Is It Time for Formula 1 to Have 2 Tyre Suppliers?

They say that variety is the spice of life and that competition is healthy. Wouldn’t it be awfully dull for a company to have a monopoly on oil, gas or household insurance? Whilst competition certainly is a good thing in most avenues of life, certainly regarding large multinationals, such a monopoly currently exists regarding the supply of tyres to Formula One teams, and things haven’t... 

Midseason Report: Grading Nico Rosberg’s Performance for Mercedes

The team battle I’d been most looking forward to in 2013 was Nico Rosberg versus Lewis Hamilton. The two good friends had come up through the junior formulae ranks together and were even karting teammates back in 2000 in the Formula A championship. For the record, Hamilton pipped Rosberg to the title. Of course, Rosberg was already well established in the Mercedes team with three seasons under... 

Formula One Paddock: Latest Gossip and Rumours

In this week’s look at F1 gossip our attention is turned on the second seats at both Ferrari and Force India.   Sutil set for Force India exit? With most of the midseason gossip still surrounding who is going where in 2014, Adrian Sutil says he remains uncertain whether or not he will be on the F1 grid in 2014. Sutil returned to Formula One this season with Force India after missing 2012... 

Midseason Report: Grading the Performance of Red Bull’s Mark Webber

Fans of Formula One will know that Mark Webber is a down-to-earth personality, universally recognised as one of the circuit’s nice guys. This was also clear from his appearance BBC’s Top Gear program on Sunday night. Having worked closely with Webber during his time at Jaguar Racing, I can confirm that all the above is true. And after his announcement that he will leave F1 at the... 

Ranking the Top 10 McLaren Drivers in History

For one of the best supported teams in Formula One, the 2013 season isn’t quite what McLaren would have been hoping for. After an encouraging preseason testing, Jenson Button and Sergio Perez have found the MP4-28 a handful to drive with the team languishing sixth in the constructors’ standings behind privateers Force India. So loyal McLaren fans, whilst you patiently stand by your ailing... 

Why Winning the Title for Ferrari Should Be Fernando Alonso’s Main Priority

What do Fernando Alonso and Cesc Fabregas have in common? Aside from the fact they’re both Spanish and two of the best in the world at their respective sports, both men have recently been linked with moves from one big team to another. And although it’s certainly true that their respective agents for Ferrari and Barcelona FC have been in discussions with Red Bull Racing and Manchester United... 

Midseason Report: Grading Giedo Van Der Garde

Exactly what have you got to lose pootling around the back of the field every grand prix weekend? No pressure, no expectation, all the glitz and glamour. It must be the best job in the world to drive for Caterham, surely? For Giedo van der Garde, a young budding driver wanting to make his way in the sport in his debut season, it couldn’t be further from the truth. Especially when your results... 

Midseason Report: Grading Valtteri Bottas’ Performance

A Finnish driver in the Williams team has a nice little ring to it. The last time that happened was with Keke Rosberg, who won the title with the team in 1982 in his first year with the team. OK, so the situation is very different today with the cash-strapped privateer team struggling in more ways than one. For latest incumbent, Valtteri Bottas, his debut Formula One season couldn’t be a... 

Midseason Report: Grading Jean-Eric Vergne’s Performances

Being a Toro Rosso driver certainly is a double-edged sword. There are the potential riches of being a part of the Red Bull family and the lure of making it one further step up the ladder. But Toro Rosso is also all about giving young drivers on the development programme a chance to shine in Formula One. Fail to impress, and you’re out. Just ask Sebastien Buemi or Jaime Alguersuari! And despite... 

Midseason Report: Grading Felipe Massa’s Performance

No driver in the history of Formula One can come as close to winning the world drivers’ title without actually doing it as Felipe Massa. Rewind almost five years to the final round of the title decider in Sao Paulo and Massa had tears in his eyes, celebrating becoming a world champion on his home soil. In the pitlane, his father was also crying tears of joy, tears that would become those of despair... 

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