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In a Rush for 1976 and Hunt vs Lauda
Thirty-seven years ago today, August 1 1976, Niki Lauda’s life changed forever. For almost a minute he was trapped in 800-degree heat as his Ferrari burned at Bergwerk. Guy Edwards,…
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The hot Grands Prix
The heat of Hungary delivered a commanding victory for a chilled Lewis Hamilton. He spoke of being “mellow” and in a “different headspace”: distracted almost and yet somehow totally focused…
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Red Bull’s Rhythm of the Factory
For a business that is as much about design and engineering as it is about sporting talent, we – both fans and journalists – spend an inordinate amount of time…
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F1 still has drivers with opinions
How should a driver answer a question? Should he toe the party line, say what his team and paymasters want him to say or should he be honest and say…
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Hungarian Grand Prix: Epilogue
Is Fernando Alonso really about to leave Ferrari and join Red Bull Racing in 2014? That was the sensational question on everyone’s lips on Sunday evening at the Hungaroring. For…
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2013 Hungarian Grand Prix report
Lewis Hamilton said he’d need a “miracle” to win the Hungarian Grand Prix from pole position. But there was nothing supernatural about his first victory for Mercedes-Benz. Against his own…
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Hungarian Grand Prix: Day 2
“Is that pole?” asked a surprised Lewis Hamilton on the radio. It sure was. Sebastian Vettel appeared to have it all sewn up after his first run in the final…
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Hungarian Grand Prix: Day 1
He didn’t appear to be suffering from Hungarian heatstroke, so we guess he was being genuine. Jenson Button, looking tanned and relaxed in the paddock yesterday afternoon, stated quite clearly…
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Young Danes coming to the fore
You may remember that at the start of the season I wrote about the rise and rise of some talented young Danes, all of them beginning to attract some serious…
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In a Rush for 1976 and Hunt vs Lauda
Thirty-seven years ago today, August 1 1976, Niki Lauda’s life changed forever. For almost a minute he was trapped in 800-degree heat as his Ferrari burned at Bergwerk. Guy Edwards,…
F1
The hot Grands Prix
The heat of Hungary delivered a commanding victory for a chilled Lewis Hamilton. He spoke of being “mellow” and in a “different headspace”: distracted almost and yet somehow totally focused…
Opinion
F1
Red Bull’s Rhythm of the Factory
For a business that is as much about design and engineering as it is about sporting talent, we – both fans and journalists – spend an inordinate amount of time…
Opinion
F1
F1 still has drivers with opinions
How should a driver answer a question? Should he toe the party line, say what his team and paymasters want him to say or should he be honest and say…
Opinion
F1
Hungarian Grand Prix: Epilogue
Is Fernando Alonso really about to leave Ferrari and join Red Bull Racing in 2014? That was the sensational question on everyone’s lips on Sunday evening at the Hungaroring. For…
F1
2013 Hungarian Grand Prix report
Lewis Hamilton said he’d need a “miracle” to win the Hungarian Grand Prix from pole position. But there was nothing supernatural about his first victory for Mercedes-Benz. Against his own…
Opinion
F1
Hungarian Grand Prix: Day 2
“Is that pole?” asked a surprised Lewis Hamilton on the radio. It sure was. Sebastian Vettel appeared to have it all sewn up after his first run in the final…
Opinion
F1
Hungarian Grand Prix: Day 1
He didn’t appear to be suffering from Hungarian heatstroke, so we guess he was being genuine. Jenson Button, looking tanned and relaxed in the paddock yesterday afternoon, stated quite clearly…
Opinion
F1
Young Danes coming to the fore
You may remember that at the start of the season I wrote about the rise and rise of some talented young Danes, all of them beginning to attract some serious…
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MPH: Verstappen’s dilemma – he can’t afford to race like Verstappen
When he was 104 points behind in the F1 title race Max Verstappen had nothing to lose. But now he’s back in contention, the opposite is true, writes Mark Hughes. Can he win the championship without risking a crash that would end his hopes?
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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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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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Who are all the F1 rookies driving in FP1 in 2025?
Nine F1 teams will hand over their cars to rookie drivers for the FP1 session ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix. Here’s why, plus a look at all of the novice drivers taking part in practice sessions in 2025
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Why the thin air of Mexico City plays havoc with F1 cars
F1 races among the clouds this weekend in Mexico City, on a circuit renowned for being one of the toughest for engineers to crack. But if teams can get it right, they can ultimately gain a winning advantage
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2025 Mexican GP start time: how to watch, live stream, F1 schedule and weather
How to watch the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix – including TV coverage, live streaming options, and highlights. Full timetable for round 20 of the 2025 season, with race start times in Mexico
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