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
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
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
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
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
Will the run of great races continue? Can Bottas can do anything to claw back some of Hamilton's championship lead? Will Leclerc and Verstappen have another epic battle? Can Gasly continue the progress he made at Silverstone? There are a few updates this weekend. Whose will have the biggest impact? Could we actually have a … Continue reading 2019 German GP preview
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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
Can Red Bull and/or Ferrari take momentum from their performance in Austria and challenge Mercedes again? Will there be another controversial stewarding decision to make? Will McLaren continue to cement their place at the front of the midfield? Is Gasly capable of a decent result that would alleviate at least some pressure? Can Hamilton make … Continue reading 2019 British GP preview
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
