Ecstasy for Verstappen, agony for Leclerc, frustration for Hamilton. Image credit: Getty Images Max Verstappen took his first win at the Monaco Grand Prix as all his main challengers gradually fell by the wayside. It appeared that Charles Leclerc had broken his Monaco curse when his gearbox was deemed safe to start the race after … Continue reading 2021 Monaco GP report | Verstappen takes first Monaco win
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2020 Spanish GP report | Hamilton stays cool in the Spanish heat
Another win, another record. Image credit: Getty Images Lewis Hamilton took a dominant victory at the 2020 Spanish Grand Prix and moved one clear of Michael Schumacher to claim the outright record for the most podiums in F1 history with his 156th visit. There were hopes in the paddock of another closely fought race, after … Continue reading 2020 Spanish GP report | Hamilton stays cool in the Spanish heat
So, where were we?
Well, we were in Melbourne, about to start another Formula 1 season...and then the world changed. It has, in fact, changed beyond all recognition in the space of a few short months. Social distancing is the new normal - masks, gloves, two metre gaps, elbow bumps - and the Black Lives Matter campaign has swept … Continue reading So, where were we?
2019 Singapore GP report | Vettel snatches victory from frustrated Leclerc
A Singapore Ferrari 1-2...just as everybody predicted... Image credit: Motorsport Images Sebastian Vettel completed a hat-trick of victories for Ferrari with an unexpected turn of speed under the lights at the 2019 Singapore Grand Prix. Coming into the weekend, the drivers, the team and their competitors were writing off their chances - even the ever-pessimistic … Continue reading 2019 Singapore GP report | Vettel snatches victory from frustrated Leclerc
2019 Italian GP report | Leclerc delights home crowd with second victory in a week
And the Tifosi goes wild! Image credit: LAT Images Seven days after Charles Leclerc took his maiden victory, but one that was tarnished by a tragedy on a sad weekend for motorsport, the 21-year-old took about as joyous a victory as you could ask for at the 2019 Italian Grand Prix - a first win … Continue reading 2019 Italian GP report | Leclerc delights home crowd with second victory in a week
2019 German GP report | Verstappen wins utterly chaotic race
What a difference a year makes... Image credit: LAT Images Max Verstappen came home to take a popular victory at the 2019 German Grand Prix after an incredibly eventful race which was dominated by ever-changing weather conditions. The race started under a safety car but, after it came in, we experienced the first post-safety-car standing … Continue reading 2019 German GP report | Verstappen wins utterly chaotic race
2019 Canadian GP report | Hamilton wins…but that’s not the headline
A good race; a greater controversy. Image credit: Motorsport Images Let's get the basics out of the way. Lewis Hamilton claimed victory at the 2019 Canadian Grand Prix and Mercedes continued their clean sweep of wins. However, it was in very controversial circumstances after Sebastian Vettel was given a five-second penalty for obstructing Hamilton as … Continue reading 2019 Canadian GP report | Hamilton wins…but that’s not the headline