Image credit: Formula 1 Formula 1 stewarding has rarely been consistent. That is something which fans and drivers have become used to over the years, but it should not be the case. There have been plenty of baffling decisions this year. At the Styrian Grand Prix, Lance Stroll escaped punishment despite clearly forcing Daniel Ricciardo … Continue reading How to solve a problem like the stewards
A tale of rule-breakers and risk-takers. Image credit: Daimler AG Valtteri Bottas finally took his second victory of the 2020 season at the Russian Grand Prix, as Lewis Hamilton suffered a weekend plagued by drama. Things began to unravel for the championship leader during Q2 on Saturday. He ran wide during his first lap, which … Continue reading 2020 Russian GP report | Bottas wins as Hamilton is penalised
Can Lewis Hamilton match Michael Schumacher's win record this weekend? Or will Valtteri Bottas continue his good form of past years at the Sochi track? Or could a team other than Mercedes win the Russian Grand Prix for the first time?! Can Alexander Albon push on now that he's claimed that first podium? Who will … Continue reading 2020 Russian GP preview
After a rapid decline and a few years in the doldrums, McLaren are on the rise again - fighting for third in the Constructors' Championship with Ferrari and aiming to move back to the very front when the new regulations kick in next season. How high were the highs? How did they fall? And how … Continue reading An orange phoenix emerging from grey flames: McLaren rises from the ashes
So, shall we just have all the races in Italy then?.. Image credit: Getty Images Lewis Hamilton extended his championship lead with a hard-earned victory at the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix, ahead of teammate Valtteri Bottas and Alexander Albon, who earned his - and Thailand's - first ever F1 podium. Whilst it was Bottas who … Continue reading 2020 Tuscan GP report | Hamilton takes 90th victory amid Mugello chaos
How do you follow the last grand prix?! Will the drivers manage any overtaking around the Mugello track? Can Mercedes bounce back from their messy weekend? Can Ferrari produce anything worthy of the occasion on their 1000th race? THE STATS Track Length: 5.245 km Laps: 59 Race Distance: 309.497 km First Grand Prix: 2020 Race … Continue reading 2020 Tuscan GP preview
I mean...what just happened?! Image credit: XPB Images And just when everybody was calling F1 boring... Pierre Gasly took his maiden victory in a crazy 2020 Italian Grand Prix, being joined on the podium by Carlos Sainz and Lance Stroll. Things had started in a regular manner with a Mercedes 1-2 in qualifying; although, Max … Continue reading 2020 Italian GP report | Gasly wins bonkers race at Monza
What effect will the new ban on engine 'party modes' have over the weekend? Will it bring Mercedes back towards the field as planned? How badly are things going to go for Ferrari at their home race?.. Can Daniel Ricciardo challenge for a podium? THE TRACK THE STATS Track Length: 5.793 km Laps: 53 Race … Continue reading 2020 Italian GP preview
The rain never came, but it was plain sailing for Hamilton. Image credit: AFP Lewis Hamilton took a comfortable victory at the 2020 Belgian Grand Prix to further extend his lead in the championship, with Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen completing the usual HAM-BOT-VER podium. It was a fairly sedate race at the front. Hamilton … Continue reading 2020 Belgian GP report | Hamilton dominates at Spa
Can anyone (well, Max Verstappen) challenge the Mercedes? They haven't won here since 2017... Will a better result in Spain help motivate Sebastian Vettel? Or will Ferrari just struggle terribly around the power-sensitive Spa track? Will the pressure increase further on Alexander Albon? Could we have a wet and wild Spa weekend? THE TRACK THE … Continue reading 2020 Belgian GP preview
