Everything has changed and yet nothing has changed. Exactly one year ago today, the 2021 season came to an end. What had been one of Formula 1's greatest ever seasons, right up until the penultimate lap of the final race, ended in one of the sport's most controversial moments. Senna vs Prost 1989. Senna vs … Continue reading One year on
Three races, three more wins for Max Verstappen. Domination Across Europe Image credit: Red Bull Racing F1 returned from its summer break with a triple-header in Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy. There was initially hope that things may close up at the front, courtesy of the new Technical Directive focused on porpoising and the 'flexi-floors' … Continue reading Gains that could prove to be ill-gotten
The 2022 season has reached the summer break, but it very much feels like the remainder will be a cruise to the finish for Max Verstappen. After three races, some fans and pundits were fearing the championship was already over on account of Charles Leclerc’s 46-point advantage over Verstappen. But fast-forward less than four months … Continue reading The end of the title race, the start of silly season
Apologies again for the lack of activity - work has been crazy, but a highlight being my namecheck from Crofty on Sky F1... Anyway, I'm back for another multiple-races-into-one report! Last time it was three for the price of one. This time it's six! And they've all been Red Bull wins... The tide begins to … Continue reading Six in a row for Red Bull
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
Enough drama and controversy for an entire season. Image credit: Daimler AG Lewis Hamilton eventually took a crucial victory at a highly eventful Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, to set up a final showdown with rival Max Verstappen at Abu Dhabi. After two red flags, three standing starts, numerous Virtual Safety Cars and even more flashpoints, … Continue reading 2021 Saudi Arabian GP report | Hamilton wins controversial race
From first to last to first, with plenty of controversy along the way. Image credit: Daimler AG Lewis Hamilton produced an incredible performance at the São Paulo Grand Prix, moving from the very back of the grid at the start of Saturday's Sprint Race to eventually take victory. Mercedes had upset the form book by … Continue reading 2021 São Paulo GP report | Hamilton the hero in Brazilian blockbuster
It's advantage Verstappen in the title battle. Image credit: XPB Images Max Verstappen held off a late charge from title rival Lewis Hamilton to win the United States Grand Prix in Texas. Fears of a Mercedes domination - after an ominous performance in Practice 1 - proved to be unfounded as the Red Bull developed … Continue reading 2021 United States GP report | Verstappen holds off charging Hamilton
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
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
