How 2016 convinced Rosberg to retire
Mark Hughes on the reasons – and seasons – behind Rosberg's decision to retire Nico Rosberg has retired with immediate effect, just a few days after clinching the world title…
Here is the statement issued by new world champion Nico Rosberg a few minutes ago, announcing his retirement from F1, with immediate effect. "Since 25 years in racing, it has…
So we came to where the championship mathematics had put them after 20 races. Nico Rosberg vs Lewis Hamilton, and the maths said the only way the latter could take…
Mark Hughes looks at the effect Zak Brown's McLaren appointment will have on the team's fortunes The news that Zak Brown has accepted a role in the running of the…
So Ron Dennis’ three-year coda at the helm of McLaren’s F1 team has been forcefully brought to an end. The McLaren board voted to oust him as CEO of the…
Lewis Hamilton calmly dominates in the Interlagos rain, Max Verstappen stars and Nico Rosberg edges closer to the title Ooh, this was raw, gladiatorial stuff, an old-school high-risk track and hard…
The Grand Prix report from Mark Hughes, as controvesy hits the Mexican Grand Prix late on Max Verstappen and his on-the-edge judgement of braking distances, tyre grip and etiquette shaped…
Mark Hughes's comprehensive take on the United States Grand Prix, as Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg cover off what is needed Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg each did what they…
Mark Hughes compares the fortunes of Nico Hülkenberg and Mark Webber, as one moves teams and the other calls time on his career With Nico Hülkenberg's switch of teams announced…
Mark Hughes on Nico Rosberg's controlled win, and team-mate Lewis Hamilton's continued woes Mercedes-Benz left Suzuka as world champion constructors. Its race-winning driver Nico Rosberg left there walking on the air cushion…
Mark Hughes looks at an alternative, rebellious future for F1
Mark Hughes's take on the dramatic Malaysian Grand Prix that saw Ricciardo score an overdue victory – and Mercedes run out of luck Daniel Ricciardo clowned, gurned and grinned, played to…
Nico Rosberg turning the tables on Lewis Hamilton has happened on the streets, and on the brakes A couple of times during recent TV interviews Lewis Hamilton has alluded to the…
Singapore is always a glitzy and atmospheric event, a breathtaking spectacle of sliding cars between the night-time floodlit walls, 900 horsepower, degrading grip, rubber marbles waiting menacingly off line. But…
It’s easy to be cynical – men in suits exchanging assets, with the new chairman Chase Carey talking about the sport’s three ‘income buckets’ and its prospects for expansion. But…
“Area under the curve, Nico,” was the congratulatory remark to Nico Rosberg from his race engineer on the Monza victory lap. And in that comment is: a) the encapsulation of…
Jenson Button at Monza post-qualifying: “In the summer break I had a pretty awesome time with friends and family - living on my schedule, which is something I haven’t done…