Mercedes Domination of Formula 1 Is Nothing New, so Just Enjoy It

The way some people are talking about Mercedes’ current domination of the Formula One World Championship, you would be forgiven for thinking that no other team has a chance of ever winning another race. Yes, the Silver Arrows have won the past two constructors’ championships, sweeping away all the competition, but the same thing has happened previously in F1. And—spoiler alert—when... 

Formula 1 Salaries vs. Points Won: Which Driver Provided the Best Value in 2015?

In Forbes‘ ranking of the world’s highest paid athletes, four Formula One drivers appear in the top 32. World champions Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen all command salaries in line with the best athletes in other sports—probably not a surprise, given the biggest teams have budgets of several hundred million dollars. But despite the exclusivity... 

F1 Team Budgets: Which Teams Got the Best Value for Their Money in 2015?

Over the last two years, more than ever before, Formula One has embraced efficiency. With the introduction of hybrid V6 engines, teams are battling to get the most performance from a (relatively) small amount of fuel. When it comes to the amount of money spent to obtain that performance, though, any notion of efficiency quickly disappears in the rear-view mirror. In 2015, F1 teams collectively spent... 

Will Renault Be Competitive in Their Return as an F1 Constructor?

Renault announced their return as a Formula One constructor last week with a press release touting their (somewhat optimistic) total of 12 constructors’ championships. It is true that Renault-powered cars have won 12 titles, but in the French company’s 18 seasons as an F1 constructor—building their own chassis—they won a grand total of two constructors’ championships.... 

Bernie Ecclestone and Jean Todt Should Consider These Recommendations to Fix F1

Formula One has some issues at the moment. From back-to-back runaway championships for Mercedes to teams on the edge of bankruptcy to declining television viewership figures, most observers can agree that changes need to be made—in some cases, drastic, in others, just minor tweaks. And, as everyone knows, when an organisation has a problem, the best people to fix it are the ones who got it into... 

Key Takeaways from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Heading into the F1 Offseason

Nico Rosberg completed a hat-trick of victories to end the 2015 Formula One season in a relatively uneventful race on Sunday in Abu Dhabi. Even with those three wins, though, in Mexico, Brazil and now the United Arab Emirates, Rosberg finished the year 59 points adrift of his Mercedes team-mate, back-to-back world champion, Lewis Hamilton.   With 25 points awarded for a victory, that gap underscores... 

Lewis Hamilton Does Not Deserve All the Criticism for His Private Life

In the court of public opinion, Lewis Hamilton can’t seem to win—which is kind of ironic because, for the last two years, he has done nothing but win on the Formula One circuit. “It’s strange how people want everyone to do the same thing as the people back in the day,” Hamilton told the Mirror‘s Byron Young last summer. “This is how a F1 driver behaves,... 

FIA’s Alternate Formula 1 Engine Proposal Shows Lack of Foresight

In its latest knee-jerk reaction, Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, is seeking to reintroduce non-hybrid engines to the sport in 2017. Of course, it has not even been two years since F1 adopted ultra-efficient (but very expensive) V6 hybrid engines. Since the beginning of the 2014 season, several teams, including Caterham, Marussia and Lotus, have found themselves in dire financial straits.... 

Have Ferrari Made a Mistake Retaining Kimi Raikkonen for the 2016 F1 Season?

After last weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix, Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene spoke about his outlook for the 2016 Formula One season and his team’s fight with back-to-back champions Mercedes. “If you want my honest expectation, it’s not to be closer to them but to be in front of them,” he said, per Sky Sports’ Mike Wise. “I tell you with humility but... 

Williams Are Not Ready for a Championship Fight with Mercedes in 2016

Felipe Massa may have been disqualified from Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix, but Valtteri Bottas finished fifth and clinched third place in the Formula One Constructors’ Championship for the Williams team. That matches their finish in the overall standings last year—Williams’ best result since a second-place finish in 2003, during their BMW partnership. The team’s resurgence... 

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