F1 Madness

The saying goes that good things are worth waiting for. Red Bull have lived this adage more than most in 2020 as it was only at final race weekend that Max Verstappen could secure his first pole position of the season. It was a stunning lap from the Dutch driver to edge out Valtteri Bottas […]

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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 Circuit Algarve, known casually as Portimao, is the newest venue to makes its 2020 debut as Formula 1 heads to Portugal for the first time since the 1996 grand prix around the famous Estoril circuit. Portimao is well known to World SBK (Superbike) fans which has been on the championship calendar since 2008. Designed […]

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With visits to Mugello and the Nurburgring it is all but confirmed that old school circuits far outclass the passionless supermarket car parks that pass as F1 circuits these days. The Nurburgring, back in the line-up for the first time since 2013, is a proper challenge to car and driver with the peril of gravel […]

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The last time the Formula 1 paddock visited the Nurburgring was in 2013. Back then the sport was vastly different to how it’s known today. For one the sports was still running the 2.4-liter V8 and were standing on the cusp of switching to the hybrid power unit packages still being run now in 2020. […]

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In 2014 Russia make its re-entry to the Formula 1 calendar. Unlike previous plans to host a race in Moscow the race instead is situated in the Black Sea resort town of Sochi. The Russian grand prix is likely to be the only semi-street circuit on the 2020 calendar as Australia, Monaco, Baku, and Singapore […]

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DRIVERS 1 – Pierre GASLY (AlphaTauri) 2 – Carlos SAINZ (McLaren) 3 – Lance STROLL (Racing Point) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Jenson Button)  Q: Lance, fantastic podium finish. Are you happy with that P3?    Lance STROLL: I am. It’s been a couple of years since I stood on a podium. It feels good to be […]

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A masterful and bold strategy call on Saturday qualifying and a stellar drive by Max Verstappen on Sunday proved the perfect combination for Red Bull’s first win around Silverstone since 2012. For Red Bull and Max Verstappen it would’ve been easy to cover the bases in quali and run the medium tyre as everyone else […]

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The majority 2020 British grand prix wasn’t exactly one that spiked the heart rate. Here and there a few tasty fights and overtakes in the midfield piqued the interest but overall the race around Silverstone was turning into a bit of a damp squib. Lewis Hamilton led away from pole position with teammate Valtteri Bottas […]

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Lewis Hamilton has taken his first win of the 2020 season with teammate Valtteri Bottas in second to make it one-two for Mercedes. Though he never had a true chance of fighting for the win Max Verstappen took the final step on the podium for Red Bull. A severe rainstorm nearly saw the cancellation of […]

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