Motor Sport Magazine

MARK HUGHES

RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF FACING unprecedented challenges from the outside world and just at the moment it most needed it, Formula 1 served up a truly epic season. It gave us the most successful driver in history challenged by his 13-year-younger heir apparent in an opposing team – from race one right to the final-round, equal-on-points showdown (the first time that had happened in 47 years).

Red Bull’s inability to provide a car fully competitive with Mercedes had for years been a frustration both for fans and F1 itself – given that Red

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