Why Ineos stake in Mercedes is a ‘turning point’ for F1
As Formula 1 deals go, the one-third stake that Ineos has taken in Mercedes might seem underwhelming. There’s no change to the team name; Toto Wolff will remain in charge;…
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Wind back to September 2019 and Alex Albon’s arrival at Red Bull was a shot in the arm for the team after the struggles of Pierre Gasly. An engine penalty…
There had been uncertainty surrounding Red Bull’s driver plans for 2021 for a while, and it might have been leaking out as early as Thursday evening, but when Sergio Perez…
Formula 1 engines will run on new green, sustainable fuel this winter after the first barrels of FIA-produced biofuel rolled into the factories of power unit manufacturers. Mercedes, Ferrari, Renault…
Red Bull has confirmed that Sergio Perez will partner Max Verstappen at the team for the 2021 Formula 1 season, with Alexander Albon stepping back into a reserve driver role.…
Toto Wolff will remain Mercedes F1 team principal for at least three years, as a one-third owner of the Grand Prix team. INEOS has taken an equal stake, with Daimler retaining control of the remaining third
Williams has confirmed that Jost Capito will join the team as chief executive officer and that Simon Roberts will remain as team principal next season. Capito will join the team…
An unexpected bonus during the Abu Dhabi GP weekend was the appearance of Fernando Alonso in the Renault R25 with which he won the 2005 World Championship. It was supposed…
Yuki Tsunoda will make the step up from Formula 2 to F1 next season with AlphaTauri, replacing Daniil Kvyat at the team. The Japanese driver took three wins and finished…
As Formula 1 deals go, the one-third stake that Ineos has taken in Mercedes might seem underwhelming. There’s no change to the team name; Toto Wolff will remain in charge;…
Wind back to September 2019 and Alex Albon’s arrival at Red Bull was a shot in the arm for the team after the struggles of Pierre Gasly. An engine penalty…
There had been uncertainty surrounding Red Bull’s driver plans for 2021 for a while, and it might have been leaking out as early as Thursday evening, but when Sergio Perez…
Formula 1 engines will run on new green, sustainable fuel this winter after the first barrels of FIA-produced biofuel rolled into the factories of power unit manufacturers. Mercedes, Ferrari, Renault…
Red Bull has confirmed that Sergio Perez will partner Max Verstappen at the team for the 2021 Formula 1 season, with Alexander Albon stepping back into a reserve driver role.…
Toto Wolff will remain Mercedes F1 team principal for at least three years, as a one-third owner of the Grand Prix team. INEOS has taken an equal stake, with Daimler retaining control of the remaining third
Williams has confirmed that Jost Capito will join the team as chief executive officer and that Simon Roberts will remain as team principal next season. Capito will join the team…
An unexpected bonus during the Abu Dhabi GP weekend was the appearance of Fernando Alonso in the Renault R25 with which he won the 2005 World Championship. It was supposed…
Yuki Tsunoda will make the step up from Formula 2 to F1 next season with AlphaTauri, replacing Daniil Kvyat at the team. The Japanese driver took three wins and finished…
Mark Hughes unpicks the energy deployment data, the Mercedes engine intrigue and Red Bull Powertrains’ ominous long runs from Bahrain F1 testing to ask who was really fastest
Mercedes’ F1 rivals are united in protesting its new power unit, as the series aims to stamp out “smart rule interpretation”. But it won’t be easy to resolve, explains Mark Hughes
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Why AI is set to become a major factor in F1. Plus: Adrian Newey’s extraordinary Aston Martin; Christian Horner’s potential comeback; and what the drivers really make of their new cars
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…
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
Alain Prost adopted a disguise; Kimi Räikkönen was “Eskimo”; and Ayrton Senna was bizarrely unsuccessful: the strange and secret stories of F1 drivers who tested cars they were never meant to drive
The removal of the MGU-H from Formula 1’s 2026 power units has turned race starts into one of the most technically treacherous moments ahead of the first race, and the paddock is bracing itself
As Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso question the complexity of 2026’s new cars, Matt Bishop looks back to 1991 and a Formula 1 season that struck the perfect balance between innovation and joy
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