Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Red Bull so nearly got zero from its strongest GP Red Bull had pace to spare at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and both its drivers were in brilliant form. Yet it was agonisingly close to scoring zero points and losing huge championship ground to Mercedes
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Baku an open goal for Red Bull as Mercedes toils Mercedes’ Baku problems are real and it faces a nightmare qualifying. Ferrari runs into huge tyre problems after very few laps. It all looks great for Red Bull
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Why F1 may have another shock contender in Baku Ferrari was able to challenge Mercedes and Red Bull at Monaco, and Mark Hughes wouldn’t be surprised if McLaren (and Lando Norris in particular) can do the same at Baku
Formula 1 Cracked wheel hub to blame for Leclerc missing Monaco race Ferrari has discovered the reason for the driveshaft problem that caused polesitter Charles Leclerc to retire before the start of the Monaco Grand Prix
Formula 1 Mosley’s rise from amateur racer to motorsport’s ruler After the death of former FIA president Max Mosley at the age of 81, Mark Hughes charts how Mosley rose from using amateur racing as a refuge from his family’s dark history to ruling the sport in tandem with Bernie Ecclestone
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Why Mercedes couldn’t match Ferrari or Red Bull Max Verstappen won the 2021 Monaco Grand Prix, but Charles Leclerc or Carlos Sainz Jr could’ve beaten him. Mark Hughes explains why Mercedes was toppled by both Red Bull and Ferrari
Formula 1 Zero-margin Leclerc was set for pole regardless of crash Max Verstappen, Valtteri Bottas and Carlos Sainz Jr all feel Charles Leclerc’s Monaco qualifying crash cost them a realistic shot at knocking him off pole. Mark Hughes takes a detailed look at the sector times and car performance traits to see if they’re right
Formula 1 Terse Hamilton frustrated with Mercedes’ handling of Monaco Lewis Hamilton believes his disastrous seventh place in Monaco Grand Prix qualifying was avoidable if Mercedes had made better decisions after practice
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: The ‘gold dust’ behind Ferrari’s epic Monaco start Ferrari clearly ran closer to its true pace than Mercedes and Red Bull on Thursday in Monaco, but that doesn’t account for the whole gap
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Why Montoya and McLaren never worked in F1 Juan Pablo Montoya is back under the McLaren umbrella this week for the first time since he split with its F1 team mid-season in 2006. Mark Hughes explains why that partnership – and Montoya’s F1 career – fell apart
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: The many reasons Red Bull lost the Spanish GP Max Verstappen’s Spanish Grand Prix defeat was largely down to trying to one-stop, but there were a lot of factors that played into it – and masked the fact that there’s still very little to choose between Red Bull and Mercedes on performance
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Mercedes’ Friday advantage is very deceptive The headline Friday times suggested Mercedes has the Spanish Grand Prix edge and Red Bull is in trouble. But the deeper data – and a long run by Sergio Perez in particular – suggests Barcelona is actually very finely poised
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: The Sainz/Leclerc contrast on display in Portugal Carlos Sainz’s standout qualifying in Portugal showed how he brings a different dimension to Ferrari next to the instinctive Charles Leclerc
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: How Mercedes vs Red Bull is shaping up at Algarve Mercedes looks slightly ahead at Portimao, but Red Bull is close enough for the drivers, rather than the cars, to make the difference
Formula 1 Gasly risks wasting his greatest F1 opportunity yet Pierre Gasly and AlphaTauri could have fought for podiums at both Formula 1’s 2021 grands prix so far. Instead they’ve barely scored any points. “It’s important we deliver – now,” says Gasly, and Mark Hughes agrees
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Mercedes can’t expect Russell not to attack Bottas George Russell was always going to attack Valtteri Bottas when presented the chance, and it shows Mercedes may have kept in him reserve too long
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Verstappen and Hamilton swapped roles at Imola At Imola it was Max Verstappen who was flawless in victory, Lewis Hamilton who over-reached. Mark Hughes delves into their battle and every other aspect of an incredible Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
Formula 1 Responsive Red Bull vs stable Mercedes – How top two compare The Imola pole battle proved Formula 1 2021 is a genuinely super-close Mercedes vs Red Bull fight. Mark Hughes explains how the two cars’ different strengths are emerging
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Mercedes’ Imola gains real, but may not be enough After a tough start to the season, Mercedes’ improvement in Imola appears genuine. However, Mark Hughes’ Friday analysis suggests Red Bull can’t be counted out yet
Formula 1 The Porsche lessons informing Renault’s F1 engine recovery Renault has revolutionised the Formula 1 engine world more than once, but those days are long gone. A major revamp of its Viry base – with inspiration from a surprise source – hopes to change that
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Ferrari’s missed chances to topple Mercedes Red Bull’s current pace edge over Mercedes isn’t the first time Formula 1’s dominant force was been put on the ropes by a rival. Mark Hughes explains how Ferrari produced Mercedes-beating cars for 2017 and ’18, and why it couldn’t convert its advantages into championship success
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: How F1 rule changes have hurt low-rake Mercedes Mercedes is increasingly convinced that Formula 1’s 2021 rule tweaks have hurt its design philosophy – deliberately or otherwise – and Aston Martin has become ‘collateral damage’ too. Mark Hughes assesses Mercedes’ theory that low rake is now a disadvantage
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Mercedes won with a Red Bull-style gamble The Bahrain Grand Prix only came down to that controversial finish because Mercedes gambled itself into an against the odds lead, as it adapted perfectly to being slower than a Formula 1 rival for the first time in years
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: The hints of more to come from Alonso and Alpine Ninth on the Bahrain Grand Prix grid for Fernando Alonso and Alpine was a surprise given his poor practice pace on his Formula 1 return. There’s evidence to suggest things will rapidly get even better
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: What Mercedes’ gap to Red Bull really looks like Red Bull is clearly the fastest Formula 1 car at the Bahrain Grand Prix, but how far away is Mercedes really? Mark Hughes answers that question and assesses the rest of the field in his full analysis of Friday practice pace
Formula 1 ‘I’ve always pictured myself at Ferrari’ – Sainz interview Carlos Sainz Jr speaks exclusively to The Race about his Ferrari premonition, his wet weather talent, his expectations of Ferrari in 2021 and how he expects to match up to Charles Leclerc
Formula 1 Verstappen vs Hamilton: 10 key moments from the story so far A proper Lewis Hamilton vs Max Verstappen rivalry has been brewing since Verstappen first stepped into a Formula 1 car as a 17-year-old. Mark Hughes takes an in-depth look at their flashpoints and duels so far
Formula 1 Senna, Schumacher, Alonso, Hamilton – Deposing an F1 great Are we about to see the Lewis Hamilton/Max Verstappen F1 era transition unfold? Here’s a look back at how the baton was previously grabbed from Ayrton Senna by Michael Schumacher, then by Fernando Alonso then Hamilton
Formula 1 Ricciardo is a formidable F1 career obstacle for Norris Beneath Daniel Ricciardo’s Honey Badger smile is a ruthless and insanely competitive operator. Lando Norris will not have encountered anything like his new McLaren Formula 1 team-mate before
Formula 1 Former Lotus F1 driver Dumfries dies aged 62 Ayrton Senna’s 1986 Lotus Formula 1 team-mate Johnny Dumfries – or the Marquess of Bute, to give him his correct title – has died at the age of 62. Mark Hughes looks back at a career undersold by his brief F1 stint
Formula 1 How Russell usurped Ocon as Mercedes’ Hamilton successor Once heir apparent to a Mercedes Formula 1 seat, Esteban Ocon has had to watch from the sidelines as George Russell jumped him in the queue – as Mark Hughes explains
Formula 1 Mercedes flatlines, Red Bull soars – Mark Hughes’ analysis A final Formula 1 test day full of surprises has shaken up the expected order heading for the season-opener, as Mark Hughes explains in his full analysis of the Sunday times
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Who’s really fastest in F1 testing? Forget the headline times from Formula 1 testing. Mark Hughes delves into fuel loads, tyre choices and track conditions to estimate the real pecking order
Formula 1 Mercedes really was a handful – Mark Hughes’ day one verdict Red Bull looked genuinely good, Mercedes’ troubles were real, and there was reason for McLaren, Alpine and AlphaTauri to be happy. Here are Mark Hughes’ conclusions from day one of 2021 Formula 1 testing
Formula 1 Why Ferrari is playing catch-up with its once-leading F1 chassis Ferrari’s 2021 design is playing catch-up with Mercedes – but just four years ago it was the Scuderia that was F1’s chassis and aero trendsetter
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: 2021 Ferrari odds-on to restore F1’s ‘big three’ Ferrari is unlikely to fight for wins in 2021 – but the nature of its ’20 shortcomings should make getting out of the F1 midfield a straightforward task. Here’s Mark Hughes’ take on its prospects ahead of its car launch on Wednesday afternoon
Formula 1 Williams mirrored McLaren’s fall – can it match its rise? Formula 1’s former superteams Williams and McLaren were fighting over last place just a few years ago. McLaren has since flourished. Can Williams do the same?
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Williams is rebuilding, but won’t write 2021 off Williams has in many ways cleared house. But new owners have given the team fresh hope even if 2022 is the ultimate goal for its F1 recovery fully starting
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Will Haas spend 2021 alone at the back? A pair of rookies and a car that won’t be developed in-season means anything Haas can get out of the actual F1 races in 2021 is a bonus
Formula 1 Aston’s bonus ‘Mercedes copy v2′ F1 car can be spectacular The ‘pink Mercedes’ plan was supposed to be for 2020 only, but what’s now Aston Martin gets a second year with the car plus a game-changing upgrade – as Mark Hughes explains
