The long road to convergence: How F1 closed the gaps of the hybrid era
Twelve years after Mercedes blew the field apart, we chart how F1 finally closed the gaps – and why the 2026 reset could reopen them
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Every Tuesday in 2025, Matt Bishop delivered his idiosyncratic and meticulously researched stories to Motor Sport readers. Here are five of the highlights
Blazing sunshine over a mesmerising, daunting circuit with Murray Walker calling the action. Has there ever been a more glorious start to the F1 season?
From Japan to Mexico, Surfers Paradise and Milwaukee, we chart the best onboard racing shots caught in 2025
F1’s 2025 world championship delivered edge-of-the-seat drama and unpredictable twists – and you’ve chosen the standout moments that defined the year
As Sauber prepares to disappear from the Formula 1 entry list and evolve into Audi, we look back at the Hinwil team’s defining moments
Here’s a breakdown of the 2026 Formula 1 grid, where every seat is already set but the rules reset is quietly shaping the next phase of the silly season
As Adrian Newey begins sketching Aston Martin’s first clean-sheet 2026 challenger, we look back at the landmark designs that defined his career and reshaped Formula 1’s competitive landscape
South Africa’s Prince George circuit hosted the dramatic 1962 F1 title showdown between Jim Clark and Graham Hill in late December. It’s time the World Championship returned to Africa, so why not make it a Christmas race weekend?
Twelve years after Mercedes blew the field apart, we chart how F1 finally closed the gaps – and why the 2026 reset could reopen them
Every Tuesday in 2025, Matt Bishop delivered his idiosyncratic and meticulously researched stories to Motor Sport readers. Here are five of the highlights
Blazing sunshine over a mesmerising, daunting circuit with Murray Walker calling the action. Has there ever been a more glorious start to the F1 season?
From Japan to Mexico, Surfers Paradise and Milwaukee, we chart the best onboard racing shots caught in 2025
F1’s 2025 world championship delivered edge-of-the-seat drama and unpredictable twists – and you’ve chosen the standout moments that defined the year
As Sauber prepares to disappear from the Formula 1 entry list and evolve into Audi, we look back at the Hinwil team’s defining moments
Here’s a breakdown of the 2026 Formula 1 grid, where every seat is already set but the rules reset is quietly shaping the next phase of the silly season
As Adrian Newey begins sketching Aston Martin’s first clean-sheet 2026 challenger, we look back at the landmark designs that defined his career and reshaped Formula 1’s competitive landscape
South Africa’s Prince George circuit hosted the dramatic 1962 F1 title showdown between Jim Clark and Graham Hill in late December. It’s time the World Championship returned to Africa, so why not make it a Christmas race weekend?
Hamilton decided not to use the simulator to prepare for the Canadian GP, but as Mark Hughes explains, Montreal may be exactly the wrong place to ditch it
Verstappen’s stunning Nürburgring 24 Hours assault exposed the gap between what Formula 1 is and what racing can be, Mark Hughes argues
F1’s new mechanism to help struggling engine manufacturers catch up with the leaders could be more powerful than first thought, writes Mark Hughes. Are Mercedes and Ferrari masking their true performance for long-term advantage?
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Hamilton arrived in Montreal having skipped the simulator entirely in his preparation, but it wasn’t an oversight
Verstappen’s Nürburgring masterclass was a reminder of everything Formula 1 gave up – and why it can never get it back
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Audacious overtakes and relentless pace: why Max Verstappen was mesmerising at the Nürburgring. Plus what makes the Canadian Grand Prix unmissable
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