By Joe Murphy The name “Nelson Piquet” is synonymous with Formula 1, with both positive and negative connotations. His real name is actually Nelson Sautomaior and he was born in Brazil in 1952. From a early age, he used his mother’s surname Piquet to hide his early racing adventures from his disapproving parents. Oh howContinue reading “Nelson Piquet – A Career Retrospective”
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Lando FINALLY claims maiden win in Miami…
By Joe Murphy A perfectly timed Safety Car helped Lando Norris take hsi first victory in Formula 1 after over 100 races. The McLaren has been so often the Bridesmaid never the Bride, but that all changed when F1 raced in Miami this past weekend. At the start of the race, Verstappen lead from Piastri,Continue reading “Lando FINALLY claims maiden win in Miami…”
Norris falls into Broken Glass, offers condition update…
By Joe Murphy McLaren driver Lando Norris has been pictured with bandages covering his face and nose, after sustaining a nasty looking facial injury, less than a week before next weekend’s Miami Grand Prix. Not ideal preparations from the man who came second last weekend in the Chinese Grand Prix. Images were released across socialContinue reading “Norris falls into Broken Glass, offers condition update…”
Hulk to Sauber, Bottas or Zhou to leave F1?
By Joe Murphy Nico Hulkenberg has been officially confirmed as Audi’s first Formula 1 driver from next season, after the current Haas man revealed he will leave at the end of the current season. The German has signed a multi-year contract that will see him drive for Sauber from 2025 until around his 40th birthday,Continue reading “Hulk to Sauber, Bottas or Zhou to leave F1?”
RED BULL IN CRISIS – Newey exits Constructor, Verstappen to follow?
By Joe Murphy In a move that fans feared was written on the wall or some time, Adrian Newey has decided he wants to leave Red Bull effective immediately. The man who has overseen such success with the team over the two decades in the sport has indicated to Red Bull officials his wish toContinue reading “RED BULL IN CRISIS – Newey exits Constructor, Verstappen to follow?”
NEW POINTS SYSTEM from 2025 as the FIA look at another change to F1!
By Joe Murphy The old addage of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” seems to allude the FIA. Back in the day, heck even as recently as this century, points were altered in F1. Now, an ideal to expand F1’s points-paying positions for 2025 has been brought to the table for discussions this weekContinue reading “NEW POINTS SYSTEM from 2025 as the FIA look at another change to F1!”
Max coasts from Lando, Ferrari squabble, Team RB HELL and Hamilton comes back!
Analysis of the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix – By Joe Murphy. Max Verstappen extended his lead at the top of the tree with yet another win, this time his first at the Chinese Grand Prix. The race wasn’t without complications, but he survived two Safety Car restarts to eventually claim the victory with relative ease.Continue reading “Max coasts from Lando, Ferrari squabble, Team RB HELL and Hamilton comes back!”
Max Verstappen – The Face of F1?
By Z Lloyd In short, you can say yes due to his stellar performance in this so far season, and the previous three straight championships he has earned himself surely proving his talent in this sport, but the real question is can we really make the statement so soon on if he can live up toContinue reading “Max Verstappen – The Face of F1?”
Good day for Red Bull, mixed Mercedes fortunes as McLaren and Ferrari do battle…
By Joe Murphy Nothing seems to be able to stop Max Verstappen at the moment. The Red Bull driver moved back to the top of the pecking order during Saturday’s 100km Sprint race at the Shanghai International Circuit as he turned P4 into P1 in convincing fashion. Alonso and Hamilton had no answers, and aContinue reading “Good day for Red Bull, mixed Mercedes fortunes as McLaren and Ferrari do battle…”
Lance Surprises all to Stroll into P1, Ahead of Piastri, Verstappen…
By Joe Murphy After nearly fourteen days away from the track, it was good to see the cars back out there. In a session where track development played an obvious part, Lance Stroll made sure it was his Aston Martin who was quickest, with teammate Fernando Alonso not as beneficiary of a late run. AContinue reading “Lance Surprises all to Stroll into P1, Ahead of Piastri, Verstappen…”
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