Formula 1 ‘His image became a shield’ – Mark Hughes on Raikkonen’s F1 exit Kimi Raikkonen tolerated F1’s showbiz side but refused to play along – and that, combined with his prodigious ability, made him an icon
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Belgian GP casts doubt on F1’s ‘better values’ With fans unequivocally the victims after the Belgian GP non-race, F1’s response has so far fallen short of what it needs to be
Formula 1 A landmark F1 2021 qualifying lap, corner by corner We take an in-depth, corner-by-corner look at George Russell’s exceptional Belgian Grand Prix qualifying lap, to explain how he ended up second to Max Verstappen on the F1 grid in a Williams
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Why Red Bull could be a ‘sitting duck’ at Spa Mark Hughes explains why Red Bull’s wing choices at the Belgian Grand Prix could leave it a “sitting duck” on the opening lap as the 2021 Formula 1 season resumes
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Alpine’s letting Alonso show what McLaren couldn’t Fernando Alonso’s F1 comeback has been mighty impressive and the Alpine is allowing him to thrive in a way that he couldn’t at McLaren as Mark Hughes explains
Formula 1 Has Aston got what it needed from Vettel? Mark Hughes’ verdict Ditching Sergio Perez for Sebastian Vettel was a controversial move by the Aston Martin Formula 1 team. Has it paid off? Mark Hughes assesses Vettel’s contribution to Aston so far
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: What if Ricciardo can’t fix his McLaren crisis? The saddest part of the 2021 Formula 1 season is watching Daniel Ricciardo’s pain and lack of progress at McLaren. Mark Hughes can see this partnership coming to an early end
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: How Ferrari ensured its 2021 low was just a blip Ferrari’s nightmare French Grand Prix proved to just be a one-off in an otherwise strong 2021 Formula 1 season. Mark Hughes explains why it was just a blip
Formula 1 Ferrari set for power boost with delayed F1 engine upgrade Ferrari expects a power boost in the final part of the 2021 Formula 1 season, as it’s able to introduce upgraded parts for its last engines having so far been running 2020 components
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: The details that preserved Ocon’s unlikely win As the Valtteri Bottas-induced chaos played out at the start of this race, Esteban Ocon backed his Alpine out of a possible move on Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari, opted instead to move left and concentrate on the exit. In that moment he laid the foundations for his first grand prix victory and the Ensto
Formula 1 Why Red Bull has struggled at dubious ‘Mercedes stronghold’ Red Bull hints qualifying defeat was to be expected at a “Mercedes stronghold” in Hungary – but that doesn’t quite tell the full story
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: How Mercedes/Red Bull duel was distorted on Friday Friday practice in Hungary painted an unusual picture between Mercedes and Red Bull – but there’s a big reason not to take that much stock in it
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: F1 rules rows created Verstappen-Hamilton fight Lewis Hamilton vs Max Verstappen is a rivalry of a kind Formula 1 hasn’t seen in years. But it’s not happened in 2021 because of two drivers peaking, but because a swirl of rules rows created a situation where Mercedes and Red Bull were – very briefly – in a real fight. Mark Hughes explains
Formula 1 The Hungarian GP cliche Ferrari wishes was still true Ferrari should relish a crack at another Monaco-like F1 circuit – but Carlos Sainz says Hungary’s slow-speed reputation no longer holds true
Formula 1 F1 planning two-track 2022 pre-season test schedule Formula 1’s provisional plan for 2022 pre-season testing includes visits to both Barcelona and Bahrain
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Pride in Verstappen weakens Horner’s Hamilton anger Christian Horner’s rage at Lewis Hamilton is understandable – but it doesn’t fit with his repeated praise of Max Verstappen’s aggression
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: The factors that led to a ‘zero compromise’ clash From car set-ups to the weekend format and the title battle narrative, there were a huge number of factors that fed into the moment where Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen so dramatically clashed at the British Grand Prix
Formula 1 New F1 pitstop rules changed and delayed Formula 1’s new pitstop rules have been adjusted and delayed until the Belgian Grand Prix, after the summer break. Mark Hughes explains what’s different
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Mercedes’ Russell/Bottas dilemma just got harder The most significant battle of British Grand Prix qualifying might have been Valtteri Bottas vs George Russell. And the winner wasn’t as obvious as it might appear
Formula 1 F1 will ‘tweak’ 2022 regulations if teams ‘compromise’ aims Formula 1 boss Ross Brawn says the series could “tweak” the 2022 regulations if teams produce cars that “compromise” the aims of the rules
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: When an F1 grand prix last featured two races The sprint race format is F1’s second dalliance with having two separate races on a weekend. The first one was not successful
Formula 1 The F1 drivers most likely to go rogue in the sprint race There are certain Formula 1 drivers who are more likely to risk it all this weekend in the first-ever 100km sprint race at the British Grand Prix. Mark Hughes picks out five
Formula 1 Carlos Reutemann: 1942-2021. Obituary by Mark Hughes Former Brabham, Ferrari and Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Reutemann has died at the age of 79. Mark Hughes pays tribute to an enigma who was so nearly a world champion
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Why Red Bull’s F1 wins are getting easier Max Verstappen had an even bigger margin over the opposition in the second grand prix at Red Bull’s home track. Mark Hughes explains the many reasons why
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Norris and Russell showed what Hamilton is facing Lando Norris and George Russell’s Austrian Grand Prix qualifying laps show that it’s not just Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc who Lewis Hamilton has to worry about. Mark Hughes takes a detailed look at how the two young Brits achieved their Saturday heroics
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Mercedes 1-2 in Austria isn’t what it seems They may have finished practice at the top, but Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas are already fearing witnessing Red Bull’s true pace at the Austrian circuit for the second successive weekend
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: What made Red Bull-Honda unbeatable in Austria Max Verstappen might have been half a lap clear of Lewis Hamilton in the Styrian Grand Prix if they hadn’t been managing their tyres. Here are the factors that have allowed Red Bull to pull clear
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Red Bull edge is showing stresses at Mercedes As the championship struggle between Red Bull-Honda and Mercedes intensifies, are we beginning to see a new dynamic to their competition?
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Why Hamilton’s right to fear Red Bull in Austria Mark Hughes’s analysis of the two Formula 1 Friday practice sessions ahead of the Styrian Grand Prix suggests Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes will once again face an uphill struggle to stop Red Bull
Formula 1 The Austria marsh where Mario Andretti nearly died A rarely-noticed piece of marshland at what’s now the Red Bull Ring was the scene of a crash that could’ve claimed the life of a future Formula 1 legend. Mark Hughes tells the story
Formula 1 Sainz: Ferrari’s key F1 weakness dates back years The biggest problem with Ferrari’s Formula 1 car has been a design trait at the team for years, reckons Carlos Sainz. Mark Hughes explains what Sainz is pinpointing
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Boldness, pace and Perez led to Red Bull’s win Red Bull’s French Grand Prix pace advantage and Sergio Perez’s competitiveness gave it the confidence to be aggressive, but it also needed help from a Mercedes mystery to pull off Max Verstappen’s Paul Ricard win
Formula 1 High-rake is giving Red Bull a key advantage over Mercedes Red Bull’s high rake concept allowed it to have a decisive advantage over Mercedes in Formula 1 qualifying at the French Grand Prix as Mark Hughes explains
Formula 1 Mercedes has slight edge as tyre tweak creates new headache Between higher tyre pressures, a new surface and vicious kerbs, all the Formula 1 teams are struggling at Paul Ricard. But amid those problems, Mercedes looks – marginally – quickest, as Mark Hughes explains
Formula 1 Why F1 teams want to run lowest tyre pressures they can Amid the suggestions Formula 1 teams are running lower tyre pressure than Pirelli recommends. Mark Hughes explains the advantage the team would get from doing so
Formula 1 How F1 teams surprised Pirelli with legal tyre workarounds There was no actual cheating behind the Formula 1 tyre controversy that led to the Baku blow outs, but there was a loophole that created something outside Pirelli’s expectations
Formula 1 Sainz hints F1 rivals’ tyre tricks have hurt Ferrari in races Ferrari’s been more competitive in qualifying than races in the 2021 Formula 1 season. Carlos Sainz thinks the tyre blow-out controversy might reveal why
Formula 1 Hamilton defends Pirelli, urges stronger checks on F1 teams Lewis Hamilton has backed Pirelli regarding the Baku blowous, and has urged F1 to be more “vigilant” in policing how teams run the tyres
Formula 1 Why has Aston Martin been quick when Mercedes is slow? The Aston Martin and Mercedes Formula 1 cars have a lot in common. Yet Aston Martin’s 2021 peaks have coincided with Mercedes’ troughs. Mark Hughes considers some theories for why
Formula 1 Key details of Ferrari’s ambitious 2022 F1 engine revealed Ferrari has recently chosen the more innovative of two projects for its 2022 power unit. But The Race understands that this will not feature the split turbo technology currently used by Mercedes and Honda
