In previous lives Mark raced cars, worked at Jim Russell racing school, got a university degree which he never used, tried working in industry, didn’t like it, left and joined Motoring News in 1988 as a junior club race reporter. Went freelance in ’96, concentrated on F1 from 2000. Grand Prix editor of Autosport for 10 years.
How will Haas fare in its tricky second season Where it’s been Haas enjoyed a superb debut season in 2016. Instantly mid-grid respectable, points in three of its first four…
Changes are plentiful at McLaren, its 2017 prospects Where it’s been McLaren began to claw the long way back to respectability last season, regularly achieving lower Q3 grid placings as…
Will Ferrari bounce back in 2017? Where it’s been Last year was a worrying one for the Scuderia. Fresh off the back of the promise of 2015, it fell backwards,…
It's been the car to beat, but will it be in 2017? Mark Hughes reports from the Mercedes W08 launch Where it’s been Fifty one race wins and only eight…
Force India launched its 2017 car, the VJM10, at Silverstone today. Visually, it features a 2014-like stepped nose and a very intricate front wing. Yesterday, Renault’s boss was dismissing the…
At the Tuesday launch of the RS17, Renault said that the target is fifth place in the constructors' championship, four places higher than last year, as it continues into the…
It looked grim in 2016, but what of 2017? Where it’s been Sauber almost went out of business last year. The British Grand Prix would have been its last had…
Allison is a different proposition for Mercedes, what difference will he make? As reported in the magazine a couple of months ago, James Allison takes the reins as technical chief…
Mark Hughes outlines the state of play for Manor Racing in F1 The Manor team’s final demise is not quite confirmed yet as there is still the possibility that someone could…
F1's new owner Liberty Media has announced Bernie Ecclestone will no longer be involved in the running of the sport So it’s happened. Bernie Ecclestone is no longer running Formula 1.…
Ross Brawn, January 23: “It’s fantastic to be returning to the world of Formula 1. I’ve enjoyed consulting with Liberty Media these last few months and I’m looking forward to…
The final obstacle of Liberty's takeover has been passed, but questions remain The FIA World Motor Sport Council today gave its approval for the purchase by Liberty Media of the majority shareholding in…
