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.
It comes that time of year when we get the first slivers of information about the competitive shape of the season ahead, where we sift through the lap times from…
As we approach F1’s car launch week and ponder again if anyone can finally break Mercedes’ monopoly of the hybrid formula as it goes into its seventh season, it’s timely…
Does Honda’s apparent vetoing of Fernando Alonso’s planned Indy 500 deal this year with Andretti Autosport have any impact upon his hoped-for return to F1 in 2021? And realistically, what…
Mercedes has won the drivers’ and constructors’ championship for the last six years, a clean sweep of the hybrid era. As we wait for the new season to see if…
If Lewis Hamilton decides to put his signature to another three-year F1 contract after his current one expires, he will be starting the 2023 season as a 38-year-old. At what…
Of all the 2020 prospects, those of one team in particular stand out as particularly uncertain. Haas in its fourth season stumbled upon the first real check to its progress in…
There is a significance to the Alfa Romeo F1 team’s choice of third driver. Robert Kubica - who brings his personal sponsorship with him - has been signed primarily because…
Lewis Hamilton's end-of-season comments suggest the champion is considering a switch to Ferrari for 2021. But his decision may depend on Toto Wolff's career plans Photo: Motorsport Images Lewis Hamilton…
A round of hiring and firing at Renault will see new technical leaders attempt to move the team out of Formula 1's midfield, writes Mark Hughes Photo: Motorsport Images There…
So, what was Ferrari’s fuel declaration controversy in Abu Dhabi all about? An hour before the race, the FIA issued a statement that it was investigating the difference in Ferrari’s…
Lewis Hamilton dominated the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, taking pole position, fastest lap and victory to bring the season to a close Photo: Motorsport Images Lewis Hamilton’s race win…
A new F1 deal will keep Honda in the sport until 2021 with Red Bull and Toro Rosso, but plans beyond that remain unknown… Honda signed a one-year extension to…
