Formula 1 The man who got Mercedes back into F1 – and kept it there Juergen Hubbert, who has passed away aged 81, not only oversaw Mercedes’ return to Formula 1 in the 1990s after a four-decade absence, he was vital in keeping it on the grid
Formula 1 Mark Hughes’ verdict on Abiteboul’s time as Renault F1 boss Was Cyril Abiteboul’s time as Renault F1 boss a qualified success because the team improved over time, or a failure because it fell short of its goals?
Formula 1 How Mercedes F1 changes complicate Hamilton’s 2021 deal Eleven weeks until the 2021 Formula 1 season starts and world champions Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes still haven’t done a deal. Mark Hughes looks at how the team’s ownership changes and what Hamilton might be looking for play into this drawn-out situation
Formula 1 Obituary: John Hogan, the Marlboro man who helped change F1 John Hogan, who passed away from COVID-19 on Sunday, played an elemental role in the transformation of F1 from a minority interest sport to a global phenomenon
Formula 1 Revealing the truth behind Vettel’s Ferrari exit Earlier this year, The Race’s Mark Hughes revealed just how early Ferrari put the wheels in motion to drop Sebastian Vettel for Carlos Sainz Jr
Formula 1 McLaren’s last-gasp triumph vindicates its 2020 risks McLaren’s been on a gradual creep back towards the front of the F1 grid for the best part of eight years now. In 2020, the team vindicated all the risks it has taken over the years
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: How Renault went backwards to go forwards in 2020 Expectations were low for Renault given a less than ideal design process for its RS20, and indeed it went backwards in the constructors’ standings. But it was actually a strong year for the squad, as Mark Hughes explains
Formula 1 The gains that created 2020’s most surprising F1 winner The astonishing Monza win headlined AlphaTauri’s year. But the collection of improvements that made it more competitive everywhere might’ve been more significant
Formula 1 Alfa is still missing Leclerc two years on The Ferrari engine situation meant 2020 was never going to be great for Alfa Romeo. But its package could probably have achieved a lot more had 2018 Sauber hero Charles Leclerc still been in the car, says Mark Hughes
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: How Red Bull inflicted a real defeat on Mercedes The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix wasn’t exciting, but it was significant. Mark Hughes explains how Red Bull speed and an unspoken Mercedes weakness combined to make Max Verstappen’s dominance possible
Formula 1 Who won the 2020 F1 team-mate qualifying head-to-head battles? The final qualifying session of the 2020 Formula 1 season is done. How has each set of team-mates compared in the head-to-heads and average gaps?
Formula 1 Vettel’s Ferrari dream was doomed before it even began The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be Sebastian Vettel’s final race with Ferrari. Earlier this year, Mark Hughes explained why that relationship was never going to succeed
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Was disrupted Friday hiding any pace surprises? Mandatory 2021 tyre testing and a red flag for Kimi Raikkonen’s fire meant Formula 1 teams struggled to do proper long runs in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Friday practice. But don’t get tempted to think this might lead to an upset, warns Mark Hughes
Formula 1 How Russell’s Turn 1 struggle highlighted Hamilton’s value The one element of the Mercedes Formula 1 car’s behaviour George Russell couldn’t get his head around related to its biggest performance gain of 2020 – and it was a development that showed Lewis Hamilton’s huge technical influence
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: The factors that created a sensational random win An extraordinary drive, quirks of the circuit and an enforced strategy switch added up to put Sergio Perez on the top step of the Sakhir Grand Prix podium. That and two pieces of heartbreak for George Russell. Mark Hughes explains how it all happened
Formula 1 Why Red Bull’s freeze request could define F1’s whole future The battleground over the future shape of Formula 1’s regulations has fully erupted, and it’s Red Bull’s seemingly innocuous request for an engine freeze that’s triggered it
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Outer’s not an oval, but it needs oval tactics The very short lap, traffic concerns and high tyre deg are going to combine to cause headaches in the Sakhir Grand Prix. Mark Hughes explains all, and assesses the Friday pace
Formula 1 Billionaires’ sons only? Mark Hughes on money and talent in F1 Three drivers on the 2021 Formula 1 grid come from extraordinarily wealthy backgrounds. Yet all three also have strong racing CVs. Ayrton Senna wasn’t short of money. Yet F1’s most recent legends came from humble origins. Mark Hughes looks at the complex issue of money vs talent in F1
Formula 1 Mark Hughes explains F1’s miracle and the race it overshadowed After 26 seconds of terror as Romain Grosjean’s crash unfolded, Formula 1 regrouped to produce a tense Bahrain Grand Prix. Here’s Mark Hughes’ in-depth analysis of both the accident and the race that followed
Formula 1 How Bahrain joust set tone for era of fractious domination The 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix proved Formula 1’s hybrid era could be exciting. It also proved how dominant Mercedes was, and how messy the Lewis Hamilton/Nico Rosberg relationship could get
Formula 1 What are Red Bull’s ‘weaknesses we can’t fix’ until 2021? With Mercedes’ 2020 development ceasing, Red Bull has hoped it can get within striking distance – but Max Verstappen believes there’s a limit to what the RB16 can do
Formula 1 From pole to 13th for Stroll – but which result was the blip? Lance Stroll’s 13th place in Bahrain qualifying is a major climbdown from his Istanbul pole – but it isn’t necessarily a return to poor form
Formula 1 Why Perez was the sensation of Bahrain Friday There were strong hints that Max Verstappen is closing on Mercedes in Bahrain Friday practice, but the man with most to smile about was Racing Point’s Sergio Perez
Formula 1 The mysterious loss of Hamilton’s first F1 title Lewis Hamilton would be an eight-time Formula 1 world champion by now but for a strange end to the controversy-packed 2007 season that’s never been fully explained. Mark Hughes looks back at what happened
Formula 1 How Hamilton has transformed himself since leaving McLaren From being just the gifted apprentice in a colossus of a McLaren team to a record-breaker at Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton has come a long way lately. Mark Hughes got Hamilton’s own take on his evolution in an in-depth interview
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: The science that made Hamilton’s win inevitable There were times during the Turkish Grand Prix when Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes was 5s slower than the opposition. Yet there was always evidence that he was set for victory if he just stuck to a plan and let the race come to him
Formula 1 How Verstappen fell victim to crucial Red Bull weakness Max Verstappen’s dominance of the Turkish Grand Prix practice sessions meant he looked guaranteed for pole, but then a crucial weakness for the RB16 was exposed at the worst possible time – resulting in an unlikely star performer on pole
Formula 1 Who was really fastest on strange Istanbul Friday? Can any conclusions be drawn from the grip-less slow laps of Turkish Grand Prix Friday practice? Yes, reckons Mark Hughes. Here’s his in-depth analysis of the pace so far, including encouraging signs for Alex Albon
Formula 1 What Istanbul’s monster corner will tell us about modern F1 Current Formula 1 cars are devouring corners that used to be a huge driving challenge. What does that mean for Istanbul’s legendary Turn 8? Mark Hughes explains why it’ll still be extremely stressful for teams and drivers
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: How F1 should tackle human rights question Mark Hughes explains why F1 isn’t qualified to make judgement calls on which countries do and do not have an acceptable human rights record, and how that issue could be circumvented
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: The luck and skill behind an unlikely Hamilton win Things fell right for Lewis Hamilton on Formula 1’s return to Imola, but he clinically pressed home the good fortune with his usual blend of savage speed and silky tyre usage
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Long run data hints at another Italy F1 shock One of Red Bull’s two F1 teams looked a match for Mercedes in Imola practice long runs – and it wasn’t the one you’re thinking of
Formula 1 How weaker drivers skew perceptions of F1 teams Talk of a driver salary cap in Formula 1 raises questions over how much difference a star signing really makes. Mark Hughes suggests how different F1 2020 would look if teams were relying on their slower drivers
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: The complex puzzle that decided the Portuguese GP The Portuguese GP was more of an intricate puzzle than a conventional Formula 1 race – and it was one Lewis Hamilton solved to perfection
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: The elite F1 club Hamilton has now joined As Lewis Hamilton breaks Formula 1’s all-time win record, Mark Hughes explains exactly what made every past record holder so good, and how their opposition compared
Formula 1 The F1 lap of the season contender that flattered its car Mark Hughes details the stunning qualifying lap from Charles Leclerc at the Portuguese Grand Prix that was the perfect mix of “ballsy” and “delicate” in a difficult Ferrari
Formula 1 Has Racing Point really been surpassed by Renault? Though Racing Point is still third in the constructors’ championship, Renault’s surge makes its position seem precarious. But is it really? Mark Hughes takes a look at form, fortune and the effect of upgrades
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: Hamilton escaped Eifel GP’s potential randomness Ultimately, the cold Eifel Grand Prix wasn’t as random as it threatened to be – performance rather than chance continued to hold sway and so Lewis Hamilton took that Schumacher-equalling victory
Formula 1 Mark Hughes: How ‘cat and mouse’ Eifel GP battle will be won No Friday running has thrown everyone into the Eifel Grand Prix battle without the security blanket of data into what is likely to be one of the coldest Formula 1 races in history. Mark Hughes looks at what we can ascertain about how it might unfold
Formula 1 Who could take on Honda engine development for Red Bull? If Honda lets Red Bull take on its engine technology, who might Red Bull enlist to develop it? Mark Hughes looks at the companies with that capability – some of which have huge F1 history
