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In 2004, Christian Horner was on his way to the Shanghai GP paddock — an F3000 team owner on a winning streak, hired to lead Red Bull into F1. Alongside him was Matt Bishop who recalls Horner’s striking quality that still stands out today
Cleared of misconduct after an external investigation, Christian Horner is set to remain at Red Bull Racing. But as Damien Smith looks back on the team principal’s incredible F1 journey so far, he asks how long Horner’s reign can last
The 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix should finally reveal how the F1 order has been reshuffled over the winter, as the new season gets underway. But it’s set to be rivalled on the entertainment front by a competitive-looking F2 grid
Seven Frenchmen were at Kyalami for the 1980 South African Grand Prix, and three of them ended up on the podium. Matt Bishop looks back at the exceptional Gallic line-up in the race that had everything
May 8, 1980 Monaco Chaos at the start of the 1980 Monaco Grand Prix as midfield runners crowd into the Sainte Devote turn. Derek Daly’s Candy-sponsored Tyrrell ran into the…
The news that Lewis Hamilton is leaving Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025 came as a shock even to Formula 1 insiders and fellow drivers. In fact it was a brilliant…
Although Mercedes has won only one grand prix in the past two seasons, it notched up 111 GP victories in the previous eight: a total of 112 over the past…
After months of speculation, hearsay and three full days of pre-season testing, the 2024 F1 Fantasy season is finally upon us — yet we still know relatively little about the…
Damon Hill is Rob Widdows’ latest guest in our special podcast series, celebrating 100 years of Motor Sport Magazine. The 1996 Formula 1 World Champion reflects on following his father’s…
In 2004, Christian Horner was on his way to the Shanghai GP paddock — an F3000 team owner on a winning streak, hired to lead Red Bull into F1. Alongside him was Matt Bishop who recalls Horner’s striking quality that still stands out today
Cleared of misconduct after an external investigation, Christian Horner is set to remain at Red Bull Racing. But as Damien Smith looks back on the team principal’s incredible F1 journey so far, he asks how long Horner’s reign can last
The 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix should finally reveal how the F1 order has been reshuffled over the winter, as the new season gets underway. But it’s set to be rivalled on the entertainment front by a competitive-looking F2 grid
Seven Frenchmen were at Kyalami for the 1980 South African Grand Prix, and three of them ended up on the podium. Matt Bishop looks back at the exceptional Gallic line-up in the race that had everything
May 8, 1980 Monaco Chaos at the start of the 1980 Monaco Grand Prix as midfield runners crowd into the Sainte Devote turn. Derek Daly’s Candy-sponsored Tyrrell ran into the…
The news that Lewis Hamilton is leaving Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025 came as a shock even to Formula 1 insiders and fellow drivers. In fact it was a brilliant…
Although Mercedes has won only one grand prix in the past two seasons, it notched up 111 GP victories in the previous eight: a total of 112 over the past…
After months of speculation, hearsay and three full days of pre-season testing, the 2024 F1 Fantasy season is finally upon us — yet we still know relatively little about the…
Fears that one engine manufacturer will dominate F1 from 2026 are likely to see strugglers allowed to catch up. If power units are to be artificially equalised, how much of a technical competition will it be? asks Mark Hughes
When does a rookie have the edge over an F1 world champion? Perhaps in Jeddah, says Mark Hughes, where the unsettling effect of a softer tyre compound is less likely to faze younger drivers than the likes of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton
Friday’s summit in Bahrain between the FIA, teams and manufacturers may have been dressed up as a gathering to discuss the idea of a return to V10 engines. But make no mistake: they’re crunch talks as the 2026 rules continue to create problems, says Mark Hughes
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
Try to imagine your ideal street track, and the only limits are your imagination. It would be fast and challenging; a touch daunting. It would have sharp gradient changes –…
For an Italian F1 driver, few roles are more coveted than a Ferrari race seat, but Giancarlo Fisichella had the misfortune of joining the team during a testing 2009 season
F1 moves closer to changing its rules in a bid to avoid one engine manufacturer dominating for years, and looks to spark out the grass fires that plagued Suzuka
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