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Is Rosberg’s resolve cracking?
By Lee McKenzie I’m sitting in Bahrain having landed in a storm. The winds have whipped up the sand and unsettled the calm that is the norm here. As I…
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WEC vs F1
What did you think of the race on Sunday? If you found it anything other than utterly spellbinding from flag to flag, it is possible you and I were tuned…
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2015 Chinese GP report
In Shanghai on Sunday there were echoes of Malaysia in how Ferrari’s tyre usage applied pressure to Mercedes – but only faint ones. They were heard mainly when Lewis Hamilton…
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Mike Earle podcast
As Rob mentions when introducing the podcast Mike Earle has spent five decades in the sport. I knew we were covering a lot of ground during the recording so when…
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Ferrari vs Mercedes in the ’50s
José Froilán González did a good grumpy. His emotions tended to run close to the surface: the unbridled joy of winning the 1951 British Grand Prix; the inconsolable tears after…
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“Bernie came from heaven: you can quote me on that”
It’s not your usual month here at Motor Sport – hence my appearance at the helm of this newsletter. Our editor Damien Smith’s absence is wholly excusable because he has just become…
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Nuvolari’s Nürburgring
Sebastian Vettel’s victory this weekend was not the first time Ferrari has unexpectedly beaten a dominant Mercedes-Benz racing team, but it was the first I can recall in which Ferrari…
Opinion
F1
F1’s turnaround
By Lee McKenzie I bet you never thought you’d look forward to seeing the pointing, celebratory finger of Sebastian Vettel after four years of consecutive world titles. But who wasn’t…
F1
2015 Malaysian GP report
When Ferrari watched both Mercedes head out in Q1 on option tyres, it began to believe for the first time that it might be able to win this race. That…
Opinion
F1
Is Rosberg’s resolve cracking?
By Lee McKenzie I’m sitting in Bahrain having landed in a storm. The winds have whipped up the sand and unsettled the calm that is the norm here. As I…
Opinion
F1
WEC vs F1
What did you think of the race on Sunday? If you found it anything other than utterly spellbinding from flag to flag, it is possible you and I were tuned…
F1
2015 Chinese GP report
In Shanghai on Sunday there were echoes of Malaysia in how Ferrari’s tyre usage applied pressure to Mercedes – but only faint ones. They were heard mainly when Lewis Hamilton…
F1
Mike Earle podcast
As Rob mentions when introducing the podcast Mike Earle has spent five decades in the sport. I knew we were covering a lot of ground during the recording so when…
F1
Ferrari vs Mercedes in the ’50s
José Froilán González did a good grumpy. His emotions tended to run close to the surface: the unbridled joy of winning the 1951 British Grand Prix; the inconsolable tears after…
Opinion
F1
“Bernie came from heaven: you can quote me on that”
It’s not your usual month here at Motor Sport – hence my appearance at the helm of this newsletter. Our editor Damien Smith’s absence is wholly excusable because he has just become…
F1
Nuvolari’s Nürburgring
Sebastian Vettel’s victory this weekend was not the first time Ferrari has unexpectedly beaten a dominant Mercedes-Benz racing team, but it was the first I can recall in which Ferrari…
Opinion
F1
F1’s turnaround
By Lee McKenzie I bet you never thought you’d look forward to seeing the pointing, celebratory finger of Sebastian Vettel after four years of consecutive world titles. But who wasn’t…
F1
2015 Malaysian GP report
When Ferrari watched both Mercedes head out in Q1 on option tyres, it began to believe for the first time that it might be able to win this race. That…
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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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MPH: ‘Speed chess’ and the new DNA of F1 racing
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
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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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Bahrain F1 test: Antonelli leads Mercedes 1-2 on final day
Antonelli and Russell finish on top as the first Bahrain test ends
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Bahrain F1 test: Russell sets fastest time of the week on final morning
Mercedes made up for Thursday’s problems with a lot of laps in the final morning
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Verstappen’s brutal takedown handed F1 a big headache for the new era
F1’s biggest star Max Verstappen says the new 2026 cars are “anti-racing”, creating somewhat of a PR nightmare for the championship
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