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

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

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

From the Williams six-wheeler banned before it could race to the Honda that died with its designer, these are the Formula 1 cars that were tested but never made their competitive debut

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

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