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
F1 News: Kimi Raikkonen Announces Retirement, Alonso and Perez Signed For 2022, Calendar Updates & More
"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 … Continue reading F1 News: Kimi Raikkonen Announces Retirement, Alonso and Perez Signed For 2022, Calendar Updates & More
F1 2021: Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN C41
Alfa Romeo is the third one to reveal its 2021 contender, the C41. It kept the red and white colour scheme of recent years but the new livery is like a mirrored version of the previous one and worse for it. Even if the C41 is not as pretty as the C39, it better be … Continue reading F1 2021: Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN C41
F1 2020: Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN C39-Ferrari
The pre-season testing is now underway in Spain and the final few cars have been unveiled. We're starting off with Alfa Romeo which has a new co-title sponsor for 2020: PKN ORLEN, a Polish petroleum brand. Thus the new car, the C39, features prominent branding for its new sponsor. Sadly, the logo doesn't quite fit … Continue reading F1 2020: Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN C39-Ferrari
F1 2019: Alfa Romeo Racing C38-Ferrari
Sauber is now officially named as the Alfa Romeo Racing team to line up on the 2019 Formula 1 grid. The last ones to unveil their livery, they've got THE best looking car, AGAIN. Meet the Alfa Romeo Racing C38-Ferrari. The gorgeous blend of white and that resplendent shade of red for the livery are … Continue reading F1 2019: Alfa Romeo Racing C38-Ferrari
Verstappen gets punted, Hamilton clinches win in Brazil GP: F1 2018
After Hamilton clinched the 2018 world title in Mexico, the racing action headed to Brazil and gave us one of the best races of the season. Mercedes just needed one more decent weekend to claim the Constructor's title while Ferrari needed to get a one-two finish to take the fight to the last race. However, … Continue reading Verstappen gets punted, Hamilton clinches win in Brazil GP: F1 2018
Verstappen dominates in Mexico; Hamilton becomes 5-time World Champion
At the time of the American GP at Austin, I thought if anyone had said at the start of the season that the 2018 Formula One Driver's World Championship would have been decided with three races to spare, I'd have scoffed at them. This time, it's a surprise that the championship hadn't been decided in … Continue reading Verstappen dominates in Mexico; Hamilton becomes 5-time World Champion
Raikkönen soars to victory at the American GP: F1 2018
When we were heading to the US after the Japanese GP, we thought we knew how things would play out - Hamilton wins his fifth world title, Vettel chokes and loses his last statistical chance, Bottas plays by team orders and more of the usual. But how wrong we were and quite thankfully so. Practice … Continue reading Raikkönen soars to victory at the American GP: F1 2018
Vettel tailspins out of the running; Hamilton wins all at Suzuka: F1 2018
The Suzuka circuit is one of the few old- circuits on the F1 calendar and has been changed the least in recent years. Its fast stretches, tight overtaking corners and series of wide turns that make it a favourite amongst many drivers including Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel. Ferrari doesn't have a particularly strong record … Continue reading Vettel tailspins out of the running; Hamilton wins all at Suzuka: F1 2018
Bottas follows team orders; gives the win to Hamilton in Russian GP: F1 2018
Many F1 races in the modern era can turn into snooze fests with one driver or one team having an outright advantage. But rarely does 300km of racing end on a disappointing note for all the podium finishers, yet that's what happened at Sochi this year. The Sochi Autodrom circuit has been dominated by Mercedes … Continue reading Bottas follows team orders; gives the win to Hamilton in Russian GP: F1 2018
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