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Mercedes’ money problem: real constraint, or convenient excuse?
Antonelli and Russell have conceded the pace fight. Wolff says the money isn’t there to respond – but not everyone in the paddock is convinced
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MPH: Lawson’s Zandvoort showing leaves Red Bull with tough questions
Standing in for Hadjar at Zandvoort, Lawson made a strong case for himself with a very solid weekend. Now Red Bull will need to make some difficult decisions, writes Mark Hughes
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The sensational Zandvoort drive overshadowed by Villeneuve’s two-wheeled lap
As Formula 1 bids farewell to Zandvoort, Matt Bishop revisits a boozy Imola dinner from 2001 and reopens an old argument: was Gilles Villeneuve’s legendary two-wheeled lap really the greatest drive the circuit ever saw?
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Execution vs indecision: The strategy gap between Mercedes and Ferrari
At Zandvoort, Mercedes showed how decisive team orders should look. Ferrari showed, again, what happens without them
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Mark Hughes: Detuned to win – How McLaren tamed its own car at Zandvoort
A mid-weekend rebalancing act turned McLaren’s tyre-eating sprint car into a Sunday winner in the hands of Lando Norris, as Mark Hughes explains
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Jeremy Clarkson ‘to grow F1 car parts’: why Alpine wants Diddly Squat crop
From farm to Formula 1: Jeremy Clarkson has suggested that some of this year’s Diddly Squat harvest could end up as components on grand prix cars
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F1’s replacement drivers: the cameos that made – and ended – careers
It’s always tough to step into a grand prix car at short notice, here are just a few of the occasions that replacement Formula 1 drivers have had limited time to make their mark
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Mark Hughes: Groundhog Day or redemption? Lawson’s audition hinges on 0.3sec
With one practice session and a 0.3sec target, Mark Hughes asks if his Dutch GP outing could be Lawson’s redemption or merely a convenient stopgap for Red Bull
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If Zandvoort is a trial for Lawson, it’s not for a Red Bull F1 drive
Lawson is back in Red Bull colours at Zandvoort, but with Verstappen’s seat locked down until 2030 and Hadjar’s own looking secure, one good weekend won’t change much for his future
F1
Mercedes’ money problem: real constraint, or convenient excuse?
Antonelli and Russell have conceded the pace fight. Wolff says the money isn’t there to respond – but not everyone in the paddock is convinced
F1
MPH: Lawson’s Zandvoort showing leaves Red Bull with tough questions
Standing in for Hadjar at Zandvoort, Lawson made a strong case for himself with a very solid weekend. Now Red Bull will need to make some difficult decisions, writes Mark Hughes
F1
The sensational Zandvoort drive overshadowed by Villeneuve’s two-wheeled lap
As Formula 1 bids farewell to Zandvoort, Matt Bishop revisits a boozy Imola dinner from 2001 and reopens an old argument: was Gilles Villeneuve’s legendary two-wheeled lap really the greatest drive the circuit ever saw?
F1
Execution vs indecision: The strategy gap between Mercedes and Ferrari
At Zandvoort, Mercedes showed how decisive team orders should look. Ferrari showed, again, what happens without them
F1
Mark Hughes: Detuned to win – How McLaren tamed its own car at Zandvoort
A mid-weekend rebalancing act turned McLaren’s tyre-eating sprint car into a Sunday winner in the hands of Lando Norris, as Mark Hughes explains
F1
Jeremy Clarkson ‘to grow F1 car parts’: why Alpine wants Diddly Squat crop
From farm to Formula 1: Jeremy Clarkson has suggested that some of this year’s Diddly Squat harvest could end up as components on grand prix cars
F1
F1’s replacement drivers: the cameos that made – and ended – careers
It’s always tough to step into a grand prix car at short notice, here are just a few of the occasions that replacement Formula 1 drivers have had limited time to make their mark
F1
Mark Hughes: Groundhog Day or redemption? Lawson’s audition hinges on 0.3sec
With one practice session and a 0.3sec target, Mark Hughes asks if his Dutch GP outing could be Lawson’s redemption or merely a convenient stopgap for Red Bull
F1
If Zandvoort is a trial for Lawson, it’s not for a Red Bull F1 drive
Lawson is back in Red Bull colours at Zandvoort, but with Verstappen’s seat locked down until 2030 and Hadjar’s own looking secure, one good weekend won’t change much for his future
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MPH: F1’s Middle East promises need a pinch of salt
Mark Hughes asks whether F1’s insistence that the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix will go ahead can survive the realities of the Middle East conflict
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Mass frustration at the US GP – but Kimi just looked like a kid having fun
Kimi Antonelli all but secured the Formula 1 title with a champion’s drive at the 2026 United States Grand Prix, writes Mark Hughes. Behind him, forlorn rivals failed to make their superior pace stick
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MPH: The revelation in Horner’s book – how he turned Red Bull from no-hopers into F1 winners
Christian Horner details how he rebuilt Red Bull from the ashes of Jaguar, and hired F1’s greatest designer from under the noses of rivals in his new autobiography, Drive. Mark Hughes found it fascinating
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Do safety cars make races boring or more exciting? Dilemma for US series as it considers cutting back cautions
When it comes to sports car racing, it’s not just the American tracks that are markedly different from most of their international counterparts. The overall philosophy used by the FIA…
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Two corners from becoming champion: Oliver Solberg’s heartbreaking crash tops the most thrilling WRC deciders
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Can Mexico deliver the F1 showdown that keeps slipping away?
As Formula 1 arrives in Mexico City, the stage is set for a weekend that could deliver not only Antonelli’s title, but also a long-awaited showdown
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2026 Mexican GP start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2026 Mexican Grand Prix
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Podcast: ‘Devastating blow’ – Why Kimi Antonelli is giving George Russell a nightmare
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Has Kimi Antonelli finally broken George Russell? Why the gap between the Mercedes team-mates is becoming such a psychological challenge – and why Antonelli’s rise looks so special
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