F1 Insiders Est. 2012
MUSINGS FROM THE TJ13 NOTEBOOK – Daniel Ricciardo’s post-retirement career move? Fans say: “You’ve really dabbled too far, mate!”, from shoeys to sportsbooks, the Australian icon has traded champagne for controversy – There was a time when Daniel Ricciardo could do no wrong. His infectious grin, shoey celebrations and larrikin charm made him the darling … Read more
MUSINGS FROM THE TJ13 NOTEBOOK – The tale of two Ferraris as Le Mans Gods and Formula 1 Flops – It was the best of times; it was the blurriest of TV camera pans trying to locate a Ferrari at the front of a Formula 1 grid. In a bizarre twist of sporting schizophrenia, the … Read more
MUSINGS FROM THE TJ13 NOTEBOOK – Norris goes full kamikaze in Canada: McLaren’s papaya punch-up becomes an international punchline: Just when you thought that Formula 1 could not get any more dramatic this season, along comes Lando Norris. Lando Norris, championship hopeful turned flying papaya missile. In a move that would make even the most … Read more
MUSINGS FROM THE TJ13 NOTEBOOK: Bangkok to Host Formula 1 Race: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? After a weekend of champagne-fuelled networking at the Monaco Grand Prix, Thailand has returned home with a bold and visionary idea: to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix of its own. Yes, the land of golden temples, tuk-tuks and … Read more
TJ13 NOTEPAD: “Do you want fries with that heartbreak?”, Charles Leclerc drives Ferrari to McDonald’s after another F1 strategy disaster – Formula One’s resident connoisseur of heartbreak, Charles Leclerc, has once again gone from Paddock Club to Happy Meal in record time, both figuratively and literally. In what can only be described as the most … Read more
TJ13 Notepad – Formula 1 and Disney join forces as Mickey Mouse set to replace FIA in bold new strategy to ‘go beyond sport’ – In what industry insiders are already calling the most important cultural crossover since Shakespeare met SpongeBob (which has yet to happen), Formula One has struck a mega-deal with none other … Read more
TJ13 NOTEPAD: In a development as shocking as finding actual racing in Monaco, the Formula One title race has apparently been blown wide open – and by wide open, we mean Max Verstappen has finally remembered how to use a steering wheel properly. The Dutchman clawed his way back into championship contention with a victory … Read more
A Formula 1 Journalist parody: “It was terrible” The Epic Couture Battle of Sir Lewis Hamilton – In the glittering, exhaust-scented world of Formula One, drivers are often lauded for their blistering lap times, technical prowess and ability to survive a press conference without throwing shade. But Sir Lewis Hamilton? He came, he saw, he … Read more
THE JUDGE13 NOTEPAD ✍🏻 AN F1 PRESS PARODY – SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM The sun may rise in the east and set in the west, but when it comes to the Formula One calendar, certain races are immovable icons. And Spa-Francorchamps – that twisting, undulating ribbon of asphalt that snakes through the Ardennes forest – is nothing … Read more
THE JUDGE13 NOTEPAD ✍🏻 AN F1 PRESS PARODY – Mick Schumacher: The eternal F1 comeback kid (who never really left) as we witness yet again fresh Schumacher dreamcasting from Uncle Ralfy – Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Mick Schumacher may, just *may*, return to Formula 1 in a racing seat. Yes, you read that right. … Read more
