F1 is tying itself in knots wondering how to be greener, stay relevant to road car technology and prove some sort of value to society. Instead it is time to dispense with the facades and token gestures and take a pragmatic view of F1 and the sport we love. F1’s relevance to road car technology…
Tag: Formula 1 racing
F1: Debunking the Hamilton conspiracy theories
The detonation of Lewis Hamilton’s powerunit during the Malaysian Grand Prix had the man himself, his fans and much of the British media crying foul. But a look back at recent F1 history demonstrates there is nothing suspicious or premeditated about it. Somebody doesn’t want me to win – Hamilton Make no mistake Lewis Hamilton’s comments…
F1 2015 – New Year mind games & engine development
The first serious skirmishes of the 2015 F1 season kicked off last week. Deep in contract negotiations with World Champion Lewis Hamilton, Toto Wolff opened 2015 with some early mind games. Reading between the lines Despite his relative lack of F1 management experience, the Mercedes boss indulged in some Ron Dennis-esque mind games. Publicly stating…
3 reasons Bernie is backing V8s
Bernie Ecclestone has bemoaned Formula 1’s hybrid power units throughout 2014. Occasional barbs about their volume and the like have now given way to more calculated comments about a return to noisier, less efficient V8 units. Of course for someone like Bernie, volume has nothing to do with it. Ferrari No matter how successful Mercedes,…
Insights from McLaren’s 2015 line-up
It was a long time coming but did not disappoint with a twist few thought likely. McLaren-Honda’s 2015 driver line-up kept us guessing and arguably raised more questions than answers. There are however some interesting conclusions that can be drawn. Once bitten, twice shy McLaren’s recruitment of Sergio Perez was a misjudgement that contributed to Martin Whitmarsh’s…
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix preview
So here we are – Abu Dhabi. After 18 rounds, as desired, the drivers title is still to be decided and double points have come in to their own. Lewis versus Nico is the main topic of interest but the possibility of this being the end of the F1 road for many is equally of…
Alonso & McLaren: making financial sense
At a rumoured $35m – $45m per season salary, the prospect of Fernando Alonso’s return to McLaren being financially beneficial to the team seems far-fetched. Such a staggering salary implies this is nothing more than a sporting decision surely? Win at all costs? Perhaps not. Missing decals Aside from McLaren’s decline in form, most noticeable in…
US Grand Prix review
Fans could be forgiven for thinking the combination of modern track, reduced grid and Mercedes dominance would make for a dull US Grand Prix. Quite the opposite was the case as we were treated to some strong performances and mighty overtaking. One-sided shoot-out Lewis Hamilton’s smart, unflustered and tactical display on Sunday puts beyond doubt…
US Grand Prix preview
Looking ahead to the 3rd US Grand Prix in Austin, events off the track once again dominate. Despite a title battle heading down to the wire, the fate of F1’s smallest teams has centre stage. Missing minnows The grace given to both Caterham and Marussia to miss this weekend’s grand prix seems like an early…
Japanese Grand Prix preview
Mercedes dominated FP1 & FP2 at Suzuka but it could only take a single spark to ignite the Japanese Grand Prix.
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