Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes30 Jul

Why are these top F1 drivers slower than their team-mates?

Oscar Piastri and George Russell have both led the Formula 1 World Championship in the past 12 months, so why are these top-level drivers unable to get on terms with their team-mates?

And how is Lewis Hamilton now looking to have the edge over Charles Leclerc after a crushing 2025 season?

Mark Hughes outlines new evidence that emerged during the Hungarian Grand Prix to explain the sometime disparity between the drivers at Mercedes, McLaren and Ferrari.

Last weekend's race also generated some much-needed good news at Aston Martin, which made it into the second stage of qualifying for the first time this season, courtesy of Fernando Alonso. Its aerodynamic upgrades have worked; can an improved Honda engine put the team amongst the front-runners?

In the latest episode of the Motor Sport F1 Show, Mark and Bryn Lucas also ask whether Niki Lauda's sensational recovery from his horrific fireball crash at the Nürburgring, 50 years ago, represents racing's greatest comeback.

And what viewer question does Mark rate as the best he's ever been sent?

Listen to find out - and see what you make of the answer.

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