BBC F1’s Lee McKenzie in Australia
It’s quite reassuring that a sport – which measures itself in thousandths of a second and billions of dollars – can survive politics and even alleged war zones, but has…
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This summer there are be two very good reasons to visit the Swift Gallery in Stoke-on-Trent. On Thursday June 6 there will be a special three course lunch with Sir…
Kimi Räikkönen completed 58 laps of Albert Park on Sunday, but the following morning I opted for just one – a gentle stroll around a sporting peculiarity, a racetrack that…
Interesting what you learn from the side of the track, sometimes. Much of it concerns drivers’ commitment and consistency of line, but there are alternative information streams. Melbourne’s final free…
Since Pirelli replaced Bridgestone as the sole Formula 1 tyre supplier two seasons ago, their handiwork has been one of the major talking points at track and pub alike. It…
So many questions, so few clear conclusions. You knew it would be that way, though. The first day of a fresh term always throws up a few clues, but their…
Tomorrow five Formula 1 greenhorns will venture out on a ‘green’ parkland track Down Under to begin their Grand Prix careers for real. From sim to sink or swim. Messrs…
The setting – a Melbourne business hotel – is familiar enough… and so is the routine. To obtain a credential you must first stand in line with a cocktail of…
Like most of us I am waiting for Ron Howard’s Niki Lauda biopic Rush with a mixture of heady anticipation and just a little nervousness. Howard is a usually safe pair…
It’s quite reassuring that a sport – which measures itself in thousandths of a second and billions of dollars – can survive politics and even alleged war zones, but has…
This summer there are be two very good reasons to visit the Swift Gallery in Stoke-on-Trent. On Thursday June 6 there will be a special three course lunch with Sir…
Kimi Räikkönen completed 58 laps of Albert Park on Sunday, but the following morning I opted for just one – a gentle stroll around a sporting peculiarity, a racetrack that…
Interesting what you learn from the side of the track, sometimes. Much of it concerns drivers’ commitment and consistency of line, but there are alternative information streams. Melbourne’s final free…
Since Pirelli replaced Bridgestone as the sole Formula 1 tyre supplier two seasons ago, their handiwork has been one of the major talking points at track and pub alike. It…
So many questions, so few clear conclusions. You knew it would be that way, though. The first day of a fresh term always throws up a few clues, but their…
Tomorrow five Formula 1 greenhorns will venture out on a ‘green’ parkland track Down Under to begin their Grand Prix careers for real. From sim to sink or swim. Messrs…
The setting – a Melbourne business hotel – is familiar enough… and so is the routine. To obtain a credential you must first stand in line with a cocktail of…
Like most of us I am waiting for Ron Howard’s Niki Lauda biopic Rush with a mixture of heady anticipation and just a little nervousness. Howard is a usually safe pair…
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
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