2019 Belgian GP preview

How will Alexander Albon cope with his promotion to Red Bull? And how will Pierre Gasly do in the Toro Rosso? Can Ferrari finally win a race? Will we find out who gets the Mercedes seat for 2020? (And the Renault one potentially...) Can F1 pick up where it left off with another excellent race? … Continue reading 2019 Belgian GP preview

2019 teams’ mid-season report cards

And, just to get us all through the last few days, here is a quick report card for the teams. Mercedes 1ST | PTS: 438 | WINS: 10 | PODIUMS: 19 | POLES: 8 | FL: 4 | RET: 1 The Mercedes juggernaut steams on, crushing all in its path. Coming into this season, the … Continue reading 2019 teams’ mid-season report cards

2019 drivers’ mid-season report cards

We're (just over) halfway through the season, so it seems a good time to recap the year and see how everyone has done. Lewis Hamilton 1st | Pts: 250 | Wins: 8 | Podiums: 10 | Poles: 4 | FL: 2 | Ret: 0 Lewis Hamilton just keeps on winning. Eight of the first twelve … Continue reading 2019 drivers’ mid-season report cards

Red Bull pull the ol’ switcheroo again

Rule One: The Doctor lies. I'm not exactly a Doctor Who fan, but I am aware of that as a reference. And it also applies in Formula 1...at least when referring to Dr Helmut Marko. Less than two weeks ago, Dr Marko ruled out replacing Pierre Gasly mid-season, stating that he would be remaining with … Continue reading Red Bull pull the ol’ switcheroo again

2019 Hungarian GP report | Hamilton stages comeback to snatch victory

The Hamilton-Verstappen duel we've all been waiting for. Image credit: AP Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team produced a tale of redemption, after their messy weekend in Germany, to take a dramatic late victory at the 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen had continued his excellent recent form to pip both Mercedes drivers - Hamilton … Continue reading 2019 Hungarian GP report | Hamilton stages comeback to snatch victory

2019 Hungarian GP preview

Surely the upward curve of increasingly dramatic races can't continue?! Can Bottas mentally recover from his costly crash in Germany? Will his performance last race prove to be a turning point for Vettel? Can Verstappen continue his good form and head into the summer break as an outsider for the title? Will we get the … Continue reading 2019 Hungarian GP preview