Mark Hughes | |
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| Born | Mark P. Hughes |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Motorsport journalist, Author |
| Known for | Grand Prix editor: Motor Sport magazine |
Mark P. Hughes is a British journalist who has been the Grand Prix editor for Motor Sport magazine since 2014. He is also a Formula One correspondent for The Sunday Times and technical editor for the renowned motor racing annual Autocourse . Hughes also provides analysis for British television coverage of Formula One, working in the role of technical analyst for Sky Sports, [1] following his previous role as commentary box producer for the BBC's coverage, in case commentators David Coulthard and Martin Brundle miss anything on track. [2] He worked in a similar role for ITV when they had the rights to Formula One, assisting Brundle and James Allen. He has also written articles that have been published in The Daily Telegraph .
When Hughes worked for Autosport , his Formula One race reports were widely acclaimed for their combination of cockpit insight, technical understanding, and vivid prose; veteran motorsport author Eoin Young has described Hughes as "a talent with an amazing ... ability", and has compared him to Ernest Hemingway. [3] Hughes has had several Formula One-related books published. Speed Addicts (published by HarperCollins) was awarded Best Illustrated Book at the 2006 British Sports Book Awards. [4] Hughes is also the author of the 2008 book Lewis Hamilton, The Full Story. [5] His co-authored book with racing driver Tommy Byrne, Crashed And Byrned, won the 2008 William Hill Irish Sports Book of the Year. [6] His brother is the racing driver Warren Hughes, and he is married.