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
A race that probably could have used some rain. Image credit: Getty Images Max Verstappen strengthened his grip on the championship with a dominant win in Red Bull's back yard at the Styrian Grand Prix. It was a weekend where the Red Bulls ruled, topping every session except Practice 3, and once Verstappen had successfully … Continue reading 2021 Styrian GP report | Verstappen and Red Bull dominate at home
To quote a great man: catching is one thing, passing is quite another. Image credit: Getty Images If the Bahrain Grand Prix is anything to go by, 2021 could be the year when F1 fans finally get to see the no-holds-barred fight between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen that they have been craving for years. … Continue reading 2021 Bahrain GP report | Hamilton holds off Verstappen in titanic battle
A poignant weekend with probably the right result. Image credit: LAT Images The 2019 Belgian Grand Prix came on a weekend where things were put very much in perspective. On Saturday, shortly after qualifying, F2 driver Anthoine Hubert tragically lost his life following a massive accident at the Raidillon swerves. The Frenchman, who was just … Continue reading 2019 Belgian GP report | Leclerc takes emotional first victory
Rule One: The Doctor lies. I'm not exactly a Doctor Who fan, but I am aware of that as a reference. And it also applies in Formula 1...at least when referring to Dr Helmut Marko. Less than two weeks ago, Dr Marko ruled out replacing Pierre Gasly mid-season, stating that he would be remaining with … Continue reading Red Bull pull the ol’ switcheroo again
In this post I will, for the most part, stick with my modus operandi of not granting the 2019 F1 testing times too much significance. But it's no fun to entirely ignore them so let's allow ourselves to read a little into them, especially when it comes to the headline news of the front-runners. Let … Continue reading Let’s act like we know what’s going on in testing, pt. 2
And on we go with the 2019 car launches! Alfa Romeo don't officially unveil their latest effort until the first test tomorrow but have had an on-track shakedown (in a rather fetching Valentine's Day livery) so that will do for now. Plus, they probably revealed more of their hand with the parts on the car … Continue reading Launch season continues to kind of kick off
