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 […]
Formula One
Formula One stuck in the slow lane of reform
It takes a brave man to argue with Stirling Moss about motor sport. However, his statement that Bernie Ecclestone is “exceptionally important” to ensuring the ongoing prosperity of Formula One seems highly questionable. Ecclestone has had a vice-like grip on the sport since becoming the chief executive of the Formula One Constructors’ Association in 1978. While he has […]
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 […]
McLaren’s silence helps no one
McLaren’s refusal to announce their driver line up next season is becoming ever more unfathomable. The drivers whose futures hang in the balance, Kevin Magnussen and Jenson Button, will be infuriated by the delay. If the issue remains unresolved for much longer, it will begin to impact on their preparations for the season ahead. It […]
F1 still blighted by short-sightedness
Bernie Ecclestone has reiterated he will not help the smaller teams in Formula One survive. He argues outfits such as Lotus, Caterham, Sauber and Force India should spend less money if they wish to avoid the fate of the now defunct Marussia team. However, when the best teams receive far higher investment from F1 authorities […]
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’ […]