Nelson Piquet – A Career Retrospective

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”

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?”

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!”

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…”

Cult Hero return to F1 in SHOCK move to rival team?

By Joe Murphy In an unforeseen twist of fate, it has been revealed that Guenther Steiner has been in talks over a remarkable return to Formula 1, but this time in a different capacity. The former Haas Team Principal now sees himself going one better, he wants to outright own a constructor. In a moveContinue reading “Cult Hero return to F1 in SHOCK move to rival team?”

Verstappen questions China race selection!

By Joe Murphy Max Verstappen has raised doubts on the decision to make the returning F1 Chinese Grand Prix, the first sprint weekend of the season so far. Formula 1 hasn’t been in Shanghai since the cancellations of the pandemic. The Grand Prix didn’t race because of cancellations for the entire four years since. However,Continue reading “Verstappen questions China race selection!”

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…”