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So Fernando Alonso has insured his thumbs for the sum of 10 million euros. Now, it’s not unusual for athletes or film stars or models to insure a body part,…
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Dear Nigel, This question has nothing whatsoever to do with racing, despite me following your writings for many years, most recently in Motor Sport, and being an ardent fan. I…
Dear Nigel, We all know that you are anti-Ferrari/Italian, but my question is why? Is it solely because you are British? Marco Cimmarusti Dear Marco, Forgive me, but I’m astounded…
Dear Nigel, First of all, many thanks for all the great pieces you’ve written over the years, including your book on Gilles Villeneuve. I know you have been asked numerous…
We are fast approaching mid-season. Yes, I know, time flies. And the older you get the faster it flies. As a lad, my elders would tell me that the days…
Every year at the end of May, those who are truly passionate about speed on wheels make a pilgrimage to the village of Gotherington deep in the Gloucestershire countryside. In…
Dear Nigel, I’ve enjoyed your articles and books since a teenager, and have always wanted to ask about three drivers who did not make it into your Grand Prix Greats book,…
An aspect of Grand Prix racing which has never failed to fascinate me is the ‘instant’ appraisal of a driver’s worth. There really is some truth in the old cliché…
Ladies and gentlemen, the Patrick Head podcast is here! It’s taken a while and a couple of date reshuffles, but it was well worth the wait. Thank you all very…
So Fernando Alonso has insured his thumbs for the sum of 10 million euros. Now, it’s not unusual for athletes or film stars or models to insure a body part,…
Dear Nigel, This question has nothing whatsoever to do with racing, despite me following your writings for many years, most recently in Motor Sport, and being an ardent fan. I…
Dear Nigel, We all know that you are anti-Ferrari/Italian, but my question is why? Is it solely because you are British? Marco Cimmarusti Dear Marco, Forgive me, but I’m astounded…
Dear Nigel, First of all, many thanks for all the great pieces you’ve written over the years, including your book on Gilles Villeneuve. I know you have been asked numerous…
We are fast approaching mid-season. Yes, I know, time flies. And the older you get the faster it flies. As a lad, my elders would tell me that the days…
Every year at the end of May, those who are truly passionate about speed on wheels make a pilgrimage to the village of Gotherington deep in the Gloucestershire countryside. In…
Dear Nigel, I’ve enjoyed your articles and books since a teenager, and have always wanted to ask about three drivers who did not make it into your Grand Prix Greats book,…
An aspect of Grand Prix racing which has never failed to fascinate me is the ‘instant’ appraisal of a driver’s worth. There really is some truth in the old cliché…
Ladies and gentlemen, the Patrick Head podcast is here! It’s taken a while and a couple of date reshuffles, but it was well worth the wait. Thank you all very…
The Melbourne spectacle was tough to digest, but Shanghai exposed an upside to Formula 1’s new rules, showing that the series can deliver racing that’s thrilling and skilful, as Mark Hughes explains
After artificial-looking overtaking in Melbourne, the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix saw a return to F1 drivers following closely and then out-braking each other. Mark Hughes on the Shanghai spectacle
As George Russell takes F1 sprint pole in China, Mark Hughes wonders whether Mercedes has a bigger advantage than we’re seeing, and if Red Bull finally has a solution to a long-standing problem
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
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Were we too quick to judge the new 2026 F1 rules? Plus: Why Ollie Bearman is ready for a title bid; can Kimi Antonelli take the fight to his team-mate? And why Aston’s woes may mean Fernando Alonso stays in F1 even longer
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Twelve months after Eddie Jordan’s untimely death, Matt Bishop recalls his friendship with the relentless, and occasionally outrageous, former F1 team owner, pundit and force of nature
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