F1
The race that will decide Max Verstappen’s F1 future? Why Austria is make-or-break for Red Bull
Austrian GP briefing
The Austrian GP weekend arrives with plenty of intrigue both on and off the Formula 1 track
F1
Clive Rose/Getty Images
Latest F1 news and analysis
F1
MPH: The real reason Ferrari had an edge over Mercedes? It wasn’t the rims
Ferrari’s Barcelona win sparked an instant myth, but Mark Hughes dissects the data to reveal what really gave Hamilton victory over Mercedes
F1
The unremarkable race, on an unloved track, that quietly made F1 history
On the 15th anniversary of the 2011 European Grand Prix, Matt Bishop explains why a race almost nobody remembers deserves to be remembered
F1
Guy Edwards obituary: ‘Mr Sponsorship’, and the man who saved Lauda
Edwards risked his life to save Niki Lauda and went on to revolutionise motor sport sponsorship
F1
What went wrong at Williams? And can it salvage its 2026 F1 season?
Barcelona exposed Williams again, but team boss James Vowles insists the car, and this year’s Formula 1 season, can still be saved
F1 Show
Podcast: How Lewis Hamilton got back to his very best
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Mark and Bryn Lucas on Lewis Hamilton’s breakthrough Ferrari win in Barcelona, the upgrade that’s reignited the title fight, and the Monaco appeal saga rumbling on
F1
Fifty-eight years on: the previous time Britain swept an F1 podium
The Barcelona all-British podium had a precedent: Watkins Glen in 1968, where three drivers’ careers – one rising, one reigning, one fading – converged for an afternoon
F1
How Aston Martin ended up with the ‘worst’ F1 car in 2026
Fernando Alonso called the Aston Martin the worst car with the worst engine in Formula 1 at his home race – and the evidence suggests he’s right
F1
MPH: The real Lewis Hamilton is back. This is why
Mark Hughes examines the factors that have contributed to Lewis Hamilton finding his old self after a 2025 Formula 1 season filled with self-doubt
F1
The race that will decide Max Verstappen’s F1 future? Why Austria is make-or-break for Red Bull
Austrian GP briefing
The Austrian GP weekend arrives with plenty of intrigue both on and off the Formula 1 track
F1
MPH: The real reason Ferrari had an edge over Mercedes? It wasn’t the rims
Ferrari’s Barcelona win sparked an instant myth, but Mark Hughes dissects the data to reveal what really gave Hamilton victory over Mercedes
F1
The unremarkable race, on an unloved track, that quietly made F1 history
On the 15th anniversary of the 2011 European Grand Prix, Matt Bishop explains why a race almost nobody remembers deserves to be remembered
F1
Guy Edwards obituary: ‘Mr Sponsorship’, and the man who saved Lauda
Edwards risked his life to save Niki Lauda and went on to revolutionise motor sport sponsorship
F1
What went wrong at Williams? And can it salvage its 2026 F1 season?
Barcelona exposed Williams again, but team boss James Vowles insists the car, and this year’s Formula 1 season, can still be saved
F1 Show
Podcast: How Lewis Hamilton got back to his very best
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Mark and Bryn Lucas on Lewis Hamilton’s breakthrough Ferrari win in Barcelona, the upgrade that’s reignited the title fight, and the Monaco appeal saga rumbling on
F1
Fifty-eight years on: the previous time Britain swept an F1 podium
The Barcelona all-British podium had a precedent: Watkins Glen in 1968, where three drivers’ careers – one rising, one reigning, one fading – converged for an afternoon
F1
How Aston Martin ended up with the ‘worst’ F1 car in 2026
Fernando Alonso called the Aston Martin the worst car with the worst engine in Formula 1 at his home race – and the evidence suggests he’s right
F1
MPH: The real Lewis Hamilton is back. This is why
Mark Hughes examines the factors that have contributed to Lewis Hamilton finding his old self after a 2025 Formula 1 season filled with self-doubt
Standings – 2026 F1 World Championship
Mark Hughes
View all
F1
Mark Hughes: The new Jim Clark? Antonelli’s Monza win was one of the greatest F1 has seen
The power unit, the passing zones, the red flag – strip them all away and what’s left is still one of the greatest drives in F1 history. Mark Hughes analyses Kimi Antonelli’s Monza masterclass
F1
Mark Hughes: Monza tow is worth a massive 1.5sec – prepare for F1 qualifying controversy
Under 2026’s energy-starved rules, Monza’s tow is way too valuable, and that, Mark Hughes writes, is set to make controversial qualifying shenanigans for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix almost inevitable
F1
MPH: Why Formula 1’s fastest car keeps changing hands
A season that opened with total Mercedes dominance is turning into a three-way fight for the fastest car in F1. Mark Hughes explains why
Race Reports & Analysis
View all
Subscriber
Archive
McLaren’s short gearing explains its Zandvoort advantage over Mercedes
Two consecutive victories from pole for McLaren’s Lando Norris to bring him within 83 points of Kimi Antonelli’s championship lead with half the season still to go had Mercedes’ Toto…
Subscriber
Archive
Karun Chandhok: McLaren’s pace puts Norris back in the F1 title fight
The Dutch Grand Prix was an exciting way to kick off the second half of the season after the summer break. Following on from Lando Norris’s dominant victory in Budapest…
Subscriber
Archive
Kimi Antonelli’s mid-season charge reshapes Formula 1’s 2026 title fight
Monaco Lewis Hamilton Many had written off Lewis Hamilton in F1 – too long in the tooth at 41, a poor fit with Ferrari, the rise of rivals, and so…
F1
View all
F1
‘Devastating’ Monza was really just a reality check for Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton called Monza “a bit devastating.” But a self-inflicted collision and a missed pit window don’t change the fact that Ferrari hasn’t looked like a real title contender for a while
F1
Fairness over physics: why Gasly lost his Monaco F1 podium
The Monaco Grand Prix saga has come to an end after months of reviews and appeals, with Pierre Gasly’s podium erased and the original classification restored
F1
Free within Monza’s pressure cooker: how a year changed Antonelli’s mindset
Two years after crashing out of his Mercedes Formula 1 debut at Monza, Antonelli returns as championship leader, and says he has a lot less to prove
The Motor Sport archive
Every word and picture published by us since 1924
×