F1 Insiders Est. 2012
TheJudge13 contributor, Dane Hansen, guides you through what is expected to be one of the most anticipated times of the F1 calendar – Launch Season. This is the second post of a staggered series which will list launch dates and more. Ferrari – 19 February What to Expect: A red car. In sixty-six years, Ferrari is … Read more
TheJudge13 contributor Dane Hansen, reveals the positives of an otherwise estranged regulation for Formula One. Jos Verstappen in 1994, Felipe Massa in 2008 and his team-mate Kimi Raikkonen a year later in Brazil. All three drivers have had their share of pit stop horrors. Both Jos and Kimi were engulfed in burning high-octane fuel while Felipe … Read more
The Judge13 contributor Dane Hansen takes a moment to reassure you – Formula One’s ultimate fans – that despite the long wait of more than 100 days before Melbourne, there is much to look forward to in the 2016 Formula 1 season.
Transcript of the Friday Press Conference organised by the FIA for the 2015 Mexican Grand Prix TEAM REPRESENTATIVES – Vijay MALLYA (Force India), Claire WILLIAMS (Williams), Maurizio ARRIVABENE (Ferrari), Toto WOLFF (Mercedes), Yasuhisa ARAI (Honda) PRESS CONFERENCE Q: Claire, if I can start with you. Williams won this race the last time it was here … Read more
Brought to you by TJ13 contributor Rich Walker The 2015 Russian Grand Prix is in the books! The on track results at Sochi have determined some mathematical certainties for most 2015 Formula 1 fortunes. With just four races remaining Lewis Hamilton holds a 66 point lead over Sebestain Vettel while his teammate Nico Rosberg lags … Read more
“I love a sunburnt country, A land of sweeping plains, Of ragged mountain ranges, Of droughts and flooding rains. I love her far horizons, I love her jewel-sea, Her beauty and her terror The wide brown land for me!” ~My Country – Dorothea MacKellar~ Dust hung motionless in the air like early morning mist and … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 Technical Analyst Tourdog The rumors are that Kimi took a 75% pay cut to stay at Ferrari in 2016. This year Sebastian is making 28,000,000 Euro, and Kimi is making 18,000,000, but is Vettel really “10,000,000 Euro faster”? Next year will he be “23,500,000 Euro faster?” Let’s take a look at … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Dane Hansen It is with a very heavy heart that I must report the passing of a phenomenal talent, and an even greater human being, Jules Bianchi. With hands that feel like lead, it’s difficult to remain composed while writing this. Where do you begin? How do words make … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Dane Hansen Britain has had some fantastic drivers over the years. Jackie Stewart, James Hunt, Damon Hill, and in recent years, Lewis Hamilton. The introduction to Scotland’s unique involvement began with a quiet, unassuming young man. Jim Clark, his “innocent talent” and gentlemanly stature was greatly respected and was luring … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Dane Hansen *** The 50’s. The Wild West of Grand Prix racing and a time when it all seemed so primitive. Men raced rugged machines around undulating tracks and danger vibrated through the minds of many. Juan Manuel Fangio’s tale is diverse and obscure. From his regular visits to the … Read more
