Sand, sparks and sparring – the highs and lows of the Bahrain Grand Prix

Bahrain is a relatively new addition to the Formula One, having joined the calendar in 2004, and run every year bar 2011 when it was cancelled. With no other facility to hand, the Bahrain International Circuit was constructed to give a home to the Grand Prix. The track was designed by Hemann Tilke, and features … Read more

All the time you have to leave a space – except in Bahrain

If there is one thing the Bahrain International Circuit doesn’t lack it is run off space. So much so that it encourages not only some wild overtaking, but also sometimes even wilder defending. In 2012, Mercedes Nico Rosberg arrived fresh off his first ever Grand Prix win at the 111th attempt in the previous round … Read more

Can Bottas challenge Hamilton like Rosberg did in Bahrain?

With the introduction of major technical changes in 2014, Mercedes emerged as the dominant package. No one would be able to come close to Mercedes pace, so the title would be decided by the battle within the team. Not yet used to this dominance, Mercedes had not yet established their rules of driving etiquette to … Read more

When Alonso & Kimi were Kings – Pit stop duel in Bahrain

2006 was another year of major regulation change in F1. Gone were the beloved 3 litre V10s, replaced by quieter (for the time!) 2.4 litre V8s. Tyre regulations had been spiced up as well, with the return of in-race tyre changes, after Bridgestone (and Ferrari) had been unable to compete in 2005. 2006 also saw … Read more

“Rosberg was the toughest team mate Schumacher ever had”

Summarised F1 news from across the internet: 6th December 2016 Please if you are on Twitter, Facebook or any other social network – please press the share buttons below. If you re-write and tweet individual story headlines don’t forget to include #F1 & #TJ13. You may not realise how hugely important this is and has helped grow our … Read more

Pascal Wehrlein replaces Rosberg & silly season

Pascal Werhlein in Mercedes race suit

Previously on TJ13 – Where does Werhlein go next? Manor saviour named. Gutierrez & Nasr to drive 2017   Brought to you by TJ13 contributor R Lucke I am a big fan of the silly season. Love the gossip. Whom with what and why. It keeps F1 alive during the winter season. This actually the … Read more

#F1 Qualifying Review: 2016 FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX

Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 Ambient 26° Track 29° Humidity 63% Wind 3.1 m/s Prelude To the surprise of no one, it’s not raining in the desert. Slim, hope, but along with recounts it’s all that’s left to potentially throw the championship into doubt. That and reliability, of course as Lewis suffered an … Read more

Hamilton admits defeat to Rosberg

lewis hamilton admits likely defeat to rosberg for 2016

Summarised F1 news from across the internet: 14th November 2016 Please if you are on Twitter, Facebook or any other social network – please press the share buttons below. If you re-write and tweet individual story headlines don’t forget to include #F1 & #TJ13. You may not realise how hugely important this is and has helped grow our … Read more

#F1 Race Review: 2016 FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DO BRASIL

Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 Ambient 18° Track 20° Humidity 98% Wind 0.3 m/s Prelude Winning is a funny thing. You can win an event and always, as you get close, stray thoughts start to ping off the inside of your cranium, mostly beginning with the words “what if”. Your hands might develop … Read more