F1
The understated David Coulthard
Michael Schumacher brought out the best – and the Devil – from our clean-cut, square-jawed hero. It’s telling that six times in Formula 1 he finished second to David Coulthard.…
F1
Clive Rose/Getty Images
Latest F1 news and analysis
Opinion
F1
Adrian Newey’s F1 evolution
Some things are worth the wait, and the December issue of Motor Sport is a prime example. At least, it is for me. We started talking about the cover story…
Opinion
F1
F1 title race heats up
Why have we become so obsessed with World Champions? Every year, the speculation starts earlier. At this rate we will soon be predicting who the World Champion will be next…
F1
Ferrari’s team structure
Felipe Massa deserves our heartiest congratulations for saving his Ferrari bacon, something that looked beyond him for the much of this season. The dent in his skull left by that…
Opinion
F1
Kobayashi looks for sponsorship
At Suzuka on the weekend, Kamui Kobayashi was given a hero’s welcome for his home Grand Prix. He paid his fans back by starting fourth and improving on that position…
Opinion
F1
Most good stories have a baddie
A good story needs a baddie – or two: a black hat, a blackguard, preferably driving a black car. They come in all shapes and guises, from Edward G Robinson’s…
Opinion
F1
“Any idiot can block…”
Spa 1955. In the early laps of the Belgian Grand Prix, behind the Mercedes W196s of Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss, Lancia’s Eugenio Castellotti and Ferrari’s Giuseppe Farina are…
Opinion
F1
Readers’ evening with John Surtees
On October 2 we hosted a special readers’ evening with John Surtees. After a three-course dinner editor-in-chief Nigel Roebuck and editor Damien Smith sat down with the 1964 Formula 1…
Opinion
F1
What will Michael Schumacher do now?
I fear there will be some disparity between what we would like him to do (which according to polling on this website is drive at Le Mans) and how he…
F1
The understated David Coulthard
Michael Schumacher brought out the best – and the Devil – from our clean-cut, square-jawed hero. It’s telling that six times in Formula 1 he finished second to David Coulthard.…
Opinion
F1
Adrian Newey’s F1 evolution
Some things are worth the wait, and the December issue of Motor Sport is a prime example. At least, it is for me. We started talking about the cover story…
Opinion
F1
F1 title race heats up
Why have we become so obsessed with World Champions? Every year, the speculation starts earlier. At this rate we will soon be predicting who the World Champion will be next…
F1
Ferrari’s team structure
Felipe Massa deserves our heartiest congratulations for saving his Ferrari bacon, something that looked beyond him for the much of this season. The dent in his skull left by that…
Opinion
F1
Kobayashi looks for sponsorship
At Suzuka on the weekend, Kamui Kobayashi was given a hero’s welcome for his home Grand Prix. He paid his fans back by starting fourth and improving on that position…
Opinion
F1
Most good stories have a baddie
A good story needs a baddie – or two: a black hat, a blackguard, preferably driving a black car. They come in all shapes and guises, from Edward G Robinson’s…
Opinion
F1
“Any idiot can block…”
Spa 1955. In the early laps of the Belgian Grand Prix, behind the Mercedes W196s of Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss, Lancia’s Eugenio Castellotti and Ferrari’s Giuseppe Farina are…
Opinion
F1
Readers’ evening with John Surtees
On October 2 we hosted a special readers’ evening with John Surtees. After a three-course dinner editor-in-chief Nigel Roebuck and editor Damien Smith sat down with the 1964 Formula 1…
Opinion
F1
What will Michael Schumacher do now?
I fear there will be some disparity between what we would like him to do (which according to polling on this website is drive at Le Mans) and how he…
Standings – 2026 F1 World Championship
Mark Hughes
View all
F1
Mark Hughes: Groundhog Day or redemption? Lawson’s audition hinges on 0.3sec
With one practice session and a 0.3sec target, Mark Hughes asks if his Dutch GP outing could be Lawson’s redemption or merely a convenient stopgap for Red Bull
F1
MPH: Norris had no sympathy for Russell’s F1 car complaints. Here’s why
Lando Norris responded bluntly to George Russell’s complaints of struggling to adapt to this year’s Mercedes F1 car. It exposed more than just their different driving styles, says Mark Hughes; it shows where their heads are at
F1
MPH: Decoded – why Russell and Piastri can’t keep up with their F1 team-mates
Hungary revealed how wind and worn tarmac are rewriting the rules of 2026 F1 performance, and why some of the grid’s best drivers are struggling to keep up. Mark Hughes explains
Race Reports & Analysis
View all
Subscriber
Archive
Kimi Antonelli’s mid-season charge reshapes Formula 1’s 2026 title fight
Monaco Lewis Hamilton Many had written off Lewis Hamilton in F1 – too long in the tooth at 41, a poor fit with Ferrari, the rise of rivals, and so…
Subscriber
Archive
Madring’s La Monumental gives Madrid’s new F1 circuit a distinctive challenge
There was a time when circuit corner names were utilitarian labels, nothing more. Even for the greatest curves, inspiration was drawn from local landmarks or topography: think of Eau Rouge…
Subscriber
Archive
Formula 1 2026 half-term report. Every driver rated – who deserves an A+?
Kimi Antonelli Astonishing progression from his patchy and underprepared rookie season. Yes, he’s in the best car but he’s doing things with it that stand comparison with the finest. In…
F1
View all
F1
If Zandvoort is a trial for Lawson, it’s not for a Red Bull F1 drive
Lawson is back in Red Bull colours at Zandvoort, but with Verstappen’s seat locked down until 2030 and Hadjar’s own looking secure, one good weekend won’t change much for his future
F1
Podcast: Grading every 2026 F1 driver so far: Only one A+ on the grid?
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
The 2026 Formula 1 field ranked after the first half of the season. One driver stands above the rest
F1
Zandvoort’s last F1 race: why can’t the sell-out Dutch GP survive?
A capacity crowd every year, the sport’s biggest star, and the most sustainable event haven’t been enough to keep Zandvoort on the F1 calendar. The Dutch Grand Prix’s demise carries some uncomfortable truths
The Motor Sport archive
Every word and picture published by us since 1924
×