F1 Insiders Est. 2012
The very first Hungarian Grand Prix took place in 1986, and on a track which has become known for processional races, that first race gave us a candidate for one of the best overtaking moves in F1 history, while also reminding us that tyre wear and management have long been crucial to success in F1. … Read more
The 1986 season went down to the wire, with 3 drivers arriving in Adelaide for the season ending Australian Grand Prix with a chance to be crowned champion. The Williams FW11 was clearly the fastest package in 1986, with Nigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet splitting 9 race wins between them prior to Adelaide (5 for … Read more
“Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives – choice, not chance, determines your destiny.”
~Aristotle~
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 1953: Nakajima – It’s all in the numbers 3.8 – 3.7 – 5.2 – 5.1 – 8.2 – 3.6 – 2.5 – 3.9 – 3.9 – 3.3 – 3.2 – 3.9 – 4.0 – 3.2 – 0.9 – 2.4 No these aren’t the co-ordinates to a … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 2005 F1’s unsung hero – Professor Sid Watkins retires Bernie Ecclestone is losing his power within the incestuous world of Formula One; that’s a given. At 83 years of age, he should be assigned a bed with water-proof layers in a secure institution. There is no … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler BlackJack’sBriefs 1982… and all that…! Part II At Monaco Prost soon took the lead in the race and built up a massive lead, apparently trying to get the race over as rain clouds advanced… but… on an increasingly wet track Patrese (Brabham) was able to catch Prost and pressured … Read more
Brought to you by Adam Macdonald. Described above as the ‘greatest lap of Nico Hulkenberg’s career’ by the American commentator, it seems that the Interlagos circuit really brings about high and low points for Nico Hulkenberg. After a completely unexpected pole position on a drying track in Brazil, the young German didn’t manage to keep … Read more
Brought to you by TJ13 chronicler: Bart De Pauw – Nico Rosberg becomes the first ever son to follow into his father’s footsteps by winning the Monaco Grand Prix The 2013 Monaco Grand Prix was the 71st edition of this most prestigious race around the Circuit de Monaco and the 59th time it was organized as … Read more
On this day in F1 March 27th, is brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler: Samora Machel – 1983: John Watson and Niki Lauda Do The (almost) Impossible – 1971: David Couthard is born 1983: John Watson and Niki Lauda Do The (almost) Impossible Just to put things a little in perspective here, Jenson Button’s run … Read more
On this day in F1 – 15 March, is brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler: Bart De Pauw – 1981: Alan Jones wins US Grand Prix (West) to make it three in a row – 2001: Jacques Villleneuve blames Ralf Schumacher for marshal’s death 1981: F1 winters can be crazy at times. And so was … Read more
