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Having qualified a shock 11th and 13th fastest in Singapore, Red Bull was looking for a strategic route to rescue its weekend come the race. The reduction of the speed…
Impressive rookie stand-in Liam Lawson, above, was informed (by Red Bull’s Helmut Marko) just after qualifying his AlphaTauri in Q3 at Singapore that there would be no race seat…
The simulator had already suggested that Singapore was going to be the most difficult circuit on the calendar for the Red Bull RB19. What wasn’t anticipated was just how much…
Max Verstappen’s victory around his home circuit of Zandvoort had him poised to become the first driver to win 10 grands prix in a row the following week at Monza,…
Race report Ferrari threatens at home, delivers next time out, then Verstappen answers critics Word on the beat Lawson’s disappointment, Massa’s madness and why DRS will get a boost in…
McLaren’s announcement at Suzuka that it had extended Oscar Piastri’s contract to the end of 2026 was no great surprise given the 22-year-old’s enormously promising rookie season. He has been…
The Ferrari 640 was an F1 winner – when it could finish – and its effect on grand prix design can still be seen today
It’s Hammer-time for Mercedes’ factory staff, as its star F1 driver calls for an intense six-months of work to catch Red Bull. The team says that it knows where to focus its efforts but, writes Mark Hughes, Lewis Hamilton isn’t saying quite the same thing
Good Month Laying down the Lawson AlphaTauri supersub Liam Lawson has been brilliant, scoring his first points at Marina Bay. With Ricciardo and Tsunoda now confirmed at AlphaTauri for 2024,…
Having qualified a shock 11th and 13th fastest in Singapore, Red Bull was looking for a strategic route to rescue its weekend come the race. The reduction of the speed…
Impressive rookie stand-in Liam Lawson, above, was informed (by Red Bull’s Helmut Marko) just after qualifying his AlphaTauri in Q3 at Singapore that there would be no race seat…
The simulator had already suggested that Singapore was going to be the most difficult circuit on the calendar for the Red Bull RB19. What wasn’t anticipated was just how much…
Max Verstappen’s victory around his home circuit of Zandvoort had him poised to become the first driver to win 10 grands prix in a row the following week at Monza,…
Race report Ferrari threatens at home, delivers next time out, then Verstappen answers critics Word on the beat Lawson’s disappointment, Massa’s madness and why DRS will get a boost in…
McLaren’s announcement at Suzuka that it had extended Oscar Piastri’s contract to the end of 2026 was no great surprise given the 22-year-old’s enormously promising rookie season. He has been…
The Ferrari 640 was an F1 winner – when it could finish – and its effect on grand prix design can still be seen today
It’s Hammer-time for Mercedes’ factory staff, as its star F1 driver calls for an intense six-months of work to catch Red Bull. The team says that it knows where to focus its efforts but, writes Mark Hughes, Lewis Hamilton isn’t saying quite the same thing
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
Media day in Suzuka was always going to be dominated by one thing, with Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda both sharing the timeline of events that led to their very public seat swapping ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix
You could argue Sergio Perez has done his reputation a lot of good by not being on the Formula 1 grid this year. The Mexican was often criticised during his…
Big questions hang over F1 Fantasy choices for the 2025 Japanese GP. Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
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