Japan and F1: Why Have Drivers Disappointed with Odds in Their Favour?

Japan has had more drivers start a Formula One grand prix than Australia, Austria, Canada, Spain, Finland and New Zealand (and plenty of other countries). In fact, there are only 10 countries in the world with more F1 drivers than Japan. Despite those numbers, the countries listed above have something that Japan does not have: at least one F1 world champion. Only eight... 

Max Verstappen Comparisons with Ayrton Senna Hint at Once-in-a-Generation Talent

Max Verstappen is set to make his Formula One debut for Toro Rosso during the first free practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday. He also turned 17 on Tuesday. So it’s kind of a big week for the Dutch teenager who is already confirmed for a Toro Rosso race seat in 2015. As if he didn’t already have enough pressure, becoming the youngest driver to take part in an official race... 

Plotting Romain Grosjean’s F1 Future After Nightmare 2014 Season at Lotus

Romain Grosjean has won everywhere he has raced: Formula Renault, Formula Three, GP2, the GT1 sports car series. Everywhere, that is, except Formula One. After a strong finish to the 2013 season (four podiums in the last six races), Grosjean seemed a lock to take his first victory this year. He even became the de facto team leader at Lotus when Kimi Raikkonen moved to Ferrari. But the Lotus E22 is,... 

5 Things McLaren Must Do to Return to the Top of F1 in 2015

“McLaren exists to win races.” That’s what the team’s website says. “Do I feel pain when we don’t win a race? Yes, acute pain.” That’s what McLaren CEO Ron Dennis told Motor Sport Magazine‘s Simon Taylor two years ago. In that case, Dennis must have some strong painkillers. McLaren‘s last win came in the final race of the 2012 season... 

Singapore Grand Prix: Who Gained and Lost from Their Safety Car Pit Strategy?

It was inevitable. Each of the first six Singapore grands prix featured at least one safety car period. The seventh, last Sunday, was no exception. When a safety car is deployed in Formula One, there is usually a rush to the pits, as a stop while travelling at the reduced speed of the safety car does not cost nearly as much time as it would at race speed. However, what if you have just made a stop... 

Sebastian Vettel Hints He Can Finish the 2014 Season with a Flourish

Sebastian Vettel stepped out of his Red Bull car looking tired, but happy, after two hours of nonstop acceleration, braking and gear shifts in the humid Singapore night. He finished second in Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix, beating his teammate, Daniel Ricciardo, for just the third time this season. And for a man who has won 39 grands prix in his career, rarely has a second-place finish been so... 

The Evolution of Formula 1 Pit Stops: Speed and Consistency

A popular military saying goes, “Slow is smooth; smooth is fast.” That is certainly true for Formula One pit stops, where more than 20 people wait motionless as a race car flies toward them at highway speed before they burst into action, changing four tyres and making adjustments to the car in under three seconds. If any one of those people—including the driver—are off by a... 

Singapore Grand Prix 2014: 10 Key Facts About Marina Bay Street Circuit

The European leg of the season is over and Formula One is hitting the road (or, more accurately, the air) again. This week, F1 returns to Asia for the seventh running of the Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Mercedes are riding high again, with the last race, in Italy, marking their first one-two finish since Austria in June. Lewis Hamilton will be looking to build on the momentum... 

Formula 1 Team Radio Clampdown Is Good for the Sport and for Fans

Last week, the FIA—Formula One’s governing body—sent a letter to the teams indicating they are no longer allowed to provide advice to their drivers via radio during the race. According to the BBC, the letter said, “no radio conversation from pit to driver may include any information that is related to the performance of the car or driver.” While there are some wrinkles... 

5 Things Red Bull Must Do to Return to the Top of F1 in 2015

Since winning the final three races of the 2009 Formula One season, Red Bull have been on a roll. But their streak of four straight Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships looks set to end this season, done in by a Renault power unit that cannot match the one produced by Mercedes. Still, the season has not been a total disaster for the team from Milton Keynes. They have discovered a new... 

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