Parting Shot, February 2024
March, 1951, Maranello, Italy A major milestone for Ferrari came in 1951 when Argentinian racer José Froilán González gave Maranello a first Formula 1 world championship victory, at Silverstone, driving…
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Fred Vasseur’s first year as Ferrari’s team principal wasn’t flawless but it showed signs of promise. The Frenchman sat down with Chris Medland to discuss the pressures of Maranello and what 2024 may hold in store
Join Mark Hughes, Alex Brundle and Damien Smith as they discuss the top performers of 2023 in part 2 of our season review podcast: did anyone outshine Max Verstappen and Red Bull?
How to win F1 Fantasy: the newly-crowned champion of 2023, former karter David Jurco reveals the formula that saw him streak to success over 2.4m players
Jacques Villeneuve’s searing F1 debut was a prelude to a scintillating run where he dispatched distinguished opponents and won the title. But then, writes Matt Bishop, he made one bad decision that he never recovered from
An F1 season for the record books: Mark Hughes, Alex Brundle and Damien Smith look back on 2023
Renowned Silverstone driver coach Steve Deeks and F1TV presenter Alex Brundle have analysed Motor Sport’s ‘overtake of the year’ shortlist. From podium passes to midfield masteries, who had the best of 2023?
Pat Symonds worked with three of F1’s all-time greats – he recently spoke about the unifying characteristic which helped them rise above the rest
Lewis Hamilton will be 39 when the 2024 F1 season starts. Can Mercedes deliver him another World Championship-winning car before time catches up with grand prix racing’s most successful driver? asks Mark Hughes
March, 1951, Maranello, Italy A major milestone for Ferrari came in 1951 when Argentinian racer José Froilán González gave Maranello a first Formula 1 world championship victory, at Silverstone, driving…
Fred Vasseur’s first year as Ferrari’s team principal wasn’t flawless but it showed signs of promise. The Frenchman sat down with Chris Medland to discuss the pressures of Maranello and what 2024 may hold in store
Join Mark Hughes, Alex Brundle and Damien Smith as they discuss the top performers of 2023 in part 2 of our season review podcast: did anyone outshine Max Verstappen and Red Bull?
How to win F1 Fantasy: the newly-crowned champion of 2023, former karter David Jurco reveals the formula that saw him streak to success over 2.4m players
Jacques Villeneuve’s searing F1 debut was a prelude to a scintillating run where he dispatched distinguished opponents and won the title. But then, writes Matt Bishop, he made one bad decision that he never recovered from
An F1 season for the record books: Mark Hughes, Alex Brundle and Damien Smith look back on 2023
Renowned Silverstone driver coach Steve Deeks and F1TV presenter Alex Brundle have analysed Motor Sport’s ‘overtake of the year’ shortlist. From podium passes to midfield masteries, who had the best of 2023?
Pat Symonds worked with three of F1’s all-time greats – he recently spoke about the unifying characteristic which helped them rise above the rest
Lewis Hamilton will be 39 when the 2024 F1 season starts. Can Mercedes deliver him another World Championship-winning car before time catches up with grand prix racing’s most successful driver? asks Mark Hughes
McLaren’s disqualification from the Las Vegas Grand Prix led to speculation about a conspiracy to bring Max Verstappen back into the title fight. But there’s a more realistic explanation
F1’s 2025 championship leader said he had to go to real set-up extremes to make his car competitive in the final Las Vegas Grand Prix stint last year – could that be key to Lando Norris’s success in the race this season?
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes the current F1 generation is the most competitive in history and called on reporters to scrutinise the claim. Mark Hughes didn’t need any more encouragement
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
Who will win F1 Fantasy’s duel in the desert at the 2025 Qatar GP? Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
Aston Martin’s call to make Adrian Newey team principal marks Lawrence Stroll’s boldest decision yet
Over four decades Adrian Newey has become F1’s most successful car designer, his longevity ensured by a host of technological innovations. Now he’s the Aston Martin F1 team boss – read his story
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