MPH: Will Red Bull bend to F1’s aero rules?
McLaren and Mercedes have managed to exploit the grey area of elasticity in F1’s aero rules, much to Red Bull’s chagrin – if it can’t beat them, will it take the risky option of joining them?
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A popular F1 rookie race proposed putting young drivers in the spotlight at Abu Dhabi this year, with backing from teams and officials. But when it came to the question of who would pay for it, nobody put their hand up, writes Adam Cooper
Netflix’s Senna is a six-episode miniseries — set for release on November 29 2024 — which will aim to tell a dramatised version of Ayrton Senna’s legendary yet tragic journey to the…
Nigel Mansell’s F1 career was a question of ‘what if?’ – until his brilliant 1992 season, as his Williams team-mates recalled to Motor Sport
A grid full of aspiring Formula 1 drivers was set to go head-to-head around Yas Marina this winter, in an event dubbed the ‘rookie race’. The concept would see eligible…
F1 2025 could be the most exciting grand prix season ever – and it’ll coincide with the world championship’s 75th anniversary
Adrian Newey will move from Red Bull to Aston Martin next year – in this month’s magazine, Mark Hughes analyses why F1’s greatest designer has picked ‘Team Silverstone’
Renault will cease making Formula 1 engines after more than four decades that have seen innovation, domination, but all-too-frequent failures
In 2003, Matt Bishop travelled to Sardinia to cover a Euro Formula 3000 race held on Cagliari roads – an intriguing event which added to the chequered history of Italian street circuits
McLaren and Mercedes have managed to exploit the grey area of elasticity in F1’s aero rules, much to Red Bull’s chagrin – if it can’t beat them, will it take the risky option of joining them?
A popular F1 rookie race proposed putting young drivers in the spotlight at Abu Dhabi this year, with backing from teams and officials. But when it came to the question of who would pay for it, nobody put their hand up, writes Adam Cooper
Netflix’s Senna is a six-episode miniseries — set for release on November 29 2024 — which will aim to tell a dramatised version of Ayrton Senna’s legendary yet tragic journey to the…
Nigel Mansell’s F1 career was a question of ‘what if?’ – until his brilliant 1992 season, as his Williams team-mates recalled to Motor Sport
A grid full of aspiring Formula 1 drivers was set to go head-to-head around Yas Marina this winter, in an event dubbed the ‘rookie race’. The concept would see eligible…
F1 2025 could be the most exciting grand prix season ever – and it’ll coincide with the world championship’s 75th anniversary
Adrian Newey will move from Red Bull to Aston Martin next year – in this month’s magazine, Mark Hughes analyses why F1’s greatest designer has picked ‘Team Silverstone’
Renault will cease making Formula 1 engines after more than four decades that have seen innovation, domination, but all-too-frequent failures
In 2003, Matt Bishop travelled to Sardinia to cover a Euro Formula 3000 race held on Cagliari roads – an intriguing event which added to the chequered history of Italian street circuits
When you’re falling behind, there’s less risk in trying something different. Which is why F1 drivers can ace grands prix and still get beaten by a slower team-mate — as Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton know too well
The valuation of a Formula 1 team may seem an esoteric consideration for F1 followers. But it can have a huge impact upon events and the landscape upon which the…
Charles Leclerc took a surprise pole for the 2025 Hungarian GP, but his chances of a race win went awry in the second half of the race
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
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
Didier Pironi’s devil-may-care attitude brought tragedy and disaster to his short career. What could he have achieved in an alternate version of his story? asks Matt Bishop
Is Apple looking global as it bids for F1 broadcasting rights? Plus: Lots of love for Laurent Mekies, and James Vowles’ juggling act
A hard-earned grand prix career may have ended in tears, but there’s much more to this Belgian star than being just another F1 nearly-man. From single-seater success to tackling Le…
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