Since we found out that BWT is returning to F1 as a title sponsor, this time for Alpine, we were fully expecting to see the return of pink cars like we did with Racing Point. Considering that the new Williams FW44 has become entirely blue for 2022, it would have made sense for Alpine to […]
When Formula 1 announced it was going to Saudi Arabia to race on a street circuit, I felt let down. It’s just something that doesn’t deliver on racing and depends on incidents to be interesting and that’s kind of what happened in the end. There was even more drama for the debut Saudi Arabian Grand […]
We’ve been looking forward to new circuits for the F1 calendar for the last few years. Sometimes we see old tracks come back, and sometimes we see brand-new tracks in new countries. Every now and then, we’ll get a track that has been part of motorsport but not hosted a Formula 1 GP. That is […]
“This is it.” Those were the opening words of Kimi Raikkonen as he announced his retirement from Formula 1 at the end of the 2021 season. Quite surprisingly, and so fittingly, the Finn made his statement on his Instagram handle. There was no press conference or PR from the team. Like much of his racing […]
The Hungaroring Circuit that hosts the Hungarian F1 Grand Prix has been part of the calendar since 1986. It’s a relatively short circuit with a mix of fast and slow corners with two short straights thrown in. Despite its long and interesting history, two drivers have dominated here in the last 10 years with 8 […]
The Paul Ricard Circuit is not a fan-favourite in F1 with its red and blue stripes in place of grass or gravel for the run-off areas. It has fast sweeping corners and one particular overtaking zone that ends in a relatively tight chicane. Like the Spanish GP at Barcelona, the French GP at Paul Ricard […]
F1 returned to Portugal in 2020 after a long hiatus with the Algarve International Circuit of Portimao hosting the series for the first time. It’s a rollercoaster of a track with many elevation changes, sweeping turns and strong winds from the nearby coastline. While this layout does not offer much in terms of overtaking action, […]
Renault has undergone the most significant changes for the 2021 season. First off, it has been rebranded as Alpine Racing. The Alpine name is not new to motorsports and it’s exciting to see it enter Formula 1 especially with their stunning livery for the 2021 contender: the A521. It is a welcome change from the […]
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