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How Alpine designed its striking new F1 livery
Sci-fi film influences, billion-dollar brand images and design briefs turned around in minutes: what it took to design the Alpine F1 car livery
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Mark Hughes
Will Hülkenberg hire heap more pressure on Sebastian Vettel? — MPH
The confirmation of Nico Hülkenberg as Aston Martin’s official reserve driver might be read as simply the logical continuation of last year’s status quo after he did a fine stand-in…
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James Allison promoted to Mercedes F1 CTO with focus on 2022
Mercedes has announced a change in its technical structure ahead of its attention turning to the 2022 Formula 1 season
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Nico Hülkenberg joins Aston Martin as official reserve driver
Aston Martin has confirmed Nico Hülkenberg as its reserve and development driver for the 2021 Formula 1 season. Hülkenberg has spent the majority of his F1 career with the Silverstone-based…
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Why new teams are needed to keep F1 healthy
If you’re standing still, you’re going backwards. That’s what Formula 1 personnel always say about this sport, so I’m going to use it as the perfect excuse to get ahead…
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Pirelli’s race to develop 18-inch F1 tyres for 2022
In parallel to this year’s hectic Formula 1 race calendar a busy schedule of tyre testing activity is running throughout the season behind closed doors. In conjunction with nine of…
Mark Hughes
Why Mercedes-Red Bull F1 battle should be even closer after Bahrain — MPH
We are going to take a dive here into statistics regarding how representative might the Mercedes performance at Bahrain last weekend be for the rest of the season. Yes, it…
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Why Formula 1 has to start putting a limit on limits
I have never understood why there is any debate over track limits, and the Bahrain Grand Prix episode has only confirmed my opinions. When a track is designed and built,…
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The car Daniel Ricciardo will drive if he wins McLaren podium bet
Zak Brown’s bet with Daniel Ricciardo could land the Australian in a very unique race car according to the McLaren boss
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How Alpine designed its striking new F1 livery
Sci-fi film influences, billion-dollar brand images and design briefs turned around in minutes: what it took to design the Alpine F1 car livery
Mark Hughes
Will Hülkenberg hire heap more pressure on Sebastian Vettel? — MPH
The confirmation of Nico Hülkenberg as Aston Martin’s official reserve driver might be read as simply the logical continuation of last year’s status quo after he did a fine stand-in…
F1
James Allison promoted to Mercedes F1 CTO with focus on 2022
Mercedes has announced a change in its technical structure ahead of its attention turning to the 2022 Formula 1 season
F1
Nico Hülkenberg joins Aston Martin as official reserve driver
Aston Martin has confirmed Nico Hülkenberg as its reserve and development driver for the 2021 Formula 1 season. Hülkenberg has spent the majority of his F1 career with the Silverstone-based…
Opinion
Opinions
Why new teams are needed to keep F1 healthy
If you’re standing still, you’re going backwards. That’s what Formula 1 personnel always say about this sport, so I’m going to use it as the perfect excuse to get ahead…
F1
Pirelli’s race to develop 18-inch F1 tyres for 2022
In parallel to this year’s hectic Formula 1 race calendar a busy schedule of tyre testing activity is running throughout the season behind closed doors. In conjunction with nine of…
Mark Hughes
Why Mercedes-Red Bull F1 battle should be even closer after Bahrain — MPH
We are going to take a dive here into statistics regarding how representative might the Mercedes performance at Bahrain last weekend be for the rest of the season. Yes, it…
F1
Why Formula 1 has to start putting a limit on limits
I have never understood why there is any debate over track limits, and the Bahrain Grand Prix episode has only confirmed my opinions. When a track is designed and built,…
F1
The car Daniel Ricciardo will drive if he wins McLaren podium bet
Zak Brown’s bet with Daniel Ricciardo could land the Australian in a very unique race car according to the McLaren boss
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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MPH: Radio calls hinted at Norris conspiracy — if you didn’t spot the hidden meanings
McLaren’s radio calls to Lando Norris were wildly misinterpreted at Spa, as F1 viewers missed the hidden meanings in Norris’s messages and actions that activated various pre-agreed strategies. Mark Hughes explains
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Splash and dash: How Piastri recreated Ricciardo’s greatest race
Oscar Piastri’s masterful Spa-Francorchamps win was reminiscent of Daniel Ricciardo’s finest F1 drive back in 2014, writes Mark Hughes
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Mark Hughes: How Piastri’s fearless Eau Rouge gamble decided the Belgian GP
A race that began with caution ended in strategic clarity, as Oscar Piastri calmly fended off team-mate Lando Norris to win the Belgian Grand Prix and tighten his grip on the F1 title race. Mark Hughes analyses the Spa event
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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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Axe hangs over Perez as Marko jets in to discuss Red Bull replacement
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2025 Hungarian GP
Should you stick or twist with your F1 Fantasy team at the 2025 Hungarian? Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
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Norris leads FP2 as McLaren dominates – 2025 Hungarian GP results
Norris goes quickest in second practice in Hungary by nearly three tenths from Piastri
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The change that transformed Hungaroring from Mickey Mouse to magnificent
The twisting, dusty asphalt of Hungaroring rarely made for exciting racing until a layout tweak in the early 2000s set it on a path to being one of F1’s best-loved venues
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