Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Episodes
Why Fernando Alonso still has what it takes to win a third F1 championship
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How old is too old for an F1 driver? Fernando Alonso says he’s ready to race on into his late forties and Mark Hughes says he still has the talent, ...
F1 is being ruined: it's right to speak out
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As F1 announces changes to its rules in a bid to improve the racing, Mark Hughes and special guest Matt Bishop explain what changes we're likely to se...
F1's 2026 relaunch: rule changes & engine upgrades unlocked
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week's crunch F1 meeting looks likely to alter the energy split of the new power units: Mark Hughes examines who will be the big winners and lose...
Why new F1 rules have punished Max Verstappen
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Two top F1 drivers punished by the new regulations — with two very different reactions. Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc can’t race the way that...
F1's youngest world champion? Why Antonelli is ready for title fight
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Leading the F1 title race at the age of just 19, Kimi Antonelli would be the youngest world champion in history if he tops the table at the end of the...
Newey and Aston Martin: the real story
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's all change at Aston Martin's F1 team — but all is not as it seems. Mark Hughes cuts through the noise to explain why Adrian Newey is set to ste...
Why F1's found its happy place with the 2026 rules
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Formula 1 found its happy place in Shanghai, says Mark Hughes. Can it recreate that sensational racing for the rest of the season? We look at why the ...
Under-fire F1 is set to change rules after just two races
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
One race into the season and Formula 1 is being criticised from fans and drivers alike over its "flawed" racing and safety fears under new rules.Now, ...
Why Aston F1 disaster reveals Newey's ambition
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It would be easy to mock Aston Martin's disastrous start to the 2026 Formula 1 season, especially as its engine troubles are set to see the team retir...
Has Ferrari found the cleverest trick on the F1 grid?
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The clever Ferrari design innovations revealed in F1 testing, plus: Is F1 about to water down its green ambitions to reduce lift-and-coasting in races...
Sandbagging? Why Mercedes might be hiding its advantage in F1 testing
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Which teams are sandbagging in F1 testing? Plus: Why drivers are going 20 mph slower than they need to in some corners; is F1 losing its way by trying...
The 'catastrophic' F1 engine verdict Mercedes fears in 2026
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The latest on Mercedes' engine controversy. Plus: Audi's impressive sidepods; why drivers are having to rewire their brains; Jenson Button's new diplo...
AI strategies: F1's newest battleground?
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Will having the best AI in F1 be more important than the best engine?; Adrian Newey's extraordinary Aston Martin; Christian Horner's potential comebac...
F1 testing surprise: why F1 drivers love new 2026 cars
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The surprise verdict from the first days of 2026 Formula 1 testing; the mood at McLaren; how good really is Mercedes' power unit; and what next for Le...
Emerson Fittipaldi: Centenary Stories
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a little over an hour, two-time F1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi looks back on a glittering motor sport career: from his first trip to England ...
Sir Jackie Stewart: Centenary Stories
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Jackie Stewart joins Rob Widdows in the latest episode of our centenary series, celebrating 100 years of Motor Sport through the eyes of some of i...
Derek Bell: Centenary Stories
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Five-time Le Mans champion and three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona Derek Bell joins Rob Widdows for the latest in our special ...
Dario Franchitti: Centenary Stories
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dario Franchitti is the latest to make an appearance on our special podcast series, celebrating 100 years of Motor Sport magazine.The Scot is one of B...
Damon Hill: Centenary Stories
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damon Hill is Rob Widdows' latest guest in our special podcast series, celebrating 100 years of Motor Sport Magazine.The 1996 Formula 1 World Champion...
John Watson: Centenary Stories
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A five-time grand prix winner who partnered the likes of Niki Lauda and Alain Prost, John Watson came achingly close to winning the 1982 Formula 1 Wor...
Mario Andretti: Centenary Stories
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
F1 World Champion, four-time IndyCar title-holder and Daytona 500 winner, Mario Andretti is the first guest in a special podcast series mark...
2023 F1 season review pt 2 with Mark Hughes, Alex Brundle and Damien Smith
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There was one overwhelming Formula 1 winner in 2023, but who were the other stars aside from Max Verstappen and Red Bull?Motor Sport's F1 editor, Mark...
2023 F1 season review pt 1 with Mark Hughes, Alex Brundle and Damien Smith
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It was a season of overwhelming domination by Max Verstappen... and of intense competition in the chasing pack.What was the secret of Adrian Newe...
Podcast: Tom Kristensen — How I became Mr Le Mans
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody knows the secret of winning at Le Mans more than Tom Kristensen: winner of a record nine 24 Hour races at La Sarthe.In this podcast, recorded i...
Dick Bennetts: Discovering Senna, Häkkinen’s hand signals and Mansell’s Mondeo
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For over 50 years, Dick Bennetts has been central to some of racing's greatest stories.From giving Ayrton Senna his famous Formula 3 break, to communi...
Tony Southgate: Creating an Indy 500 winner, the Lotus 78 and conquering Le Mans with Jaguar
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For success matched only by sheer diversity, few can hold a light to engineering ace Tony Southgate, who joins Rob Widdows for our Engineering the Gre...
Leena Gade | Engineering the Greats at Le Mans
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As trailblazers go in motor sport, there aren't many that can match up with the groundbreaking achievements of Leena Gade, who joins Rob Widdows for o...
Gary Anderson: Jordan F1 designer on working with Hunt & Prost
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Anderson joins Rob Widdows for the latest in our Engineering the Greats podcast series. The former Jordan designer tells how he started working l...
Steve Hallam: the engineer behind Senna, Mansell and Häkkinen F1 victories
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Hallam, who has worked with Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell and Mika Häkkinen joins Rob Widdows for another Engineering the Greats podcast in asso...
Patrick Head | Engineering the Greats s2
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary F1 car designer Patrick Head returns to our Engineering the Greats podcast for series 2, produced in association with Scalextric. He picks u...
2023 F1 season preview with Mark Hughes and Johnny Herbert
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can Max Verstappen win a third world championship? Will Mercedes be able to challenge Red Bull and Ferrari, and which of this year's three rookies wil...
F1 team of the year 2022 with Allan McNish, Chris Medland and Lawrence Barretto
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Red Bull won the F1 Constructors' Championship and powered Max Verstappen to the drivers' title too. But was it the best Formula 1 team in 2022?Our se...
F1 race of the year 2022 with Jolyon Palmer, Chris Medland and Jack Nicholls
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 2022 F1 season delivered plenty of wheel-to-wheel racing in front of sell-out crowds, with unexpected twists and challenges regularly rearing thei...
F1 driver of the year 2022 with Romain Grosjean, Chris Medland and Damien Smith
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can anybody apart from Max Verstappen claim to be the best F1 driver of 2022? Romain Grosjean thinks so as he, Chris Medland and Damien Smith delve in...
F1 overtake of the year 2022, with Jack Aitken, Chris Medland and Alex Jacques
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Which F1 overtake stood out in a season of action-packed racing? Williams reserve driver Jack Aitken and Channel 4 Formula 1 commentator Alex Jacques ...
2022 F1 season review with Mark Hughes, Chris Medland and Damien Smith
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The season dawned with the launch of a new generation of Formula 1 cars and, 22 races later, saw Max Verstappen crowned world champion after a dominan...
Anthony Davidson | My big break
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For most racing drivers, the chance to step up to Formula 1 is the opportunity of their careers, but Anthony Davidson says that his first grand prix s...
Kevin Magnussen | My big break
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you're a Magnussen, the name alone can open doors, but you won't get through them, unless the talent's there.Kevin Magnussen is Chris Medland's l...
Pierre Gasly | My big break
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Newly confirmed as an F1 driver with AlphaTauri driver for 2023, Pierre Gasly is the latest guest on our My big break podcast series, looking at the k...
Valtteri Bottas | My big break
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If a young Valtteri Bottas and his dad hadn't spotted the sign for a go-kart race in Finland, then the Alfa Romeo driver may never have got on track, ...
Kamui Kobayashi | My big break
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kamui Kobayashi showed so much potential as a go-karting teenager that Toyota locked him into a ten-year racing contract at the age of 14.In our new M...
Helio Castroneves | My big break
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Helio Castroneves says that destiny guided his glittering IndyCar career that's crowned by a record-equalling four Indy 500 wins, but the path to glor...
Guenther Steiner | My big break
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If it hadn't been for a long lunch with Niki Lauda, a willingness to swap grand prix racing for NASCAR, and a vision for a US F1 team, it's unlikely G...
Zak Brown | My big break
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown is on a mission to return the Formula 1 team to title-winning form, while also seeking success in IndyCar, Extreme E and ...
George Russell | My big break
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
George Russell joins Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton's team-mate in 2022, after an acclaimed three years at Williams. In our latest My big break episode, t...
Alex Albon | My big break
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Albon has a second shot at Formula 1 with Williams this year, continuing his rocky journey from karting champion to the grand prix paddock.In our...
2021 F1 season review with Mark Hughes, Chris Medland and Damien Smith
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Formula 1 produced a season like no other in 2021: Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton battled for the championship from the start of the Bahrain Grand ...
Kimi Räikkönen | My Big Break
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kimi Räikkönen was racing go karts with no prospect of moving to cars when a contract offer arrived that looked too good to be true: a monthly salar...
Romain Grosjean | My big break
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A year after surviving a fiery crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix, Romain Grosjean explains why the moment that almost killed him was a "positive experie...
Norbert Singer | Porsche's winning formula
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody knows the secret to Porsche's winning formula more than Norbert Singer.The legendary engineer was a crucial part of every Porsche Le Mans victo...
Tim Schenken | Porsche's winning formula
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Schenken left Australia as national hillclimb champion at the age of 22 and returned 20 years later, having competed in F1, raced the Porsche 917/...
Brian Redman | Porsche's winning formula
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Much of Brian Redman's endurance legend was forged at the wheel of Porsche's greatest machines.The self-effacing Lancastrian won the Spa 1000Km four t...
Brian Redman | Porsche's winning formula
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Much of Brian Redman's endurance legend was forged at the wheel of Porsche's greatest machines.The self-effacing Lancastrian won the Spa 1000Km four t...
Romain Dumas | Porsche's winning formula
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Le Mans veteran Romain Dumas joins the Motor Sport podcast to discuss all things Porsche, from his early beginnings, a learned love for Porsche and hi...
Jochen Mass | Porsche's winning formula
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If anyone knows Porsche’s winning formula, it’s Jochen Mass. For more than a decade, he raced sports cars with the factory team, competing in seve...
Podcast: Martin Brundle | Motor Sport Hall of Fame 2020
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A World Sportscar Champion; Le Mans 24 Hours winner; Formula 1 driver and now a trusted voice to millions in the Sky F1 commentary box. Martin Brundle...
Felipe Massa | Driving for Ferrari
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
He joined Ferrari as a test driver, partnered Michael Schumacher in his final year with the team and went on to win the 2008 F1 championship... for a ...
Derek Bell | Driving for Ferrari
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Bell shares his vivid memories of his time at Ferrari, which began when he caught the eye of Enzo Ferrari as a young F2 driver in 1968 and soon ...
Stefan Johansson | Driving for Ferrari
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When Stefan Johansson took the lead at Imola in his second race for Ferrari, he couldn't hear his engine over the roar of the crowd. In the latest fro...
Ivan Capelli | Driving for Ferrari
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's every F1 driver's dream to get a seat with Ferrari... unless the car turns out to be as bad as the 1992 contender. In the latest from our Ferrari...
Gerhard Berger | Driving for Ferrari
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gerhard Berger joins Ed Foster for the first of our new series featuring Ferrari's F1 drivers.Berger is one of the only drivers to leave Ferrari on hi...
Gordon Murray | Engineering the Greats
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A designer who has worked with drivers including Graham Hill, Niki Lauda, Nelson Piquet, Jack Brabham and Ayrton Senna, Gordon Murray knows plenty abo...
John Barnard | Engineering the Greats
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John Barnard pioneered technologies that underpin the modern Formula 1 car, and was first to use a carbon fibre chassis at McLaren where he won titles...
Frank Dernie | Engineering the Greats
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a career with Hesketh, Williams and Benetton - to name a few - Frank Dernie helped haul F1 into the digital era, pioneering the use of data loggers...
Patrick Head | Engineering the Greats
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Head is the engineering genius who played a crucial role in Williams' success in the 1980s and 1990s. In the latest of our Engineering the Gre...
Adrian Newey | Engineering the Greats
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Without a great engineer, great drivers have no chance to shine. In the first of a new series, Engineering the Greats, Adrian Newey talks about workin...
Rob Smedley podcast
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Charged with getting the best out of Felipe Massa as his race engineer, Rob Smedley helped the Brazilian to get within a whisker of the F1 world champ...
Andy Cowell: the man leading Mercedes' dominant F1 engine division
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Only one team has won world championships in F1's hybrid era and it's in no small part due to Mercedes' all-conquering engine, built and developed by ...
2019 F1 season review with Damon Hill and Karun Chandhok
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Damon Hill and Karun Chandhok offer their unique take on the 2019 Formula 1 season: the drivers that impressed; the best rookie; Leclerc & Vettel'...
Aston Martin: Royal Automobile Club Talk Show
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Aston Martin has launched its special edition series celebrating British aviation entitled the Wings Series. It includes special edition models worked...
Gordon Murray podcast
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary car designer Gordon Murray joined Motor Sport for an evening reflecting on his illustrious career in Formula 1 and the motoring industry.Fro...
Nigel Mansell podcast
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nigel Mansell joined Motor Sport for an evening of in-depth discussion of a career that included drives for some of Formula 1’s most prestigious tea...
Zef Eisenberg: Royal Automobile Club Talk Show
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Zef Eisenberg is a multiple land-speed record holder, but he's probably best known for surviving Britain’s fastest motorcycle crash: at 230mph, whil...
Sir Jackie Stewart - Royal Automobile Club Talk Show
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Jackie Stewart competed in Formula 1 from 1965 to 1973 in what was a notoriously dangerous period of motor racing history. The Scotsman won three ...
Darren Turner podcast
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Part of the Aston Martin furniture in the manufacturer's GT racing programme, Darren Turner sits down to discuss his career in this week's Motor ...
Billy Monger: Royal Automobile Club Talk Show
04 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Billy Monger had two legs amputated in 2017 after a heavy collision in a Formula 4 race, but immediately set his sights on a return to racing and won ...
Murray Walker: Royal Automobile Club talk show
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To mark the opening of the new 'Murray Walker' television room at the Royal Automobile Club, the legendary commentator recalls the highlights of his i...
Sir Chris Hoy podcast
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When Sir Chris Hoy retired from cycling, he moved from the velodrome for the race track, switching from five-minute sprint races to driving in the Le ...
Gil de Ferran podcast
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gil de Ferran joins Ed Foster, Simon Arron and Alan Hyde to talk through his career on both sides of the Atlantic: being mentored by Sir Jackie Stewar...
Colin Turkington: Royal Automobile Club Talk Show
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Part of the British Touring Car Championship establishment and three times a title winner, Northern Irishman Colin Turkington chats about his low-key ...
Adrian Newey: Royal Automobile Club Talk Show
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary Formula 1 car designer Adrian Newey joins the Motor Sport team to talk about his wide ranging career in the highest tiers of motor sport.He ...
Tai Woffinden: Royal Automobile Club Talk Show
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tai Woffinden joins Motor Sport features editor Simon Arron and staff writer Samarth Kanal for the latest Royal Automobile Club Talk Show.Woffinden ha...
F1 2019 Season Preview Podcast
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Damon Hill, Karun Chandhok, grand prix editor Mark Hughes and features editor Simon Arron discuss the 2019 Formula 1 Season Preview at the IET, London...
John Watson podcast
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
John Watson joins staff writer Samarth Kanal for an informal podcast at Race Retro at the end of February. He talks about the worst accidents of his c...
Roger Penske: Royal Automobile Club Talk Show
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Roger Penske Royal Automobile Club Talk Show took place at the Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall, London. Motor Sport editor Joe Dunn joins staff...
Issue podcast: March 2019
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Motor Sport editor Joe Dunn, features editor Simon Arron, production editor Rob Ladbrook and art editor Damon Cogman as they take you through the...
Radical Sportscars podcast
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wanted to get started in motor sport yourself, but not sure what it takes or how to do it?Late last year Radical Sportscars gave Motor Sport's st...
Karun Chandhok Podcast
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Karun Chandhok joins Motor Sport staff writer Samarth Kanal, features editor Simon Arron and production editor Rob Ladbrook for the latest podcast.He ...
Issue podcast: February 2019
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Motor Sport editor Joe Dunn, staff photographer Lyndon McNeil, features editor Simon Arron and art editor Damon Cogman as they look through the F...
F1 2018 Season Review Podcast with Mark Hughes
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Motor Sport editor Joe Dunn hosts the 2018 Formula 1 Season Review podcast with Grand Prix editor Mark Hughes, features editor Simon Arron and product...
2018 MotoGP season review with Freddie Spencer and Mat Oxley
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Márquez's most wins year since 2014; Jorge Lorenzo wins on the Ducati and switches to Honda; Yamaha, Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales strug...
2018 Valencia MotoGP: Rider Insight with Freddie Spencer
22 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Freddie Spencer on the last round of the 2018 MotoGP season in Spain, where "atrocious" conditions made for an exciting race.He talks about the pressu...
Allan McNish: Royal Automobile Club Talk Show
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Audi team principal Allan McNish discusses Formula E and the future of motor sport with Motor Sport magazine digital editor Jack Phillips, features ed...
John Hogan: Motor Sport magazine podcast
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
John Hogan was the man who oversaw Marlboro's involvement with Formula 1 for 30 years, from McLaren to Ferrari, James Hunt to Ayrton Senna, and counts...
Rider insight with Freddie Spencer: 2018 Malaysian Grand Prix
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple world champion Freddie Spencer reviews the Malaysian MotoGP, as Valentino Rossi and Marc Márquez lock horns, Ducati's duo raises questions, ...
Rider insight with Freddie Spencer: Australia
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Maverick Viñales ends Yamaha's win drought, Johann Zarco and Marc Márquez dramatically come together, Cal Crutchlow crashes, and Suzuki claims runne...
Rider insight with Freddie Spencer: Japanese MotoGP
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Freddie Spencer discusses the Japanese MotoGP, that saw another battle between Marc Márquez and Andrea Dovizioso – with the former wrapping up anot...
Jonathan Rea: Royal Automobile Club Talk Show
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Four-time World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea visits the Royal Automobile Club to discuss his record breaking season, in which he's become the first...
Rider insight with Freddie Spencer: Thailand MotoGP
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple world champion Freddie Spencer gives his view on the MotoGP from Thailand, as Marquez out Doviziosos Dovizioso.Plus, he considers Maverick Vi...
W Series – Is it a good idea?
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A snap 10-minute podcast, with Joe Dunn, Helena Barrow, Simon Arron and Rob Ladbrook discussing the W Series. Launched today, October 10, it is a 'wom...