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MPH: Revealed – the fault behind Mercedes’ Belgian GP deployment chaos
George Russell’s Belgian Grand Prix was wrecked by a software fault buried deep in Mercedes’ code. Mark Hughes explains what really happened
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They thought Jenson Button was past it. Then the rain came down in Hungary
Twenty years after Jenson Button’s breakthrough grand prix win at the Hungaroring, Matt Bishop reflects on rain, redemption, and why patience remains F1’s most underrated virtue
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Is the magic missing? What 2026 has taken from Verstappen
Max Verstappen’s driving standards haven’t dipped at all, but in a formula built on energy management over instinct, even the four-time F1 champion appears unable to out-drive his car anymore
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Russell zapped, and Spa made ridiculously easy in F1’s energy-deployment GP
Kimi Antonelli delivered his sixth F1 victory of 2026 at the Belgian Grand Prix, writes Mark Hughes. But this year’s cars and their energy limitations made Spa-Francorchamps a shadow of the challenge it usually is
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Mark Hughes: Are this year’s F1 cars too much for a wet Spa?
This year’s F1 cars have never raced in the rain – which Spa’s unpredictable mini-climate could deliver at the Belgian GP. Is the combination of high-torque, low downforce cars a recipe for disaster, or a chance for wet-weather aces to shine?
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Podcast: Max Verstappen’s next move – will he stay in F1 with Aston Martin?
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Formula 1’s silly season is in full swing. But suggestions of a shock move by Max Verstappen don’t seem that daft: see the latest episode to find out why
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MPH: Verstappen and Alonso’s final F1 season? Not if this wild scenario plays out
Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso’s dreams of fighting for the F1 title were shattered by their underperforming cars. It could mean both leave Formula 1 at the end of the season, but Mark Hughes wonders whether silly season could see them involved in a shock deal
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Why Spa is unlikely to bring much relief for Verstappen
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Mercedes protecting a lead, Ferrari aiming for a second win in a row, Red Bull bracing for more pain – Spa’s demands look set to punish whoever’s weakest
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2026 Belgian Grand Prix start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix
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MPH: Revealed – the fault behind Mercedes’ Belgian GP deployment chaos
George Russell’s Belgian Grand Prix was wrecked by a software fault buried deep in Mercedes’ code. Mark Hughes explains what really happened
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They thought Jenson Button was past it. Then the rain came down in Hungary
Twenty years after Jenson Button’s breakthrough grand prix win at the Hungaroring, Matt Bishop reflects on rain, redemption, and why patience remains F1’s most underrated virtue
F1
Is the magic missing? What 2026 has taken from Verstappen
Max Verstappen’s driving standards haven’t dipped at all, but in a formula built on energy management over instinct, even the four-time F1 champion appears unable to out-drive his car anymore
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Russell zapped, and Spa made ridiculously easy in F1’s energy-deployment GP
Kimi Antonelli delivered his sixth F1 victory of 2026 at the Belgian Grand Prix, writes Mark Hughes. But this year’s cars and their energy limitations made Spa-Francorchamps a shadow of the challenge it usually is
F1
Mark Hughes: Are this year’s F1 cars too much for a wet Spa?
This year’s F1 cars have never raced in the rain – which Spa’s unpredictable mini-climate could deliver at the Belgian GP. Is the combination of high-torque, low downforce cars a recipe for disaster, or a chance for wet-weather aces to shine?
F1 Show
Podcast: Max Verstappen’s next move – will he stay in F1 with Aston Martin?
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Formula 1’s silly season is in full swing. But suggestions of a shock move by Max Verstappen don’t seem that daft: see the latest episode to find out why
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MPH: Verstappen and Alonso’s final F1 season? Not if this wild scenario plays out
Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso’s dreams of fighting for the F1 title were shattered by their underperforming cars. It could mean both leave Formula 1 at the end of the season, but Mark Hughes wonders whether silly season could see them involved in a shock deal
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Why Spa is unlikely to bring much relief for Verstappen
Belgian GP briefing
Mercedes protecting a lead, Ferrari aiming for a second win in a row, Red Bull bracing for more pain – Spa’s demands look set to punish whoever’s weakest
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2026 Belgian Grand Prix start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix
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Mark Hughes: The new Jim Clark? Antonelli’s Monza win was one of the greatest F1 has seen
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Mark Hughes: Monza tow is worth a massive 1.5sec – prepare for F1 qualifying controversy
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MPH: Why Formula 1’s fastest car keeps changing hands
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Kimi Antonelli’s mid-season charge reshapes Formula 1’s 2026 title fight
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The Monaco Grand Prix saga has come to an end after months of reviews and appeals, with Pierre Gasly’s podium erased and the original classification restored
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Two years after crashing out of his Mercedes Formula 1 debut at Monza, Antonelli returns as championship leader, and says he has a lot less to prove
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Podcast: Why no team can hold on to F1’s fastest car title in 2026
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