Who are the masters of Monaco? I've gone through the history books and figured out who has been the most successful by awarding points to the top five in every grand prix (10, 6, 4, 2, 1) plus bonus points for pole positions and grands chelem. Once you're done, be sure to check out my … Continue reading Quiz | Monaco masters
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
Surely Mercedes can't claim another 1-2?! Can Max Verstappen keep it out of the wall this year? Something of a Monaco expert, and on a track with less engine-dependence, can Daniel Ricciardo spring a surprise? Will Charles Leclerc's home knowledge see him outclass his teammate? It's currently due to rain at some point over the … Continue reading 2019 Monaco GP preview
Image credit: Getty Images Niki Lauda has passed away at the age of 70. An undeniable great of the sport, the three-time world champion will forever be remembered for arguably the greatest comeback in Formula 1, if not sporting, history. His infamous, fiery crash at the Nürburgring in 1976 left him with third-degree burns to … Continue reading Niki Lauda, 1949-2019
Image credit: Jamey Price Photo Slightly off-topic but a quick word on Fernando Alonso and his Indy 500 attempt this year in his quest to achieve the Triple Crown of Motorsport. As Alonso completed his lap of honour at (most likely) his final Formula 1 race last November in Abu Dhabi, team boss Zak Brown … Continue reading No Triple Crown this year
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
The European season kicks off. Can anyone stop Mercedes and will Bottas 2.0 keep it up? With updates everywhere, will the pecking order change noticeably? Who will be the faster Ferrari driver this time? Will the Williams updates restore some credibility to the team? Will anyone pull a Pastor Maldonado? Track Length: 4.655 km Laps: … Continue reading 2019 Spanish GP preview
Ayrton Senna won three world titles. All at the Japanese Grand Prix. Each in very different circumstances. 1988 showed him at his very best. After stalling on the grid, he carved his way through the field in changeable weather conditions to take a famous victory. 1990 arguably showed him at his worst. Whilst there were … Continue reading How many titles would Senna have won?
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
Expect carnage. The Burning Questions Will there be more team orders at Ferrari? Can either Ferrari or Red Bull's upgrades take them to the front? Will Azerbaijan keep up its so far 100% record of producing highly dramatic races? Will any of the midfield teams stake a claim for being best of the rest? The … Continue reading 2019 Azerbaijan GP preview
