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On March 1 2009 Ron Dennis formally transferred his powers as team principal of the McLaren Formula 1 team to his long-time deputy Martin Whitmarsh. He wasn’t retiring, Ron insisted.…
The wraps are off one of Formula 1’s worst kept secrets, after Williams Martini Racing was officially launched in London. The Mercedes-powered Williams FW36 might not have the angular elegance…
Once the dust had settled on the pre-season Formula 1 tests in Bahrain and Jerez it was time for Motor Sport’s podcast team to gather and preview the 2014 season.…
We were sitting in the McLaren ‘brand centre’, three of us, mid-season 2008, just chewing the fat one grand prix Saturday, qualifying still a couple of hours away. In walks…
OK, deep breath. This month in Motor Sport we’ve stuck our figurative neck out. As the striking cover of the April issue states so clearly, we believe it is ‘Time…
Once in a while someone in the paddock comes up with a phrase that, in absolute terms, means nothing, yet to anyone imbued with the world of Formula 1, means…
Now that the full extent of Renault Sport’s energy recovery problems are becoming evident, so the clouds are parting to reveal why Bernie Ecclestone seems intent on pursuing the hugely…
You don’t win world championships by panicking. This is what Sebastian Vettel told me once: “To be honest, you don’t worry too much about what is behind you. If there…
I got an e-mail from a friend after he’d read the current magazine’s cover story about our utopian vision for a future F1. He pointed out that whichever way you…
On March 1 2009 Ron Dennis formally transferred his powers as team principal of the McLaren Formula 1 team to his long-time deputy Martin Whitmarsh. He wasn’t retiring, Ron insisted.…
The wraps are off one of Formula 1’s worst kept secrets, after Williams Martini Racing was officially launched in London. The Mercedes-powered Williams FW36 might not have the angular elegance…
Once the dust had settled on the pre-season Formula 1 tests in Bahrain and Jerez it was time for Motor Sport’s podcast team to gather and preview the 2014 season.…
We were sitting in the McLaren ‘brand centre’, three of us, mid-season 2008, just chewing the fat one grand prix Saturday, qualifying still a couple of hours away. In walks…
OK, deep breath. This month in Motor Sport we’ve stuck our figurative neck out. As the striking cover of the April issue states so clearly, we believe it is ‘Time…
Once in a while someone in the paddock comes up with a phrase that, in absolute terms, means nothing, yet to anyone imbued with the world of Formula 1, means…
Now that the full extent of Renault Sport’s energy recovery problems are becoming evident, so the clouds are parting to reveal why Bernie Ecclestone seems intent on pursuing the hugely…
You don’t win world championships by panicking. This is what Sebastian Vettel told me once: “To be honest, you don’t worry too much about what is behind you. If there…
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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