It's shoeys all round...except for the title rivals. Image credit: Getty Images Daniel Ricciardo won his first race since leaving Red Bull in 2018 on an extraordinary Italian Grand Prix weekend. McLaren were legitimate challengers in Monza and took advantage of the leading teams' messy weekends to claim a first victory since 2012, with Lando … Continue reading 2021 Italian GP report | Ricciardo’s redemption as Hamilton and Verstappen clash again
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2021 Italian GP preview
A second attempt at Sprint Qualifying - will it bring more drama? How will the Sprint Qualifying format play out this time around? Will Mercedes dominate on a power-sensitive track? Will we get the usual Monza shenanigans in the regular qualifying session on Friday? THE STATS Track Length: 5.793 kmLaps: 53Race Distance: 306.720 kmMaximum Speed: … Continue reading 2021 Italian GP preview
2021 Dutch GP report | Verstappen sends the Orange Army wild
The Dutch sure know how to throw a party. Image credit: Getty Images Max Verstappen withstood everything Mercedes threw at him to win the Dutch Grand Prix - his home race - at the first attempt, much to the delight of a sea of orange. The Red Bull looked the slightly better car over the … Continue reading 2021 Dutch GP report | Verstappen sends the Orange Army wild
2021 Dutch GP preview
Let's see if we can actually manage a race this weekend... Will Red Bull or Mercedes come out on top at a track that is somewhere between the Red Bull Ring and the Hungaroring? How will the drivers cope with a very unique circuit? Will there be any overtaking? Track Length: 4.259 kmLaps: 72Race Distance: … Continue reading 2021 Dutch GP preview
2021 Belgian GP report | Verstappen wins… ‘Belgian Grand Prix’
The race that never was. Image credit: Getty Images Max Verstappen was declared the winner of the Belgian Grand Prix after the requisite two laps amidst a never-ending downpour at Spa. After a spectacular qualifying session on Saturday, which saw George Russell very nearly snatch the unlikeliest of pole positions, fans waited for hours as … Continue reading 2021 Belgian GP report | Verstappen wins… ‘Belgian Grand Prix’
2021 Belgian GP preview
Summer break over, it's crunch time now. What madness happens on the first lap this time? Will Red Bull decide to get an almost inevitable engine penalty out of the way here? Are we set for a typical wet and wild race in Spa with showers forecast all weekend? Track Length: 7.004 kmLaps: 44Race Distance: … Continue reading 2021 Belgian GP preview
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2021 Hungarian GP report | Ocon wins extraordinary race
A race that almost made Monza 2020 look dull. Image credit: Reuters Esteban Ocon took his maiden Formula 1 victory in a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix after a first corner pile-up. Rain started to fall half an hour before the lights went out and caused chaos at Turn One. Valtteri Bottas, after a poor getaway, … Continue reading 2021 Hungarian GP report | Ocon wins extraordinary race
2021 Hungarian GP preview
What will happen into Turn One?.. How will Hamilton and Verstappen act in the wake of their controversial clash? Who will come out on top at a track with similar characteristics to Monaco but where Hamilton has won eight times? Can Ferrari keep up their impressive recent form? Track Length: 4.381 kmLaps: 70Race Distance: 306.630 … Continue reading 2021 Hungarian GP preview
2021 British GP report | Hamilton wins at home after Verstappen clash
Finally, the flashpoint. Image credit: Reuters Lewis Hamilton delighted his home fans with victory at the British Grand Prix after recovering from a first-lap clash with title rival Max Verstappen. Saturday's sprint qualifying experiment had put Verstappen on pole, leaving Hamilton disappointed after a great performance in the regular qualifying format on Friday evening. When … Continue reading 2021 British GP report | Hamilton wins at home after Verstappen clash