MPH: 'Speed chess' and the new DNA of F1 racing
F1’s new '50/50' power units bring the fiendish problem of how to deploy and harvest electrical energy. It's the ideal scenario for AI, writes Mark Hughes. F1 is on the brink of a significant evolution
This week I’m joined not only by Rob Widdows, but also Motor Sport’s editor Damien Smith. Not surprising really when there was such a dramatic Monaco Grand Prix and Indianapolis 500.

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F1’s new '50/50' power units bring the fiendish problem of how to deploy and harvest electrical energy. It's the ideal scenario for AI, writes Mark Hughes. F1 is on the brink of a significant evolution
Newey has opened up on Aston Martin's bold design choices for its 2026 F1 car
Williams presents its 2026 F1 car livery after the "painful" decision to skip the Barcelona test
Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton rated Robert Kubica as a future F1 champion before his brutal rally crash. But, writes Matt Bishop, his story will be remembered as one of determination and reinvention rather than loss