Mark Hughes: Russell won in Austria, but Antonelli outshone him again
George Russell closed the F1 title gap to 40 points with victory in the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix, but championship leader Kimi Antonelli remained the class of the field
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Mercedes’ Formula 1 cars will run without clever aerodynamic devices in Austria after being told to remove them. What did these innovative blisters do? And how much time did they bring?
A month after the Monaco Grand Prix, Pierre Gasly has his trophy, but the issue is far from settled
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has paved the way to run for re-election indefinitely by removing the three-term limit on motor racing’s most powerful role. We explore his tumultuous reign at the top of racing’s governing body so far
Formula E has joined the list of series with sprint-style races, a trend that seems unlikely to end anytime soon
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Ferrari’s innovative new wheels have been credited for the team’s success by some observers. We have the full story
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix
Austrian GP briefing
The Austrian GP weekend arrives with plenty of intrigue both on and off the Formula 1 track
Ferrari’s Barcelona win sparked an instant myth, but Mark Hughes dissects the data to reveal what really gave Hamilton victory over Mercedes
George Russell closed the F1 title gap to 40 points with victory in the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix, but championship leader Kimi Antonelli remained the class of the field
Mercedes’ Formula 1 cars will run without clever aerodynamic devices in Austria after being told to remove them. What did these innovative blisters do? And how much time did they bring?
A month after the Monaco Grand Prix, Pierre Gasly has his trophy, but the issue is far from settled
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has paved the way to run for re-election indefinitely by removing the three-term limit on motor racing’s most powerful role. We explore his tumultuous reign at the top of racing’s governing body so far
Formula E has joined the list of series with sprint-style races, a trend that seems unlikely to end anytime soon
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Ferrari’s innovative new wheels have been credited for the team’s success by some observers. We have the full story
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix
Austrian GP briefing
The Austrian GP weekend arrives with plenty of intrigue both on and off the Formula 1 track
Ferrari’s Barcelona win sparked an instant myth, but Mark Hughes dissects the data to reveal what really gave Hamilton victory over Mercedes
George Russell closed the F1 title gap to 40 points with victory in the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix, but championship leader Kimi Antonelli remained the class of the field
Mercedes’ Formula 1 cars will run without clever aerodynamic devices in Austria after being told to remove them. What did these innovative blisters do? And how much time did they bring?
Ferrari’s Barcelona win sparked an instant myth, but Mark Hughes dissects the data to reveal what really gave Hamilton victory over Mercedes
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Formula E has joined the list of series with sprint-style races, a trend that seems unlikely to end anytime soon
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