Politics vs. Sport at the Bahrain Grand Prix

There was extensive coverage in the media of the recent Bahrain Grand Prix, and in particular the off-track events that surrounded it. The majority of this coverage suggested Formula One was there for financial reasons, despite the risk to team members’ lives and the overall political situation in the host country. In response to this, many Formula One journalists stated there wasn’t actually... 

Formula One 2012 Preview: Red Bull

The 2012 Formula One seasons starts in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday. How are the teams looking ahead of the new season? Here we look at the world champions and expected pace-setters: Red Bull. The Milton Keynes-based team has enjoyed multiple championship wins over the past two seasons and there is nothing to suggest they won’t be celebrating at the end of 2012 too. Sebastian Vettel is a... 

Formula One 2012 Preview: McLaren

The 2012 Formula One seasons starts in Melbourne, Australia, and this time next week it will all be over. How are the teams looking ahead of the new season? Here we look at the team that looks like it will be Red Bull’s closest challenger: McLaren. McLaren The rivalry between 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton and 2009 world champion Jenson Button is absolutely fascinating, especially from a... 

Formula One 2012 Preview: Ferrari

The 2012 Formula 1 seasons starts in Melbourne, Australia. This time next week it will all be over. How are the teams looking ahead of the new season? Here we look at the legends: Ferrari. Ferrari had a good car in 2010, but has struggled to keep up with Red Bull and McLaren since. Last year, they failed to get onto the front row of the grid until the Canadian grand prix, which was round seven. There’s... 

Formula 1 2012 Preview: Mercedes and Lotus

The 2012 Formula One seasons starts in Melbourne, Australia. This time next week, it will all be over. How are the teams looking ahead of the new season? Here we look at two teams who look like they have well sorted cars.   Mercedes Can Mercedes go any quicker, or get any closer to Red Bull and McLaren? Last year brought some promise as the team led in China, but they didn’t reach the podium... 

F1 2011: Your Chance to Race Vettel, Button and Alonso

Formula 1 is one of the most popular sports in the world, despite the fact that only 24 drivers can participate at any one time. It’s a sport that relies on capturing the imagination of its fans, and using the performance of the drivers to keep the public coming back for more and more. This is relatively unique. Take football for example, there isn’t much difference between a Sunday league,... 

Korean Grand Prix Preview: Drivers Still Have Plenty Left to Fight for

There has only been one Korean Grand Prix so far, but Round 17 of 19 in last year’s race was hugely eventful. Going into the race, the top three drivers in the championship were separated by just 14 points. There was huge excitement, as it was clear the race would be pivotal in determining the destiny of the championship. Torrential rain threw a joker into the mix, and the race was stopped after... 

Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel Win in Japanese Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel was euphoric after securing the 2011 World Championship in yesterday’s Japanese Grand Prix. It was likely that he would win the championship this weekend, for the young German only needed one point to finish the job he started in Melbourne back in March. He seemed genuinely aware of what it meant to be a back-to-back champion. The real interest in the race was the result itself. Going... 

Formula 1 Midseason Retrospective: The Big Guns

The final part of the Midseason Retrospective looks at the top three teams—the current Big Guns of Formula 1.   Ferrari Fernando Alonso is more than ready for a third World Championship, but in this sport you need to be in the right car. It doesn’t help when a car moves up and down the grid throughout the year, as Ferrari did in 2010 and again in 2011. Ferrari is, however, working... 

Formula 1 Midseason Retrospective: The Midfield Scrap

Yesterday, we looked at the back of grid. There’s plenty going on there, but Force India, Sauber, Renault and Mercedes provide faster cars and more action. Most of these teams are in the midst of transition. Some are getting it right, others, not so much.   Force India The VJM03 of 2010 was a very good package. Vitantonio Liuzzi and Adrian Sutil frequently scored points, but perhaps that... 

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