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Hamilton, Ferrari and the complications of second-guessing F1 calls
Ferrari’s run of strategic misjudgements may have given Hamilton reason to doubt the pitwall, but Singapore showed that it can often backfire
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Mark Hughes: Did Ferrari have pace to beat Red Bull? We’ll never know…
Mark Hughes analyses how Max Verstappen beat Charles Leclerc to victory in Singapore, and how Lewis Hamilton’s strategic gamble turned a promising Ferrari result into a costly disappointment
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Drama, controversy and a stunning F1 pole lap: the Singapore Grand Prix’s best moments
From Crashgate chaos to late-race controversies and title swings, these are the moments that turned Singapore’s night race into a modern Formula 1 classic
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Mark Hughes: Russell’s F1 recovery drive could run into an Alonso-sized problem
A power-unit penalty leaves Russell with a mountain to climb in Singapore, and Alonso could prove an unexpected obstacle, Mark Hughes predicts
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‘Ban it’ – The strange battleground F1 drivers are fighting over
Isack Hadjar wants them banned, George Russell champions their benefits and Max Verstappen questions their purpose – F1’s cooling vests have become an unlikely source of division
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The last-lap failure that exposed a Williams software flaw
Nigel Mansell’s infamous final-lap failure in the 1991 Canadian GP exposed an unforeseen weakness in Williams’ sophisticated gearbox – and offers a striking parallel with F1’s software-driven problems today
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Sepang’s chaos explained: the cause, the fix and what comes next
The FIA has explained why cars lost power on the Sepang formation lap, and what Formula 1 will change for Singapore and Austin
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Podcast: The hidden detail that can explain Red Bull’s sensational F1 pace
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Mark Hughes and Bryn Lucas look back on Verstappen’s win at Sepang, a restart delayed by a software glitch, and what to expect in Singapore
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Revived Verstappen faces the F1 circuit that has always beaten him
After a chaotic win at Sepang, Max Verstappen heads to the circuit where victory has proved elusive. Can this be the year he finally manages it?
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Hamilton, Ferrari and the complications of second-guessing F1 calls
Ferrari’s run of strategic misjudgements may have given Hamilton reason to doubt the pitwall, but Singapore showed that it can often backfire
F1
Mark Hughes: Did Ferrari have pace to beat Red Bull? We’ll never know…
Mark Hughes analyses how Max Verstappen beat Charles Leclerc to victory in Singapore, and how Lewis Hamilton’s strategic gamble turned a promising Ferrari result into a costly disappointment
F1
Drama, controversy and a stunning F1 pole lap: the Singapore Grand Prix’s best moments
From Crashgate chaos to late-race controversies and title swings, these are the moments that turned Singapore’s night race into a modern Formula 1 classic
F1
Mark Hughes: Russell’s F1 recovery drive could run into an Alonso-sized problem
A power-unit penalty leaves Russell with a mountain to climb in Singapore, and Alonso could prove an unexpected obstacle, Mark Hughes predicts
F1
‘Ban it’ – The strange battleground F1 drivers are fighting over
Isack Hadjar wants them banned, George Russell champions their benefits and Max Verstappen questions their purpose – F1’s cooling vests have become an unlikely source of division
F1
The last-lap failure that exposed a Williams software flaw
Nigel Mansell’s infamous final-lap failure in the 1991 Canadian GP exposed an unforeseen weakness in Williams’ sophisticated gearbox – and offers a striking parallel with F1’s software-driven problems today
F1
Sepang’s chaos explained: the cause, the fix and what comes next
The FIA has explained why cars lost power on the Sepang formation lap, and what Formula 1 will change for Singapore and Austin
F1
Podcast: The hidden detail that can explain Red Bull’s sensational F1 pace
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Mark Hughes and Bryn Lucas look back on Verstappen’s win at Sepang, a restart delayed by a software glitch, and what to expect in Singapore
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Revived Verstappen faces the F1 circuit that has always beaten him
After a chaotic win at Sepang, Max Verstappen heads to the circuit where victory has proved elusive. Can this be the year he finally manages it?
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Mark Hughes: Overheating and enraged – how Ferrari threw another F1 win away
Ferrari had the pace for a Mexico 1-2 – until Hamilton and Leclerc’s first-lap clash opened the door for Verstappen to snatch victory. Mark Hughes dissects the race
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Mark Hughes: Why the fastest car might not win in Mexico
Mexico City’s thin air and tricky tyre temperatures could turn the usual competitive order on its head. Mark Hughes explains why
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MPH: F1’s Middle East promises need a pinch of salt
Mark Hughes asks whether F1’s insistence that the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix will go ahead can survive the realities of the Middle East conflict
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Jackie Stewart wins at the Nürburgring as Fittipaldi finishes sixth
August 5, 1973 Nürburgring, West Germany A busy scene in the Lotus garage at the 1973 German Grand Prix, Round 11 of 15 of the F1 World Championship. Drivers Emerson…
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Do safety cars make races boring or more exciting? Dilemma for US series as it considers cutting back cautions
When it comes to sports car racing, it’s not just the American tracks that are markedly different from most of their international counterparts. The overall philosophy used by the FIA…
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Two corners from becoming champion: Oliver Solberg’s heartbreaking crash tops the most thrilling WRC deciders
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This is Formula 1’s most underrated world champion – he’s one of the best we’ve ever seen
He was rated as the best driver in the world – in the age of Gilles Villeneuve, Carlos Reutemann and Nelson Piquet – and yet Alan Jones, who has just turned 80, remains grossly underappreciated, says Matt Bishop
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‘A lack of respect’ – Ferrari’s authority problem is getting out of hand
Ferrari’s Mexican GP disappointment exposed growing tensions between Hamilton and Leclerc, leaving Fred Vasseur facing an increasingly difficult battle to keep his drivers in line
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Kimi Antonelli tops list of F1’s 10 youngest world champions – who are they?
Kimi Antonelli is Formula 1’s youngest ever world champion; the 20-year-old obliterating Sebastian Vettel’s record that stood for 16 years. Who else makes the top ten of F1’s baby-faced title-holders?
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