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Has F1's off-track war already cost Mercedes the title? — MPH
F1 teams are using the FIA more and more to gain an advantage over rivals - and Mercedes appear to be losing out
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.
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F1's greats can't show their talent in made-for-TV grands prix — MPH
It was fascinating listening in on Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean having a post-F1 chat about their new American racing adventures. Grosjean was relating his first Indycar test. “First run…
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The painful decisions Jost Capito faces as Williams boss - MPH
Simon Roberts took over the Williams Team Principal role as Claire Williams bowed out after last year’s Italian Grand Prix. Roberts had joined the team, from McLaren, as MD only…
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Cancelled F1 races will alter Mercedes vs Red Bull battle; who will benefit? MPH
Formula 1 continues to dance very dexterously around the challenges of the pandemic in keeping the whole show on the road. But perhaps its greatest calendar-related challenge is set for…
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Why Mercedes' Monaco strategy was always destined to fail — MPH
Max Verstappen leads the world championship for the first time in his career after an immaculate victory drive in the Monaco Grand Prix. Given the performance traits of his Red…
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Red Bull in jeopardy after Toto Wolff bendy wing threat — MPH
In the language of lap time, downforce is good but its associated drag is bad. Therefore bendy wings – which bend backwards and down at speed to reduce drag but…
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MPH: does Alonso's Portimão performance indicate progress?
It's been patchy at best for Fernando Alonso so far, but does a storming drive at Portimão show his and Alpine's true potential?
Mark Hughes
The small differences which swung the Portuguese GP in Hamilton's favour – MPH
Luck played its part in the Portuguese GP, but Lewis Hamilton ultimately made several factors play to his advantage
Mark Hughes
Sergio Perez is trying to match Max the brave way — MPH
Aside from it being the second instalment of the Mercedes/Red Bull contest, Imola this weekend also offers further insight on the intriguing prospects of Sergio Perez at Red Bull. We…
Mark Hughes
Will Hülkenberg hire heap more pressure on Sebastian Vettel? — MPH
The confirmation of Nico Hülkenberg as Aston Martin’s official reserve driver might be read as simply the logical continuation of last year’s status quo after he did a fine stand-in…
Mark Hughes
How Mercedes sneaked past Red Bull with bold strategy in Bahrain
Red Bull may have had the faster car, but an aggressive strategy by Mercedes — and Hamilton's pace — proved decisive in the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Mark Hughes
Hamilton vs Verstappen — finally the F1 battle we've been waiting for? MPH
Mercedes’ chief strategist James Vowles wasn’t making any bones about where the team stood in testing last week: “No one up and down the paddock will be able to pinpoint…
