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Our 2018 F1 Predictions
My predictions last year were actually surprisingly good, couple of mistakes sure, but the majority was pretty spot on. And as has become tradition, the three main StatBlog writers will be doing predictions again to see who ends up closest.
Read More »F1 Finally Ditches the Grid Girl
Formula One’s new owners Liberty Media have dragged F1 into the 21st century at last by getting rid of the outdated and unnecessary grid girls.
Read More »F1 2017 Game Review
Both me and my Formula E/Opinion writer Jack Amey have bought and reviewed F1 2017, and just for this we now have a YouTube channel for F1 2017 footage (and in the future, maybe more too, who knows?). Both of us have recorded footage, both using a Logitech G29 steering wheel and have a decent gaming PC to run the game on, and no assists, at all.
Read More »Mexico City ePrix 2017: Preview
Round four of the 2016/17 Formula E season takes place at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, the second race in Formula E to take place on the Mexican circuit. A month on from Sebastien Buemi becoming the first driver to win three races in a row in Formula E, the pressure is starting to turn up on his competitors as they …
Read More »Rosberg’s status as a deserving champion is not to be debated
It seems remarkable that after nine wins out of 21 against a very competitive teammate, Nico Rosberg’s worthiness as a champion is being doubted by some in Formula 1. Stats, a common occurrence on this website, are often touted to prove that Lewis Hamilton is the better driver. After all, he did win 10 races to Rosberg’s nine, and secured …
Read More »Formula E 2016-17: Season Opener
Three months after Sebastien Buemi took his first Formula E championship in controversial fashion, the electric racing series returns to competitive action at a brand new circuit. The Hong Kong Cental Harbourfront Circuit is a 1.860km circuit in Hong Kong, featuring 10 corners that twist around the streets near Central Harbour. The circuit, however, is not the only aspect of …
Read More »Hamilton’s Drive From The Back – Stunning or Average?
Stunning. Outstanding. Driver of the day. Amazing. Remarkable. All words used to describe Lewis Hamilton’s drive from 21st on the grid to third in the race. But the reality was far different from what the results suggested. Don’t get me wrong, the result was impressive. Starting 21st and finishing third is a good result no matter the circumstance. But a …
Read More »2016 London e-Prix Preview
For the second year in a row, London plays home to the Formula E title decider as Sebastien Buemi and Lucas di Grassi look to take the crown from Nelson Piquet, Jr.
Read More »Grosjean proving himself worthy of Ferrari 2017 seat
Once labelled a ‘first lap nutcase’ by Mark Webber following a collision at Suzuka in 2012, Romain Grosjean’s career looked like it would not progress. Despite showing flashes of brilliance, he had also shown times where he was not aware of his surroundings and caused numerous lap one collisions. Stagnation was a real possibility for Grosjean. Instead, Grosjean put his …
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