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Why we’ll miss Patrick Head in Formula 1
Never exactly one to kowtow to convention, Patrick Head. But then great race engineers never are. It’s written in their DNA to kick against established thinking as they search for…
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A fond farewell to Rubens
The 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix, which closed the season, didn’t exactly go the way Rubens Barrichello might have wished. Having qualified his Williams-Cosworth 12th – a position which considerably flattered…
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January’s podcast with Pat Symonds
Welcome everyone to our first podcast of 2012. Pat Symonds is the only podcast guest we’ve had more than once, and when you listen you’ll realise why. He’s a straight-talking…
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‘Clark-like’ Carlos Reutemann
Carlos Reutemann was a racing driver from Central Casting: blue eyes, chiseled jaw, dimples, brooding Brando brows, luxuriant hair, tanned. To think, he shared F1 grids with Peter Revson, François…
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News from the Formula 1 paddock
We are in the silly season, a period of posturing and positioning. The Grand Prix teams, and their drivers, are setting out their stores, limbering up for the battles that…
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Motor racing superstitions
Today, in case you had not noticed, is Friday the thirteenth of January. Lucky for some, not so for others. If you were unaware, or simply don’t care, it is…
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Where is the ‘Sir’ in John Surtees?
The New Year’s honours list for 2012 was, as ever, a matter of interest for the motor racing industry. This is one of those British traditions that never fails to…
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The 1981 Las Vegas Grand Prix: F1’s gamble that didn’t pay off
It was at Monza in 1981 that I asked Chris Pook how ticket sales were going for the inaugural Formula 1 race in Las Vegas. “Terrible,” he muttered, and I…
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Patrick Head: The F1 designers I respected… and tried to beat
During my time at Williams I have been privileged to compete against a number of designers whose work I have respected but tried to beat on track. Outstanding among these…
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Why we’ll miss Patrick Head in Formula 1
Never exactly one to kowtow to convention, Patrick Head. But then great race engineers never are. It’s written in their DNA to kick against established thinking as they search for…
Opinion
F1
A fond farewell to Rubens
The 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix, which closed the season, didn’t exactly go the way Rubens Barrichello might have wished. Having qualified his Williams-Cosworth 12th – a position which considerably flattered…
Opinion
F1
January’s podcast with Pat Symonds
Welcome everyone to our first podcast of 2012. Pat Symonds is the only podcast guest we’ve had more than once, and when you listen you’ll realise why. He’s a straight-talking…
F1
‘Clark-like’ Carlos Reutemann
Carlos Reutemann was a racing driver from Central Casting: blue eyes, chiseled jaw, dimples, brooding Brando brows, luxuriant hair, tanned. To think, he shared F1 grids with Peter Revson, François…
Opinion
F1
News from the Formula 1 paddock
We are in the silly season, a period of posturing and positioning. The Grand Prix teams, and their drivers, are setting out their stores, limbering up for the battles that…
F1
Motor racing superstitions
Today, in case you had not noticed, is Friday the thirteenth of January. Lucky for some, not so for others. If you were unaware, or simply don’t care, it is…
Opinion
F1
Where is the ‘Sir’ in John Surtees?
The New Year’s honours list for 2012 was, as ever, a matter of interest for the motor racing industry. This is one of those British traditions that never fails to…
Great Read
Archive
The 1981 Las Vegas Grand Prix: F1’s gamble that didn’t pay off
It was at Monza in 1981 that I asked Chris Pook how ticket sales were going for the inaugural Formula 1 race in Las Vegas. “Terrible,” he muttered, and I…
Great Read
Archive
Patrick Head: The F1 designers I respected… and tried to beat
During my time at Williams I have been privileged to compete against a number of designers whose work I have respected but tried to beat on track. Outstanding among these…
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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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