The hopeless dream of catching Max Verstappen in Monaco
Fernando Alonso had hopes of winning the Monaco GP, but they were crushed at every stage by Max Verstappen: Mark Hughes on the F1 World Champion's masterclass
A rumoured Ferrari contract offer to Lewis Hamilton merged with news of Mercedes' new F1 sidepods at the Monaco GP. The updates are unlikely to transform his car, writes Mark Hughes, but Hamilton is set to stay in any case
Life is sweet for Fernando Alonso, sitting third in the F1 World Championship and silencing his most recent doubter — the boss of a crisis-hit Alpine team. Question his motivation and he'll be hell-bent on proving how wrong they were over and over again, writes Mark Hughes
Max Verstappen's error in qualifying for the 2023 Miami Grand Prix looked to have left Sergio Perez with a simple path to victory. but race day was a different story. Mark Hughes explains how the double world champion overturned the odds on his way to victory
Last year, Sergio Perez's Baku F1 win was an anomaly as Max Verstappen marched to the title. This year, Perez believes it can be a launchpad to the championship, having regained his talent for taming tyre wear
A young protegé who'd had F1 teams queuing for his services vs his battle-hardened team-mate: the Red Bull rivalry between Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo erupted in Baku, at the 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Mark Hughes recounts how it happened, and its long-lived repercussions
The numbers work in a very different way when the points battle for a world championship is between two drivers in the same very dominant car. Take Ayrton Senna and…
Sergio Perez has forced his way into the F1 championship fight, but hasn't yet shown he can win for Red Bull on non-street circuits. Mark Hughes looks at how his Azerbaijan GP victory provides a defining chance in his career
Laurent Mekies' departure represents the latest shift in the wake of Mattia Binotto's removal by Ferrari's corporate management
Lewis Hamilton is frustrated at not getting the F1 car he wants, and he's not the only one. There appears to be a growing disconnect between drivers and engineers who are juggling more data than ever, writes Mark Hughes
As Felipe Massa considers taking legal action to claim the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship from Lewis Hamilton, Mark Hughes says that both drivers were outperformed that year — by Robert Kubica
After issues in practice and a qualifying crash in Australia, Sergio Perez looked to have a sense of paranoid. But, as Mark Hughes explains, he was probably caught out by the trait that gives this year's Red Bull its edge
A trio of champions assembled on the podium after the 2023 Australian Grand Prix — but only one looks to be in contention for this year's title. Mark Hughes reports from Melbourne
Mercedes is pressing ahead with a major redesign of its 2023 F1 — but Lewis Hamilton has identified an issue that can't be fixed so easily
Ferrari is edging the fight for second-best on Saturday due to Charles Leclerc's heroics, but loses out as the weekend progresses
2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix analysis: Midfield battles provided most of the entertainment as Sergio Perez led Max Verstappen to a Red Bull 1-2. On current form there’s no other way they’ll be beaten, writes Mark Hughes
New F1 regulations were designed to bring cars closer together, but Red Bull appears to be pulling further clear of the field. Don't be surprised if the rules are changed to rein it in, writes Mark Hughes