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Dear Nigel, On the evidence of the Bahrain Grand Prix, this season may turn out to be a huge letdown. After four very good years and, despite the pre-season hype,…
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Dear Nigel, To my mind you’re the best racing journalist I’ve ever read, and Motor Sport has to be the most factual racing mag. My question is this: were you…
“The Formula 1 car,” said Ferrari’s Stefano Domenicali recently, “is too efficient…” For most, if not all, of the designers in F1, Domenicali’s words will be heresy, for their constant…
As Martin Brundle said: “Lewis Hamilton has driven a great race, but Jenson was just that little bit better”. Having only qualified fifth Button made the call to stay out…
The highlight of my year thus far was lunch in a supermarket café. Not the gastronomy, though I did capitulate at the offer of an absurdly rich pudding, but the…
Welcome to another Motor Sport audio podcast. This month we take a look at the first three races, the drivers, the teams and of course the racing. One of our…
It’s a fact that many of us left Bahrain in a downbeat frame of mind, for this 2010 Grand Prix season had been anticipated – for a variety of sound…
After being robbed of a possible two victories in Bahrain and Australia due to technical problems, Sebastian Vettel finally, and convincingly, won in Malaysia. As can always happen in this…
Sixty years ago, the world was still recovering from the ravages of a world war. But it’s always remarkable how quickly people return to normal life after such devastation. By…
Dear Nigel, On the evidence of the Bahrain Grand Prix, this season may turn out to be a huge letdown. After four very good years and, despite the pre-season hype,…
Dear Nigel, To my mind you’re the best racing journalist I’ve ever read, and Motor Sport has to be the most factual racing mag. My question is this: were you…
“The Formula 1 car,” said Ferrari’s Stefano Domenicali recently, “is too efficient…” For most, if not all, of the designers in F1, Domenicali’s words will be heresy, for their constant…
As Martin Brundle said: “Lewis Hamilton has driven a great race, but Jenson was just that little bit better”. Having only qualified fifth Button made the call to stay out…
The highlight of my year thus far was lunch in a supermarket café. Not the gastronomy, though I did capitulate at the offer of an absurdly rich pudding, but the…
Welcome to another Motor Sport audio podcast. This month we take a look at the first three races, the drivers, the teams and of course the racing. One of our…
It’s a fact that many of us left Bahrain in a downbeat frame of mind, for this 2010 Grand Prix season had been anticipated – for a variety of sound…
After being robbed of a possible two victories in Bahrain and Australia due to technical problems, Sebastian Vettel finally, and convincingly, won in Malaysia. As can always happen in this…
Sixty years ago, the world was still recovering from the ravages of a world war. But it’s always remarkable how quickly people return to normal life after such devastation. By…
One year ago McLaren scored a shock Miami win, but it proved a changing of the F1 guard – can Red Bull do the same to fight back in Florida this weekend, asks Mark Hughes
Fears that one engine manufacturer will dominate F1 from 2026 are likely to see strugglers allowed to catch up. If power units are to be artificially equalised, how much of a technical competition will it be? asks Mark Hughes
When does a rookie have the edge over an F1 world champion? Perhaps in Jeddah, says Mark Hughes, where the unsettling effect of a softer tyre compound is less likely to faze younger drivers than the likes of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton
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
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
Mercedes star Antonelli secures Miami Grand Prix sprint pole at 18 years of age
Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri topped Friday practice for the Miami Grand Prix, which was interrupted by a late red flag. The McLaren driver, the winner of the last…
Horner believes Verstappen is on a different level to Red Bull’s other four-time world champion Vettel
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