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‘Portimao is like a small Spa — expect lots of mistakes and overtaking’
In spite of not hosting a grand prix for almost 25 years, Portugal’s most recent and most successful Formula 1 driver Tiago Monteiro says the series’ return to the country…
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Revelation of Estoril: how Ayrton Senna won the 1985 Portuguese GP
For all the F1 history that Ayrton Senna created, there’s some irony in the fact that many see his first win as his greatest. Never mind the Donington ‘93 masterclass,…
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Haas opts for new 2021 line-up: Magnussen and Grosjean to leave
Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean will leave Haas at the end of this season, as the team opts for an all-new line-up in 2021. The changes were widely expected, given…
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2020 F1 Portuguese Grand Prix race preview: Heading into another unknown
24 years since its last visit, Formula 1 returns to Portugal but not to the venue that hosted the last Portuguese Grand Prix. Portimao hosts another 2020 wildcard round and…
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MPH: Can Red Bull close the gap to Mercedes in 2020 — and does it want to?
Take a look at the graphs below. They compare the qualifying form of Mercedes and Red Bull over the last four seasons. Two patterns are immediately obvious: 1) The Mercedes…
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Mystery of the Goodwood lap record: nobody knows what it is
Goodwood’s SpeedWeek festival in 2020 saw sports cars, supercars and prototypes roll onto the Goodwood circuit for a no-holds-barred timed shootout, with all eyes on the timing screen to see…
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Formula 1 2020 Vietnam Grand Prix officially cancelled
The 2020 Formula 1 Vietnam Grand Prix has officially been cancelled, ending hopes of staging the inaugural event this season and leaving six races left of the revamped calendar. Though…
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Formula 1 must be open to change says Chase Carey
Formula 1 cannot afford to close itself off from changing in order to improve the show according to CEO, Chase Carey. F1 has recently looked at the possibility of implementing…
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2020 Portuguese Grand Prix qualifying: over-confident Bottas misses out on pole
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‘Portimao is like a small Spa — expect lots of mistakes and overtaking’
In spite of not hosting a grand prix for almost 25 years, Portugal’s most recent and most successful Formula 1 driver Tiago Monteiro says the series’ return to the country…
Great Read
F1
Revelation of Estoril: how Ayrton Senna won the 1985 Portuguese GP
For all the F1 history that Ayrton Senna created, there’s some irony in the fact that many see his first win as his greatest. Never mind the Donington ‘93 masterclass,…
F1
Haas opts for new 2021 line-up: Magnussen and Grosjean to leave
Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean will leave Haas at the end of this season, as the team opts for an all-new line-up in 2021. The changes were widely expected, given…
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2020 F1 Portuguese Grand Prix race preview: Heading into another unknown
24 years since its last visit, Formula 1 returns to Portugal but not to the venue that hosted the last Portuguese Grand Prix. Portimao hosts another 2020 wildcard round and…
F1
MPH: Can Red Bull close the gap to Mercedes in 2020 — and does it want to?
Take a look at the graphs below. They compare the qualifying form of Mercedes and Red Bull over the last four seasons. Two patterns are immediately obvious: 1) The Mercedes…
Historic Racing News
Mystery of the Goodwood lap record: nobody knows what it is
Goodwood’s SpeedWeek festival in 2020 saw sports cars, supercars and prototypes roll onto the Goodwood circuit for a no-holds-barred timed shootout, with all eyes on the timing screen to see…
F1
Formula 1 2020 Vietnam Grand Prix officially cancelled
The 2020 Formula 1 Vietnam Grand Prix has officially been cancelled, ending hopes of staging the inaugural event this season and leaving six races left of the revamped calendar. Though…
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Formula 1 must be open to change says Chase Carey
Formula 1 cannot afford to close itself off from changing in order to improve the show according to CEO, Chase Carey. F1 has recently looked at the possibility of implementing…
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MPH: Deployment and deception – decoding F1 testing runs in Bahrain
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
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MPH: ‘Does Mercedes’ power unit break F1 rules? It’s not as simple as that…’
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
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Podcast: ‘Having the best AI in F1 may be more important than the best engine’
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
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Jamie Chadwick shines at the Silverstone 4 Hours
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…
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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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Podcast: Sandbagging? Mercedes’ reason to hide F1 testing pace
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Which teams might be hiding their true pace in F1 testing? And why would they be sandbagging? Plus: drivers’ dismay at cornering 20mph off the pace and your questions answered in our latest podcast episode
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Schumacher in a Ligier? F1’s most unlikely testing stories
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
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Why 2026 F1 race starts are a problem waiting to happen
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
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