F1 Insiders Est. 2012
Defending champion Lewis Hamilton has said in Malaysia that he will not be changing his approach this weekend, as he strives to hunt down Nico Rosberg in the championship fight. German contender Rosberg looks a super composed figure this year, as he looks to end Lewis’ dominance within the team. Nico is on the back … Read more
Lewis Hamilton addressed the media on Thursday in Singapore, and the hot topic on his lips was the Mercedes start procedures that have hindered races so far this season. Last time out in Monza the slow getaway from pole position effectively handed victory to stable mate Nico Rosberg. Nico’s victory was his second in consecutive … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 Ambient 30° Track 38° Humidity 45% Wind 2.6 m/s Prelude The winds of change howled through the paddock at Monza, screaming for the heads of those in charge. Blash gone. Whiting going. Connect the dots and Bernie winds up in the crosshairs, especially as the Liberty Media deal … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 Ambient 29° Track 41° Humidity 46% Wind 1.7 m/s Prelude It’s another smashingly hot weekend, with sunlight pouring down onto the spectators and dripping across the track. And it wouldn’t be Formula 1 if we weren’t talking about tyres. This weekend the tyre pressure has been reduced from … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 Ambient 26° Track 36° Humidity 48% Wind 1.0 m/s Prelude Another day of brutal heat, with the crushing weight of an unrelenting sun pouring across the circuit and scorching the legions of orange clad fans waiting to claim their spot to witness the potential of a nation sprung … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 Ambient 31° Track 41° Humidity 40% Wind 0.9 m/s Prelude The brutal hammer of Belgian Summer rained down its fiery wrath upon spectator and participant alike, crushing tyre strategies and leaving baffled fans searching for new uses for umbrellas and roving the hills in packs looking to raid … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 Ambient 23° Track 40° Humidity 51% Wind 2.1 m/s Prelude Yesterday was a day of strange penalties, Hulkenberg got dinged a grid spot for having and here I quote “returned electronically the wronsg set of tyres and used these during Q1”, Force India having included the wrong bar … Read more
Lewis Hamilton cut a dejected figure during the post qualifying press conference at the Hockenheimring on Saturday, but later insisted his demeanour was down to his failure to deliver pole as opposed to him taking defeat badly. When quizzed about his body language and short answers in the press conference Hamilton had this to say. “No, … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 Ambient 26° Track 39° Humidity 54% Wind 2.9 m/s Prelude Wowsers, where to begin this week? Weather is stunningly boring with nary a rain drop in sight? Rosberg aces all 3 sessions at a track not favoured by Lewis? The entirely not Spanish Esteban Ocon all but confirmed … Read more
Championship leader Lewis Hamilton has laughed at the new ‘red flag’ qualy rule brought into effect for this weekends German grand prix. In Budapest, Lewis went straight to Charlie Whiting after qualifying to voice his concerns on the German’s pole lap set under the yellow flag conditions. Mercedes boss Paddy Lowe confirmed Lewis did in-fact go to … Read more
