From ‘Mad Ronald’ to ‘Superswede’: Part 2
Part two of Paul Fearnley looking back on Ronnie Peterson, via his number one mechanic Read part one Keith Leighton was the engineer/fabricator/mechanic whom Ronnie Peterson insisted join him at…
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It’s 40 years since Ronnie Peterson’s untimely death. Paul Fearnley speaks to a man who possibly knew ‘Superswede’ best Read part two Keith Leighton was the engineer/fabricator/mechanic whom Ronnie Peterson…
Just one Formula 1 Grand Prix on UK free-to-air television next season The 2019 British Formula 1 Grand Prix will be aired live on Channel 4 as part of a new…
Never mind the complications, consider the benefits… Silverstone, 1977. McLaren’s two works M26s are separated on the grid by an older M23, run by a satellite factory operation for a…
Kimi Räikkönen’s split has been confirmed Kimi Räikkönen will depart Ferrari at the end of the 2018 Formula 1 season, the team has officially confirmed. He quickly announced on his Instagram account…
McLaren F1 sponsor expands its hotel chain at British GP venue Hotel chain Hilton will open a hotel overlooking Silverstone’s International straight in 2020. The hotel means that Silverstone, the…
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Why Ferrari could soon replace Kimi Räikkönen – and how the Finn compares to his Formula 1 team-mates over the years If Kimi Räikkönen’s second Ferrari career comes to a…
Jo Ramírez, engineer for multiple Formula 1 and sports car teams including Eagle, Gulf/Wyer and McLaren will be joining us for a podcast Team co-ordinator at McLaren for 18 years, engineer…
Part two of Paul Fearnley looking back on Ronnie Peterson, via his number one mechanic Read part one Keith Leighton was the engineer/fabricator/mechanic whom Ronnie Peterson insisted join him at…
It’s 40 years since Ronnie Peterson’s untimely death. Paul Fearnley speaks to a man who possibly knew ‘Superswede’ best Read part two Keith Leighton was the engineer/fabricator/mechanic whom Ronnie Peterson…
Just one Formula 1 Grand Prix on UK free-to-air television next season The 2019 British Formula 1 Grand Prix will be aired live on Channel 4 as part of a new…
Never mind the complications, consider the benefits… Silverstone, 1977. McLaren’s two works M26s are separated on the grid by an older M23, run by a satellite factory operation for a…
Kimi Räikkönen’s split has been confirmed Kimi Räikkönen will depart Ferrari at the end of the 2018 Formula 1 season, the team has officially confirmed. He quickly announced on his Instagram account…
McLaren F1 sponsor expands its hotel chain at British GP venue Hotel chain Hilton will open a hotel overlooking Silverstone’s International straight in 2020. The hotel means that Silverstone, the…
This week in motor sport, from the database September 7 // September 8 // September 9 // September 10 // September 11 // September 12 // September 13 September 7 1969…
Why Ferrari could soon replace Kimi Räikkönen – and how the Finn compares to his Formula 1 team-mates over the years If Kimi Räikkönen’s second Ferrari career comes to a…
Jo Ramírez, engineer for multiple Formula 1 and sports car teams including Eagle, Gulf/Wyer and McLaren will be joining us for a podcast Team co-ordinator at McLaren for 18 years, engineer…
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
F1’s new ’50/50′ power units bring the fiendish problem of how to deploy and harvest electrical energy. It’s the ideal scenario for AI, writes Mark Hughes. F1 is on the brink of a significant evolution
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
As Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso question the complexity of 2026’s new cars, Matt Bishop looks back to 1991 and a Formula 1 season that struck the perfect balance between innovation and joy
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