US GP

Lewis to secure another title in the US? The Ultimate US GP Weekend Guide

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Introduction: Lewis Hamilton can secure a fourth F1 driver’s title at the United States Grand Prix this weekend. After Sebastian Vettel’s retirement last time out, Lewis now enjoys a 59 point lead with only 4 races remaining. Ferrari will look to secure a strong result and hope for an unlikely Mercedes meltdown to get Sebastian … Read more

#F1 Race Review: Hamilton shows his class in Austin

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Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55   Brilliant blue skies and shocking Texas sunlight greeted the drivers at the start of the USGP. With the fierce economic battle between the midfield and sharp end laid aside for the moment, the drivers and their machines took center stage for what would prove to be a … Read more

#F1 Qualifying Review: Rosberg on top in Texas Sunshine

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Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Mattpt55 The sky was clear and the wind kicked up giving no hint of the storm brewing behind the scenes in F1 as qualifying took place with only 18 cars on the grid; 17 if you take into account Vettel’s pit lane start. No hint either of the looming … Read more

On This Day in F1: 27 March

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On this day in F1 March 27th, is brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler: Samora Machel – 1983: John Watson and Niki Lauda Do The (almost) Impossible – 1971: David Couthard is born 1983: John Watson and Niki Lauda Do The (almost) Impossible Just to put things a little in perspective here, Jenson Button’s run … Read more

On This Day in F1: 20 March

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On this day in F1 March 6th, is brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler: Samora Machel – 2005: A ‘Trulli’ Commendable Performance Panasonic Toyota Racing has Ralf Schumacher racing for them this season. No he hasn’t left Scuderia Ferrari, he’s left BMW Williams. We’re both thinking about Ralf Schumacher, right? Just checking. The team’s hopes for … Read more

Rules and Opportunism: Ferrari in Austin

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US Grand Prix attracts controversy

You have to smile. Why does the US Grand Prix attract regulatory controversy so. If you’ve been reading thejudge13 you’ll know during the build up to Austin we’ve reflected on the 2002 race where Schumacher fixed the finish and have regularly made reference to the 6 team race in 2005.

So Ferrari break a seal on Massa’s gear box giving him a 5 place grid penalty which moves Alonso forward 1 slot on the grid. The Spaniard of course qualified 9th and has already benefited from the Grosjean 5 place grid penalty. Much is being made about the penalty from starting off the racing line and at the time of writing this, the race has not begun.

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US Grand Prix 2002, Indianapolis: A Ferrari Fix

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In the run up to the return to the US for F1 racing, I’m looking for good stories that maybe veteran F1 fans want to relive and new ones can read for the first time. Most people with any vague knowledge of F1 racing in the US will know of the tyre debacle at Indianapolis in 2005 where only 6 teams ran.

Yesterday, thejudge13 published a review and some video footage from Dallas 1984, another farcical event where the track disintegrated before the drivers eys. So much so the Pole Position fastest time was set on Friday some 2.5 seconds quicker than anything possible on the Saturday – and there was no rain. (LINK)

Controversy has not been far from the US Grand Prix it seems in recent years. This race at 2002, I remember watching live and listening to the incredulous voice of the commentator who wailed in disbelief at the finish as it unfolded before his eyes. The article is from Grandprix.com but is abridged due a great level of detail some may find dull. The link to the full article is at the end for those wanting the 10th’s of seconds etc…  suffice to say the race was a fairly dull Ferrari domination (as was much of 1999-2004).

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