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The Legend of Gilles Villeneuve
I saw Gilles Villeneuve race. Just the once, and not for long. But as time has passed, it’s a brief blurry memory I’ve come to cherish. Why? Because for me,…
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Jenson Button for the 2012 Formula 1 title?
Some of you may have noticed the absence of any predictions ahead of the 2012 season. Many of you may have been relieved that I did not attempt to read…
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Why we’ll miss Barrichello and Trulli
As Pastor Maldonado chased Fernando Alonso in the late laps at Melbourne, I confess I pictured Rubens Barrichello – watching the race on TV in Sao Paulo – thinking, ‘If…
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Beating your team-mate in Formula 1
‘Beat your team-mate’ is as old as the sport. As racing motifs go, it’s up there with: ‘To finish first, first you must finish’ and ‘When the flag drops, the…
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John Barnard on Formula 1 today
I enjoyed a nice chat with John Barnard last week. John and I are old friends going back to his days as an Indycar designer for Vel’s Parnelli Jones and…
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Kimi Räikkönen on Top Gear
I am probably in a minority (again), but I am not a big fan of the Top Gear programme on BBC television. I am, however, a big fan of racing…
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‘Racing’ up the Goodwood hill
The Goodwood press day is the only one in the year where I am allowed to play poacher come gamekeeper. While there to report on news surrounding the forthcoming Festival…
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Formula 1’s first round surprises
Each season we await the opening round of the Formula 1 World Championship with baited breath. Some of us – despite the sport’s ever-improving reliability and spiraling exclusive budgets –…
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Should Marussia and HRT be on the grid?
Question. One that has been asked before but never properly answered, one that may justifiably be posed again. When we look at the entries for the 2012 Grand Prix season…
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The Legend of Gilles Villeneuve
I saw Gilles Villeneuve race. Just the once, and not for long. But as time has passed, it’s a brief blurry memory I’ve come to cherish. Why? Because for me,…
Opinion
F1
Jenson Button for the 2012 Formula 1 title?
Some of you may have noticed the absence of any predictions ahead of the 2012 season. Many of you may have been relieved that I did not attempt to read…
Opinion
F1
Why we’ll miss Barrichello and Trulli
As Pastor Maldonado chased Fernando Alonso in the late laps at Melbourne, I confess I pictured Rubens Barrichello – watching the race on TV in Sao Paulo – thinking, ‘If…
F1
Beating your team-mate in Formula 1
‘Beat your team-mate’ is as old as the sport. As racing motifs go, it’s up there with: ‘To finish first, first you must finish’ and ‘When the flag drops, the…
Opinion
F1
John Barnard on Formula 1 today
I enjoyed a nice chat with John Barnard last week. John and I are old friends going back to his days as an Indycar designer for Vel’s Parnelli Jones and…
Opinion
F1
Kimi Räikkönen on Top Gear
I am probably in a minority (again), but I am not a big fan of the Top Gear programme on BBC television. I am, however, a big fan of racing…
Opinion
F1
‘Racing’ up the Goodwood hill
The Goodwood press day is the only one in the year where I am allowed to play poacher come gamekeeper. While there to report on news surrounding the forthcoming Festival…
F1
Formula 1’s first round surprises
Each season we await the opening round of the Formula 1 World Championship with baited breath. Some of us – despite the sport’s ever-improving reliability and spiraling exclusive budgets –…
Opinion
F1
Should Marussia and HRT be on the grid?
Question. One that has been asked before but never properly answered, one that may justifiably be posed again. When we look at the entries for the 2012 Grand Prix season…
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Podcast: ‘Having the best AI in F1 may be more important than the best engine’
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
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MPH: ‘Speed chess’ and the new DNA of F1 racing
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
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MPH: F1’s big fears fade as a new era begins smoothly
Mark Hughes dissects F1’s first shakedown, revealing why the opening signs are far more positive than expected
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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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Bahrain 2026 F1 testing: How to watch and who is driving each day
A guide to Formula 1’s 2026 pre-season testing schedule, including dates, venues and how the winter running is structured
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Matt Bishop: What Jenson Button really brings to Aston Martin
Drawing on a quarter-century of shared history, Matt Bishop explains why Jenson Button is exactly the ambassador Aston Martin needs now
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Bahrain F1 test will expose Barcelona’s illusions
Barcelona proved Formula 1’s radical 2026 cars can run, but only Bahrain’s tests will reveal who’s genuinely quick and who’s in trouble
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