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In the opening seconds of the Miami Grand Prix it looked like Lando Norris was going to wrest the lead from Max Verstappen into Turn 2, as the McLaren driver…
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Mark Hughes on why no one should write off Max Verstappen
This sequence gave us three very distinct circuit characteristics to further piece together the competitive jigsaw of how the 2025 cars compare. Miami confirmed with more certainty two things suggested…
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What’s the full story of Lance Stroll’s Spanish GP absence? What you missed in Barcelona
The mysteries of the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix paddock: Why wasn’t Christian Horner out defending his star driver? When will F1 talk to IndyCar? And what did happen to Lance Stroll?
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The tragedy of Antonio Ascari — killed at track he’d said was a safety risk
In this year of significant anniversaries – 75 years of the Formula 1 World Championship (NB – NOT as the marketeers would like us to believe “of Formula 1”, which…
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‘FIA must ban Verstappen – now’ – Going Up, Going Down in Spain
When will the FIA take serious action against dangerous F1 driving? asks James Elson
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Top 5… Jochen Mass’s five greatest drives
1. 1976 German GP Jochen Mass took no pleasure from his only Formula 1 win, the tragic and truncated 1975 Spanish GP. So let’s skip that and focus instead on…
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Major F1 change was ‘waste of money’ – What we learned at the Spanish GP
From Piastri’s commanding win to Verstappen’s dramatic incident, the Spanish GP delivered high stakes and unforgettable moments. Here’s what we learned from it
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Karun Chandhok: Verstappen is in the fight for a fifth F1 championship
With the F1 circus rolling into Europe, there have already been so many interesting storylines developing through the field in the first third of this season. The biggest overall story,…
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Did McLaren design error lead it to F1 success?
Sometimes in F1 when a technical problem is encountered, the learning taken from it can be competitive gold dust. McLaren’s current rear brake duct design has been the focus of…
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Racing to the guidelines
In the opening seconds of the Miami Grand Prix it looked like Lando Norris was going to wrest the lead from Max Verstappen into Turn 2, as the McLaren driver…
Archive
Mark Hughes on why no one should write off Max Verstappen
This sequence gave us three very distinct circuit characteristics to further piece together the competitive jigsaw of how the 2025 cars compare. Miami confirmed with more certainty two things suggested…
F1
What’s the full story of Lance Stroll’s Spanish GP absence? What you missed in Barcelona
The mysteries of the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix paddock: Why wasn’t Christian Horner out defending his star driver? When will F1 talk to IndyCar? And what did happen to Lance Stroll?
Archive
The tragedy of Antonio Ascari — killed at track he’d said was a safety risk
In this year of significant anniversaries – 75 years of the Formula 1 World Championship (NB – NOT as the marketeers would like us to believe “of Formula 1”, which…
Opinion
F1
‘FIA must ban Verstappen – now’ – Going Up, Going Down in Spain
When will the FIA take serious action against dangerous F1 driving? asks James Elson
Archive
Top 5… Jochen Mass’s five greatest drives
1. 1976 German GP Jochen Mass took no pleasure from his only Formula 1 win, the tragic and truncated 1975 Spanish GP. So let’s skip that and focus instead on…
F1
Major F1 change was ‘waste of money’ – What we learned at the Spanish GP
From Piastri’s commanding win to Verstappen’s dramatic incident, the Spanish GP delivered high stakes and unforgettable moments. Here’s what we learned from it
Archive
Karun Chandhok: Verstappen is in the fight for a fifth F1 championship
With the F1 circus rolling into Europe, there have already been so many interesting storylines developing through the field in the first third of this season. The biggest overall story,…
Archive
Did McLaren design error lead it to F1 success?
Sometimes in F1 when a technical problem is encountered, the learning taken from it can be competitive gold dust. McLaren’s current rear brake duct design has been the focus of…
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MPH: 2025 F1 grid was the closest in years, but why?
As the ground-effect era draws to a close, Mark Hughes uses qualifying data and technical insight to explain why the Formula 1 field has converged – and why the reasons go far beyond the rules alone
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MPH: Assessing F1’s rookie class of 2025 – the Mark Hughes verdict
Mark Hughes weighs up an exceptional 2025 rookie class, dissecting four contrasting debut seasons to reveal who truly stood out the most
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Mark Hughes: Andrea Stella finally banished the ghost of 2010 Abu Dhabi disaster
Mark Hughes revisits the race that gave McLaren team principal Andrea Stella a sleepless night ahead of this year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: how victory in 2025 was forged from a Ferrari failure 15 years earlier
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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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Every 2026 F1 driver number – and why they chose them
Every F1 driver number for the 2026 F1 season, including the inspiration behind their choices, the rules behind choosing numbers, and the ones that can’t be picked
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Explained: The new mode names for active aero and energy boost for F1 2026
The FIA defined clear new terminology for 2026 F1 as radical aero and power changes reshape the series
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Return of the Portuguese GP. Is it a placeholder for another F1 street track?
Formula 1’s two-year return to Portimao may be less a long-term endorsement than a holding pattern, as the championship keeps calendar space open for future street races
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