F1 Insiders Est. 2012
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 Ambient 22° Track 26° Humidity 47% Wind 2.3 m/s Prelude Cloudy skies and howling winds dominated the paddock and as much as the low temps were a point of discussion during FP3 it was the tailwind into the turns that provided much of the entertainment for both drivers … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 Ambient 18° Track 37° Humidity 23% Wind 2.1 m/s Prelude Another day, another dollar or so the saying goes. Funny how 24 hours after Mercedes’ seeming display of dominance at FP1 and FP2, a singularly poor qualifying session has the world writing them out of the championship and … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 Ambient 12° Track 14° Humidity 79% Wind 1.9 m/s Prelude When it rains it pours, and in China it appeared that it might be more than metaphor, the wind whipping leaden gray skies into an angry visage, foliage dancing in the violent gusts that coursed through the paddock. … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 Ambient 28° Track 33° Humidity 46% Wind 1.5 m/s Prelude The faint gloaming of twilight was just a hint in the air as the cars rocked up to the pitlane exit for their practice start and installation laps. The failing sun still buried the artificial daylight set to … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 Ambient 28° Track 32° Humidity 45% Wind 0.7 m/s Prelude Encomiums to the legendary Jim Clark dominated the pre-qualifying conversation, glittering star amongst the constellation of F1 heroes from the glory days of the sport. Meanwhile, back at the nitty gritty of actual current governance, the F1 teams … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 Ambient 24° Track 37° Humidity 36% Wind 2.9 m/s Prelude Well, that didn’t take long. One minute, the top three contenders were separated by a mere tenth, and the three way battle for the championship was very much on, the next, Hamilton was the better part of a … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 Ambient 24° Track 30° Humidity 60% Wind 1.5 m/s Prelude As the start of the first qualifying session of the year approached, leaden skies reigned over the paddock, dull grey oppressive weather after the unmitigated glories of the previous day. Of course, still quite the improvement from the … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 Ambient 24° Track 31° Humidity 47% Wind 1.2 m/s Prelude The winds of change howled through Yas Marina as night descended slowly over the desert. Social media was full of the last goodbyes (or perhaps au revoirs) as the NBC crew prepared for their last broadcast, future uncertain. … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 Ambient 24° Track 31° Humidity 78% Wind 3.8 m/s Prelude The Windy Wind was Windy as FP3 unfolded, gusting up to almost 5 m/s and making the awkward exit of the final turn an excellent place to lose the car, an experience shared by more than a few … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 Ambient 28° Track 60° Humidity 34% Wind 2.0 m/s Prelude Cerulean skies bathed the paddock in unrestricted sunlight, the brilliant glare of the Brasilian firmament bouncing pointillist light off every available surface in stark contrast to yesterday’s qualifying session, announcing a brand new day had dawned. And a … Read more
