F1
2018 Brazilian Grand Prix report
Max Verstappen and Esteban Ocon have history – physical history – going right back to their karting days. Always two sides to every story. Their latest contretemps came as Verstappen…
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: How 2019 regulations could change F1
New regulations concerning aerodynamics could improve the spectacle when the 2019 Formula 1 circus begins touring Now that the official 2019 Formula 1 regulations have been published, let’s take a…
Opinion
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High-profile exits and fading giants
Following the latest high-profile departure, how far from success is Williams? And so too McLaren? Rob Smedley’s departure from Williams at the end of the season adds to the team’s…
Opinion
F1
MPH: Who can stop Mercedes?
Formula 1 has been dominated by Mercedes since 2014 – can Ferrari, Red Bull or the rules end that? For the sake of argument, let’s state that the current formula…
Opinion
F1
Hamilton on rivals, religion and how the 2018 F1 title was won
Newly crowned five-time world champion Lewis Hamilton in his own words Lewis Hamilton carried himself subtly differently into the season-closing races, once the fifth title had become a formality. There…
F1
2018 Mexican Grand Prix report
Max Verstappen didn’t enjoy being P2 in qualifying, with the fastest car and only his team-mate to beat. The knocking over of the P2 bollard in parc ferme told you…
Opinion
F1
MPH: Mercedes' controversial and crucial wheel
The holes in Mercedes' rims are pivotal in controlling tyre temperature, and they're sending ripples through the paddock Ferrari says it has no intention of protesting the rear wheel spacer…
F1
2018 United States Grand Prix report
Kimi! The 39-year-old jumped from his Ferrari like a teenager after quite the most beautifully judged victory, his first in more than five years, the first of his five-year second…
Opinion
F1
MPH: Pérez remains, but the situation's changed
What does Sergio Perez's extension mean for his role in the team? And who's filling the remaining seats? Sergio Pérez’s confirmation at Force India for another year essentially confirms that…
Opinion
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Kevin Magnussen: Robust, ruthless and uncompromising
Kevin Magnussen is a divisive figure on the F1 grid – but he makes for a formidable opponent, reckons Mark Hughes Recently confirmed at Haas for a third season, Kevin Magnussen…
Opinion
F1
MPH: Russell is a glimmer of hope for Williams
Mark Hughes assesses the fortunes of George Russell and Williams F1 George Russell’s confirmation at Williams in a ‘multi-year agreement’ starting 2019 is a terrific feel-good story around a team…
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2018 Japanese Grand Prix report
As Mercedes skims the Formula 1 waterline like a hydroplane, Ferrari is drowning in it. Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas took another 1-2, untroubled aside from a tyre blister or…
