It's rare that I manage to find the time to do a race report these days, but the British Grand Prix was one that very much deserved a report of its own. Image credit: vladimirrys The suspicions of the paddock that Mercedes could find themselves closer to the sharp end on the smooth Silverstone surface … Continue reading 2022 British GP report | A race that deserved its own article
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
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
The title looks increasingly like it will go down to the wire. Image credit: Getty Images Lewis Hamilton - sporting a brave rainbow design on his crash helmet - dominated from pole position at the Qatar Grand Prix to narrow the gap to his title rival Max Verstappen. The Mercedes - certainly in Hamilton's hands … Continue reading 2021 Qatar GP report | Hamilton closes the gap again
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
Chaos at Turn One, not a whole lot after that. Image credit: Getty Images Max Verstappen and Red Bull dominated at the Mexico City Grand Prix as the Dutchman took another big step towards securing his first championship. The Red Bulls had, as expected, proven to be easily the quickest package around the Autódromo Hermanos … Continue reading 2021 Mexico City GP report | Verstappen extends title lead
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
Damage limitation for Hamilton as the title lead swings again. Image credit: Daimler AG Valtteri Bottas took his first win of the season at a wet Turkish Grand Prix and successfully limited the damage to Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton's title challenge. The Finn dominated throughout in tricky conditions and emphatically made amends for his tricky … Continue reading 2021 Turkish GP report | Bottas wins as Hamilton is left frustrated
Hamilton 1st, Verstappen 2nd...sounds like a pretty regular race then, no? Image credit: Daimler AG Lewis Hamilton finally completed his extraordinary century of Formula 1 victories, after taking the lead with three laps remaining of a thrilling Russian Grand Prix. Most of the race was led by Lando Norris. The 21-year-old McLaren driver took an … Continue reading 2021 Russian GP report | Hamilton claims 100th win after Norris heartbreak
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
