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Rush revisited
Late to the party again, I have only just seen Ron Howard’s Hunt-Lauda biopic, Rush. I enjoyed it very much. Even so I walked out of the cinema rather puzzled.…
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Roebuck’s legends: Piquet leaves Brabham
Taken from the November 1997 issue of Motor Sport Late in the afternoon of November 22 1963, I was stopped by a policeman and reprimanded for riding my bike at…
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Webber’s Singapore reprimand
The second that Mark Webber, admittedly while stood at a well-lit street corner, accepted a lift in strange circumstances, I knew he would have to pay a price for his…
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Reader event with Sir Stirling Moss
From what we hear from you readers our BBQ at the Hurlingham Club on September 18 went down very well, with classic cars on show, a silent auction and the…
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Paddock talk in Singapore
‘Kimi Rӓikkӧnen is back’ and Kimi Rӓikkӧnen’s back summed up much of the paddock conversation this weekend. The fact that the Finn could even take part in qualifying on Saturday…
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Singapore Grand Prix – epilogue
It was approaching 1.30am as I walked from the paddock and threaded my way between scaffolding trucks and deconstruction staff on the long run between Turns Five and Seven. Little…
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2013 Singapore Grand Prix report
Mark Webber’s exploding engine apart, there were rather more fireworks after the Singapore Grand Prix than occurred during its course. As a lesson in race management, though, Sebastian Vettel’s third…
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Singapore Grand Prix – day two
The question wasn’t so much who would be on pole, but by how much. Sebastian Vettel was six tenths clear of rivals after his first run during qualifying’s final phase,…
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Singapore Grand Prix – day one
The organisation is thorough – and so is the security: bag and body checks at the main entrance to Marina Bay, then an airport-style scanner every time you enter the…
F1
Rush revisited
Late to the party again, I have only just seen Ron Howard’s Hunt-Lauda biopic, Rush. I enjoyed it very much. Even so I walked out of the cinema rather puzzled.…
F1
Roebuck’s legends: Piquet leaves Brabham
Taken from the November 1997 issue of Motor Sport Late in the afternoon of November 22 1963, I was stopped by a policeman and reprimanded for riding my bike at…
Opinion
F1
Webber’s Singapore reprimand
The second that Mark Webber, admittedly while stood at a well-lit street corner, accepted a lift in strange circumstances, I knew he would have to pay a price for his…
F1
Reader event with Sir Stirling Moss
From what we hear from you readers our BBQ at the Hurlingham Club on September 18 went down very well, with classic cars on show, a silent auction and the…
Opinion
F1
Paddock talk in Singapore
‘Kimi Rӓikkӧnen is back’ and Kimi Rӓikkӧnen’s back summed up much of the paddock conversation this weekend. The fact that the Finn could even take part in qualifying on Saturday…
Opinion
F1
Singapore Grand Prix – epilogue
It was approaching 1.30am as I walked from the paddock and threaded my way between scaffolding trucks and deconstruction staff on the long run between Turns Five and Seven. Little…
F1
2013 Singapore Grand Prix report
Mark Webber’s exploding engine apart, there were rather more fireworks after the Singapore Grand Prix than occurred during its course. As a lesson in race management, though, Sebastian Vettel’s third…
Opinion
F1
Singapore Grand Prix – day two
The question wasn’t so much who would be on pole, but by how much. Sebastian Vettel was six tenths clear of rivals after his first run during qualifying’s final phase,…
Opinion
F1
Singapore Grand Prix – day one
The organisation is thorough – and so is the security: bag and body checks at the main entrance to Marina Bay, then an airport-style scanner every time you enter the…
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Adrian Newey’s new role… we didn’t see this coming!
Adrian Newey a team boss? That really was not on anyone’s bingo card. Ever. But it came to pass on the eve of the Qatar Grand Prix as Aston Martin…
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MPH: 2025 F1 grid was the closest in years, but why?
As the ground-effect era draws to a close, Mark Hughes uses qualifying data and technical insight to explain why the Formula 1 field has converged – and why the reasons go far beyond the rules alone
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MPH: Assessing F1’s rookie class of 2025 – the Mark Hughes verdict
Mark Hughes weighs up an exceptional 2025 rookie class, dissecting four contrasting debut seasons to reveal who truly stood out the most
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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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Portrait of a season: photos that capture an intense 2025 F1 championship
F1 final standings Who finished where in the final points… No. Driver Team Points 1 Lando Norris McLaren 423 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 421 3 Oscar Piastri McLaren 410…
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Mark Hughes: My top 10 F1 drivers of 2025
10. Pierre Gasly He never gave anything less than his all in an outclassed, underpowered car. But Pierre Gasly’s fast corner prowess combined with the Alpine ’s good high-speed downforce…
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Gen Z vs generational talent: how title battle between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen split F1 tribes
Mark Hughes – This year was Mark’s last full season of day-to-day Formula 1 race reporting after 30 years of following the F1 circus The surface colours of the season constantly…
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