Who Won F1’s ‘European Title’? Standings Without Races in the Rest of the World

Formula One’s roots are in Europe, of that there is no doubt. Some believe the sport’s move away from the classic circuits and team bases is a detriment to its history and traditions. Others believe it is a necessity if F1 is to truly call itself a world championship. But back in F1’s formative years, it was only a European championship. The Indianapolis 500 was part of the calendar... 

Can Vettel Be Caught? Analysing Title Hopes of Alonso, Raikkonen and Hamilton

It is often said that a year is an eternity in Formula One, and so the 2013 title race is proving. This time 12 months ago, Fernando Alonso held a 37-point lead over Italian Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton, whose victory had elevated him above Lotus’ Kimi Raikkonen and Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel. At this stage of the 2012 season, Vettel had one win to his name and while Raikkonen had... 

Italian Grand Prix 2013: 5 Key Storylines to Watch at Monza

It’s the turn of one of Formula One’s greatest circuits to host the latest stage of the 2013 title fight, and it could prove pivotal as the season reaches its climax. With Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull, to their own surprise, proving dominant at Spa, the Italian Grand Prix offers the German’s rivals a second chance at gaining some much-needed momentum. Christian Horner’s team... 

5 Areas in Which Red Bull Could Actually Improve in 2014

Since Red Bull Racing shot to the sharp end of the Formula One grid in 2009, a result of the sport’s latest big regulation shake-up, this is its statistical trophy cabinet. In 86 Grands Prix since the start of the ’09 season, they’ve racked up 39 wins, 49 pole positions and 88 podiums, all culminating in three consecutive Drivers’ and Constructors’ titles from 2010 to 2012. So,... 

Ranking the Top 10 Possible Italian GP Winners According to Their Odds

In Formula One, it’s dangerous and near-impossible to make certain pre-race victory predictions. Sure, that clouded picture will clear slightly after Friday practice, but before a wheel has even been turned, betting is a risky business. One of sport’s greatest assets is unpredictability. Knowing that you cannot possibly know for certain what the result will be makes it mighty fascinating. Betting... 

The F1 Drivers Dominating Their Teammates This Season

It is written into the DNA of every Formula One driver that the first person you have to beat is your teammate. You might hear drivers say it’s not important how they are doing compared to the person on the other side of the garage.  But teammates are the only drivers who have to race under almost the same conditions as each other every weekend. So a driver’s best performance indicator... 

Formula 1 Paddock: Latest Gossip and Rumours

Ex-F1 Driver Alex Zanardi Wins Gold Starting this roundup on a high, what a sight it was to see Alex Zanardi win his maiden Para-Cycling world title. Ex-Jordan, Minardi and Team Lotus racer Zanardi, twice a Champ Car title winner, earned the gold with success in the time trial in Canada on Saturday. Double-amputee Zanardi completed the 17.3km course in 27:15 to win the H4 class. It’s... 

Ranking Formula 1’s Biggest Playboys, Characters and Jokers

Very soon, one of Formula One’s greatest characters will be immortalised in international cinema. Rush, the Hollywood depiction of the 1976 title battle between James Hunt, a man who barely followed his own rules, and Niki Lauda, then a two-time world champion, will hit cinema screens before the year’s end. And with yesterday being Hunt the Shunt’s birthday (he’d have been 66),... 

Formula 1 Paddock: Latest Gossip and Rumours

McLaren Not Ruling Out Kimi Raikkonen Return… Kimi Raikkonen might return to McLaren in the near future, having missed out on joining the Woking squad last season. The Lotus driver has been the subject of much speculation over the summer, as he was one of the favourites to land the second Red Bull seat. However, while Red Bull insist he is not out of the question, and Lotus are adamant he will... 

Can a Formula 1 Car Drive Upside Down?

Stated proudly in the “Understanding the Sport” section on the official Formula One website, reads a simple, assured sentence. A modern Formula One car is capable of developing 3.5 g lateral cornering force (three and a half times its own weight) thanks to aerodynamic downforce. That means that, theoretically, at high speeds they could drive upside down. The idea of an F1 car—of... 

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