Pat Symonds returns to Formula 1
‘Silly Season’ is approaching. Formula 1’s August break is usually the time of year when rumours start to fly; with no racing for close to a month, our minds begin…
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Overtaking used to be an art form. Unrestricted by six-point harnesses, its rules were unwritten, its boundaries proscribed by buildings and/or trees plus a sense of self-preservation that was, admittedly,…
Jackie Stewart and Denis Jenkinson’s war of words was a theme of F1 throughout the 1970s – played out through the pages of Motor Sport…
Understandably the various enthusiast forums around the world have been whipped into something approaching a frenzy by the news that the Nürburgring has effectively gone bust. Modern media communications and…
From 1935-39 and 1954-55, Mercedes-Benz dominated Grand Prix racing, but since their return as a constructor in 2010, it hasn’t looked quite so effortless. However, in China this year Nico…
The German Grand Prix is very German, much as the British Grand Prix is very British. There are those who continue to bemoan the demise of the old Nürburgring, or…
Talk of Lewis Hamilton’s forming of a superteam alongside Sebastian Vettel has been cut dead in its chats by Red Bull’s re-signing of a rejuvenated Mark Webber. There has been…
On July 3 Cranfield University held the inaugural History of Motorsport Technology Conference – and it was deemed a great success. Organised by Cranfield’s Motorsport Engineering and Management programme director…
As the sun shone on Sunday afternoon, the crowd of 125,000 enjoyed a fantastic British Grand Prix on one of the best racing circuits in the world. But over the…
‘Silly Season’ is approaching. Formula 1’s August break is usually the time of year when rumours start to fly; with no racing for close to a month, our minds begin…
Overtaking used to be an art form. Unrestricted by six-point harnesses, its rules were unwritten, its boundaries proscribed by buildings and/or trees plus a sense of self-preservation that was, admittedly,…
Jackie Stewart and Denis Jenkinson’s war of words was a theme of F1 throughout the 1970s – played out through the pages of Motor Sport…
Understandably the various enthusiast forums around the world have been whipped into something approaching a frenzy by the news that the Nürburgring has effectively gone bust. Modern media communications and…
From 1935-39 and 1954-55, Mercedes-Benz dominated Grand Prix racing, but since their return as a constructor in 2010, it hasn’t looked quite so effortless. However, in China this year Nico…
The German Grand Prix is very German, much as the British Grand Prix is very British. There are those who continue to bemoan the demise of the old Nürburgring, or…
Talk of Lewis Hamilton’s forming of a superteam alongside Sebastian Vettel has been cut dead in its chats by Red Bull’s re-signing of a rejuvenated Mark Webber. There has been…
On July 3 Cranfield University held the inaugural History of Motorsport Technology Conference – and it was deemed a great success. Organised by Cranfield’s Motorsport Engineering and Management programme director…
As the sun shone on Sunday afternoon, the crowd of 125,000 enjoyed a fantastic British Grand Prix on one of the best racing circuits in the world. But over the…
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
Ambition is a funny thing. For some it burns so bright it sears a lasting scar on their personalities. Others look as if they don’t have a scrap of it…
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
The 2025 Saudi Arabian GP delivered a pivotal shake-up in the title battle, as Piastri claimed victory in Jeddah to take the lead the lead in the standings. Here are the main topics from the fifth round of the season
Speculation about Max Verstappen’s future was a topic again in Jeddah, but that’s nothing new. George Russell was also the centre of attention as the silly season continued to heat up. What you missed from the 2025 Saudi Arabian GP
Max Verstappen lost his chance of winning the Saudi Arabian GP after being penalised for his Turn 1 incident. But would he have stayed on track given him a chance of winning or was it all lost at the start? Mark Hughes analyses the Jeddah race
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