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.
Mercedes has the most successful driver in F1 history but Lewis Hamilton says it's not listening to his requests on car development. Can the team deliver a machine that allows him to fully exploit his ability?
We know who could win the F1 championship in 2023, but who will have the car to maximise their talent? asks Mark Hughes. It won't be long until we find out...
Dave Price, who has died at the age of 75, played a key role in the careers of drivers including Nigel Mansell and Martin Brundle, with his racing team that everybody wanted to join. Brundle recalls the legendary manager with Mark Hughes
After two F1 world titles, Max Verstappen believes that a team-mate who can't match him week in, week out, is only a support driver. And that creates a tension between him and Perez for 2023, writes Mark Hughes
Lewis Hamilton was glad to see the back of the Mercedes W13, but could the team's desperate search to understand its troublesome 2022 car reap dividends in the future? asks Mark Hughes
Sergio Perez may have had a better chance of beating Charles Leclerc if Red Bull had told his team-mate to let him through in the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. But the team may not been wary of the consequences after unrest in Brazil, writes Mark Hughes
Drivers often have one ruthless mode for competing and another for interacting out of the car, rubbing up against their social media image
Max Verstappen was lauded for his consistent Mexican GP lap times, but they are nothing exceptional for an F1 driver — you need to look at another of this year's races to appreciate his talent, writes Mark Hughes
Audi is realising its F1 aim, while Porsche is floundering – the intense competition between the sister brands is only amplifying the intrigue
The Red Bull cost cap penalty saga has finally been concluded, with a fine of $7 million to the team and a reduction in its aero simulation capacity of 10%.…
Hamilton fought gamely, but the irresistible Verstappen-Red Bull axis was able to overcome a pitstop disaster to win
Haas has a choice of youth vs experience in its 2023 driver decision – has Mick Schumacher done enough to keep his seat ahead of Nico Hülkenberg?
