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‘Cancelling Imola race was the right thing to do’
The cancellation of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on the eve of the weekend came as the region suffered catastrophic floods, in which rivers burst their banks, roads…
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Monaco GP qualifying prang dents Sergio Perez’s F1 title hopes
Four races in – and still Sergio Pérez was hanging in there, not letting team-mate Max Verstappen off the hook as the 2023 world championship apparently distilled into a battle…
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Best of British: Hill & Mansell’s magnificent achievements on both sides of pond
Nigel Mansell and Damon Hill were Britain’s best drivers of the early 1990s, and proved over two testing seasons: when Mansell won the IndyCar title in his debut year, and when Hill took the lead at Williams after the death of Ayrton Senna
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F1 Trackside View: July 2023
Race report Mark Hughes reports from Baku, Miami and Monaco on the driver dynamics at Red Bull Word on the beat Mercedes reshuffles its technical pack and Red Bull moves…
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Mark Hughes: Honda U-turns with Aston Martin F1 engine deal
The transformation of Aston Martin continues apace, with the announcement that from 2026 it partners up with Honda as the Japanese company has officially U-turned on its 2021 decision to…
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Losing game: Red Bull’s clear frustration at Honda going to Aston
Lawrence Stroll has been bold in inking an F1 deal with Honda for Aston Martin – but Red Bull is clear it would have preferred to stay with the Japanese marque
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How to watch 2023 Spanish Grand Prix: F1 live stream, TV schedule and start time
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and times for the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix, including practice and qualifying
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Alonso throws away his only chance of a win: Up and down in Monaco
The rain fell mainly on Spain’s best chance of an F1 win this season in Monaco – until we’re proved wrong by a home win next weekend
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The hopeless dream of catching Max Verstappen in Monaco
Fernando Alonso had hopes of winning the Monaco GP, but they were crushed at every stage by Max Verstappen: Mark Hughes on the F1 World Champion’s masterclass
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‘Cancelling Imola race was the right thing to do’
The cancellation of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on the eve of the weekend came as the region suffered catastrophic floods, in which rivers burst their banks, roads…
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Monaco GP qualifying prang dents Sergio Perez’s F1 title hopes
Four races in – and still Sergio Pérez was hanging in there, not letting team-mate Max Verstappen off the hook as the 2023 world championship apparently distilled into a battle…
F1
Best of British: Hill & Mansell’s magnificent achievements on both sides of pond
Nigel Mansell and Damon Hill were Britain’s best drivers of the early 1990s, and proved over two testing seasons: when Mansell won the IndyCar title in his debut year, and when Hill took the lead at Williams after the death of Ayrton Senna
Archive
F1 Trackside View: July 2023
Race report Mark Hughes reports from Baku, Miami and Monaco on the driver dynamics at Red Bull Word on the beat Mercedes reshuffles its technical pack and Red Bull moves…
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Mark Hughes: Honda U-turns with Aston Martin F1 engine deal
The transformation of Aston Martin continues apace, with the announcement that from 2026 it partners up with Honda as the Japanese company has officially U-turned on its 2021 decision to…
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Losing game: Red Bull’s clear frustration at Honda going to Aston
Lawrence Stroll has been bold in inking an F1 deal with Honda for Aston Martin – but Red Bull is clear it would have preferred to stay with the Japanese marque
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How to watch 2023 Spanish Grand Prix: F1 live stream, TV schedule and start time
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and times for the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix, including practice and qualifying
Opinion
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Alonso throws away his only chance of a win: Up and down in Monaco
The rain fell mainly on Spain’s best chance of an F1 win this season in Monaco – until we’re proved wrong by a home win next weekend
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The hopeless dream of catching Max Verstappen in Monaco
Fernando Alonso had hopes of winning the Monaco GP, but they were crushed at every stage by Max Verstappen: Mark Hughes on the F1 World Champion’s masterclass
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The two key questions posed by McLaren’s Miami GP dominance
McLaren crushed the opposition in the Miami Grand Prix, with Piastri taking his third straight win in a race that looked like Norris’s to lose. Mark Hughes answers the main questions from the sixth round of the 2025 season
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MPH: Can Red Bull do a ‘McLaren’ and turn F1 on its head again?
One year ago McLaren scored a shock Miami win, but it proved a changing of the F1 guard – can Red Bull do the same to fight back in Florida this weekend, asks Mark Hughes
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MPH: If F1 wants equal engines, where does artificial competition stop?
Fears that one engine manufacturer will dominate F1 from 2026 are likely to see strugglers allowed to catch up. If power units are to be artificially equalised, how much of a technical competition will it be? asks Mark Hughes
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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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Axe hangs over Perez as Marko jets in to discuss Red Bull replacement
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
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The F1 teams and drivers running out of time to save their 2025 season
Next week, Imola will kick off the European season and a triple-header that will be key for teams and drivers who want to start easing the pressure after a difficult first part of the year
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Matt Bishop: The tragic parallels of two American greats
American racers Mario Andretti and Phil Hill have a lot of successes in common, but also share some terrible tragedies, as Matt Bishop recalls
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Ferrari’s radio show not its biggest issue – Miami GP takeaways
McLaren stole the show at the 2025 Miami Grand Prix with a dominant 1-2 finish that left rivals trembling. Here are the key takeaways from a pivotal weekend in Formula 1
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