Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes

Mark Hughes and Bryn Lucas discuss the latest speculation and Mark's latest column on what would happen if Horner took charge at Maranello, what level of control he would demand, and whether Ferrari's senior management is brave enough to give it to him.

Horner also says Red Bull has lost its mojo since he left. Does he have a point?

Then it's on to a chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Why did Charles Leclerc avoid a grid penalty after all? How did George Russell and Max Verstappen produce such a thrilling finish? Should Laurent Mekies have swapped Isack Hadjar and Verstappen? And should Franco Colapinto have been punished for his turn one clash?

Your questions are answered too, on the cost cap and off-season simulator work, before a preview of the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang.
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Charles Leclerc is dynamite in Baku: he started in pole position for four years in a row and is regularly the fastest on track in the race. But he's never won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

He's expected to start at the back of the grid on Saturday due to engine penalties so it doesn't look like he'll win in 2026... or could he?

Just as Max Verstappen battled past 100 karts in a showcase race erlier this month, now Leclerc faces his own F1 challenge to overtake every rival driver to claim an unlikely win for the Leclerc/Ferrari combination that has often been the fastest in Baku.

"Game on!" says Mark Hughes as he delves into what makes Leclerc so quick on this circuit, and assess his chances of victory.

He and Bryn Lucas also explore why Baku is often the scene of unlikely and inexplicable F1 dramas; whether McLaren can challenge Mercedes, and why there's plenty to watch for, even if Kimi Antonelli looks destined to win the title.

There's a look ahead at the 2027 F1 calendar and the prospect of F1 drivers racing at Le Mans, which no longer clashes with a grand prix weekend. Will we see Lando Norris in action with McLaren's hypercar?

Plus, Mark answers your questions on F1's sprint race plans; a whistlestop history of Ferrari power in grand prix racing; and tries to decode what is holding Red Bull back.

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Madrid's Madring circuit was every bit as flawed as predicted - but was Lando Norris's masterclass the real story of the weekend? And is he now as fast or faster than Max Verstappen?

Mark Hughes and Bryn Lucas break down the Spanish Grand Prix at Madring, dissecting the circuit's one-line layout, the chaos around the venue, and whether next year's tweaks can actually fix it.

Plus: how Norris's pole lap and title-worthy form have fans finally catching up to what Mark says has always been there, and why a badly timed VSC cost him the win he deserved.

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Mark Hughes joins Bryn Lucas to break down a stunning Italian Grand Prix, where Kimi Antonelli produced one of the most improbable wins in recent memory - starting 19th and beating a Mercedes team-mate who began 17 places ahead of him.

Mark explains why the drive ranks alongside Formula 1's greatest recoveries, and whether George Russell can still realistically challenge for the title.

Also this week: Liam Lawson's Red Bull return under the microscope, the fallout from Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc's Turn 1 clash and Hamilton's "no rules" comments, the qualifying paranoia gripping Ferrari and McLaren's driver pairings, and a first look ahead to Formula 1's new Madrid Grand Prix - including the banked corner everyone's talking about.

Plus your questions answered: Max Verstappen's mysterious degrading dampers, how much of the current pecking order comes down to ICE performance versus energy deployment software, and who was really at fault in that Ferrari clash.

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Mark Hughes previews the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, breaking down why F1's fastest car keeps changing hands - from Mercedes' early-season dominance to McLaren's gearing advantage and Ferrari's new turbo upgrade, which could make it the quickest car in the field.

Mark and Bryn discuss why Monza will finally reveal how much of McLaren's recent form comes down to track-specific gearing rather than raw pace, plus a team-by-team rundown of each car's strengths, from Mercedes' power unit to Red Bull's tricky setup window.

Elsewhere: what F1's static 2027 driver market means for the F2 pipeline, why proven IndyCar champions like Alex Palou never get a Formula 1 look, and whether Oscar Piastri risks becoming a "number two" driver at McLaren.

Mark also answers your questions on the ADUO benchmark, how points of downforce are measured, and reveals his fantasy rulebook for reinventing Formula 1 from scratch.

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