Formula 1: Monaco Grand Prix 2012 Thoughts and Predictions

The Formula 1 circus descends on Monaco this weekend for the 69th running of what is arguably the most famous of all motorsport events—the Monaco Grand Prix. The list of past winners reads includes legendary names such as Ayrton Senna (six wins), Graham Hill (five) and Sir Jackie Stewart (five). Out of the current drivers, seven have won at least once—Michael Schumacher has five wins and... 

Formula 1: Monaco Grand Prix 2012 Preview

Round Six of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship takes place this weekend in the tiny principality of Monaco. The Monaco Grand Prix has been held every year since 1955, and winners include all-time greats such as Ayrton Senna, Juan Manuel Fangio and Graham Hill. The jewel in F1’s crown, this is the one race every driver wants to win. It’s also the one race which, after such a huge push... 

Formula 1: Review of the Week’s News, Week of 14 May

The Formula 1 world continued to turn this week, with most of the attention focused on one man—Pastor Maldonado. The Venezuelan’s surprise win at the Spanish Grand Prix left many of us scratching our heads in disbelief as the most unpredictable season in recent memory became even more unusual. Elsewhere, more pressure was being heaped upon an already troubled mind, the ownership structure... 

Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix: Preview, Thoughts and Predictions

The fifth race of what has so far been the most closely-fought season for a long time takes place at the Circuit de Catalunya, near Barcelona in Spain. Sebastian Vettel leads the Drivers’ Championship on 53 points, four ahead of Lewis Hamilton in second.  Mark Webber is a single point further back and fourth is shared by Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso. Every driver, with the exception... 

Formula 1 Testing: Times from Day 3 at Mugello

The third and final day of Formula 1 testing at Mugello got underway on Thursday morning. Temperatures were a little down on the day before, and the skies were overcast as the first cars rolled out of the garages at 9:00am.  The biggest story of the day was Ferrari testing the first parts of a large upgrade package being planned for the Spanish Grand Prix.  Fernando Alonso‘s car was... 

Formula 1 Testing: Times from Day 2 at Mugello

Warmer weather greeted the teams for the second day of the in-season Formula 1 test at Mugello, with air temperatures of around 21°C (70°F) and some bright sunshine providing perfect conditions. After the rain-affected first day saw little running, much of the morning was spent collecting data with a variety of gauges and sensors visible on the cars.  Some teams continued in this vein... 

Formula 1 Testing: Times from Day 1 at Mugello

The teams and drivers took to the Mugello Circuit in northern Italy on Tuesday for the first and only in-season test of 2012. Dry running was strictly limited as rain fell in the morning.  The track dried out slowly as the session rolled on, but the wet weather returned later, and few teams can have completed all the runs they wanted.  It was the first visit to the track for almost everyone,... 

Formula 1: Why the Field Is so Close in 2012

After a somewhat dull and extremely predictable 2011, Formula 1 looks set for one of the best seasons in recent history. The most notable thing is how the entire field has bunched up, and gaps in performance between the cars have been reduced.  In terms of lap times, it could actually be the closest an F1 field has ever been.  And for once in this most complex of sports, the reason why—at... 

Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel Returns to Winning Ways

Sebastian Vettel returned to winning ways with a faultless drive at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Kimi Raikkonen followed the German home for his first podium since the Italian Grand Prix in 2009, with teammate Romain Grosjean making it two Lotuses in the top three. Polesitter Vettel led away at the start, creating a substantial gap to Lewis Hamilton in second.  Grosjean and Raikkonen made excellent... 

Formula 1: Review of the Week’s News

A three-week gap between races this early in the season has left us with a very quiet seven days.  With no race to analyse and nothing to preview, the world of F1 has enjoyed a brief holiday away from the public eye. But even in the quiet times, a few stories will crop up and catch some attention. The Lotus-naming saga rumbles on, Argentina looks certain to return to the calendar in 2013, China... 

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