F1 Insiders Est. 2012
Introduction: Lewis Hamilton has never managed to win the Brazilian Grand Prix, and if he is to keep the momentum going and challenge for the title, he will have to end the curse of Interlagos this weekend. Nico Rosberg has won here for the last two years, and if he can repeat that feat he … Read more
Introduction: There’s no time for Lewis Hamilton to bask in the glory of his dominant win in the United States Grand Prix, as we are immediately off to Mexico. There’s work to be done for Hamilton, who must simply keep doing what he does best, put it on pole, and sail off into the distance. … Read more
Introduction: It’s off to Austin Texas this weekend for the Round 18 of this year’s world championship, the United States Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton sealed his third drivers title here last year, but after losing further ground on Nico Rosberg in Japan his destiny is no longer in his own hands – even winning all … Read more
Introduction: After the heartbreak of his Mercedes failure in Malaysia, Lewis Hamilton has an immediate chance to get back into the winning habit in Japan this weekend. Nico Rosberg has been on pole here the last two seasons for Mercedes, but Lewis has come away with the victory each time – and he will need … Read more
Introduction: From the heat and humidity of Singapore, F1 makes the short hop to face the heat and humidity of Malaysia at the Sepang International Circuit, which has moved from its traditional early season slot. Nico Rosberg has never won the Malaysian Grand Prix, but that was also the case for each Grand Prix since … Read more
Introduction: The battle for the F1 driver’s championship moves on to Singapore, with Mercedes starting procedures under the spotlight after Lewis Hamilton’s clutch problems in Monza saw the reigning champion get bogged down behind traffic while team mate Nico Rosberg disappeared off into the distance to take a comfortable win, and in so doing bring … Read more
Introduction: After the lull of the summer break we head straight from the majesty of Spa to the Cathedral of Speed, Monza, for the Italian Grand Prix. The championship battle is well and truly on, with Nico Rosberg having gained back some precious points on Lewis Hamilton following Hamilton’s grid penalties in Spa, but Lewis … Read more
On this day in 1937, Bruce McLaren, founder of the eponymous McLaren Formula One team, was born in Auckland, New Zealand. Bruce McLaren’s father owned a service station, and the proximity to the workshop kindled his interest in cars. When at the age of 13 his father bought an old 1929 Austin Ulster as a … Read more
Introduction: Formula One is back, and after being forced to wait four weeks for a Grand Prix, our reward is the Belgian Grand Prix, held on the majestic Spa-Francorchamps Circuit. The drivers have had time to pause and reflect on the season to date, and certainly Nico Rosberg will be hoping he can start afresh … Read more
Brought to you by TJ13 contributor Marek On this day…. 16th August 1992 Today is the day Nigel Mansell finally won the world driver’s championship at the Hungarian Grand Prix after finishing second in the race to Ayrton Senna’s McLaren. Mansell came oh so close to winning the title in 1986, when he narrowly lost … Read more
