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It’s been three seasons of struggle for Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton, writes Mark Hughes. But at the 2021 Saudi Arabian GP, Mercedes was on the rise. Pitted against a determined Max Verstappen, the scene was set for one of the great grands prix
Multiple race winners, four new teams and fresh-faced rookies — the 2010 F1 season had it all. So where did it all go wrong? Matt Bishop explains how the series has changed it focus from on-track action to the best on-screen performances
At the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Ollie Bearman made his very first pieces of racing history, by becoming F1’s third youngest driver to ever enter a world championship grand…
A post-race penalty sullied what could have been a perfect first race weekend in F1 Academy for Mercedes junior driver Doriane Pin. But her pace shouldn’t be so surprising, given her highly impressive racing resume
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“Okay. But please ask the announcer to tell the crowd why I’m not waving.” Sir Stirling Moss – the original professional racing driver and at the age of 80 still…
The Ferguson P99 arrived with a bang in F1, then quickly became a racing footnote – Motor Sport takes it to the track in our November 2023 edition
Political disasters, intra-team infighting, driver market reshuffles, DRS trains, horrific regimes – F1 just needed an actual good race for the win in Saudi and it was all set
It’s a good job aspects of Formula 1 have been completely chaotic and unpredictable off the track, given the opposite has been happening in the opening two races from a…
A move to Renault in 1984 should have been a turning point in the F1 career of Derek Warwick. But as he tells Motor Sport in our April 2024 issue, it soon turned into a disaster
It’s been three seasons of struggle for Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton, writes Mark Hughes. But at the 2021 Saudi Arabian GP, Mercedes was on the rise. Pitted against a determined Max Verstappen, the scene was set for one of the great grands prix
Multiple race winners, four new teams and fresh-faced rookies — the 2010 F1 season had it all. So where did it all go wrong? Matt Bishop explains how the series has changed it focus from on-track action to the best on-screen performances
At the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Ollie Bearman made his very first pieces of racing history, by becoming F1’s third youngest driver to ever enter a world championship grand…
A post-race penalty sullied what could have been a perfect first race weekend in F1 Academy for Mercedes junior driver Doriane Pin. But her pace shouldn’t be so surprising, given her highly impressive racing resume
Great Read
“Okay. But please ask the announcer to tell the crowd why I’m not waving.” Sir Stirling Moss – the original professional racing driver and at the age of 80 still…
The Ferguson P99 arrived with a bang in F1, then quickly became a racing footnote – Motor Sport takes it to the track in our November 2023 edition
Political disasters, intra-team infighting, driver market reshuffles, DRS trains, horrific regimes – F1 just needed an actual good race for the win in Saudi and it was all set
It’s a good job aspects of Formula 1 have been completely chaotic and unpredictable off the track, given the opposite has been happening in the opening two races from a…
As Brembo pushes back against Leclerc’s public criticism, Mark Hughes traces the rift back to the moment Hamilton walked through Ferrari’s door
Kimi Antonelli’s outstanding Monaco GP victory was worthy of the legendary drivers who have won in Monte Carlo, writes Mark Hughes. At the same time, team-mate George Russell’s form is disintegrating
Charles Leclerc has been one of F1’s fastest drivers in the seven seasons he’s raced for Ferrari, but has just eight wins to his name, writes Mark Hughes. Will his faith finally be rewarded with his latest contract extension?
With apologies to David Byrne and Talking Heads: And you may find yourself Watching someone lift and coast And you may find yourself Watching cars slowly decelerate down the straights…
May 24, 2026 Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, Indiana It was a photo finish in the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 after a one-lap shootout at the close. Mick Schumacher’s…
Barcelona-Catalunya GP briefing
Five wins, 66 points clear, and no challenger in sight. Can anyone stop Antonelli in Barcelona?
F1 flashback: 1976 Swedish Grand Prix
Matt Bishop revisits one of motor sport’s most extraordinary stories, 50 years on from the six-wheeled Tyrrell P34’s only F1 victory
ADUO was Formula 1’s insurance policy against another decade of engine dominance. Its first verdict appears to have done the opposite
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