F1 Insiders Est. 2012
Brought to you by TJ13 Courtroom Reporter & Crime Analyst: Adam Macdonald. A puzzling weekend in many ways in Germany. A rapid response to a cameraman’s lucky escape after getting hit by a rogue Webber wheel, tyres that once again caused the technical department at Mercedes headaches, Rosberg not playing ball with the team orders … Read more
Brought to you by TJ13 Courtroom Reporter & Crime Analyst: Adam Macdonald. [For those who are new to the page; TJ13 attempts to remove certain aspects of the race to give a fairer reflection of the race result.] The iconic Northamptonshire circuit played host to what was easily the best race of the year so … Read more
This page will be updated throughout the day GMT 10:44 11:35 12:54 (lead story updated) Canada – McLaren drivers’ time of reckoning? Having been apparently given a job for life by Jonathan Neale (McLaren CEO), Jenson Button may be under internal pressure from the team. McLaren failed to score points in Canada for the first time … Read more
Brought to you by TJ13 Courtroom Reporter & Crime Analyst: James Parker 2014 will mark a brand-new era in Formula 1. For 24 years the sport has enjoyed a tenure of naturally aspirated engines, which produce some of the most iconic sounds in Motorsport history. But from next season onward, Formula 1 will once again flirt with … Read more
This page will be updated throughout the day The return of the Horse Whisperer This mysterious character has spoken out. From deep inside the bowels of Maranello Ferrari’s Grillo Ramapante is not happy. This is the stated raison d’être of the Horse Whisperer, “Travel the world, look, listen, learn…every now and then jump up and … Read more
Brought to you by TJ13 Courtroom Reporter & Crime Analyst: Adam Macdonald. Yet another weekend dominated by tyres has seen Pirelli finally bow to the pressure of a certain Austrian drinks producer and change the compounds. Whether this is for better or for worse, one thing is for sure – not everyone is going to be … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 ‘on track correspondent’: James Parker Under the warm Spanish sun of Catalunya, we were treated to an incredibly close qualifying session. The Silver Arrows proved their pace over 1 lap by locking out the front row. The last time the team managed this was in its former guise as Brawn … Read more
This page will be updated throughout the day. Comment of the day This comment was made during a debate about management styles, yet it appears to embody the philosophy of F1 culture fairly well. Adamac39 commented, “The saying if it’s not broken, don’t fix it comes to mind!….or even if it is, ignore it until … Read more
This page will be updated throughout the day. Comment of the day I’m going to introduce this into the daily news and it may be one made by a TJ13 reader and entered in the comments section below an article – or it could be one from the world of F1. Luca Montezemolo mischievously claimed this … Read more
Contributor: Courtroom Reporter & Crime Analyst: James Parker DRS, it is a controversial device which has divided opinion to the very core. Since its introduction in 2011, the FIA have constantly tinkered with the gimmick to ensure it creates the correct blend of opportunity, without detracting away from the skill of achieving a successful overtake. It begs … Read more
