F1 Insiders Est. 2012
TJ13 Formula 1 news and opinion brings us to question where would Sir Lewis Hamilton, sometimes known as ‘Lulu’ (generally to detractors), and where he might go now that it is clear that the current situation is for just a single year at Mercedes. The British journalists almost to a man/woman/they reacted with discomfort to … Read more
Formula 1 Opinion – You could argue one of Lewis Hamilton’s more endearing traits is his ability to say what he thinks. Whether over team radio in the heat of ‘on track’ battle, or in the immediate moment of a post race interview; Hamilton wears his heart on his sleeve. These interviews can be gold … Read more
Yet again the world of Formula 1 racing is being shaken up. One of the most celebrated drivers in F1 history, Fernando Alonso, is set to return in 2021 after a long hiatus. Many racing fans from around the world are excited for his return, yet wonder what does he have left to accomplish in … Read more
TJ13 regrets that last week we published an article quoting journalist Christian Nimmervoll on a piece involving Ferrari and the FIA. Unfortunately, we misquoted Christian whose original article was published in German, due to some ambiguous translation results via automated translation software. Christian got in touch with TJ13 late last week and requested the article … Read more
A while ago, TJ13 published an article that could herald the beginning of the end of big global manufacturer participation in Formula 1 – In it we described a set of circumstances recently occurring which are making the current F1 teams sit up and take notice. For your information, the article in question can be … Read more
FIA changing of the guard, means a big rule interpretation change… Having had my fair share of run in’s with Charlie Whiting, his passing this year was not anything I would wish on another individual. Despite Charlie’s often ‘Bernie-esqu’e misguided and stubborn proclamations, his passion for F1 was embodied by a bold statement he made … Read more
Who’d be a steward? Can’t do right for doing wrong (as my mother would have said). Not me thanks,even if I were qualified for the job, which I’m not. I think the stewarding job after this F1 GP in Austria this weekend may have been the hardest to date. Why? Because of Canada, that’s why. … Read more
Call me cynical (or worse!!) but I’m not at all impressed by the qualifying result in Austria. Not wishing to take anything away from the excellent performances of Leclerc and Verstappen (congratulations to them both, as I am looking forward to a decent scrap between them in the race later on today) BUT it’s all … Read more
Many F1 fans, mostly the stupid ones, want the fuel stops back to experience more exciting Formula 1 races but fortunately not all team bosses are enthusiastic about this idea although Pirelli boss Mario Isola, on the other hand, wouldn’t mind. Romain Grosjean recently explained that he wants the fuel stops in Formula 1 back … Read more
Apologies to regular readers, but yesterday saw this Judge fail to publish anything due to personal commitments, and besides the day was full of testing and Mick Schumacher – a youngster with far too much attention on his young shoulders and not for the right reasons. I must not digress too much, but Mick is … Read more
