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2017 United States Grand Prix report
Mark Hughes provides his comprehensive take on the 2017 United States Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel fought briefly after the latter had won the drag race to Turn…
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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Opinion
F1
What might Verstappen's extension mean for Ricciardo?
Verstappen's extension at Red Bull may leave question marks hanging over Ricciardo Max Verstappen and Red Bull have extended their partnership for an extra year, to the end of 2020.…
Opinion
F1
Oil burn debate reignites
The oil-burning dispute appears not to be over Recent comments by Renault Sport’s MD Cyril Abiteboul have re-lit the oil burning controversy that has rumbled on through the season. He…
Opinion
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Hartley to make F1 debut with Toro Rosso
It's been a long time coming, but Hartley will make his F1 bow Brendon Hartley, 27-year-old WEC champion, gets his Formula 1 break with Toro Rosso in Austin next weekend.…
F1
2017 Japanese Grand Prix
Mark Hughes reports from the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, as Hamilton puts one hand on the F1 title Was that the last ember of the title-fight fire being extinguished…
Opinion
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Exclusive: Kubica and di Resta to contest Williams seat
Williams looks set to finalise its 2018 driver line-up with a two-day test, Mark Hughes can exclusively reveal Robert Kubica and Paul di Resta will each test Williams’ own 2014 car…
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2017 Malaysian Grand Prix report
Mark Hughes reports from Formula 1's final visit to Malaysia and Sepang There was no way Ferrari was going to lose this race. Except it did. The SF70-H was by…
Opinion
F1
Red Bull and Aston Martin: badge engineering or more?
What might the Red Bull and Aston Martin partnership mean for the future of F1? Aston Martin’s title sponsorship of the Red Bull team for next year – and the…
Opinion
F1
di Resta’s F1 return hopes
The Scot could be in line for the seat at Williams, as Kubica plan snags Paul di Resta’s hopes of returning to F1 are looking ever-more realistic as Williams considers its…
F1
2017 Singapore Grand Prix report
So, in a split-second the championship might have just turned. Sebastian Vettel suffered a 25-point loss to the man he could least afford it to, Lewis Hamilton. By his own…
Opinion
F1
Renault to drop Red Bull?
Red Bull could be set to lose Renault power, as the McLaren-Honda divorce nears conclusion Part of the fallout of the McLaren-Honda split (expected to be confirmed tomorrow) appears to be…
Opinion
F1
Porsche poised for Red Bull buyout?
Could Porsche really be on the verge of an F1 return? The rumours are gathering apace: Porsche is to enter Formula 1 from 2021, after purchasing the Red Bull team and…
