Knowing Michael Schumacher: cracking the Enigma Code
Michael Schumacher is a complex subject. But perhaps quite a simple man. The F1 colossus who broke all the records that are only now being challenged by Lewis Hamilton was…
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From the December 2020 issue, this graphic marks the moment that Lewis Hamilton equalled Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 Formula 1 wins; a statistic that he has already surpassed.…
The 1967 season was a halcyon time for the young Nigel Roebuck, who recalls tracksides echoing to Sgt Pepper as Clark, Gurney and Hulme roared by. Hippies hoped for…
There is an accepted ladder of progression for drivers aspiring to Formula 1. In the 1970s it ran thus: formulae Ford, 3 and 2. Unfortunately, there are rather more snakes. Even…
1982: Pironi betrays Villeneuve Most of the FOCA teams boycotted the 1982 San Marino GP, leaving just 14 cars on the grid, although that was of little concern to…
Gerhard Berger has talked candidly about his reasons for leaving Ferrari at the end of the torrid 1989 season. The Austrian says he is one of the few drivers to…
In between the Russian and Eifel grands prix, Honda announced it would be pulling out of F1 at the end of next year, ostensibly leaving the Red Bull group looking…
I guess it’s a by-product of age mixed with experience that makes greybeards such as myself tend to dismiss the modern superlatives presently showered around like confetti in praise of…
Honda’s announcement that it will quit F1 at the end of next season was obviously a pretty serious blow to the category, leaving just two automotive companies involved (in addition…
Michael Schumacher is a complex subject. But perhaps quite a simple man. The F1 colossus who broke all the records that are only now being challenged by Lewis Hamilton was…
From the December 2020 issue, this graphic marks the moment that Lewis Hamilton equalled Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 Formula 1 wins; a statistic that he has already surpassed.…
The 1967 season was a halcyon time for the young Nigel Roebuck, who recalls tracksides echoing to Sgt Pepper as Clark, Gurney and Hulme roared by. Hippies hoped for…
There is an accepted ladder of progression for drivers aspiring to Formula 1. In the 1970s it ran thus: formulae Ford, 3 and 2. Unfortunately, there are rather more snakes. Even…
1982: Pironi betrays Villeneuve Most of the FOCA teams boycotted the 1982 San Marino GP, leaving just 14 cars on the grid, although that was of little concern to…
Gerhard Berger has talked candidly about his reasons for leaving Ferrari at the end of the torrid 1989 season. The Austrian says he is one of the few drivers to…
In between the Russian and Eifel grands prix, Honda announced it would be pulling out of F1 at the end of next year, ostensibly leaving the Red Bull group looking…
I guess it’s a by-product of age mixed with experience that makes greybeards such as myself tend to dismiss the modern superlatives presently showered around like confetti in praise of…
Honda’s announcement that it will quit F1 at the end of next season was obviously a pretty serious blow to the category, leaving just two automotive companies involved (in addition…
One year ago McLaren scored a shock Miami win, but it proved a changing of the F1 guard – can Red Bull do the same to fight back in Florida this weekend, asks Mark Hughes
Fears that one engine manufacturer will dominate F1 from 2026 are likely to see strugglers allowed to catch up. If power units are to be artificially equalised, how much of a technical competition will it be? asks Mark Hughes
When does a rookie have the edge over an F1 world champion? Perhaps in Jeddah, says Mark Hughes, where the unsettling effect of a softer tyre compound is less likely to faze younger drivers than the likes of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton
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
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
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri topped Friday practice for the Miami Grand Prix, which was interrupted by a late red flag. The McLaren driver, the winner of the last…
Horner believes Verstappen is on a different level to Red Bull’s other four-time world champion Vettel
There will be some eye-opening special edition F1 car liveries at the Miami Grand Prix this weekend. Here’s a look at the one-off paint schemes that have been announced
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