F1 Insiders Est. 2012
Why are Williams F1 so bad? With the dawn of the 2014 Hybrid era, Williams shot back to the sharp end, fuelled by the dominant Mercedes Power Unit, but since then the team have slowly returned to the midfield, and finally for 2018, the back of the grid. In an attempt to arrest this backward … Read more
Introduction: All eyes will be on Shanghai for this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix to see if Ferrari can repeat their Melbourne success or if Mercedes can re-assert their superiority. Mercedes have been the masters of Shanghai since the start of the PU era, and a victory here this weekend for Ferrari would send a strong … Read more
Despite only arriving on the F1 calendar in 2004, the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai has already earned it’s place in F1 history, witnessing debut wins for Red Bull, Nico Rosberg and the modern Mercedes team, as well as Michael Schumacher’s final F1 victory, not to mention the controversy over Lewis Hamilton’s champagne spraying tendencies, … Read more
If Lewis Hamilton is looking for inspiration in his quest to regain the initiative in the battle for the world championship after Sebastian Vettel’s victory in the season opening Australian Grand Prix, a look back at the 2011 Chinese Grand Prix should put him in the right frame of mind. After a thrilling race that … Read more
The third stop for the F1 circuit is the Shanghai International Circuit in China, the 12th time they visit this circuit. The track is hard on tyres but with a forecasted high of only 21˚C and a possibility of rain it is anyone’s guess if Ferrari will have an edge. History The circuit was designed by … Read more
Formula 1 has grown enormously since the days it raced in predominantly European venues. A circuit must be awarded an FIA license to host an F1 race, and the criteria for acceptance are extensive and exacting. Of course this is good for all as safety for the competitors and the quality of the facilities for … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 ‘on track correspondent’: James Parker A Tale of Tyres….. Well, well well, back after a 3 week hiatus and plenty of off-track controversy to keep the fans happy. A competitive qualifying session was exactly what the doctor ordered to get the emphasis back on the racing – Did we get … Read more
Red Bull Racing have a massive problem on their hands. Those who thought the whole Sepang thing would result in another uneasy truce between the team’s drivers could not have been further from the truth. Sebastian Vettel faced a fiery media today and to be fair gave as good as he got. However, Vettel’s confused … Read more
