As is often the case, the Abu Dhabi finale produces a spectacle of style over substance. Image credit: Getty Images Max Verstappen took his second victory of 2020 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, during a weekend where, for the first time this year, Red Bull clearly had the outright fastest car. Qualifying on Saturday … Continue reading 2020 Abu Dhabi GP report | Verstappen wins season finale
Will Lewis Hamilton experience any knock-on effects from the virus? How will George Russell readjust to the Williams after a taste at the front? Who can go into the winter break on a high? Which team will claim third in the standings and which driver will claim fourth? Track Length: 5.554 km Laps: 55 Race … Continue reading 2020 Abu Dhabi GP preview
From the sublime to the ridiculous. Image credit: Getty Images The man who finished the opening lap in last place somehow ended up taking a maiden victory. And that sums up a crazy night under the lights at the Sakhir Grand Prix. In the absence of Lewis Hamilton - who is isolating after testing positive … Continue reading 2020 Sakhir GP report | Pérez takes surprise win as Russell is cruelly denied
Will George Russell seize his chance to impress in the Mercedes? Could he beat Valtteri Bottas?! How will Pietro Fittipaldi and Jack Aitken fare on their F1 debuts? With such a short lap, how will qualifying play out? Will any of the drivers take the 'regular' Turn 4 out of habit?.. The Track The Stats … Continue reading 2020 Sakhir 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
In honour of Lewis Hamilton clinching a record-equalling seventh championship in some style last weekend, I have revisited and updated a post from around a year ago. Once again, let's discuss his standing in the annals of Formula 1. Credit image: Mercedes The Greatest of His Generation? Hamilton burst onto the scene in 2007 and … Continue reading Lewis Hamilton and his place in history [redux]
Truly the drive of a seven-time world champion. Image credit: LAT Images On a challenging, grey day in Istanbul, Lewis Hamilton took his 94th grand prix victory and, in doing so, claimed a record-equalling seventh world championship. As the Mercedes pulled up to the specially marked 'World Champion' board, it looked as though it had … Continue reading 2020 Turkish GP report | Hamilton clinches seventh title in style
Can Lewis Hamilton wrap up a record-equalling seventh World Championship? Will the track grip up over the course of weekend or will they continue skating around as per Practice 1? Can any of the teams battling for third open up a gap to the others? Will we see any Vettel-Webber-esque teammate dramas this weekend? THE … Continue reading 2020 Turkish GP preview
Mercedes: Rewriting HIS7ORY Since 2014. Image credit: Motorsport Images Lewis Hamilton took what had at one point seemed an unlikely victory at the 2020 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, as his Mercedes team wrapped up a record-breaking seventh consecutive World Constructors' Championship. The World Champion was beaten to pole by teammate Valtteri Bottas on Saturday, later … Continue reading 2020 Emilia Romagna GP report | Hamilton wins at Imola as Mercedes claims record title
