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.
Competitive paranoia told Lewis Hamilton that he could have secured sixth at the 2024 Monaco GP — had Mercedes told him so. But as Mark Hughes remembers, the Briton had seen a similar scenario before
Charles Leclerc always looked like he was going to win the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix, says Mark Hughes. But his scintillating qualifying laps and emotional victory were in contrast to the featureless race
Lawrence Stroll has invested millions in Aston Martin, but its F1 car is less competitive than last year — and was slower after an Imola upgrade. How will the volatile team owner react now? wonders Mark Hughes
Lando Norris and Max Verstappen's fight for victory at Imola featured the ingredients for a vintage race, says Mark Hughes. As did the Alonso Schumacher battles of 2005 and 2006...
2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix analysis: Max Verstappen had his work cut out keeping Lando Norris and his pacy McLaren at bay in Imola, writes Mark Hughes. It may not be the end of his dominant run yet, though
George Russell drove a 1924 Targa Florio-winning Mercedes through Emilia Romagna streets this week, recalling an early period of racing dominance. The team currently finds itself struggling in F1 but, as Mark Hughes highlights, its return to form is historically a matter of when, not if
The quickest F1 car in Miami was not a Red Bull. Lando Norris's upgraded McLaren was demonstrably quickest in the race, but will the same be said for the rest of the season? asks Mark Hughes
Even before his impressive drive in Miami, Lando Norris could have had multiple F1 race victories to his name — if luck had swung his way. Mark Hughes analyses his closest calls
Luck was finally on Lando Norris's side, helping him to a maiden F1 win in the 2024 Miami Grand Prix. But, says Mark Hughes it was a fully deserved victory as his McLaren outclassed the rest of the field
The landscape of F1 looks set to change significantly – will the Ferrari's new 'super squad' feature Adrian Newey as well as Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc?
In the last three decades, almost every F1 champion has owed part of their success to Ross Brawn or Adrian Newey, who looks set to leave Red Bull. In that way, they've had a greater impact on GP racing than any driver during that time, says Mark Hughes
An impatient Max Verstappen was forced off track in his rash bid to pass Lewis Hamilton at the 2018 Chinese GP. Last weekend, in the same situation, at the same corner, he bided his time. Mark Hughes examines the shifting statures of the two champions
