Toto Wolff admits ‘painful mistake’

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff expects that the Bahrain Grand Prix will again be a challenging weekend, “but the challenges there will be completely different” when compared to Australia, admits Wolff. “The desert race is tricky because the conditions between the sessions change considerably. The first and second practice sessions take place during the heat of … Read more

Verstappen reveals plan for Mercedes & Ferrari – Australian Grand Prix

As the circus arrives in Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix – Max Verstappen reveals Red Bull Racings plans to keep the two other top teams Mercedes and Ferrari in the battle for the Formula 1 World Championship title 2018. Obvious favourite for title is Mercedes Lewis Hamilton after an impressive winter test in Barcelona … Read more

Carnage at Melbourne? Teams rush to re-program for surprise 3rd DRS zone

Liberty Media and the FIA are showing signs of concern, last year we saw only a 1 stop race for the Australian Grand Prix with only 5 real overtakes. As a result, and perhaps a nod to a lack of trust in Pirelli’s 2018 bubblegum tyres promoting overtaking, a snap decision was made during the … Read more

Will Lewis take his foot off the gas again? The Ultimate Abu Dhabi GP Weekend Guide

Introduction: Abu Dhabi is the scene for the final race of this year’s season this weekend, and with the championship already settled in favour of Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes, there should be a relaxed atmosphere at the front of the grid. With no championship to play for, a victory here could help provide motivation into … Read more

Circuit Profile: 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina – Round 21

Introduction: It’s the moment of truth for Nico Rosberg – one race, one podium, one world championship. It all comes down to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend – will it be a relaxed coronation drive for Nico as team-mate Lewis Hamilton had in 2014, or will he get bogged down in traffic and … Read more

Circuit Profile: 2016 Brazilian Grand Prix – Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace – Round 20

Introduction: Lewis Hamilton has never managed to win the Brazilian Grand Prix, and if he is to keep the momentum going and challenge for the title, he will have to end the curse of Interlagos this weekend. Nico Rosberg has won here for the last two years, and if he can repeat that feat he … Read more

Circuit Profile: 2016 Mexican Grand Prix – Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez – Round 19

Introduction: There’s no time for Lewis Hamilton to bask in the glory of his dominant win in the United States Grand Prix, as we are immediately off to Mexico. There’s work to be done for Hamilton, who must simply keep doing what he does best, put it on pole, and sail off into the distance. … Read more

Circuit Profile: 2016 United States Grand Prix – COTA – Round 18

Introduction: It’s off to Austin Texas this weekend for the Round 18 of this year’s world championship, the United States Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton sealed his third drivers title here last year, but after losing further ground on Nico Rosberg in Japan his destiny is no longer in his own hands – even winning all … Read more