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Australian F1 GP gets third DRS zone
Albert Park gets another DRS zone in attempt to stop season-opener from dragging on (ahem) A new DRS zone has been added to the Australian Grand Prix circuit layout at…
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F1 2018: softer tyres, harder racing
Pirelli’s Mario Isola explains the 2018 F1 tyre changes and whether it will remain sole supplier post-2019 Pirelli was tasked with creating a more captivating season of racing in 2018,…
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Introducing the Grand Prix Trust
The Grand Prix Trust has been quietly going about its important business for the past 30 years, supporting Formula 1’s unsung heroes. Now under the stewardship of Martin Brundle, who…
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Taki Inoue’s fleeting F1 foray
1995 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix: the strange case of Taki Inoue Then and now, it’s among the most bewildering images I can recall at any motor race on any…
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Martin Brundle podcast, in association with Mercedes-Benz
Former F1 racer and sports car champion Martin Brundle discusses modern Formula 1, the new breed of superstars, sustainability of Grand Prix racing, the halo, plus he looks back on…
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The power of Ferrari’s F1 veto
Grand Prix editor Mark Hughes explains how Ferrari’s veto power came to be, and whether the FIA will continue to entertain its F1 quit threats The nagging…
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The 2018 McLaren enigma
Change of engine, change of fortune? Mark Hughes examines McLaren’s preseason It’s probably fair to say McLaren’s pre-season testing could’ve gone a lot better. Punctuated with regular…
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Gallery: Senna’s 1984 Monaco GP Toleman
Toleman in which Senna made Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix debut and chased down Prost to be auctioned by Bonhams Ayrton Senna’s Toleman-Hart TG184, in which he first made his…
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Ask David Hobbs
Submit your questions to David Hobbs for the Royal Automobile Club talk show Versatile racer David Hobbs will join us for the Royal Automobile Club talk show in association with Motor Sport.…
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Australian F1 GP gets third DRS zone
Albert Park gets another DRS zone in attempt to stop season-opener from dragging on (ahem) A new DRS zone has been added to the Australian Grand Prix circuit layout at…
Opinion
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F1 2018: softer tyres, harder racing
Pirelli’s Mario Isola explains the 2018 F1 tyre changes and whether it will remain sole supplier post-2019 Pirelli was tasked with creating a more captivating season of racing in 2018,…
F1
Introducing the Grand Prix Trust
The Grand Prix Trust has been quietly going about its important business for the past 30 years, supporting Formula 1’s unsung heroes. Now under the stewardship of Martin Brundle, who…
Opinion
F1
Taki Inoue’s fleeting F1 foray
1995 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix: the strange case of Taki Inoue Then and now, it’s among the most bewildering images I can recall at any motor race on any…
Opinion
F1
Martin Brundle podcast, in association with Mercedes-Benz
Former F1 racer and sports car champion Martin Brundle discusses modern Formula 1, the new breed of superstars, sustainability of Grand Prix racing, the halo, plus he looks back on…
Opinion
F1
The power of Ferrari’s F1 veto
Grand Prix editor Mark Hughes explains how Ferrari’s veto power came to be, and whether the FIA will continue to entertain its F1 quit threats The nagging…
Opinion
F1
The 2018 McLaren enigma
Change of engine, change of fortune? Mark Hughes examines McLaren’s preseason It’s probably fair to say McLaren’s pre-season testing could’ve gone a lot better. Punctuated with regular…
Auctions
Gallery: Senna’s 1984 Monaco GP Toleman
Toleman in which Senna made Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix debut and chased down Prost to be auctioned by Bonhams Ayrton Senna’s Toleman-Hart TG184, in which he first made his…
Opinion
F1
Ask David Hobbs
Submit your questions to David Hobbs for the Royal Automobile Club talk show Versatile racer David Hobbs will join us for the Royal Automobile Club talk show in association with Motor Sport.…
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MPH: Deployment and deception – decoding F1 testing runs in Bahrain
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
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MPH: ‘Does Mercedes’ power unit break F1 rules? It’s not as simple as that…’
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
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Podcast: ‘Having the best AI in F1 may be more important than the best engine’
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
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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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Schumacher in a Ligier? F1’s most unlikely testing stories
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
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Why 2026 F1 race starts are a problem waiting to happen
The removal of the MGU-H from Formula 1’s 2026 power units has turned race starts into one of the most technically treacherous moments ahead of the first race, and the paddock is bracing itself
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Matt Bishop: Modern F1 peaked in 1991 – look at what we’ve lost
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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