Why isn’t 2025 F1 season as close as predicted? The past explains why
McLaren’s breakthrough in a near-four-year-old ruleset shows F1 rules convergence is a myth – just like Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull and Renault did in 2013, writes Mark Hughes
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Madrid finally has a consortium to build the new Formula 1 circuit that will host the 2026 Spanish GP
Helmut Marko caused a stir after the Bahrain GP with his worries that Max Verstappen could leave Red Bull early. But how real are those fears?
Ayrton Senna’s tragic final races in 1994, marked by controversy over illegal traction control and his relentless pursuit of excellence in a challenging car, remain a poignant chapter in F1 history, as Matt Bishop recalls
Round five of the 2025 Formula 1 season wraps up the first triple-header of the year in Saudi Arabia. There are the dates and start time for the Jeddah event, including all sessions
A trying Bahrain GP has left Red Bull and Max Verstappen facing the reality that the titles may be slipping away
Oliver Bearman contributed to a great day for Haas in the Bahrain GP by finishing 10th from last on the grid. Here’s how he did it
After struggling to get to grips with his Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton says moving towards Charles Leclerc’s set-up made a difference in Bahrain
A second F1 win in three grands prix has made Oscar Piastri look like the stronger McLaren driver, as Lando Norris admitted he is struggling to find answers
McLaren’s breakthrough in a near-four-year-old ruleset shows F1 rules convergence is a myth – just like Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull and Renault did in 2013, writes Mark Hughes
Madrid finally has a consortium to build the new Formula 1 circuit that will host the 2026 Spanish GP
Helmut Marko caused a stir after the Bahrain GP with his worries that Max Verstappen could leave Red Bull early. But how real are those fears?
Ayrton Senna’s tragic final races in 1994, marked by controversy over illegal traction control and his relentless pursuit of excellence in a challenging car, remain a poignant chapter in F1 history, as Matt Bishop recalls
Round five of the 2025 Formula 1 season wraps up the first triple-header of the year in Saudi Arabia. There are the dates and start time for the Jeddah event, including all sessions
A trying Bahrain GP has left Red Bull and Max Verstappen facing the reality that the titles may be slipping away
Oliver Bearman contributed to a great day for Haas in the Bahrain GP by finishing 10th from last on the grid. Here’s how he did it
After struggling to get to grips with his Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton says moving towards Charles Leclerc’s set-up made a difference in Bahrain
A second F1 win in three grands prix has made Oscar Piastri look like the stronger McLaren driver, as Lando Norris admitted he is struggling to find answers
Mark Hughes asks whether F1’s insistence that the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix will go ahead can survive the realities of the Middle East conflict
Kimi Antonelli all but secured the Formula 1 title with a champion’s drive at the 2026 United States Grand Prix, writes Mark Hughes. Behind him, forlorn rivals failed to make their superior pace stick
Christian Horner details how he rebuilt Red Bull from the ashes of Jaguar, and hired F1’s greatest designer from under the noses of rivals in his new autobiography, Drive. Mark Hughes found it fascinating
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As Formula 1 arrives in Mexico City, the stage is set for a weekend that could deliver not only Antonelli’s title, but also a long-awaited showdown
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2026 Mexican Grand Prix
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Has Kimi Antonelli finally broken George Russell? Why the gap between the Mercedes team-mates is becoming such a psychological challenge – and why Antonelli’s rise looks so special
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