Weekly Debrief – December 22
A round-up of the week’s motor sport news, including McLaren’s lack of title sponsor, Ferrari’s latest quit threat, Aston Martin’s new WEC driver, Loeb’s return to WRC and more… McLaren without title…
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Motor Sport staff photographer Lyndon McNeil picks the top 10 motor sport images of 2017 including shots from Dakar, Formula 1, WRC and WEC Motor Sport’s top images of 2017:…
Born on Christmas Day 1934, Giancarlo Baghetti pulled off a miraculous debut Grand Prix victory at Reims in 1961 to set his legacy firmly in stone… The pressure in Syracuse –…
The fifth in a series of extracts from Motor Sport Grand Prix editor Mark Hughes. In this extract from F1 Retro 1980, Mark Hughes looks back at how Ferrari and McLaren stumbled into…
Ferrari’s latest Formula 1 quit threat indicates that it is pulling no punches, but how should F1 deal with the Scuderia? At Ferrari’s pre-Christmas lunch, Sergio Marchionne repeated his earlier…
McLaren remains without a title sponsor for the next Formula 1 season Even as teams such as Red Bull and Sauber will compete with a title sponsor for the 2018…
The fourth in a five-part series of extracts from Motor Sport Grand Prix editor Mark Hughes. In this extract from F1 Retro 1980, Mark Hughes looks back at Ligier – not quite…
A list of on-track penalties handed out to this season’s most unruly F1 drivers The 2017 Formula 1 season included some memorable spats, both on and off track, and we’ve…
The third in a five-part series of extracts from Motor Sport Grand Prix editor Mark Hughes. In this extract from F1 Retro 1980, former Williams engineering director Patrick Head opens up about…
A round-up of the week’s motor sport news, including McLaren’s lack of title sponsor, Ferrari’s latest quit threat, Aston Martin’s new WEC driver, Loeb’s return to WRC and more… McLaren without title…
Motor Sport staff photographer Lyndon McNeil picks the top 10 motor sport images of 2017 including shots from Dakar, Formula 1, WRC and WEC Motor Sport’s top images of 2017:…
Born on Christmas Day 1934, Giancarlo Baghetti pulled off a miraculous debut Grand Prix victory at Reims in 1961 to set his legacy firmly in stone… The pressure in Syracuse –…
The fifth in a series of extracts from Motor Sport Grand Prix editor Mark Hughes. In this extract from F1 Retro 1980, Mark Hughes looks back at how Ferrari and McLaren stumbled into…
Ferrari’s latest Formula 1 quit threat indicates that it is pulling no punches, but how should F1 deal with the Scuderia? At Ferrari’s pre-Christmas lunch, Sergio Marchionne repeated his earlier…
McLaren remains without a title sponsor for the next Formula 1 season Even as teams such as Red Bull and Sauber will compete with a title sponsor for the 2018…
The fourth in a five-part series of extracts from Motor Sport Grand Prix editor Mark Hughes. In this extract from F1 Retro 1980, Mark Hughes looks back at Ligier – not quite…
A list of on-track penalties handed out to this season’s most unruly F1 drivers The 2017 Formula 1 season included some memorable spats, both on and off track, and we’ve…
The third in a five-part series of extracts from Motor Sport Grand Prix editor Mark Hughes. In this extract from F1 Retro 1980, former Williams engineering director Patrick Head opens up about…
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
Round 6 of the 2025 Formula 1 season takes us to the Miami International Autodrome, Florida. These are all the dates, start times and sessions you need to know about
“No I wouldn’t say that,” said Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff on whether he was planning to negotiate with Max Verstappen. “I always say I don’t flirt outside if I’m…
History played a part in Red Bull’s attempts to bring Max Verstappen into play for the Bahrain Grand Prix. He had won both previous races here using an offset tyre…
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