MPH: Entertainment and old-school racing!?

China showed F1 the way  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP FORMULA 1 MPH: Entertainment and old-school racing!? China showed F1 the way Mark Hughes The Melbourne spectacle was tough to digest, but Shanghai exposed an upside to Formula 1's new rules, showing that the series can deliver racing that's thrilling and skilful, as Mark Hughes explains                         I said on the last Motor Sport podcast that I stood firmly with the purists on whether the Australian Grand Prix was a great race or just a facsimile of one, rendered artificial by the latest electrical/combustion/active aero regulations. But the superficially similar Chinese Grand Prix actually demolished most — but not all — of those objections. The very different layout of the Shanghai circuit and its different energy demands meant that the many passing moves were generally not being made because one guy was suddenly over 400 horsepower down on the other at the end of the straight. READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde F1's 10 youngest ever race winners: Kimi Antonelli joins the list From Robert Kubica to Kimi Antonelli, these are the 10 youngest grand prix winners in Formula 1 history READ MORE F1 Matt Bishop 'Eddie Jordan brought sunlight to the F1 paddock... and a dose of mischief' Twelve months after Eddie Jordan's untimely death, Matt Bishop recalls his friendship with the relentless, and occasionally outrageous, former F1 team owner, pundit and force of nature READ MORE F1 Matt Bishop 'Eddie Jordan brought sunlight to the F1 paddock... and a dose of mischief' Twelve months after Eddie Jordan's untimely death, Matt Bishop recalls his friendship with the relentless, and occasionally outrageous, former F1 team owner, pundit and force of nature READ MORE Motor Sport Branded Explore our best-selling products, specially selected for Motor Sport enthusiasts like you. Racing Green Motor Sport Binder BUY NOW 2026 Diary Motor Sport BUY NOW Coasters Motor Sport BUY NOW Le Mans Winners' Cars Motor Sport Poster BUY NOW Flask Bottle Motor Sport BUY NOW Laptop Bag Motor Sport BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy