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.
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
Mercedes looked within touching distance of victory in Mexico, but tyre compound conservatism allowed Verstappen an easy win
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?
It wasn't just the spray that clouded the 2022 Japenese Grand Prix: safety errors, points confusion and the rapidly approaching evening brought disarray. Mark Hughes explains why
Sergio Perez has been having a tough time of it of late. After his great early-season, his pace deficit to team-mate Max Verstappen had ballooned alarmingly as the car’s development…
Has Formula 1 been overlooking older talent in its constant search for the next junior star? Nyck de Vries makes the case for late developers, writes Mark Hughes
The tifosi may have dreamed of a last-gasp 2022 Italian Grand Prix win for Leclerc, but Verstappen's inherent pace all weekend meant it was never likely, writes Mark Hughes
