F1 Madness

Formula 1 returns after a three week break to the Hungarian grand prix. However, the excitement has been significantly dulled. The passing of Jules Bianchi has been a surreal and deeply unfortunate reality. While the mood is solemn the best way to honour the life of Jules Bianchi is by putting on a great show […]

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One-hundred and forty thousand fans were treated to quite a race around the famed Silverstone circuit. Lewis Hamilton thrilled the home crowd with pole position on Saturday ahead of teammate Nico Rosberg while Williams locked out the second row of the grid. At this point you would’ve been forgiven if you’d assumed that it was […]

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The first ever Formula 1 world championship season took place sixty-five years ago in 1950. The British grand prix was the first official world championship race in that 1950 season and it remains, though altered, on the Formula 1 calendar. The high speed circuit of Silverstone and the famously quick sequence of Maggots and Becketts […]

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Control is a concept that when given up is difficult to regain. Yet, Nico Rosberg overcame his pole starting teammate and controlled all seventy-one laps for an important victory in Austria. The multi-lingual German secured his third victory of the season and second consecutive Austrian race win. But for a “vibration” late on in the […]

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Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli have announced their tyre choices for Silverstone, Hungaroring, Spa and Monza. The two hardest compounds in the Pirelli range, the orange hard and white medium compound, have been selected for the British Grand Prix which takes place at the Silverstone Circuit. Because of the fast and flowing nature of the […]

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Power is defined as the capacity to move with great speed or force. As the Austrian Grand Prix’s four and a half kilometres circuit has only nine corners amongst its three long straights is it the classic power circuit. Austria’s interest in Formula 1 was indifferent at best until the rise of Jochen Rindt in the […]

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Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli has been the official and sole Formula One tyre supplier since 2011 but this may change following the FIA’s tender process for the 3-year contract beyond the 2016 F1 season. Michelin has made an announcement via Twitter stating that they have lodged an official tender and confirmed their intentions to get […]

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To be perplexed is to be completely baffled or mystified as to what has happened. Suffice it to say that Mercedes ensured that entire Formula 1 fraternity was left entirely stunned. Lewis Hamilton secured his first ever pole position around the famous streets and easily led his teammate from the starting grid as the red […]

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Formula One governing body, the FIA, has officially invited all interested tyre makers to tender to become F1 tyre supplier for the 2017, 2018 and 2019 FIA Formula One World Championships. Pirelli, who are the current F1 tyre supplier, will see their deal expiring at the end of the 2016 season and will also need […]

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TEAM REPRESENTATIVES: Paul HEMBERY (Pirelli) Cyril ABITEBOUL (Renault Sport F1) Franz TOST (Toro Rosso) Robert FERNLEY (Force India) Toto WOLFF (Mercedes) Christian HORNER (Red Bull Racing) PRESS CONFERENCE Let’s start with a general question to all of you. What did you think of what came out of last week’s F1 Strategy Group, some of the proposals […]

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