F1 Data Analysis: Nico Rosberg Has Edge on Lewis Hamilton in Mercedes Pit Stops

When a Formula One driver recovers from a qualifying position of ninth to finish second the following day, as Lewis Hamilton did in last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, it cannot be considered anything else but a truly fantastic result. The 2008 world champion drove admirably, overtaking five cars on the first lap alone to effectively render his poor performance on Saturday irrelevant. Hamilton’s... 

Nico Rosberg Has Psychological Edge over Lewis Hamilton in 2014 F1 Title Race

The game plan is working. Nico Rosberg was never expected, and perhaps was never expecting, to defeat Lewis Hamilton, his Mercedes teammate, to the 2014 world championship on pace alone. Who, after all—apart from Sebastian Vettel—can hold a candle to Hamilton in terms of absolute, unadulterated speed behind the wheel of a Formula One car? No—Rosberg, rather than fighting fire with... 

Was the 2014 Austrian Grand Prix a Success? Reviewing Red Bull Ring’s 1st Race

With Formula One trying and failing to make a name for itself with circuits in Turkey, South Korea and India in recent years, last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix represented the sport going back to the future. The venue, located in the Styrian region of Austria, had previously been a regular fixture on the F1 calendar as long ago as the 1970s and ’80s, when it was known as the Osterreichring,... 

Felipe Massa’s Slide to 4th at 2014 Austrian GP Proves He Is Past His Peak

Felipe Massa has never viewed the Brazilian Grand Prix of 2008, the race which saw Lewis Hamilton claim the world championship at the last corner of the last lap of the season, as the day he lost the title. Instead, the Brazilian cites that year’s Singapore Grand Prix, the fourth-from-last race of 2008, as the day when the tide turned in Hamilton’s favour. That particular grand prix—the... 

Williams Front Row at 2014 Austrian GP Should Not Mask Valtteri Bottas’ Failure

When you’re a young driver trying to make your name in Formula One, as Valtteri Bottas of Williams is, the one thing you crave for above all else is opportunity. Some drivers, such as Jean-Eric Vergne, never get an opportunity. They trundle around in a car with only an occasional chance of scoring points for a few years before slipping off the radar and being replaced by the next big... 

Formula 1’s Latest Rumours and Talk: Nico Rosberg, Kevin Magnussen and More

Ahead of the resumption of the Formula One title battle in this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, Nico Rosberg is confident that his substantial points lead means he has the upper hand over Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton. It was thought that Kevin Magnussen would have the edge over McLaren teammate Jenson Button after his stunning arrival in F1 at Albert Park, Melbourne, in March—but the... 

Austrian GP 2014: 10 Facts About the Red Bull Ring

The Red Bull Ring hosts the Austrian Grand Prix, the eighth round of the 2014 Formula One season. The Spielberg circuit is classed as a new addition to the F1 calendar for this year, but the sport is all too familiar with the venue, having visited the Styrian facilities on countless occasions in the past. Red Bull Racing, the home heroes, arrive at the circuit which bears their name buoyed by Daniel... 

Michael Schumacher out of Coma Is Good News We’d Began to Fear Never Hearing

The news that Michael Schumacher, the seven-time Formula One World Champion, has not only woken from an induced coma but left Grenoble hospital, has been universally welcomed. It had been almost six months since Schumacher was admitted to the hospital having suffered severe head injuries whilst skiing with his family in the French Alps. After a series of televised press conferences in the days following... 

5 Formula 1 Teams That Are Too Good for Their Current Drivers

It is undeniable that some drivers have lucked into their seats for the 2014 Formula One season. The reasons behind this are usually financially motivated, with teams employing so-called “pay drivers” in exchange for a payment package that will go some way towards keeping the outfit in business.  But teams have also offered opportunities to young drivers in the hope that the naivety... 

Formula 1 Latest Rumours and Talk: Lewis Hamilton ‘Spotted at Ferrari’ and More

If there were any doubts following Ferrari’s failed attempt to sign Adrian Newey last month, silly season is in full swing. The latest rumour doing the rounds concerns the future of Lewis Hamilton, who was reportedly seen at Ferrari’s base in Maranello, Italy, earlier this week. Speculation has also surrounded the future of the Caterham team, although the outfit’s owner has maintained... 

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