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McLaren’s Mission Impossible: shaking up racing in spirit of Bruce
Under Zak Brown’s leadership, McLaren has once more taken an adventurous view of the motor sport world – can it have the same success as under Bruce?
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Ford aiming for F1 return – but goalposts are moving
Ford’s rumoured F1 return would see a historic GP brand look to repeat huge sporting success – but the entry requirements are changing in a market of high fluctuation
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Medland — F1 to hit pause for a month just as 2023 season gets going: why?
The predictable cancellation of the Chinese Grand Prix leaves a month without Formula 1 racing early in the 2023 season. It could have easily been avoided, writes Chris Medland
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Schumacher’s history-making Jordan 191 up for sale – again
Michael Schumacher’s Jordan 191, which he used to stun the F1 world on his debut race weekend, has gone up for sale once more
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What’s new in Formula 1 2023: drivers, team bosses and rules
All the refreshed driver pairings, team principal changes, and subtle regulation tweaks that could shake up the 2023 F1 season
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Takeover of the tech-heads: new trend in F1 team bosses
F1 team principals often used to be former racers who owned their squad, but the model is rapidly changing in favour of staff with engineering or management qualifications, writes Adam Cooper
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Long Beach 1976, the greatest historic race ever staged
Most halfway serious race fans know that the inaugural Long Beach Grand Prix – technically the US Grand Prix West – ushered in the age of modern street circuits in…
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John Wickham obituary: Spirit F1 boss who oversaw Bentley Le Mans win
John Wickham, who has died aged 73, won Le Mans with Bentley, as well as the BTCC title with Frank Biela and Audi, after running the 1980s Spirit F1 team
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Why new Williams boss James Vowles is perfect match for troubled F1 team
Kudos to Williams and Mercedes. It’s been the off-season and therefore there are fewer opportunities to bump into F1 team members and get whispers of what’s going on, but the…
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McLaren’s Mission Impossible: shaking up racing in spirit of Bruce
Under Zak Brown’s leadership, McLaren has once more taken an adventurous view of the motor sport world – can it have the same success as under Bruce?
Mark Hughes
Ford aiming for F1 return – but goalposts are moving
Ford’s rumoured F1 return would see a historic GP brand look to repeat huge sporting success – but the entry requirements are changing in a market of high fluctuation
F1
Medland — F1 to hit pause for a month just as 2023 season gets going: why?
The predictable cancellation of the Chinese Grand Prix leaves a month without Formula 1 racing early in the 2023 season. It could have easily been avoided, writes Chris Medland
F1
Schumacher’s history-making Jordan 191 up for sale – again
Michael Schumacher’s Jordan 191, which he used to stun the F1 world on his debut race weekend, has gone up for sale once more
F1
What’s new in Formula 1 2023: drivers, team bosses and rules
All the refreshed driver pairings, team principal changes, and subtle regulation tweaks that could shake up the 2023 F1 season
F1
Takeover of the tech-heads: new trend in F1 team bosses
F1 team principals often used to be former racers who owned their squad, but the model is rapidly changing in favour of staff with engineering or management qualifications, writes Adam Cooper
Archive
Long Beach 1976, the greatest historic race ever staged
Most halfway serious race fans know that the inaugural Long Beach Grand Prix – technically the US Grand Prix West – ushered in the age of modern street circuits in…
Obituaries
John Wickham obituary: Spirit F1 boss who oversaw Bentley Le Mans win
John Wickham, who has died aged 73, won Le Mans with Bentley, as well as the BTCC title with Frank Biela and Audi, after running the 1980s Spirit F1 team
F1
Why new Williams boss James Vowles is perfect match for troubled F1 team
Kudos to Williams and Mercedes. It’s been the off-season and therefore there are fewer opportunities to bump into F1 team members and get whispers of what’s going on, but the…
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Adrian Newey’s new role… we didn’t see this coming!
Adrian Newey a team boss? That really was not on anyone’s bingo card. Ever. But it came to pass on the eve of the Qatar Grand Prix as Aston Martin…
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MPH: 2025 F1 grid was the closest in years, but why?
As the ground-effect era draws to a close, Mark Hughes uses qualifying data and technical insight to explain why the Formula 1 field has converged – and why the reasons go far beyond the rules alone
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MPH: Assessing F1’s rookie class of 2025 – the Mark Hughes verdict
Mark Hughes weighs up an exceptional 2025 rookie class, dissecting four contrasting debut seasons to reveal who truly stood out the most
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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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Portrait of a season: photos that capture an intense 2025 F1 championship
F1 final standings Who finished where in the final points… No. Driver Team Points 1 Lando Norris McLaren 423 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 421 3 Oscar Piastri McLaren 410…
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Mark Hughes: My top 10 F1 drivers of 2025
10. Pierre Gasly He never gave anything less than his all in an outclassed, underpowered car. But Pierre Gasly’s fast corner prowess combined with the Alpine ’s good high-speed downforce…
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Gen Z vs generational talent: how title battle between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen split F1 tribes
Mark Hughes – This year was Mark’s last full season of day-to-day Formula 1 race reporting after 30 years of following the F1 circus The surface colours of the season constantly…
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