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
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
After a rapid decline and a few years in the doldrums, McLaren are on the rise again - fighting for third in the Constructors' Championship with Ferrari and aiming to move back to the very front when the new regulations kick in next season. How high were the highs? How did they fall? And how … Continue reading An orange phoenix emerging from grey flames: McLaren rises from the ashes
Some questionable strategy but, nevertheless, Mercedes are champions. With Ferrari finding new and ever more inventive ways to capitulate, Valtteri Bottas came home a comfortable winner at the 2019 Japanese Grand Prix and sealed the Constructors' Championship for Mercedes. The result also confirmed that only Bottas or his teammate, Lewis Hamilton, can now win the … Continue reading 2019 Japanese GP report | Bottas wins as Mercedes seal title
Strange words to hear but an unlikely Mercedes win... Image credit: Motorsport Images Lewis Hamilton made the most of a Mercedes strategy gamble and some good fortune to take his ninth win of the season at the 2019 Russian Grand Prix. Considering Mercedes are the only team to win in Russia since its debut in … Continue reading 2019 Russian GP report | Hamilton takes surprise victory in Sochi
An end to the Mercedes domination...and what a way to end it. Image credit: Getty Images Many criticised the sport in the wake of an uneventful race in France but, just seven days later, Formula 1 reminded the world of the drama it can produce with an action-packed 2019 Austrian Grand Prix, a last-gasp pass … Continue reading 2019 Austrian GP report | Verstappen takes dramatic victory
Something of a damp squib after the high drama (or at least controversy) of last race. Image credit: AFP Damp squib or not, there is no denying Lewis Hamilton's brilliance at the front of the 2019 French Grand Prix. It was all something of a walk in the park; albeit a hot, sweaty, tiring walk. … Continue reading 2019 French GP report | Hamilton cruises to victory
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
Mercedes domination and Ferrari politics. Not much has changed in 1000 races. Image credit: Daimler AG Lewis Hamilton recovered from a tricky start to the weekend at the 2019 Chinese Grand Prix and ultimately took a comfortable win on what was Formula 1's 1000th grand prix. Coming into the weekend, most were expecting Ferrari to … Continue reading 2019 Chinese (1000th) GP report | Hamilton wins with ease
