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Hans Stuck: The Motor Sport interview
Hans Joachim Stuck Junior had a hard act to follow. His father had famously raced for the mighty Auto Union team in the 1930s and been hailed in his native…
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90 years of qualifying: F1’s greatest one-lap performances
90 years on from the 1933 Monaco Prix – the birth place of the first timed qualifying session – we list some of the greatest one lap performances in F1 history
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Vanwall: the bitter battle for historic F1 name
Two parties – a continuation car business and the ByKolles WEC racing team – are locked in a dispute over the Vanwall trademark, the first British F1 constructor champion
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Why Hill will always be Mr Monaco
This month marks 60 years since Graham Hill took his and BRM’s first Formula 1 win at the circuit with which he would become synonymous: Monaco. Paul Fearnley’s March 2002…
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The Australian GP crash that forced F1 teams into slow-paced strategy
The strategic Y-point of this race was Alex Albon’s lap seven accident. It was always set to be a one-stop race, ideally with a medium-hard sequence. The C4 soft didn’t…
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Word on the beat
McLaren’s technical department has been restructured in the wake of the departure of technical director James Key. Former aero chief Peter Prodromou, becomes technical director of aerodynamics. Technical director of…
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Is F1 using red flags too much?
The question of whether the red flags for the accidents of Alex Albon (on lap seven) and Kevin Magnussen (on lap 54) were necessary was raised by several drivers. Max…
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Talking different languages: when F1 drivers & engineers can’t click – MPH
Lewis Hamilton is frustrated at not getting the F1 car he wants, and he’s not the only one. There appears to be a growing disconnect between drivers and engineers who are juggling more data than ever, writes Mark Hughes
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‘The secret to a long F1 career’: Patrese looks back on Brabham BT52
Riccardo Patrese triggered a wave of nostalgia as he drove his South African GP-winning Brabham BT52 at Goodwood. Afterwards, he reflected on what was a record-breaking career, and what proved key to racing into his 40s
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Hans Stuck: The Motor Sport interview
Hans Joachim Stuck Junior had a hard act to follow. His father had famously raced for the mighty Auto Union team in the 1930s and been hailed in his native…
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90 years of qualifying: F1’s greatest one-lap performances
90 years on from the 1933 Monaco Prix – the birth place of the first timed qualifying session – we list some of the greatest one lap performances in F1 history
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Vanwall: the bitter battle for historic F1 name
Two parties – a continuation car business and the ByKolles WEC racing team – are locked in a dispute over the Vanwall trademark, the first British F1 constructor champion
Archive
Why Hill will always be Mr Monaco
This month marks 60 years since Graham Hill took his and BRM’s first Formula 1 win at the circuit with which he would become synonymous: Monaco. Paul Fearnley’s March 2002…
Archive
The Australian GP crash that forced F1 teams into slow-paced strategy
The strategic Y-point of this race was Alex Albon’s lap seven accident. It was always set to be a one-stop race, ideally with a medium-hard sequence. The C4 soft didn’t…
Archive
Word on the beat
McLaren’s technical department has been restructured in the wake of the departure of technical director James Key. Former aero chief Peter Prodromou, becomes technical director of aerodynamics. Technical director of…
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Is F1 using red flags too much?
The question of whether the red flags for the accidents of Alex Albon (on lap seven) and Kevin Magnussen (on lap 54) were necessary was raised by several drivers. Max…
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Talking different languages: when F1 drivers & engineers can’t click – MPH
Lewis Hamilton is frustrated at not getting the F1 car he wants, and he’s not the only one. There appears to be a growing disconnect between drivers and engineers who are juggling more data than ever, writes Mark Hughes
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‘The secret to a long F1 career’: Patrese looks back on Brabham BT52
Riccardo Patrese triggered a wave of nostalgia as he drove his South African GP-winning Brabham BT52 at Goodwood. Afterwards, he reflected on what was a record-breaking career, and what proved key to racing into his 40s
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MPH: ‘Does Mercedes’ power unit break F1 rules? It’s not as simple as that…’
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
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Podcast: ‘Having the best AI in F1 may be more important than the best engine’
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
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MPH: ‘Speed chess’ and the new DNA of F1 racing
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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Jamie Chadwick shines at the Silverstone 4 Hours
IDEC Sport Silverstone 4 Hours 14/9/25 A home win for Jamie Chadwick capped a happy return for contemporary Le Mans Prototype racing to the UK, as the European Le Mans…
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McLaren drivers swapped tips ahead of Chinese GP. Norris also quietly planned attack
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
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One race to prove himself at Alpine? Heat is on Jack Doohan as Ocon signs off
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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Bahrain F1 test: Leclerc fastest on Day 2 as Aston Martin gloom descends
Leclerc goes quickest as several teams continued to impress with their mileage
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Bahrain F1 test: Leclerc tops second morning as Red Bull, Mercedes hit trouble
Ferrari quickest as rivals spend most of the morning in the garage
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F1’s 2026 engine row: precedents and possible outcomes as deadline looms
As the 2026 season approaches, Formula 1 must find a way to resolve its compression ratio controversy – but every possible solution comes with a cost somebody isn’t willing to pay
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