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Hamilton vs Verstappen in Hungary: third time’s the charm for Red Bull?
Will Hamilton make it four in a row in Hungary or can Verstappen fight back after Silverstone?
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F1’s holding pattern sends engineers looking for fresh challenge
It began with a high-profile defection: Ben Hodgkinson, the technical director of Mercedes’ HPP engine division would be switching to Red Bull’s new engine department. Following news that Red Bull…
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The British karting prodigy who should have been the female Senna – MPH
While W Series hopes to find the next female F1 talent, Lorraine Peck could have been a star says Mark Hughes
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Sprint Qualifying shows F1 has more to offer
A new shake-up in qualifying led to an intriguing race and F1 might have something brilliant in the works
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Why F1 won’t swap pole position from Sprint winner to Friday pole sitter
F1 says the naming conventions for its future sprint races won’t be changing despite fan outcry
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F1 fans – and their social media posts – will help decide sprint qualifying future
The first Sprint qualifying is in the books and F1 believes it can be even better
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2002: the year Michael Schumacher described as ‘perfect’
19 years ago today, Michael Schumacher completed a devastating title assault by winning the F1 drivers’ crown faster than anyone else, a season which the maestro himself said couldn’t be improved upon
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‘Fernando Alonso’s title-winning form is back. Now he just needs the car’
All the talk since the British Grand Prix has, quite understandably, been about Max Verstappen v Lewis Hamilton and THAT crash. And in many ways, that’s been great for the…
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McLaren MP4-1B for sale: Laudable qualities
Some believe Formula 1 enjoyed its golden era during the ’70s and ’80s. If that’s when you grew up, there’s a good chance you spent more than a few summer…
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Hamilton vs Verstappen in Hungary: third time’s the charm for Red Bull?
Will Hamilton make it four in a row in Hungary or can Verstappen fight back after Silverstone?
F1
F1’s holding pattern sends engineers looking for fresh challenge
It began with a high-profile defection: Ben Hodgkinson, the technical director of Mercedes’ HPP engine division would be switching to Red Bull’s new engine department. Following news that Red Bull…
F1
The British karting prodigy who should have been the female Senna – MPH
While W Series hopes to find the next female F1 talent, Lorraine Peck could have been a star says Mark Hughes
F1
Sprint Qualifying shows F1 has more to offer
A new shake-up in qualifying led to an intriguing race and F1 might have something brilliant in the works
F1
Why F1 won’t swap pole position from Sprint winner to Friday pole sitter
F1 says the naming conventions for its future sprint races won’t be changing despite fan outcry
F1
F1 fans – and their social media posts – will help decide sprint qualifying future
The first Sprint qualifying is in the books and F1 believes it can be even better
F1
2002: the year Michael Schumacher described as ‘perfect’
19 years ago today, Michael Schumacher completed a devastating title assault by winning the F1 drivers’ crown faster than anyone else, a season which the maestro himself said couldn’t be improved upon
F1
‘Fernando Alonso’s title-winning form is back. Now he just needs the car’
All the talk since the British Grand Prix has, quite understandably, been about Max Verstappen v Lewis Hamilton and THAT crash. And in many ways, that’s been great for the…
Archive
McLaren MP4-1B for sale: Laudable qualities
Some believe Formula 1 enjoyed its golden era during the ’70s and ’80s. If that’s when you grew up, there’s a good chance you spent more than a few summer…
Standings – 2026 F1 World Championship
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MPH: F1’s 2026 rules get pruned but there’s still a forest of fake plastic trees
F1 has trimmed its 2026 regulations ahead of Miami. Mark Hughes points out that these minor changes don’t address the real issues — and pretending otherwise helps no-one
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MPH: How to fix F1 – and why it probably won’t happen
As F1 prepares to vote on a package of 2026 regulation tweaks, Mark Hughes argues the most meaningful fix is the one it’s least likely to try
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MPH: Verstappen’s powers are blunted, now Leclerc is the F1 driver with a magic touch
Charles Leclerc has mastered F1’s new regulations by rooting out the best deployment tricks, while Max Verstappen has been stripped of his advantage, writes Mark Hughes
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Katsuta triumphs in Safari Rally as Toyota driver ends 94-start wait with grit and resilience
He wasn’t the fastest driver in Kenya – he failed to win a single stage – but traditionalists will tell you that speed is not the most important thing on…
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Mercedes seizes early 2026 F1 advantage as Russell and Antonelli dominate opening two races
China March 13–15 Like Round 1, the season’s second race was another Mercedes lockout, but the outcome at Shanghai differed from Albert Park: a 2-1 rather than a 1-2. Make…
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Verstappen’s Nürburgring pole and battle overshadowed by tyre rule exclusion in NLS2
March 21, 2026 Nürburgring, Germany A hero’s welcome for Max Verstappen in the Nürburgring pitlane after what appeared to have been victory in NLS2 as the four-time Formula 1 champion…
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Why F1’s fixation on overtaking is flawed
Formula 1 has seen a big increase in overtaking under the 2026 rules. But is that reason for celebration?
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The quietly brilliant Michele Alboreto is fading into F1 history. He deserves more respect
On the 25th anniversary of Michele Alboreto’s death, Matt Bishop makes a case for the former Ferrari F1 driver and Le Mans winner as one of racing’s most unjustly forgotten talents
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2026 F1 mid-season rule changes: what’s been agreed and why
Most changes will be implemented before the next race after several meetings
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