The debate around F1’s halo system was never about additional protection for drivers. It was whether halo was the end of the process writes Andy Webb. Sunday’s shocking first lap accident at Spa has been considered a defining moment in the debate about F1s introduction of the halo. Proof – proponents of the much-maligned system…
Tag: F1 2018
Liberty Media: same as the old boss?
Liberty Media promised a fan-focused, F1 revolution when they took over from Bernie Ecclestone. On the surface, their approach seems like a breath of fresh air. But 18-months since their takeover Liberty appear no less elitist than their predecessor. The takeover of F1’s commercial rights by Liberty heralded the end of Bernie Ecclestone. After decades of…
Austrian Grand Prix preview with Red Bull’s Christian Horner
What drives one of the most successful F1 teams of the modern era? Ahead of the team’s home Grand Prix, Aston Martin Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner looks ahead to the Austrian Grand Prix and what drives his team in search of more F1 glory. #F1 #AustrianGP
When a competitive F1 season isn’t competitive
On paper, the 2018 F1 season is shaping up to be the most competitive of the turbo-hybrid era. Despite grumblings about the ‘dull’ races in Monaco and Canada, the statistics back up the belief that this year will be one to remember. Sadly the reality is that this year’s ‘competitive’ F1 season is just as…
Why Hamilton and Alonso are wrong about Monaco
At face value, the 2018 Monaco Grand Prix was not one that will live long in the memory. Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton branded the event “the dullest race ever” and “not racing” respectively. Hamilton going a step further by suggesting a change of format or even the circuit itself was required for F1s most…
Making the Magic of Monaco
Nothing comes close to the spectacle, grandeur and romance of the Monaco Grand Prix. On the calendar almost continuously since 1950, the race is F1’s jewel in the crown. Creating such an iconic race however is no easy task. Turning the millionaires paradise of the Mediterranean principality into a race track takes meticulous planning. Our…
Verstappen’s limited F1 ‘apprenticeship’ comes back to haunt Red Bull
At the time of Max Verstappen’s accelerated graduation to F1 and subsequent promotion to Red Bull, those who questioned the wisdom were lambasted. Verstappen is undoubtedly a prodigious talent and the old adage “if you are fast enough, you are old enough” was frequently rolled out as justification. But being fast is not the sum…
F1: Bahrain and Chinese Grand Prix previews with Daniel Ricciardo
The F1 circus takes on the first of this season’s back-to-back race weekends with the upcoming Bahrain Grand Prix and Chinese Grand Prix. Posing contrasting challenges for drivers and teams, the 2018 season proper kicks off this weekend. Our friends at Mobil 1 The Grid caught up with Aston Martin Red Bull Racing’s Daniel Ricciardo…
Clones, customer cars and playing by the spirit of F1
The 2018 Haas F1 car is not a ‘Ferrari clone’ but neither is it in the spirit of Formula 1. And that is where the problem lies as the issue of undefined technology partnerships rears its head once more. The pace of Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen during the recent Australian Grand Prix raised eyebrows…
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