F1 Insiders Est. 2012
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 – the best in Scrutineering, Stewards’ Decisions, and other assorted FIA documents looked at slightly irreverently There’s the race we see on telly, and then there’s the race behind the scenes. One rarely talked about by reporters but told in part by the official FIA documents. Here is a selection … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 Chief Investigator Mattpt55 For those who had a look and thought that the list of items seized by the bailiffs was a bit… well… short, the TJ13 is happy to bring you an exclusive look at a more complete inventory. Roll up, Roll up! What might an enterprising soul find in a … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 Somewhere off the coast of Japan Typhoon Phanfone loomed large but round the circuit it was the perfect storm of driver narrative that almost made one overlook the fact that there was a race on. The weather was hot and hazy, with a stiff wind to upset … Read more
In the early hours in the western world whilst everyone dreams of unicorns and desert islands – the crowd in Japan is murmuring their approval at the technology presented before them. When they have had their fill of the electronics, they turn the channel over and start to watch FP1 with the rest of the … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 The Singapore GP opened to light raining down through the dank, humid, tropical night air from 1500 fixtures, its vivid artificiality bouncing off the gleaming surfaces and creating hyper-realistic colors, emphasizing the surreal nature of the F1 circus amidst the swirl and swarm of the … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 – a special look at the mind behind the ban on radio traffic For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darknes of this world, against spirituall wickednes in high places – 1611 King James Bible “There is some perverse human characteristic … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 – the best in Scrutineering, Stewards’ Decisions, and other assorted FIA documents looked at slightly irreverently There’s the race we see on telly, and then there’s the race behind the scenes. One rarely talked about by reporters but told in part by the official FIA documents. Here is a selection … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 Hot humid air prevailed at the start of the Italian GP as drama of the mechanical kind featured as the clock ticked down to the formation lap. Hamilton’s last minute wing change was the least of his worries as the software gremlins continued at his start. Fine … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 – the best in Scrutineering, Stewards’ Decisions, and other assorted FIA documents looked at slightly irreverently There’s the race we see on telly, and then there’s the race behind the scenes. One rarely talked about by reporters but told in part by the official FIA documents. Here is a selection … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 Displaying the typical Italian predilection for ignoring plans, the weather turned brutally hot for qualifying with nary a breath of wind to offer solace. Monza also gave unexpected hope to Hamilton fans as an electrics problem in P3 sidelined Rosberg for a change and put him on the … Read more
