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How the pieces are falling into place for McLaren
We’ve only had a sample of two races in 2021 thus far, but the early indications are that McLaren has a decent shot at retaining the third place that it…
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F1 needs more of George Russell’s raw emotion
I’m going to start this column with a disclaimer: I have never crashed a Formula 1 car at nearly 200mph. I’ve had plenty of heavy shunts in go-karts, but the…
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The magic of the Monaco Grand Prix
“Extremely tricky”. That was how Motor Sport chose to describe the new Monte Carlo track on the occasion of its first grand prix in 1929. Approaching a century later, that…
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Why Lando Norris is this year’s F1 sensation
Two races down and Daniel Ricciardo has a two-nil lead in qualifying over McLaren team-mate Lando Norris in 2021. Talk about a misleading statistic. The real story of what might…
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George Russell: ‘I apologise to Valtteri’ after Imola crash outburst
George Russell has apologised for colliding with Valtteri Bottas during Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and for the emotional comments he made afterwards. The Williams driver posted on social media…
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Goin’ up, goin’ down in F1: 2021 Emilia-Romanga Grand Prix
The Pirelli Gran Premio Del Made In Italy E Dell’emilia Romagna 2021 was as busy as its official title – time to find out who’s salendo and what’s scendendo after F1 in Italy
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Broken radios and right to reverse: What you missed from the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
With the rain arriving ahead of the start, the various troubles for multiple drivers before even arriving at the grid, the drama at the start that never really ended until…
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Pato O’Ward offered McLaren F1 test bonus if he can win in IndyCar
Pato O’Ward has been promised a test in McLaren’s F1 car if he can deliver an IndyCar victory for his Arrow McLaren SP team this season In the latest results-based…
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Why Hamilton was hampered and Bottas so slow at Imola
Max Verstappen stamped his authority on this race right from the start despite qualifying his Red Bull only third. Lewis Hamilton, having qualified his Mercedes on pole, became the chaser…
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How the pieces are falling into place for McLaren
We’ve only had a sample of two races in 2021 thus far, but the early indications are that McLaren has a decent shot at retaining the third place that it…
F1
F1 needs more of George Russell’s raw emotion
I’m going to start this column with a disclaimer: I have never crashed a Formula 1 car at nearly 200mph. I’ve had plenty of heavy shunts in go-karts, but the…
F1
The magic of the Monaco Grand Prix
“Extremely tricky”. That was how Motor Sport chose to describe the new Monte Carlo track on the occasion of its first grand prix in 1929. Approaching a century later, that…
F1
Why Lando Norris is this year’s F1 sensation
Two races down and Daniel Ricciardo has a two-nil lead in qualifying over McLaren team-mate Lando Norris in 2021. Talk about a misleading statistic. The real story of what might…
F1
George Russell: ‘I apologise to Valtteri’ after Imola crash outburst
George Russell has apologised for colliding with Valtteri Bottas during Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and for the emotional comments he made afterwards. The Williams driver posted on social media…
F1
Goin’ up, goin’ down in F1: 2021 Emilia-Romanga Grand Prix
The Pirelli Gran Premio Del Made In Italy E Dell’emilia Romagna 2021 was as busy as its official title – time to find out who’s salendo and what’s scendendo after F1 in Italy
F1
Broken radios and right to reverse: What you missed from the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
With the rain arriving ahead of the start, the various troubles for multiple drivers before even arriving at the grid, the drama at the start that never really ended until…
Indycar Racing News
Pato O’Ward offered McLaren F1 test bonus if he can win in IndyCar
Pato O’Ward has been promised a test in McLaren’s F1 car if he can deliver an IndyCar victory for his Arrow McLaren SP team this season In the latest results-based…
Mark Hughes
Why Hamilton was hampered and Bottas so slow at Imola
Max Verstappen stamped his authority on this race right from the start despite qualifying his Red Bull only third. Lewis Hamilton, having qualified his Mercedes on pole, became the chaser…
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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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The best F1 drivers who never won a world championship
A Formula 1 world championship is meant to identify the best-of-the best. But being among the greatest drivers of your era is no guarantee of a title: here are some of the legendary characters never to be crowned a world champion
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F1 is returning to Turkey – here are five more circuits that should come back
Istanbul Park’s return to the calendar is welcome news, and a reminder that other venues are still available
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F1 race contracts: How long each circuit will stay on the calendar
As F1 expands globally, the future of each grand prix depends on complex, evolving contracts between race promoters and commercial rights holders, with some circuits secured long-term and others facing uncertainty
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