He secured his first win in 2017 in superb fashion in Russia. He followed that up with similarly brilliant drives to win in Austria and Abu Dhabi, yet Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas rarely being spoken about when it comes to the 2018 Formula 1 championship contenders. Why is this? And how can he secure his maiden championship ahead of the likes …
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2018 Australian GP Pre-Race Stats
A new season, a new start, F1 is back and hopefully better than ever. With 21 races in 2018 the season will be the joint longest, starting with the Australian GP.
Read More »2017 Abu Dhabi Pre-Race Stats
The final race of the season is upon us, the 2017 Abu Dhabi GP, and second place is still up for grabs.
Read More »2017 Brazilian GP Pre-Race Stats
Only two races left to go but the championships have already been won.
Read More »2017 Mexican GP Pre-Race Stats
The US GP was last week, which must mean that it’s time to cross the border and race the Mexican GP.
Read More »How Daniil Kvyat can take inspiration from new team-mate Brendon Hartley
It has not been the best 18 months for Toro Rosso’s Daniil Kvyat. He has been demoted twice, reinstated (perhaps only temporarily) and now his career as a grand prix driver is under serious threat from New Zealander Brendon Hartley of sportscar fame. However, Hartley’s story and return to a Formula 1 cockpit after five years should not be a deterrent for the young Russian, but should inspire him to consider reinventing himself as a driver.
Read More »2017 Malaysian GP Pre-Race Stats
The 19th and final Malaysian GP is here, sad to see it go as it’s always a track I’ve liked, and the weather can be very, interesting.
Read More »Josef Newgarden deserves a shot at Formula 1
It has been a very long time since a driver who has tasted major national success in the United States has jumped ship to Formula 1. It is almost 10 years since Sebastien Bourdais lined up against Sebastian Vettel for the first time at Toro Rosso, in what became a brief F1 career for the four-time Champ Car champion. Since …
Read More »2017 Singapore GP Pre-Race Stats
The night race is here! The tenth Singapore GP, a race that has always had at least one safety car every year.
Read More »Formula 1’s engine penalty problem
Wet qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix was somehow a dramatic, exciting farce. Lewis Hamilton took the outright record for most pole positions of all time. This, regardless of any given person’s opinion of the driver in or out of the car, should be celebrated. Yet, Formula 1’s engine penalty problem was the talking point in the run-up to the …
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