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F1 has a Verstappen problem it can no longer ignore
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Flawed F1 exposed again at Suzuka, but searing Antonelli would win in any era
Kimi Antonelli looked like he’d have blasted to victory in the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, no matter what rules F1 was racing under, says Mark Hughes. However, the result was once again overshadowed by the shortcomings of the series’ new regulations
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The youngest drivers to lead the F1 world championship
Aged 19, Kimi Antonelli became the youngest F1 driver ever to lead the world championship after victory in the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix. Here’s the new list of the five youngest drivers to top the table
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Can smaller turbo sustain Ferrari’s F1 title challenge?
Ferrari has emerged in front at the start of both 2026 F1 races so far, thanks to its turbo. Does it have enough to challenge Mercedes all season?
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Mark Hughes: F1’s last-minute Suzuka fix hasn’t gone far enough
F1 cut Suzuka’s energy limit by a megajoule, but the fundamental problem remains, says Mark Hughes
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Podcast: Newey out, Wheatley in? What’s actually behind the Aston Martin F1 reshuffle
It began with a clash at the top of Aston Martin. Now Adrian Newey is set to step down as F1 team boss, with Jonathan Wheatley his likely replacement. Mark Hughes explains the full story behind the headlines in our latest podcast
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Why F1’s late rule tweak won’t deliver flat-out qualifying at Suzuka
Formula 1’s current qualifying problem is hardwired into the fundamental architecture of the new rules. Is there anything that can be done?
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Wolff downplayed Antonelli’s F1 title hopes, but you need to read between the lines
The hype around Kimi Antonelli’s Chinese Grand Prix victory was inevitable. The reality check from his own boss was equally so
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Why Aston Martin can’t look to the FIA for help
Aston Martin’s vibration crisis has drawn inevitable comparisons to 2022’s F1 porpoising controversy
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F1 has a Verstappen problem it can no longer ignore
As Verstappen threatens to leave Formula 1, can the sport just look the other way?
F1
Flawed F1 exposed again at Suzuka, but searing Antonelli would win in any era
Kimi Antonelli looked like he’d have blasted to victory in the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, no matter what rules F1 was racing under, says Mark Hughes. However, the result was once again overshadowed by the shortcomings of the series’ new regulations
F1
The youngest drivers to lead the F1 world championship
Aged 19, Kimi Antonelli became the youngest F1 driver ever to lead the world championship after victory in the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix. Here’s the new list of the five youngest drivers to top the table
F1
Can smaller turbo sustain Ferrari’s F1 title challenge?
Ferrari has emerged in front at the start of both 2026 F1 races so far, thanks to its turbo. Does it have enough to challenge Mercedes all season?
F1
Mark Hughes: F1’s last-minute Suzuka fix hasn’t gone far enough
F1 cut Suzuka’s energy limit by a megajoule, but the fundamental problem remains, says Mark Hughes
F1 Show
Podcast: Newey out, Wheatley in? What’s actually behind the Aston Martin F1 reshuffle
It began with a clash at the top of Aston Martin. Now Adrian Newey is set to step down as F1 team boss, with Jonathan Wheatley his likely replacement. Mark Hughes explains the full story behind the headlines in our latest podcast
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Why F1’s late rule tweak won’t deliver flat-out qualifying at Suzuka
Formula 1’s current qualifying problem is hardwired into the fundamental architecture of the new rules. Is there anything that can be done?
F1
Wolff downplayed Antonelli’s F1 title hopes, but you need to read between the lines
The hype around Kimi Antonelli’s Chinese Grand Prix victory was inevitable. The reality check from his own boss was equally so
F1
Why Aston Martin can’t look to the FIA for help
Aston Martin’s vibration crisis has drawn inevitable comparisons to 2022’s F1 porpoising controversy
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Lewis Hamilton ends Ferrari wait with strategic Barcelona victory over Mercedes
Barcelona June 12-14 Lewis Hamilton’s renaissance continues. He had not won a Formula 1 grand prix since the Belgian in July 2024; he’d not crossed the finish line in front…
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Lewis Hamilton’s Barcelona win ends four years of doubt and reignites title hopes
Am I catching them?” radioed Lewis Hamilton on the 34th lap of the Barcelona Grand Prix as he chased down the two Mercedes. It was an excited question but laced…
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Mark Hughes: Russell won in Austria, but Antonelli outshone him again
George Russell closed the F1 title gap to 40 points with victory in the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix, but championship leader Kimi Antonelli remained the class of the field
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Pedro Rodríguez wins at Spa as Brabham leads the 1970 F1 title race
June 7, 1970 Spa-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium By F1’s Round 4 at Spa in 1970, Jack Brabham was at the top of the standings with eventual title winner Jochen Rindt trailing by…
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Toyota’s resourcefulness delivered a sixth Le Mans 24 Hours victory against the odds
Toyota returned to the top step of the podium at the Le Mans 24 Hours after a three-year absence. Finally, the Japanese manufacturer triumphed against factory opposition, which was not…
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Ford’s Mondeo programme delivered Paul Radisich two Touring Car World Cup victories
When Ford turned to Andy Rouse to spearhead its British Touring Car Championship ambitions in the 1990s, a return to the glory days of the RS500 seemed on the cards.…
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‘Max wasn’t born to be in the midfield’ – did Austria buy Red Bull more time to keep Verstappen?
The Austrian GP was the result Red Bull needed, but is it enough to start convincing Max Verstappen to stay around?
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Otmar Szafnauer explains why leadership, not budgets, shaped his Formula 1 career
There are certain people in Formula 1 who arrive in the paddock through the front door, carrying with them polished CVs, silver-spoon assumptions, inherited contacts and accents that sound as…
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Mercedes’ Russell and Antonelli head F1’s fiercest intra-team battle of 2026
MERCEDES-AMG George Russell vs Kimi Antonelli George Russell came into 2026 anticipating a coronation, the realisation of his lifelong dream to become world champion. He had the car, the experience…
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