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Why McLaren can’t extract as much as Mercedes from its F1 power unit
The defending Formula 1 world champion team’s troubles go beyond understanding its Mercedes power unit better
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How F1 2026 rules could ruin Suzuka’s most famous corner
At this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, the popular 130R corner might pay the price for the energy-hungry chicane that follows
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What Audi F1 team loses with Wheatley’s sudden exit
As Aston Martin rushes to deny speculation about its own leadership structure, Audi quietly loses the man who would have filled that gap
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Oliver Bearman ‘a contender for the title’ in top F1 car
Two races into 2026, the Haas driver sits fifth in the championship
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Fire, fury and what Steiner said: The highs and lows of Haas’s 10 years in F1
From an against-the-odds debut in Melbourne to a fireball in Bahrain, a fertiliser company, and a quiet resurgence under new management, Haas has survived ten years in Formula 1 – and has a unique story to tell
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Keep it simple: How Haas has emerged as F1’s midfield leader
Back-to-back midfield-leading results in Melbourne and Shanghai have given Haas a flying start to the new F1 era
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Podcast: Has F1 achieved the impossible with its 2026 rules?
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Were we too quick to judge the new 2026 F1 rules? Plus: Why Ollie Bearman is ready for a title bid; can Kimi Antonelli take the fight to his team-mate? And why Aston’s woes may mean Fernando Alonso stays in F1 even longer
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MPH: Entertainment and old-school racing!? China showed F1 the way
The Melbourne spectacle was tough to digest, but Shanghai exposed an upside to Formula 1’s new rules, showing that the series can deliver racing that’s thrilling and skilful, as Mark Hughes explains
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F1’s 10 youngest ever race winners: Kimi Antonelli joins the list
From Robert Kubica to Kimi Antonelli, these are the 10 youngest grand prix winners in Formula 1 history
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Why McLaren can’t extract as much as Mercedes from its F1 power unit
The defending Formula 1 world champion team’s troubles go beyond understanding its Mercedes power unit better
F1
How F1 2026 rules could ruin Suzuka’s most famous corner
At this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, the popular 130R corner might pay the price for the energy-hungry chicane that follows
F1
What Audi F1 team loses with Wheatley’s sudden exit
As Aston Martin rushes to deny speculation about its own leadership structure, Audi quietly loses the man who would have filled that gap
F1
Oliver Bearman ‘a contender for the title’ in top F1 car
Two races into 2026, the Haas driver sits fifth in the championship
F1
Fire, fury and what Steiner said: The highs and lows of Haas’s 10 years in F1
From an against-the-odds debut in Melbourne to a fireball in Bahrain, a fertiliser company, and a quiet resurgence under new management, Haas has survived ten years in Formula 1 – and has a unique story to tell
F1
Keep it simple: How Haas has emerged as F1’s midfield leader
Back-to-back midfield-leading results in Melbourne and Shanghai have given Haas a flying start to the new F1 era
F1 Show
Podcast: Has F1 achieved the impossible with its 2026 rules?
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Were we too quick to judge the new 2026 F1 rules? Plus: Why Ollie Bearman is ready for a title bid; can Kimi Antonelli take the fight to his team-mate? And why Aston’s woes may mean Fernando Alonso stays in F1 even longer
F1
MPH: Entertainment and old-school racing!? China showed F1 the way
The Melbourne spectacle was tough to digest, but Shanghai exposed an upside to Formula 1’s new rules, showing that the series can deliver racing that’s thrilling and skilful, as Mark Hughes explains
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F1’s 10 youngest ever race winners: Kimi Antonelli joins the list
From Robert Kubica to Kimi Antonelli, these are the 10 youngest grand prix winners in Formula 1 history
Standings – 2026 F1 World Championship
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MPH: F1’s 2026 rules get pruned but there’s still a forest of fake plastic trees
F1 has trimmed its 2026 regulations ahead of Miami. Mark Hughes points out that these minor changes don’t address the real issues — and pretending otherwise helps no-one
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MPH: How to fix F1 – and why it probably won’t happen
As F1 prepares to vote on a package of 2026 regulation tweaks, Mark Hughes argues the most meaningful fix is the one it’s least likely to try
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MPH: Verstappen’s powers are blunted, now Leclerc is the F1 driver with a magic touch
Charles Leclerc has mastered F1’s new regulations by rooting out the best deployment tricks, while Max Verstappen has been stripped of his advantage, writes Mark Hughes
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Katsuta triumphs in Safari Rally as Toyota driver ends 94-start wait with grit and resilience
He wasn’t the fastest driver in Kenya – he failed to win a single stage – but traditionalists will tell you that speed is not the most important thing on…
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Mercedes seizes early 2026 F1 advantage as Russell and Antonelli dominate opening two races
China March 13–15 Like Round 1, the season’s second race was another Mercedes lockout, but the outcome at Shanghai differed from Albert Park: a 2-1 rather than a 1-2. Make…
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Verstappen’s Nürburgring pole and battle overshadowed by tyre rule exclusion in NLS2
March 21, 2026 Nürburgring, Germany A hero’s welcome for Max Verstappen in the Nürburgring pitlane after what appeared to have been victory in NLS2 as the four-time Formula 1 champion…
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Bad news for Honda? Why F1 rule fixes could penalise some teams
The regulation tweaks agreed for Miami may make things worse for some manufacturers
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It could be years until F1 drivers fully push to the limit again, says McLaren boss Stella
F1’s regulation changes for the Miami Grand Prix may just be the start of rule-wrangling that could last for years
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The best F1 drivers who never won a world championship
A Formula 1 world championship is meant to identify the best-of-the best. But being among the greatest drivers of your era is no guarantee of a title: here are some of the legendary characters never to be crowned a world champion
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