How F1 2026 rules could ruin Suzuka’s most famous corner
At this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, the popular 130R corner might pay the price for the energy-hungry chicane that follows
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As Aston Martin rushes to deny speculation about its own leadership structure, Audi quietly loses the man who would have filled that gap
Two races into 2026, the Haas driver sits fifth in the championship
From an against-the-odds debut in Melbourne to a fireball in Bahrain, a fertiliser company, and a quiet resurgence under new management, Haas has survived ten years in Formula 1 – and has a unique story to tell
Back-to-back midfield-leading results in Melbourne and Shanghai have given Haas a flying start to the new F1 era
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Were we too quick to judge the new 2026 F1 rules? Plus: Why Ollie Bearman is ready for a title bid; can Kimi Antonelli take the fight to his team-mate? And why Aston’s woes may mean Fernando Alonso stays in F1 even longer
The Melbourne spectacle was tough to digest, but Shanghai exposed an upside to Formula 1’s new rules, showing that the series can deliver racing that’s thrilling and skilful, as Mark Hughes explains
From Robert Kubica to Kimi Antonelli, these are the 10 youngest grand prix winners in Formula 1 history
Twelve months after Eddie Jordan’s untimely death, Matt Bishop recalls his friendship with the relentless, and occasionally outrageous, former F1 team owner, pundit and force of nature
At this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, the popular 130R corner might pay the price for the energy-hungry chicane that follows
As Aston Martin rushes to deny speculation about its own leadership structure, Audi quietly loses the man who would have filled that gap
Two races into 2026, the Haas driver sits fifth in the championship
From an against-the-odds debut in Melbourne to a fireball in Bahrain, a fertiliser company, and a quiet resurgence under new management, Haas has survived ten years in Formula 1 – and has a unique story to tell
Back-to-back midfield-leading results in Melbourne and Shanghai have given Haas a flying start to the new F1 era
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Were we too quick to judge the new 2026 F1 rules? Plus: Why Ollie Bearman is ready for a title bid; can Kimi Antonelli take the fight to his team-mate? And why Aston’s woes may mean Fernando Alonso stays in F1 even longer
The Melbourne spectacle was tough to digest, but Shanghai exposed an upside to Formula 1’s new rules, showing that the series can deliver racing that’s thrilling and skilful, as Mark Hughes explains
From Robert Kubica to Kimi Antonelli, these are the 10 youngest grand prix winners in Formula 1 history
Twelve months after Eddie Jordan’s untimely death, Matt Bishop recalls his friendship with the relentless, and occasionally outrageous, former F1 team owner, pundit and force of nature
Hamilton decided not to use the simulator to prepare for the Canadian GP, but as Mark Hughes explains, Montreal may be exactly the wrong place to ditch it
Verstappen’s stunning Nürburgring 24 Hours assault exposed the gap between what Formula 1 is and what racing can be, Mark Hughes argues
F1’s new mechanism to help struggling engine manufacturers catch up with the leaders could be more powerful than first thought, writes Mark Hughes. Are Mercedes and Ferrari masking their true performance for long-term advantage?
October 7, 2016 Suzuka, Japan By Round 17, Nico Rosberg led Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton by 23 points. Here’s Rosberg in practice dramatically demonstrating the concept of lateral load transfer.…
I raced in Formula 1 for five years at a dangerous time when you knew that at least one driver on average would probably be killed or maimed each year.…
Ferrari is bidding for a fourth consecutive Le Mans 24 Hours win this year. Or to put it another way, to continue an unbeaten run since it ended its 50-year exile from…
Hamilton arrived in Montreal having skipped the simulator entirely in his preparation, but it wasn’t an oversight
Verstappen’s Nürburgring masterclass was a reminder of everything Formula 1 gave up – and why it can never get it back
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Audacious overtakes and relentless pace: why Max Verstappen was mesmerising at the Nürburgring. Plus what makes the Canadian Grand Prix unmissable
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