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2015 Australian GP report
The Mercedes advantage is, if anything, bigger than ever. Lewis Hamilton’s pole was 1.61 per cent faster than the best non-Merc. The biggest advantage it had last year was 1.26…
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A different view of testing
By Perry McCarthy There I was, mid-January, on the phone to Ed Foster and I said, “Guess what! I’m going to all the Formula One tests.” Then, Ed says, “Why?…
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2015 F1 season preview podcast
It’s that time of year again: Formula 1 testing’s over, the driver line-ups are more or less set, a competitive order has started to emerge… and we still don’t really…
Opinion
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Another new start at Silverstone
In Motor Sport this month, Grand Prix editor Mark Hughes addresses the ‘big questions’ we’ve posed ahead of the Formula 1 season, gathering all his information from the recent Spanish tests to offer a…
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F1 stand-ins
Crock of gold or poisoned chalice? Outstandin’ opportunity or stand-in joke? Be warned: it can go from Badoer to Wurz. The former responded to a misplaced call from Ferrari in…
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Amon and Alonso
In the autumn of 1969 Chris Amon went to say his goodbyes to Enzo Ferrari, and it was an occasion savoured by neither man. After three years of unreliability and…
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How quick will McLaren be in Melbourne?
Fernando Alonso will miss the Australian Grand Prix as a medical precaution following his being knocked unconscious in last week’s Barcelona testing accident. Although McLaren stresses that the various scans…
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The return of super teams
My question about the 2015 racing season is: will it witness the resurgence of the big, powerful super teams of the past? I’m talking about Penske in America in NASCAR and IndyCar…
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Gérard Ducarouge, 1941-2015
We were saddened at Motor Sport to learn of the death last Thursday of Gérard Ducarouge, one of racing’s great designers. The Frenchman’s cars were winning at the top level…
F1
2015 Australian GP report
The Mercedes advantage is, if anything, bigger than ever. Lewis Hamilton’s pole was 1.61 per cent faster than the best non-Merc. The biggest advantage it had last year was 1.26…
Opinion
F1
A different view of testing
By Perry McCarthy There I was, mid-January, on the phone to Ed Foster and I said, “Guess what! I’m going to all the Formula One tests.” Then, Ed says, “Why?…
Opinion
F1
2015 F1 season preview podcast
It’s that time of year again: Formula 1 testing’s over, the driver line-ups are more or less set, a competitive order has started to emerge… and we still don’t really…
Opinion
F1
Another new start at Silverstone
In Motor Sport this month, Grand Prix editor Mark Hughes addresses the ‘big questions’ we’ve posed ahead of the Formula 1 season, gathering all his information from the recent Spanish tests to offer a…
F1
F1 stand-ins
Crock of gold or poisoned chalice? Outstandin’ opportunity or stand-in joke? Be warned: it can go from Badoer to Wurz. The former responded to a misplaced call from Ferrari in…
Opinion
F1
Amon and Alonso
In the autumn of 1969 Chris Amon went to say his goodbyes to Enzo Ferrari, and it was an occasion savoured by neither man. After three years of unreliability and…
Opinion
F1
How quick will McLaren be in Melbourne?
Fernando Alonso will miss the Australian Grand Prix as a medical precaution following his being knocked unconscious in last week’s Barcelona testing accident. Although McLaren stresses that the various scans…
Opinion
F1
The return of super teams
My question about the 2015 racing season is: will it witness the resurgence of the big, powerful super teams of the past? I’m talking about Penske in America in NASCAR and IndyCar…
F1
Gérard Ducarouge, 1941-2015
We were saddened at Motor Sport to learn of the death last Thursday of Gérard Ducarouge, one of racing’s great designers. The Frenchman’s cars were winning at the top level…
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Mark Hughes: Can Piastri cling on to title like Button did in 2009?
Caught out by his own car, and facing a resurgent Red Bull: Oscar Piastri’s 2025 season is increasingly resembling Jenson Button’s 2009 championship winning year
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Mark Hughes: How Verstappen crushed McLaren after Norris took ‘consequences’
Behind Max Verstappen’s perfect 2025 United States GP weekend was a much-improved Red Bull, some rapid sim work, and a bit of strategic luck. But how much did Lando Norris’s ‘consequences’ play in McLaren’s defeat?
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MPH: Russell deal leaves Mercedes F1 door ajar for Verstappen
George Russell will drive for Mercedes in 2026 but behind the announcement of their renewed F1 commitment, both sides are looking at alternative options
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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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What are the fastest speeds recorded at every F1 circuit?
From Mexico’s thin air to Suzuka’s sweeping corners, here’s how every circuit on the Formula 1 calendar ranks by sheer top speed
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the Mexico City GP
Which F1 Fantasy heroes can survive the heady heights of the 2025 Mexico City GP? Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
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Time for team orders? McLaren ‘free to race’ policy may face biggest test in Mexico
McLaren wants to let its drivers race, but with Verstappen closing in, could its idealism come at a heavy price?
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