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.
Silverstone's crowd roared their approval as Lando Norris took the lead at the start of the 2023 British Grand Prix. Mark Hughes examines what made McLaren suddenly competitive, and why Ferrari's pace disappeared in the F1 race
Red Bull has called for changes to F1's 2026 power unit regulations, warning that the new hybrid systems will detract from racing. Many saw the complaints as a sign the team was behind in development, but Mark Hughes isn't so sure
F1 Retro
It was the first glimpse of Verstappen, Red Bull and Honda's future iron grip on F1: they were behind in 2019 but, as Mark Hughes recalls, mistakes from rivals at the Austrian GP showed that the key ingredients were in place
Officials could have engraved the Austrian GP trophy in advance, so comfortable was Max Verstappen's win, but behind him saw the grid jumbled up again and a morass of track limit penalties, as Mark Hughes examines
The unique Red Bull Ring has a reputation for shaking up the F1 order, with several factors pointing to the chance of a shock Max Verstappen defeat, writes Mark Hughes, who is keeping a close watch on Ferrari
In this season of Verstappen dominance, the most intriguing competition is that between the three teams directly behind - Aston Martin, Mercedes and Ferrari – where the initiative has swung…
F1 Retro
A topsy-turvy 2010 Canadian GP was so unpredictable, that it formed the basis of Pirelli's tyre development direction for the years to come – and shaped F1 as we know it today, writes Mark Hughes
Max Verstappen did what was expected and delivered Red Bull's 100th F1 win at the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix. But the winning margin was smaller than usual for this season. That doesn't mean opponents are getting closer, writes Mark Hughes
To most fans, Max Verstappen looks like he's cruising to his third F1 title but his rivals hasn't lost hope. Mark Hughes examines why they're not throwing in the towel just yet
Mercedes' upgrades allowed it to pull clear as best of the rest in Spain, but can Ferrari show its true colours in Canada?
Max Verstappen's 40th F1 win in Barcelona was the latest landmark in a long history of rivalry and friendship between Helmut Marko and the late Niki Lauda and Dietrich Mateschitz
Max Verstappen stormed to victory in Spain ahead of a resurgent Mercedes - the key to their successes - according to Mark Hughes - lying in their ability manage heightened tyre wear
