On this day in motor sport – June 29-July 5
This week in motor sport, from the database June 29 // June 30 // July 1 // July 2 // July 3 // July 4 // July 5 June 29 1902 The Automobile Club de France organised the major city-to-city race of…
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In the latest issue, we celebrate Silverstone’s 70th anniversary as Lewis Hamilton, Murray Walker, Nigel Mansell and Jackie Stewart reveal their favourite moments from the home of British racing. Pick…
Editor Joe Dunn on the latest issue of Motor Sport magazine and getting that crucial balance right… One of the great challenges and pleasures of editing Motor Sport is managing the balance between old…
Simon Arron on the masterful drives of Chris Amon and Jackie Stewart at the 1972 Formula 1 French Grand Prix, at a venue sorely missed from the calendar… As the…
Formula 1 went back to the 1980s at Paul Ricard last weekend and found it an uneasy fit. There was a deliciously retro European glamour to a circuit with an adjacent…
Mercedes leads practice in Formula 1’s return to Paul Ricard, but Red Bull and Ferrari still have cards to play A disrupted French Grand Prix second free practice at Paul Ricard…
This week in motor sport, from the database June 22 // June 23 // June 24 // June 25 // June 26 // June 27 // June 28 June 22 1930 Woolf Barnato and Glen Kidston led a Bentley 1-2 in the…
Many have attempted to wear the triple crown of motor racing with differing fortunes, but only one driver has accomplished the feat Graham Hill is the only bearer…
Now that Red Bull has secured Honda power units from 2019-20, it’s up to Daniel Ricciardo to decide his next move in Formula 1 Although it won’t be news to…
This week in motor sport, from the database June 29 // June 30 // July 1 // July 2 // July 3 // July 4 // July 5 June 29 1902 The Automobile Club de France organised the major city-to-city race of…
In the latest issue, we celebrate Silverstone’s 70th anniversary as Lewis Hamilton, Murray Walker, Nigel Mansell and Jackie Stewart reveal their favourite moments from the home of British racing. Pick…
Editor Joe Dunn on the latest issue of Motor Sport magazine and getting that crucial balance right… One of the great challenges and pleasures of editing Motor Sport is managing the balance between old…
Simon Arron on the masterful drives of Chris Amon and Jackie Stewart at the 1972 Formula 1 French Grand Prix, at a venue sorely missed from the calendar… As the…
Formula 1 went back to the 1980s at Paul Ricard last weekend and found it an uneasy fit. There was a deliciously retro European glamour to a circuit with an adjacent…
Mercedes leads practice in Formula 1’s return to Paul Ricard, but Red Bull and Ferrari still have cards to play A disrupted French Grand Prix second free practice at Paul Ricard…
This week in motor sport, from the database June 22 // June 23 // June 24 // June 25 // June 26 // June 27 // June 28 June 22 1930 Woolf Barnato and Glen Kidston led a Bentley 1-2 in the…
Many have attempted to wear the triple crown of motor racing with differing fortunes, but only one driver has accomplished the feat Graham Hill is the only bearer…
Now that Red Bull has secured Honda power units from 2019-20, it’s up to Daniel Ricciardo to decide his next move in Formula 1 Although it won’t be news to…
Adrian Newey a team boss? That really was not on anyone’s bingo card. Ever. But it came to pass on the eve of the Qatar Grand Prix as Aston Martin…
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
Mark Hughes weighs up an exceptional 2025 rookie class, dissecting four contrasting debut seasons to reveal who truly stood out the most
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
F1 final standings Who finished where in the final points… No. Driver Team Points 1 Lando Norris McLaren 423 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 421 3 Oscar Piastri McLaren 410…
10. Pierre Gasly He never gave anything less than his all in an outclassed, underpowered car. But Pierre Gasly’s fast corner prowess combined with the Alpine ’s good high-speed downforce…
Mark Hughes – This year was Mark’s last full season of day-to-day Formula 1 race reporting after 30 years of following the F1 circus The surface colours of the season constantly…
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