Qualifying Matters, Differently
Qualifying plays a determining role in the outcome of F1 races, even if in a different way to what happened in the past. Read More …
Category: Commentary
Opinion and analysis by a long-time Formula 1 observer and fan.
Instant Classic
Few modern Grands Prix can fairly be regarded as “classics” without a bit of hindsight, but the Chinese GP on 17 April at Shanghai International Circuit plainly qualifies as one of them. As a tribute, we’ve compiled our own F1A&G 15-minute highlights video. Read More …
The Wayback Machine
See what we looked like in April 1999. A blast from the (distant) Internet past, but very slow to load. Read More …
A New F1 Customer Engine and GP Privateers
Jacques Villeneuve’s former team manager Craig Pollock is geared up to launch a new “customer” engine for Formula 1 complying with the revised FIA rules scheduled to take effect in 2013. While there is hardly a realistic chance even this would allow “privateer” teams back into the sport, given the tremendous financial demands of modern F1 chassis and aerodynamic design, it still would be a welcome break for smaller teams and backmarkers. Read More …
Lotus Renault versus Team Lotus
There are two teams calling themselves Lotus — Lotus Renault F1 and Team Lotus. How did it happen? It is a long and complex story. . . . Sound stupid? It is. Read More …
McLaren’s 50 Greatest Drivers
McLaren has begun a series — compiled by AutoSport’s Alan Henry — profiling the 50 greatest drivers to pilot the team’s cars over the years. Appropriately, Michael Andretti is #49. 1993 was the season in which the American tried to master a difficult McLaren without testing and while commuting on the Concorde, crashed in his first four outings, and was sent limping home after a single podium finish. Read More …
Bernie’s Copyright Nazis
The autocratic approach of Eccelstone’s Formula 1 Administration Ltd. to copyright is draconian and stupid, constantly scouring YouTube demanding take down of almost any clips from modern F1 race footage. Let the fans share their passion, Bernie!!! Read More …
A Cut Above the Rest
Sebastian Vettel won the season finale at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit, flag to flag, to capture the 2010 Formula One World Championship and become the youngest world drivers champion in history. Well done, Seb! Following is a little celebratory video, courtesy of SpeedTV. Read More …
Senna At 50
Aryton Senna’s 50th birthday was last week. What would the three-time champion be doing today? Yet another tribute video to Senna, but a good one. Read More …
The Backmarker Problem
An insightful commentary from last spring by well-respected F1 journalist Maurice Hamilton. Changing one clause in the FIA’s rule book could give a much-needed boost to overtaking in Grand Prix racing. Read More …