F1
2018 Russian Grand Prix report
By the time Vladimir Putin arrived and the accompanying array of binoculars and rifles appeared on the roofs, it was lap 41. He’d missed the crucial moment of the race’s…
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
Opinion
F1
MPH: Will Kimi now fight Vettel for wins?
No longer fighting for his drive at Ferrari, Räikkönen's attention could turn fully to ending his win drought Now that Ferrari’s dropping of Kimi Räikkönen for Charles Leclerc – and…
F1
2018 Singapore Grand Prix report
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes peeled Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari apart again in the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix, just as at Monza. In terms of the championship, it’s difficult to…
Opinion
F1
MPH: Who's winning F1 'division 2'?
We’re having a great F1 season, but it could be an even better one. While the fight at the front of the field has at least involved more than one…
Opinion
F1
Fast but feisty Gasly's big chance
How will Pierre Gasly fare alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing? Pierre Gasly’s promotion next year to the senior Red Bull team represents a huge opportunity for the 22-year-old.…
Opinion
F1
MPH: How Robert Kubica could return to Williams F1
A chain of events could mean that Robert Kubica finally gets his chance to return to Formula 1 Carlos Sainz’s signing for McLaren as Fernando Alonso’s replacement for 2019 puts…
Opinion
F1
Farewell Fernando Alonso
What could have been? Looking back on Fernando Alonso's F1 career reveals one moulded by missteps Just eight more points spread the right way and Fernando Alonso would be leaving…
Opinion
F1
Why did Ricciardo jump?
What could possibly have made Daniel Ricciardo take the bold step away from Red Bull to Renault F1? Who knows what was really going on inside Daniel Ricciardo’s mind? Having…
Opinion
F1
MPH: Rise of F1's satellites
Force India entering administration raises the question of satellite and B-teams What should have been a relatively straightforward change of ownership for the Force India team after entering administration last…
F1
2018 Hungarian Grand Prix report
Lap 26-30: this was Sebastian Vettel’s crucial time as he stayed out there on his harder tyres, trying to put right what had gone wrong in the rain of qualifying.…
Opinion
F1
MPH: Marchionne's high-powered command of Ferrari F1
Sergio Marchionne was often ruthless, unafraid to ruffle feathers, and ultimately the catalyst of a remarkable change at Ferrari F1 Even in the relatively short time that Sergio Marchionne was…
Opinion
F1
MPH: F1 2019's midfield merry-go-round
The front of the 2019 F1 grid is all but sewn up, the rest? Much less so... The confirmation of Lewis Hamilton’s contract extension at Mercedes yesterday…
