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Thoroughness is an adjective associated (affiliated?) with Mercedes-Benz. Twice its Silver Arrows have redefined the sport’s gold standard in terms of attention to detail and strategic thinking, structures, models and…
Where did that go? On May 1 the motor racing world will pause to mark the 20th anniversary of Ayrton Senna’s death. It’s hard to believe the shock and despair…
The Malaysian Grand Prix always seems to throw up some controversy, whether it be team orders or generally disgruntled drivers. By race two, the novelty of the new season has…
Of all the things making me smile in 2014-spec F1, what’s spreading my grin furthest across my face, is the resurgence of Williams the year after the worst in its…
Excellence compounds itself in Formula 1 2014. It’s why aero grip equals good tyre temperature, which gives efficient harvesting, giving more electrical stored power, giving greater fuel savings, giving access…
Daniel Ricciardo’s disqualification from second place in Melbourne was still the talk of the paddock as the F1 teams re-converged in the equatorial heat of Kuala Lumpur. The whole argument…
Has there been a day since December 29, 2013 when you haven’t thought about Michael Schumacher? This Monday was my first such. Time is said to be a healer. Let’s…
Valtteri Bottas was mad at himself in Australia for the small error that prevented a much stronger result than his eventual fifth place in the new Williams-Merc. But for glancing…
There’s a hot rumour doing the rounds at the moment that Bernie Ecclestone is trying to put together a consortium to buy a significant chunk of F1 – and that…
Thoroughness is an adjective associated (affiliated?) with Mercedes-Benz. Twice its Silver Arrows have redefined the sport’s gold standard in terms of attention to detail and strategic thinking, structures, models and…
Where did that go? On May 1 the motor racing world will pause to mark the 20th anniversary of Ayrton Senna’s death. It’s hard to believe the shock and despair…
The Malaysian Grand Prix always seems to throw up some controversy, whether it be team orders or generally disgruntled drivers. By race two, the novelty of the new season has…
Of all the things making me smile in 2014-spec F1, what’s spreading my grin furthest across my face, is the resurgence of Williams the year after the worst in its…
Excellence compounds itself in Formula 1 2014. It’s why aero grip equals good tyre temperature, which gives efficient harvesting, giving more electrical stored power, giving greater fuel savings, giving access…
Daniel Ricciardo’s disqualification from second place in Melbourne was still the talk of the paddock as the F1 teams re-converged in the equatorial heat of Kuala Lumpur. The whole argument…
Has there been a day since December 29, 2013 when you haven’t thought about Michael Schumacher? This Monday was my first such. Time is said to be a healer. Let’s…
Valtteri Bottas was mad at himself in Australia for the small error that prevented a much stronger result than his eventual fifth place in the new Williams-Merc. But for glancing…
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
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
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
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…
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
Leclerc goes quickest as several teams continued to impress with their mileage
Ferrari quickest as rivals spend most of the morning in the garage
As the 2026 season approaches, Formula 1 must find a way to resolve its compression ratio controversy – but every possible solution comes with a cost somebody isn’t willing to pay
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