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30 years ago today, Ayrton Senna tested the MP4/8B – a McLaren F1 car with a monstrous Lamborghini engine in the back – and fell in love. Its project leaders remember the tale
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Red Bull’s hopes of winning every F1 race this year ended at the Singapore Grand Prix. But, says Chris Medland, a weekend where trouble followed trouble highlighted the high level that the team has been working at this year
F1 Retro
Red Bull suffered a stunning lack of pace in Singapore – as Mark Hughes writes, Mercedes was afflicted by a similarly mysterious lack of form in 2015
Felipe Massa did everything he could at the 2008 Brazilian GP to win that year’s F1 championship, writes Matt Bishop. Now he’s fighting for the same title again, with potential court action on the horizon, and chaos if he wins
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix from Suzuka, including qualifying and the grand prix
Carlos Sainz led Ferrari to F1 victory in Singapore — breaking Red Bull’s win streak. While the lead battle was enjoyable for some, the long-suffering tifosi nervously waited for it all to come crumbling down. Cambridge Kisby provides an insight
2023 Singapore GP diary: Why the electrifying battle between Sainz, Norris and the Mercedes’ wouldn’t have been the same if Verstappen was leading; Daniel Ricciardo’s return; and where was Stroll?
Record runs were ended, but ‘traditions’ continued at the 2023 Singapore GP
It took the efforts of both Ferraris to win the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix, writes Mark Hughes. Carlos Sainz earned the plaudits, but Charles Leclerc also played his support role to perfection
30 years ago today, Ayrton Senna tested the MP4/8B – a McLaren F1 car with a monstrous Lamborghini engine in the back – and fell in love. Its project leaders remember the tale
Red Bull’s hopes of winning every F1 race this year ended at the Singapore Grand Prix. But, says Chris Medland, a weekend where trouble followed trouble highlighted the high level that the team has been working at this year
F1 Retro
Red Bull suffered a stunning lack of pace in Singapore – as Mark Hughes writes, Mercedes was afflicted by a similarly mysterious lack of form in 2015
Felipe Massa did everything he could at the 2008 Brazilian GP to win that year’s F1 championship, writes Matt Bishop. Now he’s fighting for the same title again, with potential court action on the horizon, and chaos if he wins
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix from Suzuka, including qualifying and the grand prix
Carlos Sainz led Ferrari to F1 victory in Singapore — breaking Red Bull’s win streak. While the lead battle was enjoyable for some, the long-suffering tifosi nervously waited for it all to come crumbling down. Cambridge Kisby provides an insight
2023 Singapore GP diary: Why the electrifying battle between Sainz, Norris and the Mercedes’ wouldn’t have been the same if Verstappen was leading; Daniel Ricciardo’s return; and where was Stroll?
Record runs were ended, but ‘traditions’ continued at the 2023 Singapore GP
It took the efforts of both Ferraris to win the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix, writes Mark Hughes. Carlos Sainz earned the plaudits, but Charles Leclerc also played his support role to perfection
Mercedes’ F1 rivals are united in protesting its new power unit, as the series aims to stamp out “smart rule interpretation”. But it won’t be easy to resolve, explains Mark Hughes
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
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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
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