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The Party Is Over

The Party Is Over

Grand prix qualifying will become a less torrid and more competitive contest under a new proposal by the FIA. The governing body of Formula One is looking to eliminate the high-performance engine modes which are exploited under the latest turbo hybrid regulations, boosting total output from the front-running cars to

Hamilton Wins Again In Spain

Hamilton Wins Again In Spain

The only person who enjoys the Spanish Grand Prix is Lewis Hamilton. His fourth win of the 2020 season with Mercedes-Benz comes in a boring and largely processional race, although Max Verstappen manages to split the black arrows with his Red Bull as Valtteri Bottas comes home third. “This feels

Unravelling Duct-Gate In F1

Unravelling Duct-Gate In F1

When it comes to birthday parties, the 70th for Formula 1 at Silverstone was a non-event. There were no guests, no cake and a lot of people seemed to be rather grouchy because the whole affair was overshadowed by the quibbling and mud-slinging over the rear brake ducts on the

Verstappen Hot In Spain

Verstappen Hot In Spain

Spain in August can be stifling hot and, as Formula One arrives in Barcelona for round six of this year’s championship, the formerly-invincible Mercedes-AMG team is suddenly finding things a bit too hot. Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing applied the blow torch to end their winning streak at

Dodgy Ducts Dispute In F1

Dodgy Ducts Dispute In F1

Rear brake ducts might seem trivial to a Formula One fan but they are a very big deal right now in the grand prix pitlane. The dodgy ducts are on a Racing Point, a car variously described as the ‘Pink Mercedes’ and ’Tracing Point’, and are causing a fair amount

Memorable Moments In F1 History

Memorable Moments In F1 History

My first grand prix in 1982 was also the last one for Gilles Villeneuve. It was the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola, I was a guest of Alfa Romeo on a new-car preview in Italy, and the race was epic in so many ways. I can still recall a

Benz Too Good At Silverstone

Benz Too Good At Silverstone

The best car in Formula One is not enough to win the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone. Instead, it is the best strategy on the best tyres that allows the number-two team, Red Bull, to scoop top prize. While the Mercedes-Benzes are frying their tyres, and their drivers are