Verstappen escapes inferno

Brought to you by TJ13 contributor Oddball Formula 1 has always pushed the boundaries of what is legal but everything was to change in 1994. A frustrated Senna had left the McLaren team to join with the Williams outfit, but from the very outset he was struggling against the rising talents of a young Schumacher. This was … Read more

F1 Refuelling back on the agenda

Brought to you by TJ13 contributor Charlie On this day… 2nd August 1994 For this season, the FIA had banned a swath of electronic driver aids because they believed the car was perceived as more ‘important’ than the driver. F1 was losing its ‘heroes’. Gone were power brakes, traction control systems, ABS and active suspension and … Read more

Refueling? It’s a Great Idea (Five of Them Actually)

TheJudge13 contributor Dane Hansen, reveals the positives of an otherwise estranged regulation for Formula One. Jos Verstappen in 1994, Felipe Massa in 2008 and his team-mate Kimi Raikkonen a year later in Brazil. All three drivers have had their share of pit stop horrors. Both Jos and Kimi  were engulfed in burning high-octane fuel while Felipe … Read more

#F1 Teams vote to scrap the return of refuelling

Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Fortis Following the recent meeting of the F1 Strategy Group, one of the main talking points afterwards was the proposed return of refuelling in 2016. It it believed that Bernie Ecclestone/Donald Mackenzie proposed the idea as part of their big plan to spice up the F1 show. However common sense has prevailed … Read more

#TJ13 #F1 Courtroom Podcast: “Ever such a good plan”

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This week’s show welcomes back the Massive Mammal, that’s right, the Faaaattttt Hiiipppooo himself returns with all his Teutonic grace. Sadly, his internet burns down right at the beginning of the show, but don’t worry that won’t stop the other panelists from mocking him when he can’t defend himself (it’s safer that way). He is … Read more

#TJ13 #F1 Courtroom Podcast: Bonfires in the Paddock

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This week’s show welcomes back Peter “the Truth” Wright, digital lawyer extraordinaire who refuses to disclose his location, but is happy to disclose his hourly rate to Spanners, whom he bills for services rendered on previous podcasts, sending Spanners’ Pucker Factor to 11. He is joined by Anil “Nutella” Parmar spreading the love of refuelling … Read more