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A Turn 1 crash for Sergio Perez saw much of the Mexico GP crowd leave early — their hero out of action. But, as Mark Hughes writes, those who stayed at least witnessed a battle of strategy between F1 greats
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An acknowledgement of Hamilton’s extraordinary ability as a driver is an essential component of understanding his enigmatic persona. His inner certainty of being able to drive a racing car faster…
Max Verstappen says what he thinks when he’s asked about sprint races and it’s not complimentary, says Mark Hughes. But far from cringing at the criticism, F1 should be rejoicing in his raw honesty
Questions have been asked about the safety of F1’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, over fears that an Israeli invasion of Gaza will destabilise the Middle East and make the UAE a target
Sprint race weekends are under review once again, with all ideas ‘open to consideration’. As Damien Smith writes, could reverse grids, development drivers or even racing for charity breath new life into the struggling format?
F1 legends past and present have brought drama to the Mexican Grand Prix – we look back at the best on the 60th anniversary of its first championship F1 race
Sergio Perez is adamant that he’ll be racing in F1 for Red Bull in 2024 but doubts over his future remain. Channelling home crowd support into a strong drive at the Mexican GP could firmly change the narrative, says Chris Medland
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen wound the clock back in Texas as the Mercedes driver chased his Red Bull rival to the flag in an echo of the 2021 US Grand Prix. But was their duel a sign of what’s to come, or a by-product of an overly-aggressive set-up, asks Mark Hughes?
2023 Mexico City GP diary: Perez’s heartbreak, Ricciardo’s return, the need for more paddock guidelines and Brazil’s F1 scheduling problem — Chris Medland’s view from the F1 paddock
A Turn 1 crash for Sergio Perez saw much of the Mexico GP crowd leave early — their hero out of action. But, as Mark Hughes writes, those who stayed at least witnessed a battle of strategy between F1 greats
Great Read
An acknowledgement of Hamilton’s extraordinary ability as a driver is an essential component of understanding his enigmatic persona. His inner certainty of being able to drive a racing car faster…
Max Verstappen says what he thinks when he’s asked about sprint races and it’s not complimentary, says Mark Hughes. But far from cringing at the criticism, F1 should be rejoicing in his raw honesty
Questions have been asked about the safety of F1’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, over fears that an Israeli invasion of Gaza will destabilise the Middle East and make the UAE a target
Sprint race weekends are under review once again, with all ideas ‘open to consideration’. As Damien Smith writes, could reverse grids, development drivers or even racing for charity breath new life into the struggling format?
F1 legends past and present have brought drama to the Mexican Grand Prix – we look back at the best on the 60th anniversary of its first championship F1 race
Sergio Perez is adamant that he’ll be racing in F1 for Red Bull in 2024 but doubts over his future remain. Channelling home crowd support into a strong drive at the Mexican GP could firmly change the narrative, says Chris Medland
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen wound the clock back in Texas as the Mercedes driver chased his Red Bull rival to the flag in an echo of the 2021 US Grand Prix. But was their duel a sign of what’s to come, or a by-product of an overly-aggressive set-up, asks Mark Hughes?
Red Bull has reshuffled its drivers and changed development direction but its car is still too slow and months behind the progress of F1 rivals, writes Mark Hughes. Max Verstappen’s uncertain future makes the way forward even murkier
Like Michael Schumacher before him, Max Verstappen has led his team to develop a car that other drivers can’t handle. It might seem premature for Red Bull to drop Liam Lawson, writes Mark Hughes, but returning to a ‘normal’ car could revitalise the 23-year-old
An error and poor timing hampered McLaren’s front-row bid in sprint qualifying at the Chinese GP. But the earlier practice session revealed its pace advantage, says Mark Hughes, who has an idea of where the car’s superiority comes from
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
Claims of McLaren F1 dominance need to be scrutinised, says Lando Norris, as his team boss warns that rivals are looking to put pressure on the championship leaders
World champion Max Verstappen has doubled down on his backing of an Instagram post criticising Red Bull’s decision to demote Liam Lawson to Racing Bulls after just two races. Former…
Carlos Sainz opens up on the driving issues that he has faced since switching to Williams’s F1 car for 2025
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