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Martin Brundle: The one that got away — 1992 Canadian Grand Prix
“In my 158 grand prix starts I twice had a car that could win the race,” recalls Martin Brundle. “One was Canada 1992, and the other was Spa later that…
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Nigel Mansell: The one that got away — 1984 Monaco Grand Prix
So many victories slipped from his grasp that Nigel Mansell could perhaps fill this series on his own. Indeed he could single-handedly keep The Championship That Got Away going for…
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MPH: Will Red Bull bend to F1’s aero rules?
McLaren and Mercedes have managed to exploit the grey area of elasticity in F1’s aero rules, much to Red Bull’s chagrin – if it can’t beat them, will it take the risky option of joining them?
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F1 rookies lose chance to shine in 2024 sprint race: talks stall over cash
A popular F1 rookie race proposed putting young drivers in the spotlight at Abu Dhabi this year, with backing from teams and officials. But when it came to the question of who would pay for it, nobody put their hand up, writes Adam Cooper
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Netflix’s Senna miniseries: everything you need to know
Netflix’s Senna is a six-episode miniseries — set for release on November 29 2024 — which will aim to tell a dramatised version of Ayrton Senna’s legendary yet tragic journey to the…
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F1 domination: Why 1992 was Nigel Mansell’s greatest year in racing
Nigel Mansell’s F1 career was a question of ‘what if?’ – until his brilliant 1992 season, as his Williams team-mates recalled to Motor Sport
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What is Formula 1’s rookie race?
A grid full of aspiring Formula 1 drivers was set to go head-to-head around Yas Marina this winter, in an event dubbed the ‘rookie race’. The concept would see eligible…
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F1 set for closest season yet on 75th anniversary
F1 2025 could be the most exciting grand prix season ever – and it’ll coincide with the world championship’s 75th anniversary
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Mark Hughes: Why Newey chose Aston over Ferrari and Williams
Adrian Newey will move from Red Bull to Aston Martin next year – in this month’s magazine, Mark Hughes analyses why F1’s greatest designer has picked ‘Team Silverstone’
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Martin Brundle: The one that got away — 1992 Canadian Grand Prix
“In my 158 grand prix starts I twice had a car that could win the race,” recalls Martin Brundle. “One was Canada 1992, and the other was Spa later that…
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Nigel Mansell: The one that got away — 1984 Monaco Grand Prix
So many victories slipped from his grasp that Nigel Mansell could perhaps fill this series on his own. Indeed he could single-handedly keep The Championship That Got Away going for…
Mark Hughes
MPH: Will Red Bull bend to F1’s aero rules?
McLaren and Mercedes have managed to exploit the grey area of elasticity in F1’s aero rules, much to Red Bull’s chagrin – if it can’t beat them, will it take the risky option of joining them?
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F1 rookies lose chance to shine in 2024 sprint race: talks stall over cash
A popular F1 rookie race proposed putting young drivers in the spotlight at Abu Dhabi this year, with backing from teams and officials. But when it came to the question of who would pay for it, nobody put their hand up, writes Adam Cooper
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Netflix’s Senna miniseries: everything you need to know
Netflix’s Senna is a six-episode miniseries — set for release on November 29 2024 — which will aim to tell a dramatised version of Ayrton Senna’s legendary yet tragic journey to the…
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F1 domination: Why 1992 was Nigel Mansell’s greatest year in racing
Nigel Mansell’s F1 career was a question of ‘what if?’ – until his brilliant 1992 season, as his Williams team-mates recalled to Motor Sport
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What is Formula 1’s rookie race?
A grid full of aspiring Formula 1 drivers was set to go head-to-head around Yas Marina this winter, in an event dubbed the ‘rookie race’. The concept would see eligible…
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F1 set for closest season yet on 75th anniversary
F1 2025 could be the most exciting grand prix season ever – and it’ll coincide with the world championship’s 75th anniversary
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Mark Hughes: Why Newey chose Aston over Ferrari and Williams
Adrian Newey will move from Red Bull to Aston Martin next year – in this month’s magazine, Mark Hughes analyses why F1’s greatest designer has picked ‘Team Silverstone’
Standings – 2026 F1 World Championship
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MPH: Entertainment and old-school racing!? China showed F1 the way
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
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Epic racing in Chinese GP was boosted by F1’s new button
After artificial-looking overtaking in Melbourne, the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix saw a return to F1 drivers following closely and then out-braking each other. Mark Hughes on the Shanghai spectacle
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Still sandbagging? Why Mercedes F1 car may be even faster than we’ve seen
As George Russell takes F1 sprint pole in China, Mark Hughes wonders whether Mercedes has a bigger advantage than we’re seeing, and if Red Bull finally has a solution to a long-standing problem
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Jamie Chadwick shines at the Silverstone 4 Hours
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…
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McLaren drivers swapped tips ahead of Chinese GP. Norris also quietly planned attack
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
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One race to prove himself at Alpine? Heat is on Jack Doohan as Ocon signs off
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
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F1’s home win heroes: the brilliant drives and historic victories
The best Formula 1 home race wins, roared on by partisan crowds: these are the moments when racing legends achieve their childhood ambitions
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When F1 cracked the US with soul: the glamorous and sleazy Long Beach GP
A stunning victory from Clay Regazzoni, in a Ferrari that oozed style, on a sun-baked street circuit: Formula 1’s first visit to Long Beach in 1976 was extraordinary — and still significant, says Matt Bishop
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Why McLaren can’t extract as much as Mercedes from its F1 power unit
The defending Formula 1 world champion team’s troubles go beyond understanding its Mercedes power unit better
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