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Is Baku the beginning of the end of the F1 title fight?
The 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix opens a Formula 1 triple-header that will decide whether Antonelli’s title is a fight or a formality
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MPH: Charles Leclerc could win in Baku – even though he’s starting at the back of F1 grid
Charles Leclerc has four poles but no wins at Baku – a circuit where he excels. Mark Hughes wonders if the Ferrari driver can finally claim victory – despite having to start at the back of the grid
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Five decades of F1’s safety car: the history… the controversy… the Fiat Tempra
More than 50 years since a bright yellow Porsche took centre stage at the 1973 Canadian Grand Prix, we look back at the history F1 safety cars and the role that they have played in races
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The race where Sebastian Vettel proved anything can happen in F1
Matt Bishop remembers being part of the Aston Martin F1 team at the extraordinary 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, when Sebastian Vettel turned modest hopes of scoring points for the team into an unforgettable second-place finish
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The secret wind tunnel test that found flaw in McLaren’s radical F1 car
A secret Teddington wind tunnel shared with torpedo tests and a particle accelerator gave McLaren its first taste of porpoising four decades before the sport rediscovered it
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Is Formula 1’s VSC problem actually fixable?
There’s no version of the VSC rule that’s fair to everyone, and the Spanish GP just proved it again
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How sprint races will work in 2027
The 2027 Formula 1 season will include ten sprint races, including a Monaco round: here’s what it means for next year
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Podcast: F1 fans need to recalibrate how good Lando Norris really is
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Lando Norris’s Madring masterclass — and why Formula 1 fans need to recalibrate how good he really is
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Alex Wurz on Benetton’s plan to shorten his legs in 1999: “F**** off!”
“I replied with two words: one began with an ‘f’ and the other began with an ‘o’.”
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Is Baku the beginning of the end of the F1 title fight?
The 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix opens a Formula 1 triple-header that will decide whether Antonelli’s title is a fight or a formality
F1
MPH: Charles Leclerc could win in Baku – even though he’s starting at the back of F1 grid
Charles Leclerc has four poles but no wins at Baku – a circuit where he excels. Mark Hughes wonders if the Ferrari driver can finally claim victory – despite having to start at the back of the grid
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Five decades of F1’s safety car: the history… the controversy… the Fiat Tempra
More than 50 years since a bright yellow Porsche took centre stage at the 1973 Canadian Grand Prix, we look back at the history F1 safety cars and the role that they have played in races
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The race where Sebastian Vettel proved anything can happen in F1
Matt Bishop remembers being part of the Aston Martin F1 team at the extraordinary 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, when Sebastian Vettel turned modest hopes of scoring points for the team into an unforgettable second-place finish
F1
The secret wind tunnel test that found flaw in McLaren’s radical F1 car
A secret Teddington wind tunnel shared with torpedo tests and a particle accelerator gave McLaren its first taste of porpoising four decades before the sport rediscovered it
F1
Is Formula 1’s VSC problem actually fixable?
There’s no version of the VSC rule that’s fair to everyone, and the Spanish GP just proved it again
F1
How sprint races will work in 2027
The 2027 Formula 1 season will include ten sprint races, including a Monaco round: here’s what it means for next year
F1
Podcast: F1 fans need to recalibrate how good Lando Norris really is
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Lando Norris’s Madring masterclass — and why Formula 1 fans need to recalibrate how good he really is
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Alex Wurz on Benetton’s plan to shorten his legs in 1999: “F**** off!”
“I replied with two words: one began with an ‘f’ and the other began with an ‘o’.”
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Mark Hughes: Epic Baku battle a flashback to when F1 was flat-out
George Russell had it his way for most of the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, thanks to an underwhelming McLaren and rare error from Kimi Antonelli. But then came the late safety car
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There’s an F1 phenomenon on track at Baku… but nobody has noticed
2026 Azerbaijan GP practice sessions were dominated by analysis of the frontrunners and Arvid Lindblad’s spectacular crash. But under the radar, writes Mark Hughes, one driver is shaking up the midfield with sensational lap times
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Podcast: Charles Leclerc vs 21 F1 drivers. His back-of-the-grid challenge in Baku
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Formula 1 has already seen one heroic drive to victory from the back of the grids this season. What are the chances of a second this weekend in Baku?
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McLaren’s short gearing explains its Zandvoort advantage over Mercedes
Two consecutive victories from pole for McLaren’s Lando Norris to bring him within 83 points of Kimi Antonelli’s championship lead with half the season still to go had Mercedes’ Toto…
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Karun Chandhok: McLaren’s pace puts Norris back in the F1 title fight
The Dutch Grand Prix was an exciting way to kick off the second half of the season after the summer break. Following on from Lando Norris’s dominant victory in Budapest…
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Kimi Antonelli’s mid-season charge reshapes Formula 1’s 2026 title fight
Monaco Lewis Hamilton Many had written off Lewis Hamilton in F1 – too long in the tooth at 41, a poor fit with Ferrari, the rise of rivals, and so…
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‘Red Bull lost its mojo after I left’: Christian Horner on his former F1 team and Ferrari ‘dream’
Christian Horner has a theory for Red Bull’s slide and Ferrari’s stagnation. Both appear to lead back to him
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F1 2027 engine regulations: how and why the power unit rules are changing
Facing a season of yo-yo racing and complaints, Formula 1 is rebalancing its power units for 2027. Here’s how the changes will work
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F1’s most chaotic circuit? The wildest moments in Baku’s history
As Formula 1 returns to Baku we look back at the moments that have made the Azerbaijan circuit one of the most chaotic on the calendar
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