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Mercedes's 2017 prospects
It's been the car to beat, but will it be in 2017? Mark Hughes reports from the Mercedes W08 launch Where it’s been Fifty one race wins and only eight…
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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Force India's 2017 prospects
Force India launched its 2017 car, the VJM10, at Silverstone today. Visually, it features a 2014-like stepped nose and a very intricate front wing. Yesterday, Renault’s boss was dismissing the…
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Renault's 2017 prospects
At the Tuesday launch of the RS17, Renault said that the target is fifth place in the constructors' championship, four places higher than last year, as it continues into the…
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Sauber's 2017 prospects
It looked grim in 2016, but what of 2017? Where it’s been Sauber almost went out of business last year. The British Grand Prix would have been its last had…
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How Allison differs from Lowe
Allison is a different proposition for Mercedes, what difference will he make? As reported in the magazine a couple of months ago, James Allison takes the reins as technical chief…
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Manor's slim hopes
Mark Hughes outlines the state of play for Manor Racing in F1 The Manor team’s final demise is not quite confirmed yet as there is still the possibility that someone could…
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Bernie: a businessman being a brilliant one
F1's new owner Liberty Media has announced Bernie Ecclestone will no longer be involved in the running of the sport So it’s happened. Bernie Ecclestone is no longer running Formula 1.…
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Ross Brawn set for F1 return
Ross Brawn, January 23: “It’s fantastic to be returning to the world of Formula 1. I’ve enjoyed consulting with Liberty Media these last few months and I’m looking forward to…
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Where does Bernie fit into F1’s new order?
The final obstacle of Liberty's takeover has been passed, but questions remain The FIA World Motor Sport Council today gave its approval for the purchase by Liberty Media of the majority shareholding in…
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Why Bottas fits the bill
An easy fit, and why Wehrlein missed out So finally one of Formula 1’s worst-kept secrets was confirmed: Valtteri Bottas is Nico Rosberg’s replacement at Mercedes alongside Lewis Hamilton. Given…
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Why Vasseur had to leave Renault
Renault and Frédéric Vasseur have parted ways, a split that has been a long time coming Frédéric Vasseur’s sudden resignation as team principal of the Renault F1 team is just…
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Manor and Silverstone – the root of F1's money problem
Manor and Silverstone hit the news – and it's a mess Liberty Media knows it needs to clear up Two pieces of news on the same day point in the…