Voice of the #F1 Fans: Longing for real racing

Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor GregP As a youngster I was naturally attracted to cars. In the mid seventies my dad took me to Kyalami, there was a GP taking place and we went to watch practice. I had never heard of or seen any F1 prior to this visit[ no TV or Internet]. … Read more

Lauda, “We want to win every bloody race”

Since the introduction of the new V6 turbo hybrids at the start of 2014, Mercedes has won 22 of the 26 races. A Mercedes powered car has been on pole in every race dating back to 2014. This dominance has led to many within the sport calling for rule changes to allow the chasing pack to catch up.

Hamilton eying up Ferrari rumours grow

To Ferrari, or not to Ferrari? That is the question the paddock is obsessed with. Such is its verve that Jenny Gow of the BBC describes the area to the rear of the garages – which is lit like Disneyland lit up by fairy lights – as like a “Women’s Institute” meeting. Ferrari were quickest … Read more

On This Day in #F1: 27th March 1983 – Watson wins from 22nd on the grid

Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler: The Grumpy Jackal Nigel Mansell won the 1989 Hungarian GP from 12th on the starting grid. Fernando Alonso won the 2012 Valencia GP from 12th also. Not impressed yet? Okay, how about Michael Schuamcher winning the 1995 Belgian GP from 16th or Kimi Rakkonen winning in Japan from 17th … Read more

#F1 History: 1985 Australian Grand Prix – Youth Versus Experience

Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler: Jennie Mowbray may my mind stroll about hungry and fearless and thirsty and supple and even if it’s sunday may i be wrong for whenever men are right they are not young ~e. e. cummings~ Fearless, ambitious and self-assured, they sat side by side on the front row of … Read more

#F1 Daily News and Comment: Tuesday 27th January 2015

This page will be updated throughout the day. Please if you are on Twitter press the tweet button below. If you re-write and tweet individual story headlines don’t forget to include #F1. You may not realise how hugely important this is and has helped grow our community significantly Previously on TheJudge13: FOM improper use of … Read more

Voice of the #F1 Fans: Mercedes drivers: How close was it really?

 Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor landroni   As the dust settles down after the end of the 2014 campaign, there is still considerable amount of debate over how closely matched were the Merc drivers after all. With Hamilton’s contract negotiations being handled by zee greitest negozieightorr in zee howl veid vvorrld, Toto Wolff—who just … Read more

#F1 Daily News and Comment: Friday 23rd January 2015

This page will be updated throughout the day. Please if you are on Twitter press the tweet button below. If you re-write and tweet individual story headlines don’t forget to include #F1. You may not realise how hugely important this is and has helped grow our community significantly Previously on TheJudge13: #TJ13 #F1 Courtroom Podcast: … Read more

#F1 Daily News and Comment: Wednesday 7th January 2015

This page will be updated throughout the day. Please if you are on Twitter press the tweet button below. If you re-write and tweet individual story headlines don’t forget to include #F1. You may not realise how hugely important this is and has helped grow our community significantly OTD Lite 1985 – Buon compleanno Signore … Read more