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For many Formula One fans, setting their alarms for the early hours of Sunday morning in the eager anticipation of watching the opening grand prix of the season in Melbourne would have been a huge disappointment. Checking the television guide closely should, of course, be a prerequisite in forward planning. But I know of many who merely assumed the opening race of one of the most eagerly anticipated...
Published: March 27, 2014
When Ayrton Senna’s Williams veered suddenly off the Imola circuit and crashed head-on into the wall at Tamburello, it changed the face of F1 forever. Already a legend of the sport, Senna gained mythical status, and new and improved measures came into the sport to make it a safer one for drivers. Senna’s death also changed the life of a young Scottish driver by the name of David Coulthard,...
Published: March 26, 2014
Following the dominant manner of Nico Rosberg’s victory at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, some are already writing off the season as a Mercedes march to victory. Whilst Rosberg’s win ended the hopes of Sebastian Vettel to set a new F1 record for the most consecutive race wins, it’s doubtful he’ll go on a similar run of his own given the new engine regulations and...
Published: March 26, 2014
Whilst the radical new engine regulations imposed for the 2014 season promised closer racing than ever before, one team has already forged ahead in its understanding of the new rules. Such was the dominance of Mercedes in Australia that Nico Rosberg stormed to a dominant victory over Kevin Magnussen by a massive 26.777 seconds. It served as an ominous warning to other teams that the Silver Arrows could...
Published: March 25, 2014
In a Formula One season that promises to be as unpredictable as ever, the venue for the second race of the season could not be a better one. The climate in Kuala Lumpur at this time of the year will make for as extreme a test of both man and machine as can be expected at any venue this year. If there are going to be retirements aplenty, expect them here. Here are 10 key facts about the Sepang circuit. Begin...
Published: March 24, 2014
The FIA announced on Friday that Red Bull’s appeal against Daniel Ricciardo’s disqualification from the Australian Grand Prix will be heard on April 14. Ricciardo was excluded from the Australian Grand Prix for exceeding the maximum fuel-flow rate, according to the FIA sensors that are there to make sure that teams must not exceed a maximum rate of 100 kg/h. If the decision to disqualify...
Published: March 24, 2014
As teams travel the short distance from Australia to Malaysia for the second round of the world championship, some arrive with higher hopes than others. Amongst Monday morning’s gossip, Marussia could soon be set for a change of ownership, Sebastian Vettel is confident of a competitive showing at Sepang and Lotus targets European resurgence. Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: March 23, 2014
Judging by the current noises coming out of the Ferrari garage, the team is certainly not where they hoped they would be after the opening grand prix of the season. After an encouraging pre-season testing where they racked up the third-highest combined mileage of any team, Ferrari endured a disappointing Australian Grand Prix in which both drivers suffered issues before Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen...
Published: March 22, 2014
In finishing a revised ninth in the Australian Grand Prix, Russian teenager Daniil Kvyat overtook Sebastian Vettel as the youngest driver to score a world championship point. Considering those who had gone before him, including the likes of former champions Vettel and Fernando Alonso, it ranks as a significant achievement. It is early days for Kvyat in his F1 career but judging his and his predecessors’...
Published: March 21, 2014
The standard PR talk coming from team bosses and drivers alike after the opening race of any Formula One season is that a clear picture of how the season will develop will not emerge until the European races. Despite the apparent dominance of Mercedes in Australia, with Nico Rosberg winning by a whopping 26.777 seconds from Kevin Magnusson, team boss Toto Wolff remained cautious when quoted on Autosport.com. An...