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Why it’s too early to declare that Hamilton is back
Hamilton drove Montreal like his old self, but two favourite circuits, one off-form team-mate, and 18 years of history mean the real test is still to come
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The method and the madness: Russell and Antonelli’s approach to racing
In Montreal, Formula 1 got its clearest look yet at a championship battle being fought in completely different ways
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Ferrari EV backlash can teach F1 an important lesson
The backlash against the Ferrari Luce, its first electric car is not really about the vehicle, but about identity, and Formula 1 could learn from it
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Antonelli’s Montreal charge extends Mercedes’ early grip on the 2026 F1 season
Canada May 22-24 When the year ends with a ‘6’, it seems to bring a ferocious fight between the two drivers at a dominant Mercedes team. For Nico Rosberg and…
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Russell and Antonelli’s title fight erupts as Mercedes rivalry turns physical
On lap six of the Montreal sprint race, the Formula 1 World Championship fight between the Mercedes team-mates George Russell and Kimi Antonelli became physical. No longer one step removed…
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Verstappen’s Nürburgring adventures show why drivers should race beyond Formula 1
Max Verstappen’s adventures around the Nordschleife have clearly been a breath a fresh air for a driver who hasn’t really enjoyed his day job with the new rules in F1.…
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Podcast: Russell & Antonelli’s Canada brawl – can Mercedes avoid destructive F1 battle?
It was George Russell’s worst fear — not only did he retire from the Canadian Grand Prix but Kimi Antonelli was right on his pace beforehand. Join Mark Hughes and Bryn Lucas as they discuss the emerging title fight
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Russell vs Antonelli resembles one of F1’s most toxic team-mate battles
The emerging Antonelli vs Russell F1 title duel brings to mind 2016 and the Hamilton-Rosberg years. But there’s an older, destructive example that’s a closer match for Mercedes’ current situation
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MPH: Why Red Bull’s rivals could push Max Verstappen out of F1 for good
As F1 power unit manufacturers fail to agree on rule changes, so the threat of Max Verstappen quitting the series becomes more real, writes Mark Hughes
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Why it’s too early to declare that Hamilton is back
Hamilton drove Montreal like his old self, but two favourite circuits, one off-form team-mate, and 18 years of history mean the real test is still to come
F1
The method and the madness: Russell and Antonelli’s approach to racing
In Montreal, Formula 1 got its clearest look yet at a championship battle being fought in completely different ways
F1
Ferrari EV backlash can teach F1 an important lesson
The backlash against the Ferrari Luce, its first electric car is not really about the vehicle, but about identity, and Formula 1 could learn from it
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Antonelli’s Montreal charge extends Mercedes’ early grip on the 2026 F1 season
Canada May 22-24 When the year ends with a ‘6’, it seems to bring a ferocious fight between the two drivers at a dominant Mercedes team. For Nico Rosberg and…
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Russell and Antonelli’s title fight erupts as Mercedes rivalry turns physical
On lap six of the Montreal sprint race, the Formula 1 World Championship fight between the Mercedes team-mates George Russell and Kimi Antonelli became physical. No longer one step removed…
Subscriber
Archive
Verstappen’s Nürburgring adventures show why drivers should race beyond Formula 1
Max Verstappen’s adventures around the Nordschleife have clearly been a breath a fresh air for a driver who hasn’t really enjoyed his day job with the new rules in F1.…
F1 Show
Podcast: Russell & Antonelli’s Canada brawl – can Mercedes avoid destructive F1 battle?
It was George Russell’s worst fear — not only did he retire from the Canadian Grand Prix but Kimi Antonelli was right on his pace beforehand. Join Mark Hughes and Bryn Lucas as they discuss the emerging title fight
F1
Russell vs Antonelli resembles one of F1’s most toxic team-mate battles
The emerging Antonelli vs Russell F1 title duel brings to mind 2016 and the Hamilton-Rosberg years. But there’s an older, destructive example that’s a closer match for Mercedes’ current situation
F1
MPH: Why Red Bull’s rivals could push Max Verstappen out of F1 for good
As F1 power unit manufacturers fail to agree on rule changes, so the threat of Max Verstappen quitting the series becomes more real, writes Mark Hughes
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Mark Hughes: The new Jim Clark? Antonelli’s Monza win was one of the greatest F1 has seen
The power unit, the passing zones, the red flag – strip them all away and what’s left is still one of the greatest drives in F1 history. Mark Hughes analyses Kimi Antonelli’s Monza masterclass
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Mark Hughes: Monza tow is worth a massive 1.5sec – prepare for F1 qualifying controversy
Under 2026’s energy-starved rules, Monza’s tow is way too valuable, and that, Mark Hughes writes, is set to make controversial qualifying shenanigans for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix almost inevitable
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MPH: Why Formula 1’s fastest car keeps changing hands
A season that opened with total Mercedes dominance is turning into a three-way fight for the fastest car in F1. Mark Hughes explains why
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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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‘Devastating’ Monza was really just a reality check for Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton called Monza “a bit devastating.” But a self-inflicted collision and a missed pit window don’t change the fact that Ferrari hasn’t looked like a real title contender for a while
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Fairness over physics: why Gasly lost his Monaco F1 podium
The Monaco Grand Prix saga has come to an end after months of reviews and appeals, with Pierre Gasly’s podium erased and the original classification restored
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Free within Monza’s pressure cooker: how a year changed Antonelli’s mindset
Two years after crashing out of his Mercedes Formula 1 debut at Monza, Antonelli returns as championship leader, and says he has a lot less to prove
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