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.
Felipe Massa to un-retire? That long tearful walk back to the pitlane from his crashed car, carrying the Brazilian flag he’d secreted away, there in the expectation of picking it up…
Mark Hughes chooses his top 10 drivers of 2016, plus tell us yours 10. Valtteri Bottas Difficult to know if the final place in the top 10 should go to…
Mark Hughes on the reasons – and seasons – behind Rosberg's decision to retire Nico Rosberg has retired with immediate effect, just a few days after clinching the world title…
Here is the statement issued by new world champion Nico Rosberg a few minutes ago, announcing his retirement from F1, with immediate effect. "Since 25 years in racing, it has…
So we came to where the championship mathematics had put them after 20 races. Nico Rosberg vs Lewis Hamilton, and the maths said the only way the latter could take…
Mark Hughes looks at the effect Zak Brown's McLaren appointment will have on the team's fortunes The news that Zak Brown has accepted a role in the running of the…
So Ron Dennis’ three-year coda at the helm of McLaren’s F1 team has been forcefully brought to an end. The McLaren board voted to oust him as CEO of the…
Lewis Hamilton calmly dominates in the Interlagos rain, Max Verstappen stars and Nico Rosberg edges closer to the title Ooh, this was raw, gladiatorial stuff, an old-school high-risk track and hard…
The Grand Prix report from Mark Hughes, as controvesy hits the Mexican Grand Prix late on Max Verstappen and his on-the-edge judgement of braking distances, tyre grip and etiquette shaped…
Mark Hughes's comprehensive take on the United States Grand Prix, as Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg cover off what is needed Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg each did what they…
Mark Hughes compares the fortunes of Nico Hülkenberg and Mark Webber, as one moves teams and the other calls time on his career With Nico Hülkenberg's switch of teams announced…
Mark Hughes on Nico Rosberg's controlled win, and team-mate Lewis Hamilton's continued woes Mercedes-Benz left Suzuka as world champion constructors. Its race-winning driver Nico Rosberg left there walking on the air cushion…