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For the first time ever, the Formula 1 grid that lines up for the opening grand prix of 2024 will be the same as for the final race of the previous season
Drivers, designers and authors held forth at the first Motoring Literary & Art Festival at Silverstone last weekend, with fans getting to hear some of racing’s greatest stories
Qualifying often – but not always – tells the story of which driver has the real raw pace, superior over one lap. Mark Hughes looks at which team-mates came out on top
Max Verstappen’s dominance of the 2023 F1 season often overshadowed the midfield battle. With the Dutchman removed from the equation, who would have come out on top?
Christian Horner says this year’s Red Bull is the most successful car in F1 history, but tells Chris Medland in a Motor Sport exclusive that he can’t dwell on the past. There’s a title to retain in 2024; an engine to build for 2026; but firstly, a pile of appraisals on his desk
In 2020, Red Bull was struggling to get on terms with Mercedes, as Max Verstappen’s ability to adapt sent it into a development dead-end, says Mark Hughes. Then a turnaround at the Abu Dhabi GP began its F1 domination…
Sergio Perez’s inability to challenge Max Verstappen is seen by many as a weakness. But he doesn’t blunt Red Bull’s driver title chances as the team-mate battles at Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren do, says Matt Bishop
November 1, 1987 Suzuka, Japan A grid of a different kind – the 1987 Japanese Grand Prix drivers’ briefing. Eventual race winner Gerhard Berger is paying full attention, third row,…
Patrick Tambay’s F1 apprenticeship was wayward to say the least – but, as Matt Bishop writes, when the Frenchman was called up by Ferrari in its hour of need, he duly delivered
For the first time ever, the Formula 1 grid that lines up for the opening grand prix of 2024 will be the same as for the final race of the previous season
Drivers, designers and authors held forth at the first Motoring Literary & Art Festival at Silverstone last weekend, with fans getting to hear some of racing’s greatest stories
Qualifying often – but not always – tells the story of which driver has the real raw pace, superior over one lap. Mark Hughes looks at which team-mates came out on top
Max Verstappen’s dominance of the 2023 F1 season often overshadowed the midfield battle. With the Dutchman removed from the equation, who would have come out on top?
Christian Horner says this year’s Red Bull is the most successful car in F1 history, but tells Chris Medland in a Motor Sport exclusive that he can’t dwell on the past. There’s a title to retain in 2024; an engine to build for 2026; but firstly, a pile of appraisals on his desk
In 2020, Red Bull was struggling to get on terms with Mercedes, as Max Verstappen’s ability to adapt sent it into a development dead-end, says Mark Hughes. Then a turnaround at the Abu Dhabi GP began its F1 domination…
Sergio Perez’s inability to challenge Max Verstappen is seen by many as a weakness. But he doesn’t blunt Red Bull’s driver title chances as the team-mate battles at Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren do, says Matt Bishop
November 1, 1987 Suzuka, Japan A grid of a different kind – the 1987 Japanese Grand Prix drivers’ briefing. Eventual race winner Gerhard Berger is paying full attention, third row,…
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Why AI is set to become a major factor in F1. Plus: Adrian Newey’s extraordinary Aston Martin; Christian Horner’s potential comeback; and what the drivers really make of their new cars
F1’s new ’50/50′ power units bring the fiendish problem of how to deploy and harvest electrical energy. It’s the ideal scenario for AI, writes Mark Hughes. F1 is on the brink of a significant evolution
Mark Hughes dissects F1’s first shakedown, revealing why the opening signs are far more positive than expected
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
A guide to Formula 1’s 2026 pre-season testing schedule, including dates, venues and how the winter running is structured
Drawing on a quarter-century of shared history, Matt Bishop explains why Jenson Button is exactly the ambassador Aston Martin needs now
Barcelona proved Formula 1’s radical 2026 cars can run, but only Bahrain’s tests will reveal who’s genuinely quick and who’s in trouble
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