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With uncertainty at Red Bull and Mercedes, Carlos Sainz stalled his F1 contract negotiations for as long as he could. In the end, writes Mark Hughes, he had to sign with Williams or risk seeing Valtteri Bottas take the seat
George Russell’s disqualification from the 2024 Belgian GP showed there’s no leeway when it comes to F1 weight limits. As Mark Hughes recalls, it’s been that way since the shenanigans of 1982 which were tinged with tragedy
When a driver has raced at the highest level for more than a quarter of a century, choosing his least favourite car is not easy. But Emerson Fittipaldi ponders our…
It was the one time I needed not to get into a bad car. It was 1972 and I’d bought my way into Formula 1 with March; I’d agreed to…
On Sunday, while George Russell was apparently winning the Belgian Grand Prix, albeit soon to be disqualified with the result that Lewis Hamilton would inherit the victory, those of you…
Sergio Perez has earned a reprieve at Red Bull for the rest of the F1 season, but the team can’t afford a continuation in his dismal form: we trace where it has all gone wrong for him this year after a positive start
F1 has actually become interesting again – but only one man can keep the excitement going…
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
The Formula 1 season heads into the summer break after a demanding run of five races in six weekends. While 2024 started off in a dominant way for Max Verstappen,…
With uncertainty at Red Bull and Mercedes, Carlos Sainz stalled his F1 contract negotiations for as long as he could. In the end, writes Mark Hughes, he had to sign with Williams or risk seeing Valtteri Bottas take the seat
George Russell’s disqualification from the 2024 Belgian GP showed there’s no leeway when it comes to F1 weight limits. As Mark Hughes recalls, it’s been that way since the shenanigans of 1982 which were tinged with tragedy
When a driver has raced at the highest level for more than a quarter of a century, choosing his least favourite car is not easy. But Emerson Fittipaldi ponders our…
It was the one time I needed not to get into a bad car. It was 1972 and I’d bought my way into Formula 1 with March; I’d agreed to…
On Sunday, while George Russell was apparently winning the Belgian Grand Prix, albeit soon to be disqualified with the result that Lewis Hamilton would inherit the victory, those of you…
Sergio Perez has earned a reprieve at Red Bull for the rest of the F1 season, but the team can’t afford a continuation in his dismal form: we trace where it has all gone wrong for him this year after a positive start
F1 has actually become interesting again – but only one man can keep the excitement going…
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
Kalle Rovanperä is quitting rallying to move to single-seaters with the aim of reaching Formula 1, and Mark Hughes reckons the Finn’s goal is within reach
When Lando Norris pitted to avoid being overtaken by Oscar Piastri at the Singapore Grand Prix, he closed off the strategy that could have won him the F1 race; one that was proven by Lewis Hamilton back in 2014
McLaren’s stronger pace was undone by internal tactics, allowing Russell’s Mercedes to take a comfortable Singapore GP victory. Mark Hughes analyses the Marina Bay race
IDEC Sport Silverstone 4 Hours 14/9/25 A home win for Jamie Chadwick capped a happy return for contemporary Le Mans Prototype racing to the UK, as the European Le Mans…
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
McLaren’s court case against IndyCar champion Alex Palou has exposed the price that some drivers will pay to join a Formula 1 free practice session
McLaren’s victory celebrations, after winning its tenth F1 constructors’ championship in Singapore, sent Matt Bishop contemplating its very first title — in 1974 — that was formed from the tragedy of founder Bruce McLaren’s death
The title fight heats up in Austin as McLaren’s internal rivalry, Verstappen’s resurgence, Russell’s momentum and a sprint weekend promise a dramatic United States Grand Prix
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