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The 2020 Formula 1 season is fast approaching and it isn’t just new cars that get unveiled these days.
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MPH: Why Red Bull and Ferrari are closer to Mercedes than F1 testing suggests
So ahead of the second and final week of pre-season testing, we have one unsurprising, nailed-on super-fast Mercedes. Then we have an enigmatic Red Bull that looks far better on…
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Alain Prost’s greatest drives in Formula 1
Formula 1 legend Alain Prost celebrates his 65th birthday today. With 51 grand prix wins and four world drivers’ titles, usually done in his inimitable smooth-as-silk style, his F1 career…
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Bargeboard battleground: why the sides of 2020 F1 cars are so complex
Throughout testing this year, one clear area of differentiation between cars (beyond the noses), is the bargeboards and sidepods. The former have increased in complexity year on year, particularly since…
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Midfield catching us, says Mercedes, as it reveals F1 test analysis secrets
This year’s F1 season will feature close racing at the front and a midfield pack that’s gaining on the leaders, says Mercedes, which has published some of its internal analysis…
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F1 testing: Mercedes wraps up week one of Formula 1 testing on top
After causing quite the stir in the paddock on Thursday, Mercedes ended the first week of pre-season testing the way it started, with a one-two on the timesheets. Valtteri Bottas…
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‘Teams will need half a season to copy Mercedes DAS steering system’
When pre-season testing started on Wednesday I did not think I would be using a word that sounds like a popular detergent. But since Thursday morning, when Lewis Hamilton started…
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Why Racing Point copied last year’s Mercedes: F1’s customer model
As the new Racing Point RP20 rolled out for pre-season testing, even the most casual of observers could see it bore more than a passing resemblance to last year’s Silver…
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F1 testing: Lewis Hamilton’s trick DAS steering explained
Finally, on day two of preseason testing there was genuine excitement as eagle-eyed observers noticed something unusual about Lewis Hamilton’s steering inputs to the W11. In addition to turning the…
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Gallery: 2020 Formula 1 driver crash helmets
The 2020 Formula 1 season is fast approaching and it isn’t just new cars that get unveiled these days.
F1
MPH: Why Red Bull and Ferrari are closer to Mercedes than F1 testing suggests
So ahead of the second and final week of pre-season testing, we have one unsurprising, nailed-on super-fast Mercedes. Then we have an enigmatic Red Bull that looks far better on…
F1
Alain Prost’s greatest drives in Formula 1
Formula 1 legend Alain Prost celebrates his 65th birthday today. With 51 grand prix wins and four world drivers’ titles, usually done in his inimitable smooth-as-silk style, his F1 career…
F1
Bargeboard battleground: why the sides of 2020 F1 cars are so complex
Throughout testing this year, one clear area of differentiation between cars (beyond the noses), is the bargeboards and sidepods. The former have increased in complexity year on year, particularly since…
F1
Midfield catching us, says Mercedes, as it reveals F1 test analysis secrets
This year’s F1 season will feature close racing at the front and a midfield pack that’s gaining on the leaders, says Mercedes, which has published some of its internal analysis…
F1
F1 testing: Mercedes wraps up week one of Formula 1 testing on top
After causing quite the stir in the paddock on Thursday, Mercedes ended the first week of pre-season testing the way it started, with a one-two on the timesheets. Valtteri Bottas…
F1
‘Teams will need half a season to copy Mercedes DAS steering system’
When pre-season testing started on Wednesday I did not think I would be using a word that sounds like a popular detergent. But since Thursday morning, when Lewis Hamilton started…
F1
Why Racing Point copied last year’s Mercedes: F1’s customer model
As the new Racing Point RP20 rolled out for pre-season testing, even the most casual of observers could see it bore more than a passing resemblance to last year’s Silver…
F1
F1 testing: Lewis Hamilton’s trick DAS steering explained
Finally, on day two of preseason testing there was genuine excitement as eagle-eyed observers noticed something unusual about Lewis Hamilton’s steering inputs to the W11. In addition to turning the…
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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
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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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