A poignant weekend with probably the right result. Image credit: LAT Images The 2019 Belgian Grand Prix came on a weekend where things were put very much in perspective. On Saturday, shortly after qualifying, F2 driver Anthoine Hubert tragically lost his life following a massive accident at the Raidillon swerves. The Frenchman, who was just … Continue reading 2019 Belgian GP report | Leclerc takes emotional first 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
What a difference a year makes... Image credit: LAT Images Max Verstappen came home to take a popular victory at the 2019 German Grand Prix after an incredibly eventful race which was dominated by ever-changing weather conditions. The race started under a safety car but, after it came in, we experienced the first post-safety-car standing … Continue reading 2019 German GP report | Verstappen wins utterly chaotic race
History for Hamilton, fun for the fans. Image credit: Getty Images With some help from a fortunately timed safety car, Lewis Hamilton took a record-breaking victory at the 2019 British Grand Prix. Having been pipped to pole position by his teammate Valtteri Bottas on Saturday, Hamilton came out of the blocks quickly and looked thoroughly … Continue reading 2019 British GP report | Hamilton wins for record sixth time
An end to the Mercedes domination...and what a way to end it. Image credit: Getty Images Many criticised the sport in the wake of an uneventful race in France but, just seven days later, Formula 1 reminded the world of the drama it can produce with an action-packed 2019 Austrian Grand Prix, a last-gasp pass … Continue reading 2019 Austrian GP report | Verstappen takes dramatic victory
Something of a damp squib after the high drama (or at least controversy) of last race. Image credit: AFP Damp squib or not, there is no denying Lewis Hamilton's brilliance at the front of the 2019 French Grand Prix. It was all something of a walk in the park; albeit a hot, sweaty, tiring walk. … Continue reading 2019 French GP report | Hamilton cruises to victory
A good race; a greater controversy. Image credit: Motorsport Images Let's get the basics out of the way. Lewis Hamilton claimed victory at the 2019 Canadian Grand Prix and Mercedes continued their clean sweep of wins. However, it was in very controversial circumstances after Sebastian Vettel was given a five-second penalty for obstructing Hamilton as … Continue reading 2019 Canadian GP report | Hamilton wins…but that’s not the headline
Niki would be proud. Image credit: Getty Images The run of Mercedes 1-2s finally came to an end at the 2019 Monaco Grand Prix, to be replaced by a Niki Lauda 1-2. Lewis Hamilton took the victory in a McLaren-era Lauda helmet, followed (once Max Verstappen's penalty had been applied) by the Ferrari-era Lauda helmet … Continue reading 2019 Monaco GP report | Hamilton takes emotional victory
Great first corner...not too much after that. Image credit: Octane Photographic Lewis Hamilton dominated at the 2019 Spanish Grand Prix as Mercedes secured yet another 1-2. On Saturday, Valtteri Bottas, in full Bottas 2.0 mode, produced a stunning qualifying lap to take pole from his teammate, Hamilton, by 0.6 seconds. People don't tend to do … Continue reading 2019 Spanish GP report | Another Mercedes 1-2
Apparently Azerbaijan used up its quota of carnage on Friday and Saturday. Image credit: Steve Etherington Valtteri Bottas took his second win of the season and the championship lead after an impressive performance at a surprisingly uneventful 2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. After an impressive start to the season with a dominant victory at Melbourne (albeit … Continue reading 2019 Azerbaijan GP report | The return of Bottas 2.0
