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Mark Blundell: The Motor Sport interview
It’s quite common for sports stars to bolt to a tax haven as soon as fame or fortune strike, but convention has seldom been the Mark Blundell way. “I did…
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British Racing Partnership: The F1 team whose face didn’t fit
Here’s an honour: in his foreword Bernie Ecclestone says the BRP team “pointed the way for Formula 1”. Quite a compliment from the man who created the modern sport. He’s…
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‘Ferrari can still win the F1 title — if Leclerc steps up’: Johnny Herbert
These are worrying times for Ferrari. Go back to winter testing and the team looked bulletproof. There were two early wins for Charles Leclerc in Bahrain and Australia, a 34-point…
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The race Sainz should have won? What the Canadian GP data shows
In the lead, with what appeared to be the fastest car on track, Carlos Sainz may have thought that Montreal would finally be the moment of his debut Formula 1…
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Are F1 cars designed to split in half? Ask Mark
Hi Mark. Are modern F1 cars designed to break in half in heavy crashes as seen with Mick Schumacher’s crash at Monaco and earlier in Saudi? If so what are…
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The changes that have given bouncing Mercedes a smoother ride
The ongoing saga of Mercedes’ 2022 difficulties received its first positive upturn in Barcelona. The introduction of a new floor largely banished the car’s previous porpoising-induced limitation. That still didn’t…
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Ferrari tactics fail in 2022 Monaco GP
Ferrari was thrown a tricky tactical challenge by the Monaco weather, and failed to meet it. With everyone on wets, the two Ferraris and two Red Bulls quickly put distance…
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Formula 1: good month, bad month — August 2022
Good month By George! Russell still hasn’t finished outside the top five this season, the only driver to do so. Lewis Hamilton could start being given team orders at this…
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F1 Retro: Mansell’s melodrama
F1 Retro August 1998 August 16, 1992. After years of on-track travails and a few near-misses, this was the date Nigel Mansell finally secured his Formula 1 world champion title…
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Mark Blundell: The Motor Sport interview
It’s quite common for sports stars to bolt to a tax haven as soon as fame or fortune strike, but convention has seldom been the Mark Blundell way. “I did…
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British Racing Partnership: The F1 team whose face didn’t fit
Here’s an honour: in his foreword Bernie Ecclestone says the BRP team “pointed the way for Formula 1”. Quite a compliment from the man who created the modern sport. He’s…
Opinion
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‘Ferrari can still win the F1 title — if Leclerc steps up’: Johnny Herbert
These are worrying times for Ferrari. Go back to winter testing and the team looked bulletproof. There were two early wins for Charles Leclerc in Bahrain and Australia, a 34-point…
F1
The race Sainz should have won? What the Canadian GP data shows
In the lead, with what appeared to be the fastest car on track, Carlos Sainz may have thought that Montreal would finally be the moment of his debut Formula 1…
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Are F1 cars designed to split in half? Ask Mark
Hi Mark. Are modern F1 cars designed to break in half in heavy crashes as seen with Mick Schumacher’s crash at Monaco and earlier in Saudi? If so what are…
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The changes that have given bouncing Mercedes a smoother ride
The ongoing saga of Mercedes’ 2022 difficulties received its first positive upturn in Barcelona. The introduction of a new floor largely banished the car’s previous porpoising-induced limitation. That still didn’t…
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Ferrari tactics fail in 2022 Monaco GP
Ferrari was thrown a tricky tactical challenge by the Monaco weather, and failed to meet it. With everyone on wets, the two Ferraris and two Red Bulls quickly put distance…
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Formula 1: good month, bad month — August 2022
Good month By George! Russell still hasn’t finished outside the top five this season, the only driver to do so. Lewis Hamilton could start being given team orders at this…
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F1 Retro: Mansell’s melodrama
F1 Retro August 1998 August 16, 1992. After years of on-track travails and a few near-misses, this was the date Nigel Mansell finally secured his Formula 1 world champion title…
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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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