For a variety of reasons, including a lot of work and a trip to Mexico, I haven't been able to write race reports for the first three grands prix this season. There was also the issue of my falling out of love with F1 at the end of last year, which left me short on … Continue reading One race to fall back in love with F1, one to undo much of that, one somewhere in the middle
To quote a great man: catching is one thing, passing is quite another. Image credit: Getty Images If the Bahrain Grand Prix is anything to go by, 2021 could be the year when F1 fans finally get to see the no-holds-barred fight between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen that they have been craving for years. … Continue reading 2021 Bahrain GP report | Hamilton holds off Verstappen in titanic battle
What is the pecking order? Who was holding the most back during testing? Do Red Bull actually have the fastest car?! How will Sergio Pérez do in his first race for Red Bull? How will Fernando Alonso fare on his return? Have Ferrari made progress since last year? The Track The Stats Track Length: 5.412 … Continue reading 2021 Bahrain GP preview
A truly terrifying moment, but ultimately a miracle escape and a triumph for the halo. Image credit: LAT Images Lewis Hamilton produced another commanding performance to add an 11th victory to his 2020 tally at the Bahrain Grand Prix, and in doing so matched his personal best in one year despite this truncated season. But … Continue reading 2020 Bahrain GP report | Hamilton wins after Grosjean escapes fiery crash
Who will have the strongest weekend in the battle for third in the Constructors' Championship? Can Valtteri Bottas bounce back after a tough race in Turkey? Will Alexander Albon produce a performance worthy of a 2021 Red Bull seat? The Track The Stats Track Length: 5.412 km Laps: 57 Race Distance: 308.238 km First Grand … Continue reading 2020 Bahrain GP preview
Oh, Charles. Image credit: Ferrari/Colombo Formula 1 can be such a cruel sport...and we saw it at its most callous on Sunday, as Charles Leclerc was denied a maiden victory at the 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton picking up the spoils. Leclerc had driven near enough flawlessly all weekend, barring maybe half of … Continue reading 2019 Bahrain GP report | A maiden victory snatched away
On to Round Two... The Burning Questions Was Australia a blip for Ferrari or is there a more fundamental problem with this year's car? Is Bottas really rejuvenated and now a force to be reckoned with? Will the new regulations provide better racing at a track with a better potential for wheel-to-wheel racing? Can Leclerc … Continue reading 2019 Bahrain GP preview
