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MPH: Smaller teams dare to dream as rigged F1 deal is dismantled
Further changes to next year’s F1 regulations should reduce the yawning gap between the smaller teams and the top three, writes Mark Hughes
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F1’s great drives: Jim Clark – 1967 Italian Grand Prix
Jim Clark battled back from several setbacks to achieve a top-three finish at Monza in the 1967 Italian Grand Prix. James Elson tells the story of one of the finest drives we saw from the two-time world champion
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Mercedes leads Niki Lauda tributes one year on from his passing
A year on from the passing of Niki Lauda, Mercedes has led tributes to the Austrian. After a hugely successful career in the car, Lauda joined Mercedes as a non-executive…
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F1 innovations: Honda’s unraced hybrid
When Honda pulled the plug on its F1 project at the end of 2008, the car may have lived on with Brawn GP badging, but its innovative hybrid system was lost.
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MPH Grand Prix debuts: Jim Clark
Jim Clark made his grand prix debut with Lotus and never left the team. But this formidable partnership had not been the original plan
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Video: Stirling Moss, a final interview
Stirling Moss reflects on his life and career in this previously unseen video interview, recorded before his retirement from public life
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Discovering what made Stirling tick: the final interview
As the daughter of Stirling Moss’s former secretary, Mia Forbes Pirie grew up in the company of the racing great. Seeking to know more about the man behind the fame,…
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Silverstone agrees F1 deal to host two grands prix this summer
Silverstone has reached an agreement with Formula 1 to host two grands prix this summer. Both races will be held behind closed doors, as organisers look for government approval to…
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F1’s great drives: Jack Brabham – 1959 United States Grand Prix
Jack Brabham clinched the 1959 F1 championship by pushing his car over the line; the story of how he got there is one of meticulous planning, determination and a dose of craftiness
Mark Hughes
MPH: Smaller teams dare to dream as rigged F1 deal is dismantled
Further changes to next year’s F1 regulations should reduce the yawning gap between the smaller teams and the top three, writes Mark Hughes
F1
F1’s great drives: Jim Clark – 1967 Italian Grand Prix
Jim Clark battled back from several setbacks to achieve a top-three finish at Monza in the 1967 Italian Grand Prix. James Elson tells the story of one of the finest drives we saw from the two-time world champion
F1
Mercedes leads Niki Lauda tributes one year on from his passing
A year on from the passing of Niki Lauda, Mercedes has led tributes to the Austrian. After a hugely successful career in the car, Lauda joined Mercedes as a non-executive…
F1 at 70
F1 innovations: Honda’s unraced hybrid
When Honda pulled the plug on its F1 project at the end of 2008, the car may have lived on with Brawn GP badging, but its innovative hybrid system was lost.
F1
MPH Grand Prix debuts: Jim Clark
Jim Clark made his grand prix debut with Lotus and never left the team. But this formidable partnership had not been the original plan
F1
Video: Stirling Moss, a final interview
Stirling Moss reflects on his life and career in this previously unseen video interview, recorded before his retirement from public life
F1
Discovering what made Stirling tick: the final interview
As the daughter of Stirling Moss’s former secretary, Mia Forbes Pirie grew up in the company of the racing great. Seeking to know more about the man behind the fame,…
F1
Silverstone agrees F1 deal to host two grands prix this summer
Silverstone has reached an agreement with Formula 1 to host two grands prix this summer. Both races will be held behind closed doors, as organisers look for government approval to…
Great Read
F1
F1’s great drives: Jack Brabham – 1959 United States Grand Prix
Jack Brabham clinched the 1959 F1 championship by pushing his car over the line; the story of how he got there is one of meticulous planning, determination and a dose of craftiness
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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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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