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MPH: Mexico's 'lawnmower racing' exposed F1's problematic rulebook
Corner-cutting, confusion, and chaos - the Mexican Grand Prix's first laps summed up F1's rulebook issues, Mark Hughes says
Mark Hughes
Grand Prix editor
In previous lives Mark raced cars, worked at Jim Russell racing school, got a university degree which he never used, tried working in industry, didn’t like it, left and joined Motoring News in 1988 as a junior club race reporter. Went freelance in ’96, concentrated on F1 from 2000. Grand Prix editor of Autosport for 10 years.
Latest articles from Mark
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Mark Hughes: The data that debunks wild Piastri conspiracy theories
A closer look at the data shows Piastri's recent struggles have everything to do with tyre dynamics, and nothing to do with team bias, as Mark Hughes explains
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Mark Hughes: How Norris found serenity – with Mexico chaos behind
Lando Norris delivered a flawless Mexico City Grand Prix to take a one-point lead in the title chase, as Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri struggled to find the balance that defined the winner's dominance, as Mark Hughes explains
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MPH: Verstappen's dilemma - he can't afford to race like Verstappen
When he was 104 points behind in the F1 title race Max Verstappen had nothing to lose. But now he's back in contention, the opposite is true, writes Mark Hughes. Can he win the championship without risking a crash that would end his hopes?
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Mark Hughes: Can Piastri cling on to title like Button did in 2009?
Caught out by his own car, and facing a resurgent Red Bull: Oscar Piastri's 2025 season is increasingly resembling Jenson Button's 2009 championship winning year
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Mark Hughes: How Verstappen crushed McLaren after Norris took ‘consequences’
Behind Max Verstappen’s perfect 2025 United States GP weekend was a much-improved Red Bull, some rapid sim work, and a bit of strategic luck. But how much did Lando Norris’s ‘consequences’ play in McLaren’s defeat?
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MPH: Russell deal leaves Mercedes F1 door ajar for Verstappen
George Russell will drive for Mercedes in 2026 but behind the announcement of their renewed F1 commitment, both sides are looking at alternative options
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MPH: Rovanperä might just have enough time to reach F1
Kalle Rovanperä is quitting rallying to move to single-seaters with the aim of reaching Formula 1, and Mark Hughes reckons the Finn's goal is within reach
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Mark Hughes: How McLaren could have won in Singapore — if its drivers weren't fighting
When Lando Norris pitted to avoid being overtaken by Oscar Piastri at the Singapore Grand Prix, he closed off the strategy that could have won him the F1 race; one that was proven by Lewis Hamilton back in 2014
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Mark Hughes: McLaren's internal rivalry undid its Singapore GP
McLaren's stronger pace was undone by internal tactics, allowing Russell's Mercedes to take a comfortable Singapore GP victory. Mark Hughes analyses the Marina Bay race
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MPH: Christian Horner's already talking to Aston Martin about F1 return
Christian Horner looks set on a return to Formula 1 and the timing could be perfect for Aston Martin, writes Mark Hughes. Lawrence Stroll may well agree — he's already spoken to the ex-Red Bull boss
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MPH: Horner GP — Will ex-Red Bull boss return as F1 team owner?
Christian Horner's disruptive instincts mean his F1 story may be far from over. The only question is where he resurfaces. Mark Hughes looks at his options
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