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

Outspoken drivers say that F1’s new rules are an accident waiting to happen — and there are signs that they are being listened to. Mark Hughes examines the
unrest beneath the Australian GP spectacle

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

Max Verstappen calls it Mario Kart racing. His critics call it sour grapes. Is it possible to come to an agreement over F1’s new rules?

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix are the first F1 races to be cancelled for three years. We look back at the practical, financial – and more unusual reasons – for grand prix weekend cancellations

Twenty years ago in Shanghai Michael Schumacher, the greatest driver of his generation, crossed the F1 finish line first for the 91st – and final – time