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Formula 1 to cut budget cap to $145m according to Brawn
Formula 1’s plans for a budget cap that is set to be introduced next season will be $30m less than originally planned, with the new total lowering the ceiling to…
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MPH Grand Prix debuts: the sensational arrival of Mario Andretti
Mario Andretti was instantly quick in his first F1 practice session at Monza in 1968. Perhaps too quick, as he found himself banned from the race – Mark Hughes looks back at a delayed Grand Prix debut
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Racing in a bubble: How F1 is planning on starting the 2020 season
Few would envy Chase Carey right now. As the CEO and chairman of Formula 1, he is the man who has to try and navigate these extremely uncertain times, all…
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Celebrating Stirling
A racer of skill, dedication and adaptability, the likes of which will never be seen again. This collection of writing celebrates the life and career of Sir Stirling Moss
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The racing’s virtual, but we’re seeing the authentic face of F1’s new generation
Formula 1’s new guard has been thriving in the extended absence of real-world racing. After providing a breath of fresh air during last year’s race weekends, they are now shining…
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Formula 1 extends summer shutdown into May
Formula 1’s annual summer shutdown will now run into May after the FIA announced the World Motor Sport Council had agreed to extend the original period of 35 days to…
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You were there: 1971 British Grand Prix
A 14-year-old Graham Nevill managed to get close to his idol Graham Hill at the 1971 British Grand Prix at Silverstone… before a bungled flag drop took him out of…
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Monte magic: Stirling Moss in the 1961 Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco 1961 has been hailed as perhaps the most brilliant of all of Stirling Moss’s 16 grand prix victories, as he triumphed over the crack Scuderia Ferrari squad and its…
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MPH: Will Vettel sign contract that confirms Leclerc as Ferrari No1?
If Sebastian Vettel signs a new contract with Ferrari for 2021, he will have to accept that he’s no longer the team’s chosen one, writes Mark Hughes
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Formula 1 to cut budget cap to $145m according to Brawn
Formula 1’s plans for a budget cap that is set to be introduced next season will be $30m less than originally planned, with the new total lowering the ceiling to…
Mark Hughes
MPH Grand Prix debuts: the sensational arrival of Mario Andretti
Mario Andretti was instantly quick in his first F1 practice session at Monza in 1968. Perhaps too quick, as he found himself banned from the race – Mark Hughes looks back at a delayed Grand Prix debut
F1
Racing in a bubble: How F1 is planning on starting the 2020 season
Few would envy Chase Carey right now. As the CEO and chairman of Formula 1, he is the man who has to try and navigate these extremely uncertain times, all…
F1
Celebrating Stirling
A racer of skill, dedication and adaptability, the likes of which will never be seen again. This collection of writing celebrates the life and career of Sir Stirling Moss
F1
The racing’s virtual, but we’re seeing the authentic face of F1’s new generation
Formula 1’s new guard has been thriving in the extended absence of real-world racing. After providing a breath of fresh air during last year’s race weekends, they are now shining…
F1
Formula 1 extends summer shutdown into May
Formula 1’s annual summer shutdown will now run into May after the FIA announced the World Motor Sport Council had agreed to extend the original period of 35 days to…
Archive
You were there: 1971 British Grand Prix
A 14-year-old Graham Nevill managed to get close to his idol Graham Hill at the 1971 British Grand Prix at Silverstone… before a bungled flag drop took him out of…
Great Read
Archive
Monte magic: Stirling Moss in the 1961 Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco 1961 has been hailed as perhaps the most brilliant of all of Stirling Moss’s 16 grand prix victories, as he triumphed over the crack Scuderia Ferrari squad and its…
F1
MPH: Will Vettel sign contract that confirms Leclerc as Ferrari No1?
If Sebastian Vettel signs a new contract with Ferrari for 2021, he will have to accept that he’s no longer the team’s chosen one, writes Mark Hughes
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Porsche’s ready-made route into F1: will it join the grid at last?
The valuation of a Formula 1 team may seem an esoteric consideration for F1 followers. But it can have a huge impact upon events and the landscape upon which the…
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Why did Ferrari fade in high-pressure Hungarian GP?
Charles Leclerc took a surprise pole for the 2025 Hungarian GP, but his chances of a race win went awry in the second half of the race
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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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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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Matt Bishop: How many F1 titles would Didier Pironi have won?
Didier Pironi’s devil-may-care attitude brought tragedy and disaster to his short career. What could he have achieved in an alternate version of his story? asks Matt Bishop
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Will Apple shake up F1 coverage? What you missed at the Hungarian GP
Is Apple looking global as it bids for F1 broadcasting rights? Plus: Lots of love for Laurent Mekies, and James Vowles’ juggling act
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Stoffel Vandoorne: ‘I guess my Mclaren F1 career is a classic case of right place, wrong time’
A hard-earned grand prix career may have ended in tears, but there’s much more to this Belgian star than being just another F1 nearly-man. From single-seater success to tackling Le…
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