The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix may have been the Formula 1 season finale for almost a decade, it's never been as significant as it has been in 2021. The title contenders Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton were EQUAL on points. Following the controversies from Saudi Arabia the previous weekend, the FIA had put out clear … Continue reading Verstappen Becomes 2021 World Champion In Last Lap Drama At Abu Dhabi: F1 2021
Hamilton Wins Chaotic Saudi Arabian GP, Level With Verstappen Ahead Of Final Race: F1 2021
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 … Continue reading Hamilton Wins Chaotic Saudi Arabian GP, Level With Verstappen Ahead Of Final Race: F1 2021
Hamilton Insurmountable At Maiden Qatar GP, Shares Podium With Verstappen And Alonso: F1 2021
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 … Continue reading Hamilton Insurmountable At Maiden Qatar GP, Shares Podium With Verstappen And Alonso: F1 2021
Hamilton Clinches 100th Win In A Dramatic Wet Ending To Russian GP: F1
Mercedes F1 is unbeaten in Russian GPs at the Sochi street circuit and that streak was likely to continue with title-contender Max Verstappen carrying a three-spot grid penalty. However, the forecast of rain over the weekend gave fans some hope for alternative outcomes. After heavy rain and flooding earlier in the week, the weather took … Continue reading Hamilton Clinches 100th Win In A Dramatic Wet Ending To Russian GP: F1
Daniel Ricciardo And McLaren Return To Winning Ways At Monza: F1 2021
Formula 1 returned to Italy to race at Monza, the Temple of Speed, this past weekend with a hotly contested world title in the balance. Even though it is a high-speed circuit much like Zandvoort from the round before, Monza has not favoured the Red Bulls for the entirety of the turbo-hybrid era of F1. … Continue reading Daniel Ricciardo And McLaren Return To Winning Ways At Monza: F1 2021
Verstappen Reigns Supreme At His First Dutch GP: F1 2021
After an extended wait of over 35 years, Formula 1 returned to Circuit Zandvoort in the Netherlands. It was supposed to happen in 2020 but the pandemic stopped that from happening. The circuit has undergone a series of changes and updates for hosting modern F1, highlighted by the heavily banked final turn that gives it … Continue reading Verstappen Reigns Supreme At His First Dutch GP: F1 2021
Ocon Claims Maiden F1 Win After First Lap Chaos In Hungarian GP: F1 2021
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 … Continue reading Ocon Claims Maiden F1 Win After First Lap Chaos In Hungarian GP: F1 2021
Hamilton Wrestles His Way To His 8th British GP Victory: F1 2021
The Silverstone Circuit is often referred to as the 'Home of Formula 1' which is also why it hosted the sport's 70th anniversary celebration as part of the double-header in the 2020 season. It's also been a track that has been dominated by Lewis Hamilton, and there's even a straight named after the 7-time world … Continue reading Hamilton Wrestles His Way To His 8th British GP Victory: F1 2021
Formula 1’s New Sprint Qualifying Format Explained
Formula 1 announced in April that three races will feature a new Sprint Qualifying format following a unanimous agreement from all teams. The first one will be the British GP at Silverstone this weekend and we figured we'd this was a good time to discuss this experimental format. The usual F1 weekend's three days are … Continue reading Formula 1’s New Sprint Qualifying Format Explained
Mercedes Unable To Respond To Verstappen’s Pace In Austrian GP: F1 2021
The most interesting part for back-to-back races at the same circuit with no changes to the layout is that the second one is more competitive as teams incorporate lessons learned from the previous weekend. With that preconception in mind, we expected Mercedes-Benz to be closer to Max Verstappen who had smoked them in the Styrian … Continue reading Mercedes Unable To Respond To Verstappen’s Pace In Austrian GP: F1 2021
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