The origin of F1 fuel strategy

On this day in F1… 8th August 1953 Our Nige was born One of the underrated greats of Formula One, Nigel Mansell celebrates his birthday today. ‘Il leone’ as he was known to the Tifosi for his fighting drives for Ferrari was born in in Upton-on-Severn in 1953. Mansell seemed destined never to win the … Read more

Circuit Profile: 2016 German Grand Prix – Hockenheimring – Round 12

The dust hasn’t settled around the Hungaroring and the teams are already off to Germany. Nico Rosberg arrives for his home Grand Prix trailing Lewis Hamilton for the first time this season, and badly needs to get a result to dent Hamilton’s momentum prior to the break. William Hill have given Lewis as odds on favourite for … Read more

Circuit Profile: 2016 Hungarian Grand Prix – Hungaroring – Round 11

Introduction: It’s off to Budapest for the Hungarian Grand Prix. After Lewis Hamilton coasted to victory at a damp Silverstone the championship battle is nicely poised, with only a point between Hamilton and Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg. The rest of the field may be falling off the pace in the drivers’ championship, but there … Read more