F1 Insiders Est. 2012
Introduction: All eyes will be on Shanghai for this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix to see if Ferrari can repeat their Melbourne success or if Mercedes can re-assert their superiority. Mercedes have been the masters of Shanghai since the start of the PU era, and a victory here this weekend for Ferrari would send a strong … Read more
If Lewis Hamilton is looking for inspiration in his quest to regain the initiative in the battle for the world championship after Sebastian Vettel’s victory in the season opening Australian Grand Prix, a look back at the 2011 Chinese Grand Prix should put him in the right frame of mind. After a thrilling race that … Read more
Michael Schumacher and Ferrari were Formula One in the early 2000s. Schumacher was simply a cut above his peers, and it seemed that the driver’s title was simply his by right. He dominated F1 with championship victories from 2000-2004 for Ferrari. A lengthy period of dominance for one driver is never good for the popularity … Read more
2007 was supposed to be the beginning of something big for Fernando Alonso. Alonso, the reigning double champion from 2005 and 2006 with Renault, was the man who had dethroned the great Michael Schumacher, ending the German stars run of five consecutive titles at the wheel of a Ferrari. For 2007, Alonso moved to McLaren, and … Read more
Editor’s Note: TJ13 is introducing a new feature which reviews a race from the up-coming Grand Prix host’s history. Some have passed into legend, some have merely been forgotten – whereas others have given fans fond memories. We trust you will enjoy them all and we start with a real ‘page turner’.. Brought to you … Read more
Red Bull Racing have a massive problem on their hands. Those who thought the whole Sepang thing would result in another uneasy truce between the team’s drivers could not have been further from the truth. Sebastian Vettel faced a fiery media today and to be fair gave as good as he got. However, Vettel’s confused … Read more
