F1 Insiders Est. 2012
By El Jefe Maximo – In response to the growing calls for Monaco’s removal from the Formula One calendar – The drumbeat is getting louder: Monaco is boring. It doesn’t work with modern F1 cars. Monaco should be dropped. However, before Formula One makes what could be its greatest mistake in decades, we should take … Read more
Free practice 2 has finished and it is interesting how teams are developing. Can we see a glimpse of what the season will bring? Not really, but interestingly we can see that at some teams; the pecking order hasn’t been decided yet. Ricciardo faces a 3 place grid penalty in the race for driving too … Read more
The world of F1-writers is slowly recovering from its winter rest. In the absence of a good silly season, I more or less hibernated. No silly season means there are less rumours, and what can you do when there are no rumours? Well, you can dive in Formula 1’s rich history. “Top 10” lists always … Read more
Last weekend Felipe Massa drove the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix, and by the looks of it, it will be his last. Over the years we have seen a lot of Brazilian drivers, which could surprise people, since it isn’t one of the richest countries in the world. Usually, young talent succeeds the old (although can … Read more
Last week’s news on engine regulations has upset some teams. “Why” you ask? Well, good old-fashioned politics, I guess. Teams ponder about their strong points, and wonder whether changing the status quo would benefit them. Obviously, if you are a team owner, and your team is currently top-tier, changing the formula should be considered a … Read more
Max’ F1 career has been rocketing on. However, the amount of wins has been limited. We have seen 3 wins in 3 seasons. Unluckily it all must end now. Max Emilian Verstappen, son of former F1 driver Jos Verstappen and Sophie Kumpen, a kart champion herself who competed against gentlemen F1 drivers elder fans of … Read more
Looking at McLaren’s performance on the Malaysia track, it looks like Honda is making progress. Could McLaren be making a mistake by switching to Renault for next season? Honda engineers have been under constant pressure since their return to F1. After the engine token system has been scrapped, Honda engineers are now going all out. … Read more
Daniil Kvyat lost his seat at Toro Rosso. His place is taken by Pierre Gasly. The young Frenchman, who won the GP2 series last year, will be debuting at Malaysia’s GP this weekend. “Kvyat did not show what he is capable of this year, due in part to technical problems, but also to his own … Read more
The Red Bull organisation opted for Honda engine in the Toro Rosso cars. In my previous article I already mentioned this was a definitive shock to an established wisdom in F1: do not rock the boat, because the boat might rock you. From my point of view Honda was the perfect answer to the issue … Read more
F1 fans want news, fans crave it. F1 is driven by numbers, by predictions, by people thinking outside the box. And of course, by drivers which we consider “the human factor”. Budgets have become bigger over the years, and F1 teams no longer fly by the seat of their pants. They fill spreadsheets, analyze subjects … Read more
