12 things we learned from the McLaren vs Palou trial
The McLaren vs Alex Palou court case has provided shock, intrigue and entertainment in equal measure – here are 12 fascinating things we’ve learnt from it so far
Clive Rose/Getty Images
Can Norris handle the pressure of leading again? Will Verstappen keep his title hopes alive, and can Ferrari finally find consistency? We look at the main topics ahead of the Brazilian GP
Some circuits resemble corporate theme parks, but that could never be said about Interlagos: wild, untamed and challenging to its core, the Brazilian GP venue is a monument to the F1 greats past and present
Franco Colapinto’s steady rise has narrowed the gap to Gasly, but with Alpine still adrift in F1, even progress risks feeling pointless
Corner-cutting, confusion, and chaos – the Mexican Grand Prix’s first laps summed up F1’s rulebook issues, Mark Hughes says
Felipe Massa is claiming the 2008 Singapore GP should be annulled due to the ‘Crashgate’ scandal – we look at whether his and Ferrari’s litany of errors that year did just as much damage to his title challenge
Felipe Massa’s lawyers have claimed that Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosley tried to conceal their full knowledge of the 2008 Crashgate aftermath
Felipe Massa says his Ferrari team was extremely unhappy with comments he made about Fernando Alonso’s role in ‘Crashgate’
Felipe Massa has said both Flavio Briatore and Nelson Piquet Jr denied trying to influence the 2008 Singapore GP when he questioned them
The McLaren vs Alex Palou court case has provided shock, intrigue and entertainment in equal measure – here are 12 fascinating things we’ve learnt from it so far
Can Norris handle the pressure of leading again? Will Verstappen keep his title hopes alive, and can Ferrari finally find consistency? We look at the main topics ahead of the Brazilian GP
Some circuits resemble corporate theme parks, but that could never be said about Interlagos: wild, untamed and challenging to its core, the Brazilian GP venue is a monument to the F1 greats past and present
Franco Colapinto’s steady rise has narrowed the gap to Gasly, but with Alpine still adrift in F1, even progress risks feeling pointless
Corner-cutting, confusion, and chaos – the Mexican Grand Prix’s first laps summed up F1’s rulebook issues, Mark Hughes says
Felipe Massa is claiming the 2008 Singapore GP should be annulled due to the ‘Crashgate’ scandal – we look at whether his and Ferrari’s litany of errors that year did just as much damage to his title challenge
Felipe Massa’s lawyers have claimed that Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosley tried to conceal their full knowledge of the 2008 Crashgate aftermath
Felipe Massa says his Ferrari team was extremely unhappy with comments he made about Fernando Alonso’s role in ‘Crashgate’
Felipe Massa has said both Flavio Briatore and Nelson Piquet Jr denied trying to influence the 2008 Singapore GP when he questioned them
Adrian Newey a team boss? That really was not on anyone’s bingo card. Ever. But it came to pass on the eve of the Qatar Grand Prix as Aston Martin…
As the ground-effect era draws to a close, Mark Hughes uses qualifying data and technical insight to explain why the Formula 1 field has converged – and why the reasons go far beyond the rules alone
Mark Hughes weighs up an exceptional 2025 rookie class, dissecting four contrasting debut seasons to reveal who truly stood out the most
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
F1 final standings Who finished where in the final points… No. Driver Team Points 1 Lando Norris McLaren 423 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 421 3 Oscar Piastri McLaren 410…
10. Pierre Gasly He never gave anything less than his all in an outclassed, underpowered car. But Pierre Gasly’s fast corner prowess combined with the Alpine ’s good high-speed downforce…
Mark Hughes – This year was Mark’s last full season of day-to-day Formula 1 race reporting after 30 years of following the F1 circus The surface colours of the season constantly…
Every word and picture published by us since 1924