The small, nimble 2026 car that F1 rejected: ‘We ended up with a camel!’
F1 drivers have been complaining about the heavy, technical cars they’ll be racing from 2026. Now a tantalising glimpse of a smaller alternative has emerged
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Racing will pause for F1’s summer break after the Hungarian GP Grand Prix, giving team members a chance for a holiday before the season run-in. Here’s why it happens, how long it lasts and details of the summer shutdown that forces factories to close
New Ferrari F1 contract offers stability for its team principal, but the real test is yet to come for Fred Vasseur
The 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix delivered one of the most bizarre moments in F1 history – a restart with just one car on the grid. Here’s how that happened
F1 returns to the Hungaroring for the Hungarian Grand Prix, the final race before the summer break. Here’s your quick guide to the start time, how to watch, live stream options, full F1 schedule, and weather forecast
The Hungarian Grand Prix weekend will feature the intense McLaren title battle and the risk of rain shaking up the race. Here are the main storylines ahead of the Hungaroring race
Oscar Piastri’s masterful Spa-Francorchamps win was reminiscent of Daniel Ricciardo’s finest F1 drive back in 2014, writes Mark Hughes
Hungary has hosted thrilling duels between Tazio Nuvolari and Bernd Rosemeyer; between Ayrton Senna and Nelson Piquet. Will 2025 bring another battle between Formula 1’s brightest talents? asks Matt Bishop
The 2025 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa was defined by a risk-averse approach. By the time the subdued F1 race had begun, all thrilling unpredictability had evaporated. Here are the main conclusions from the weekend
F1 drivers have been complaining about the heavy, technical cars they’ll be racing from 2026. Now a tantalising glimpse of a smaller alternative has emerged
Racing will pause for F1’s summer break after the Hungarian GP Grand Prix, giving team members a chance for a holiday before the season run-in. Here’s why it happens, how long it lasts and details of the summer shutdown that forces factories to close
New Ferrari F1 contract offers stability for its team principal, but the real test is yet to come for Fred Vasseur
The 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix delivered one of the most bizarre moments in F1 history – a restart with just one car on the grid. Here’s how that happened
F1 returns to the Hungaroring for the Hungarian Grand Prix, the final race before the summer break. Here’s your quick guide to the start time, how to watch, live stream options, full F1 schedule, and weather forecast
The Hungarian Grand Prix weekend will feature the intense McLaren title battle and the risk of rain shaking up the race. Here are the main storylines ahead of the Hungaroring race
Oscar Piastri’s masterful Spa-Francorchamps win was reminiscent of Daniel Ricciardo’s finest F1 drive back in 2014, writes Mark Hughes
Hungary has hosted thrilling duels between Tazio Nuvolari and Bernd Rosemeyer; between Ayrton Senna and Nelson Piquet. Will 2025 bring another battle between Formula 1’s brightest talents? asks Matt Bishop
The 2025 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa was defined by a risk-averse approach. By the time the subdued F1 race had begun, all thrilling unpredictability had evaporated. Here are the main conclusions from the weekend
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
F1’s new ’50/50′ power units bring the fiendish problem of how to deploy and harvest electrical energy. It’s the ideal scenario for AI, writes Mark Hughes. F1 is on the brink of a significant evolution
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
Four-time world champion goes quickest as Bahrain’s 2026 F1 test starts
Three days in Bahrain will provide crucial answers before F1’s new era begins
A guide to Formula 1’s 2026 pre-season testing schedule, including dates, venues and how the winter running is structured
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