F1 Insiders Est. 2012
What promised to be a rather dull grand prix turned out to be bit explosive, certainly towards the end and for a while after it too. Both Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen decided to cut of a part of the track (t1), the first at the beginning and the latter at the end. But … Read more
By TJ13 contributor @F1theAJ Defending vs Blocking: Is it time for F1 regulations to differentiate between the two? The incident between Max Verstappen and Kimi Raikonnen in Spa does seem a long time ago, but it has raised one question, why do the F1 regulations not differentiate between defending and blocking while trying to maintain … Read more
The FIA have performed another dramatic U-turn this weekend, as track limits for turn one at Hockenheim get changed once again. Drivers and their teams were critical of the track limit rule applied during Friday’s two practice sessions. After Thursday’s strategy group meeting, discussions took place to abolish the track limit rule altogether, in the hope … Read more
The FIA have performed a dramatic U turn over the restrictions on pit to driver radio communications. The strategy group met on thursday to discuss numerous issues of late, and the radio restrictions was one of them. There has been some negative feedback lately on the radio ban , with some unpopular penalties being handed … Read more
Formula One’s strategy group met on Thursday and decided against the introduction of the Halo device for the 2017 season. Despite rumours of the drivers being “90 to 95%” in favour of its introduction, the strategy group coted an overwhelming no. The strategy group involves the Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren, Red Bull, Williams and Force India … Read more
During the FIA press conference following the 2016 Hungarian GP, Lewis Hamilton took as swipe at his team mate suggesting his behaviour in qualifying put others at risk of harm. Hamilton had complained following the qualifying session on Saturday about Rosberg’s pole position lap being allowed and an hour later the German driver was hauled … Read more
Many observers of the formula one British grand prix last time out, felt that they were robbed of some spicy action at the start of the wet race. The drivers pulled away from their grid slots following the safety car driven by Bernd Maylander. The safety car eventually came into the pits to unleash the hybrid … Read more
Under pressure from the F1 teams, Charlie Whiting and the FIA have relented over the pit to car radio regulations. Pat Symonds had gone as far as describing them as ‘negligent’, a term always likely to wake up those snoozing in the Place de Concorde. Last time out at the British GP, Nico Rosberg lost … Read more
Formula One’s governing body continue to limit team’s usage of wind tunnel time, in an attempt to further cut costs. Williams Pat Symonds expects the restrictions to have another benefit to the sport. We are nearly halfway through the 2016 season and the big question for the majority of the tams will be; whether they … Read more
Hamilton’s made it clear of his thoughts of the new street circuit at Baku calling it a ‘motorway’. “I could spend £100 on a PlayStation and learn as much.”
