For the first time since 2014, it is open to debate whether Lewis Hamilton has the best car on the grid. After taking his eye off the ball and losing to team-mate Nico Rosberg last year, Hamilton began pre-season with a renewed sense of determination to win back the title which he believes his talent […]
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F1 spark fails to ignite in Singapore
The qualifying session at the Singapore Grand Prix appeared to be the event Formula 1 had been waiting for. After occupying pole position for the past 23 races, Mercedes were pushed back to fifth and sixth on the grid by alternating cars from Ferrari and Red Bull. The contest seemed perfectly poised for that rare […]
Räikkönen’s victory overturns pre-season predictions
Formula 1 teams understandably attempt to keep their powder dry and conceal the true performance of their cars during pre-season testing. The desire for secrecy across the paddock means teams are unsure of their performance relative to that of their rivals until after the first couple of races. This explains why the pre-season analysis of ‘experts’ […]