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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Changes made to Chinese Grand Prix Weekend! Here’s what you need to know…
By Joe Murphy There has been a change to the order of things when it comes to 2024 Sprint weekends. As the next race in China will feature the first of its kind of the season, now is as good a time as any to get our heads round the alterations. As in 2023, theContinue reading “Changes made to Chinese Grand Prix Weekend! Here’s what you need to know…”
Most unsung F1 driver of 2024…
By Joe Murphy Max Verstappen may be taking all the wins when he finishes. Carlos Sainz may very well be outperforming expectations so far this campaign. Yuki Tsunoda may very well be impressing in his RB car. However, one man is continuously putting his car where it has no right to be, and we allContinue reading “Most unsung F1 driver of 2024…”
Red Bull coast in Japan, Yuki’s happy homecoming and more misery for Ricciardo…
Analysis of the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix – By Joe Murphy Max Verstappen extended his lead at the top of the tree as he continued his streak of winning races when finhsing them. He finished a dozen seconds ahead of his teammate, Sergio Perez, who made sure it was a fourth 1-2 finish of theContinue reading “Red Bull coast in Japan, Yuki’s happy homecoming and more misery for Ricciardo…”
What’s going wrong with Mercedes?
By Joe Murphy Mercedes has yet to score higher than fifth, and after a double retirement in Australia, it has fallen 29 points behind third-placed McLaren. So just what is going wrong for the former dominant force? Even putting aside the two DNFs, the Brackley squad has struggled for performance and across the season start’sContinue reading “What’s going wrong with Mercedes?”
Ferrari’s Smooth Operation as Verstappen and Hamilton falter…
By Joe Murphy Carlos Sainz won the 2024 Australian Grand Prix ahead of his teammate Charles Leclerc and the pair of McLaren cars. Following Max Verstappen’s early race departure following engine failure and a break fire, Sainz made the pass before the retirement and never looked like giving it up. Some late action involving GeorgeContinue reading “Ferrari’s Smooth Operation as Verstappen and Hamilton falter…”
Verstappen does it again as Sainz pushes him all the way!
By Joe Murphy Max Verstappen made it a season-opening hat trick when he claimed his third successive pole position at Albert Park on Saturday. The Dutchman narrowly held off an on-form Carlos Sainz to take P1, with the other Red Bull car having to settle for third position. McLaren firmly established themselves as the thirdContinue reading “Verstappen does it again as Sainz pushes him all the way!”
Verstappen to make it 3 from 3 in Oz?
By Joe Murphy The third race if this 2024 campaign is already upon us and it still remains to be seen as to who can end Max Verstappen’s run of dominance that spands the last half century races or so. Perez is two for two in terms of podiums and Mercedes you feel have moreContinue reading “Verstappen to make it 3 from 3 in Oz?”
McLaren behind schedule ahead of Australia…
By Joe Murphy Weeks after signing a new multi-year deal with the team, star driver Lando Norris has admitted that McLaren have not yet made the progress he would have hoped so far this season, with the teams failure to to eradicate the weaknesses in the team’s car for 2024 still very evident. McLaren andContinue reading “McLaren behind schedule ahead of Australia…”
Bearman’s Haas Move – Why it makes sense…
By Joe Murphy All the on-the-track talk this week has been centred around one man, Oliver Bearman. The teenager took to F1 like a duck to water and claimed an impressive P7 in his first ever F1 voyage, gaining four places after an equally impressive qualifying session last Friday. Now, reports suggest the Brit isContinue reading “Bearman’s Haas Move – Why it makes sense…”
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