Andrew Frankel: The car that has exactly ‘enough’ performance
I have long maintained that 5.2sec is the perfect 0-60mph time. Brief enough to be exciting, long enough to be savoured, for there is unquestionably a trade-off between the intensity…
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A hugely impressive McLaren Old Boys’ and Girls’ 60th Anniversary bash highlighted early November, organised by former team staffers Matthew Jeffreys and Richard West, attended by nearly 350 McLaren veterans…
With Red Bull coming off the back of one of the most dominant team performances in Formula 1 history, can we conclude that the two sets of wind tunnel restrictions…
According to Michael Bennett-Levy – famous as a collector of everything, in particular early technology and TV sets – the first example of anything is always worth buying, (almost) regardless…
It returns to Le Mans as a factory contender for the first time in 50 years and wins the 100th anniversary edition of the 24 Hours with a brand new…
The unquestionably justified ambition to encourage and promote more women into top-line motor sport remains a hot topic, and at times a contentious one. But is the emergence of a…
2023 Season Review Awards in association with To vote now, click here! Our annual review of the Formula 1 season is about to go live and we are asking our…
The world’s ‘greatest’ racing championship wrapped things up in the romantic surroundings of Yas Marina – with a race result to match
A mammoth 22-race season came to a close with the now-traditional trip to the Yas Marina Circuit, and despite an exhausted paddock there was still plenty of whispers and movement…
I have long maintained that 5.2sec is the perfect 0-60mph time. Brief enough to be exciting, long enough to be savoured, for there is unquestionably a trade-off between the intensity…
A hugely impressive McLaren Old Boys’ and Girls’ 60th Anniversary bash highlighted early November, organised by former team staffers Matthew Jeffreys and Richard West, attended by nearly 350 McLaren veterans…
With Red Bull coming off the back of one of the most dominant team performances in Formula 1 history, can we conclude that the two sets of wind tunnel restrictions…
According to Michael Bennett-Levy – famous as a collector of everything, in particular early technology and TV sets – the first example of anything is always worth buying, (almost) regardless…
It returns to Le Mans as a factory contender for the first time in 50 years and wins the 100th anniversary edition of the 24 Hours with a brand new…
The unquestionably justified ambition to encourage and promote more women into top-line motor sport remains a hot topic, and at times a contentious one. But is the emergence of a…
2023 Season Review Awards in association with To vote now, click here! Our annual review of the Formula 1 season is about to go live and we are asking our…
The world’s ‘greatest’ racing championship wrapped things up in the romantic surroundings of Yas Marina – with a race result to match
A mammoth 22-race season came to a close with the now-traditional trip to the Yas Marina Circuit, and despite an exhausted paddock there was still plenty of whispers and movement…
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…
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