didn’t have a plan, he had…
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Alonso's winning form proves age is no reason to retire from F1 — MPH
Fernando Alonso’s third place at Qatar – his first podium in seven years – was well merited, a brilliant drive based on an over-achieving qualifying lap, an aggressive start where…
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The compromised car that made Red Bull second-best: Qatar GP analysis
It was probably the least exciting race in a season where the bar has been set high, as Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes disappeared into the floodlit evening. But there were reasons…
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Time for F1 referees who can black-flag dirty driving — no appeals: MPH
As we wait for the stewards to decide if there is any basis for Mercedes’ request for a right to review the Brazil Hamilton/Verstappen incident, so F1 finds itself trapped…
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'Hamilton tore through the field then wore down Verstappen' — Brazilian GP analysis
An extraordinary performance from Lewis Hamilton saw him overcome being thrown to the back of the grid for the Saturday sprint race, taking a five-place grid drop for the main…
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Interlagos hills can be level playing field for Hamilton vs Verstappen battle — MPH
Interlagos is perfectly configured to equalise a low-drag-favouring car like the Mercedes with a high-downforce-favouring car like the Red Bull (unless of course it rains heavily, in which case downforce…
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Why Max Verstappen disappeared into thin air: Mexican GP analysis
Red Bull came to Mexico expected to dominate and backed up that expectation throughout Friday when it was at times up to 0.5sec quicker than Mercedes. But Mercedes locked out…
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