F1 Madness

As a travel destination the country of France is arguably one of the most coveted in the world. But when it comes to Formula 1 racing the Paul Ricard doesn’t exactly fill fans with an over boding sense of excitement. The circuit, located between the cities of Toulon and Marseilles, made its return to the […]

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At 2004 Belgian grand prix Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher became a seven times Formula 1 world champion. There was seemingly no end to the Schumacher/Ferrari behemoth and there was certainly no fathomable thought that one day the record could be matched. Sixteen years later we stand in a moment that has seen Schumacher’s record equaled […]

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The Baku circuit, the newest street track on the F1 calendar, was first introduced in 2016 and delivered one of the most stunning races of the year. Amid a melee or crashes and safety cars a year later Daniel Ricciardo emerged to take victory ahead of Valtteri Bottas and a surprised third place finisher in […]

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If Sebastian Vettel’s chance of winning the 2017 driver’s title were slim going into the United States grand prix they’ve now all but evaporated. Lewis Hamilton delivered a controlled drive to not only win in Texas but also ensure Mercedes as the 2017 constructor’s champions. Despite Hamilton’s 72nd pole position Sebastian Vettel tried his damnedest […]

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As it turns out the only show that the Japanese grand prix put on was to demonstrate just what a difference seven days could make. In Singapore Mercedes were shockingly off the pace and never got close to troubling the top step of the podium. It now appears that this performance was a merely an […]

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Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo claimed his first F1 win after a thriller at the Canadian Grand Prix in 2014. An eventful race saw both Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton suffer technical problems, and Felipe Massa and Sergio Perez involved in a heavy crash, while Jenson Button’s late surge earned him a brilliant fourth for McLaren.

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The second free practice session for the British grand prix got underway in gloomy, overcast conditions. Thankfully, the dreaded rain that curtailed the morning’s  running stayed away for the most part. Drivers took advantage of improved conditions and set about testing new parts, and sorting out a set-up for Sunday’s all important race. Vettel was […]

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It has taken thirty years for a son to emulate his father’s victory around the tight and twisting streets of Monte Carlo. Mercedes’ chances in Saturday qualifying had always looked good but the test would come in the 78 lap race. The team’s struggles with tyre degradation had been well documented and many had expected […]

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