The end of an era in Formula 1
So here we are at the end of another season – and also the end of Formula 1 as we’ve recognised it in recent years. Whether or not we like…
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As at every season finale there was much of note going on in Brazil, with Mark Webber’s retirement from F1 and Felipe Massa’s departure from Ferrari among the key events.…
It happened 51 years ago in the summer of 1962. Porsche had raced a couple of F2-based four-cylinder cars for Dan Gurney and Jo Bonnier in the ’61 World Championship.…
Sebastian Vettel logged his ninth win in a row with a well-judged victory at Interlagos, matching Alberto Ascari’s streak that ran over the 1952-53 seasons. The German can now target…
Two days of rain meant that the circumstances were in place for an upset in Q3, but in the end the grid has a familiar look to it, with Sebastian…
Interlagos is a fabulous place, steeped in atmosphere, but as anywhere else rain does tend to put a literal dampener on proceedings. It can add a little spice to a…
The Brazilian GP has always had a special place in the hearts of F1 insiders, thanks to the unique atmosphere of Interlagos. The place is steeped in history, and World…
Sport had rarely witnessed such hyperbolic overdrive. Lewis Hamilton needed to finish only fifth to clinch his maiden world title. There are no racing certs in F1, but in a…
Emerson Fittipaldi was born in São Paulo. So, too, were Rubens Barrichello and Felipe Massa. Ayrton Senna was born in São Paulo. Yet Interlagos is named after José Carlos Pace.…
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
It didn’t all go McLaren’s way at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but Lando Norris ensured his team took home the F1 constructors’ championship with a resounding victory before targeting the drivers’ title in 2025, says Mark Hughes
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
Six years after an ill-fated move to Red Bull, Pierre Gasly now looks to have what it takes to thrive at a top F1 team — apart from one crucial aspect, writes Matt Bishop
In the eye of an F1 storm that threatened to destroy his own team, Max Verstappen stayed calm and delivered a fourth consecutive title – Mark Hughes analyses how he did it in this month’s magazine
Every 2025 F1 car will be revealed at the same time next February, in a live London show, featuring all of next year’s drivers and team principals
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