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Ferrari 640: F1’s most influential modern-day grand prix car
The Ferrari 640 was an F1 winner – when it could finish – and its effect on grand prix design can still be seen today
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MPH: Hamilton urges ‘greatest’ Mercedes development drive. But which direction?
It’s Hammer-time for Mercedes’ factory staff, as its star F1 driver calls for an intense six-months of work to catch Red Bull. The team says that it knows where to focus its efforts but, writes Mark Hughes, Lewis Hamilton isn’t saying quite the same thing
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Red Bull’s one-man F1 team: why Perez’s pace is irrelevant in 2023
Red Bull will look back at 2023 as a season of record-breaking dominance with a rocket ship car; brilliant strategy; and blistering pace from Max Verstappen. But amid the hubris,…
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The next Liam Lawson? The Kiwi dominating F4 with F1 aspirations
Liam Lawson couldn’t have done much more to convince Red Bull he was worthy of a full-time seat at its junior team for 2024. You know, the team whoes sole…
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The Suzuka corners that separate F1 greats from the good
One of the most demanding sections of track in the world, Suzuka’s Esses reveal who is driving at a higher level, says Mark Hughes. It’s identified the greats for decades and, at last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, singled out a potential new world champion
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The ‘gift’ that Piastri shares with Alonso and Schumacher
As race weekends go, Oscar Piastri had a pretty special five days in Suzuka. First, his arrival in Japan was greeted with the announcement that he had signed a new…
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F1’s forgotten classic: Gilles Villeneuve’s genius in mangled Ferrari
Gilles Villeneuve wrestled the Ferrari 126C to two grand prix wins in 1981, but his podium finish at that year’s Canadian Grand Prix in torrential conditions, with a damaged car, should be celebrated too, says Matt Bishop
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Perez’s Japan GP was so bad he retired twice – Up/down in Suzuka
You half-expected to see Bill Murray waving the chequered flag at the 2023 Japanese GP, before you realised Perez’s race was even worse than last time
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Leclerc got ‘lost’ amid Suzuka chaos: 2023 Japanese GP diary
Suzuka is always a highlight of the season and the amazing fans had extra reason to celebrate thanks to news relating to Yuki Tsunoda and the return of a hugely…
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Ferrari 640: F1’s most influential modern-day grand prix car
The Ferrari 640 was an F1 winner – when it could finish – and its effect on grand prix design can still be seen today
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MPH: Hamilton urges ‘greatest’ Mercedes development drive. But which direction?
It’s Hammer-time for Mercedes’ factory staff, as its star F1 driver calls for an intense six-months of work to catch Red Bull. The team says that it knows where to focus its efforts but, writes Mark Hughes, Lewis Hamilton isn’t saying quite the same thing
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Red Bull’s one-man F1 team: why Perez’s pace is irrelevant in 2023
Red Bull will look back at 2023 as a season of record-breaking dominance with a rocket ship car; brilliant strategy; and blistering pace from Max Verstappen. But amid the hubris,…
F1
The next Liam Lawson? The Kiwi dominating F4 with F1 aspirations
Liam Lawson couldn’t have done much more to convince Red Bull he was worthy of a full-time seat at its junior team for 2024. You know, the team whoes sole…
F1
The Suzuka corners that separate F1 greats from the good
One of the most demanding sections of track in the world, Suzuka’s Esses reveal who is driving at a higher level, says Mark Hughes. It’s identified the greats for decades and, at last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, singled out a potential new world champion
F1
The ‘gift’ that Piastri shares with Alonso and Schumacher
As race weekends go, Oscar Piastri had a pretty special five days in Suzuka. First, his arrival in Japan was greeted with the announcement that he had signed a new…
F1
F1’s forgotten classic: Gilles Villeneuve’s genius in mangled Ferrari
Gilles Villeneuve wrestled the Ferrari 126C to two grand prix wins in 1981, but his podium finish at that year’s Canadian Grand Prix in torrential conditions, with a damaged car, should be celebrated too, says Matt Bishop
Opinion
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Perez’s Japan GP was so bad he retired twice – Up/down in Suzuka
You half-expected to see Bill Murray waving the chequered flag at the 2023 Japanese GP, before you realised Perez’s race was even worse than last time
F1
Leclerc got ‘lost’ amid Suzuka chaos: 2023 Japanese GP diary
Suzuka is always a highlight of the season and the amazing fans had extra reason to celebrate thanks to news relating to Yuki Tsunoda and the return of a hugely…
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MPH: Antonelli is ravaging Russell’s golden chance of F1 title — Canada is critical
Outperformed in Miami, George Russell fell further behind his teenage team-mate Kimi Antonelli in the F1 title race. It makes the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix vital for his championship hopes, says Mark Hughes, even though there’s a long season ahead
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Mark Hughes: Miami’s F1 team-mate divide – why driver pace made the difference
With the leading Formula 1 cars closely matched on pace, the 2026 Miami Grand Prix delivered an exciting race where driver pace and team strategy made the difference. But why the big gap between front-running team-mates?
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Mark Hughes: Ever-more complex F1 rules expose just how flawed they are
The F1 season resumes in Miami this weekend with an even more complex set of rules. It’s a welcome attempt to improve the racing, but just goes to show that the fundamental problems remain unsolved. Mark Hughes explains
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Nico Rosberg celebrates victory at Suzuka in 2016
October 7, 2016 Suzuka, Japan By Round 17, Nico Rosberg led Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton by 23 points. Here’s Rosberg in practice dramatically demonstrating the concept of lateral load transfer.…
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Derek Daly: why the numbers prove Williams sabotaged my 1982 F1 season for Rosberg
I raced in Formula 1 for five years at a dangerous time when you knew that at least one driver on average would probably be killed or maimed each year.…
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Ferrari’s bid for four straight Le Mans wins faces a tougher field and stricter BoP rules
Ferrari is bidding for a fourth consecutive Le Mans 24 Hours win this year. Or to put it another way, to continue an unbeaten run since it ended its 50-year exile from…
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The FIA is giving Honda a helping hand, but is that right for F1?
The FIA has updated Formula 1’s regulations in what appears to be an attempt at helping Honda
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The ultra-elite F1 company Kimi Antonelli joined with Miami GP win
Kimi Antonelli’s start to 2026 has placed him in an elite Formula 1 group consisting of only Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Damon Hill and Mika Häkkinen
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Audi revives the Auto Union Lucca, born for war with Mercedes
Auto Union vs Mercedes – Rosemeyer vs Caracciola. Germany’s land speed rivalry of the 1930s was one of the most charged in motor sport history. Now Audi Tradition has recreated one of the most significant record-breaking cars of the era
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