The race that never was. Image credit: Getty Images Max Verstappen was declared the winner of the Belgian Grand Prix after the requisite two laps amidst a never-ending downpour at Spa. After a spectacular qualifying session on Saturday, which saw George Russell very nearly snatch the unlikeliest of pole positions, fans waited for hours as … Continue reading 2021 Belgian GP report | Verstappen wins… ‘Belgian Grand Prix’
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2021 Austrian GP report | Verstappen reigns supreme again in Austria
More Austrian dominance for the man becoming the clear title favourite. Image credit: Getty Images Seven days after his first domination at the Red Bull Ring, it was a similar serene drive to the win for Max Verstappen at the Austrian Grand Prix. As predicted, with no freak mechanical issues or weather to intervene, the … Continue reading 2021 Austrian GP report | Verstappen reigns supreme again in Austria
2021 Azerbaijan GP report | Pérez wins as Baku serves up more mayhem
Just your usual chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Image credit: Getty Images Sergio Pérez took a surprise win at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as both title contenders, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, failed to score points. Charles Leclerc had made it back-to-back pole positions against the odds on Saturday. Hamilton was ecstatic to have recovered to … Continue reading 2021 Azerbaijan GP report | Pérez wins as Baku serves up more mayhem
How to solve a problem like the stewards
Image credit: Formula 1 Formula 1 stewarding has rarely been consistent. That is something which fans and drivers have become used to over the years, but it should not be the case. There have been plenty of baffling decisions this year. At the Styrian Grand Prix, Lance Stroll escaped punishment despite clearly forcing Daniel Ricciardo … Continue reading How to solve a problem like the stewards
2020 Russian GP report | Bottas wins as Hamilton is penalised
A tale of rule-breakers and risk-takers. Image credit: Daimler AG Valtteri Bottas finally took his second victory of the 2020 season at the Russian Grand Prix, as Lewis Hamilton suffered a weekend plagued by drama. Things began to unravel for the championship leader during Q2 on Saturday. He ran wide during his first lap, which … Continue reading 2020 Russian GP report | Bottas wins as Hamilton is penalised
2020 Hungarian GP report | A record-equalling eighth victory in Hungary for Hamilton
Hamilton is the hero again, but no more so than the Red Bull mechanics. Image credit: LAT Images Lewis Hamilton took a commanding victory at the 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix, winning in Budapest for the eighth time and, in doing so, matched Michael Schumacher's long-standing record for the most wins at one grand prix. It … Continue reading 2020 Hungarian GP report | A record-equalling eighth victory in Hungary for Hamilton
2019 Japanese GP report | Bottas wins as Mercedes seal title
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