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
The Shanghai circuit gave F1's teams a new test on every day of the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix weekend, with a familiar result: a double victory for Max Verstappen, well ahead of everybody else
Fernando Alonso admits that he's not the fastest F1 driver in qualifying, nor the best in the rain. But it's his ability to drive close to the peak in almost any car, in any condition, that keeps him at the sharp end of the grid, says Mark Hughes
It was 31 years ago yesterday that Ayrton Senna won the 1993 European Grand Prix at Donington in what stands as one of the greatest individual performances F1 has ever…
2024 Japanese Grand Prix analysis: F1 was back to a familiar Red Bull 1-2 in Suzuka, says Mark Hughes. But a different qualifying result could have brought Carlos Sainz into play
Ferrari said it would have challenged for victory in Melbourne even if Max Verstappen hadn't retired; Mercedes has identified its weak spot. Mark Hughes says that Suzuka will reveal if either team can hope to challenge Red Bull throughout 2024
Investigations involving Christian Horner and Mohammed Ben Sulayem, plus a criminal complaint by Susie Wolff, shows all is not well beneath the glitzy surface of F1, says Mark Hughes. And the series seems to have its head in the sand
We’ve talked here in the last couple of weeks about what Red Bull’s 2025 driver line-up might be. It’s a subject which has become extra complicated during that time because…
It's been three seasons of struggle for Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton, writes Mark Hughes. But at the 2021 Saudi Arabian GP, Mercedes was on the rise. Pitted against a determined Max Verstappen, the scene was set for one of the great grands prix
Max Verstappen clinched a ninth successive victory in the 2024 Saudi Arabian GP. A race, writes Mark Hughes, that was more notable for its lack of drama — save for an assured stand-in drive by Ferrari's Oliver Bearman
A power struggle for the future of Red Bull Racing is almost certainly behind Jos Verstappen's call for Christian Horner to step down, writes Mark Hughes. The F1 team principal faces a political tightrope - beyond any challenges on track
Carlos Sainz is in search of a new F1 seat in 2025, while Red Bull may well have a vacancy, writes Mark Hughes. And reuniting with a top team built around Max Verstappen may look more attractive than rebuilding with Audi
During pre-season testing it was interesting to hear both Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc comment favourably upon the improvement in the Ferrari’s balance compared to last year’s car. Couple that…
Christian Horner's future as Red Bull F1 boss hangs in the balance. If he does leave, how could the team replace the man who has built and led it from the very start? asks Mark Hughes
Lewis Hamilton's 2025 departure to Ferrari will leave one of F1's most coveted seats empty at Mercedes – but it may already have the driver it needs to replace him, writes Mark Hughes
