Extract: F1 Retro 1980
The first in a five-part series of extracts from Motor Sport Grand Prix editor Mark Hughes, in which he turns the attention to 1980 and explains why it was such an…
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A rundown of the week’s motor sport news, including controversy at the FIA, dates for Goodwood and Silverstone Classic, F1 rule tweaks Jean Todt gets third term at FIA Jean…
Robert Kubica could be on the verge of following a long line of drivers who have bred success even after suffering life-changing injuries Robert Kubica has just turned 33. That’s hardly a…
Honda has changed its Formula 1 management structure for the 2018 season Struggling F1 manufacturer Honda has eliminated the head of F1 role, which Yusuke Hasegawa occupied from March 2016.…
The latest podcast in association with Mercedes-Benz, David Brabham updates digital editor Jack Phillips and contributing editor Dickie Meaden on Project Brabham, looks back on his time at Aston Martin,…
It’s all gone quiet on the Kubica front – Mark Hughes explains why What do we know about Robert Kubica’s situation after the desert dust has settled from his Abu…
Young Brit continues up single-seater ladder – with added Ferrari backing Having become the first Briton to join the Ferrari Academy, Callum Ilott has now joined ART Grand Prix for…
Sauber has announced that Marcus Ericsson and Charles Leclerc will race for the team next season Antonio Giovinazzi was touted to replace Ericsson but Giovinazzi will now take reserve driver…
Mark Hughes lists his top 10 Formula 1 drivers of the 2017 season 10 – 6 10. Esteban Ocon In his first full season Ocon was immediately and consistently on…
Aston Martin F1’s CEO Andy Cowell has made himself its team boss too, demoting Mike Krack to a trackside role. Mark Hughes explains how the brilliant former Merc engine guru can make the difference
Just a few seasons ago McLaren was staring into the abyss, with a poor car and dysfunctional team – Mark Hughes explains how Zak Brown empowered some crucial staff to get it firing again
Carlos Sainz has battled against ‘chosen’ team-mates like Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc for all his F1 career — and thrived. Now, at Williams, he finally has a team centred on him, says Mark Hughes. But the fight goes on
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
Christian Horner dominated the headlines in the run-up to — and during — the 2024 Bahrain GP weekend despite the best efforts of Alpine, Yuki Tsunoda and a glorious V8
Season 7 of Netflix’s hit F1 show Drive to Survive could be so good if it covered the championship’s most controversial stories – James Elson ponders what could be
Every F1 driver number for the 2025 F1 season, including the inspiration behind their choices, the rules behind choosing numbers, and the ones that can’t be picked
Imagine you’re a driver who has worked for years towards their goal of F1, had success in the junior categories, got yourself onto a team’s junior programme, done all the…
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