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Frankly, it is long overdue for Alpine to break through to the front of the grid. There has been plenty of talk about 5-year plans and so on, but nothing has come true yet. 2022 saw some signs of potential for the team, but we need to see some more hard evidence if it isContinue reading “2023 Prediction – Alpine”

2023 is a year where McLaren needs to be showing signs of progress towards the front of the field. On paper the cost cap should be aiding them in doing so, but the problem is there are two other teams trying to do the same thing, and before long McLaren could be the sixth bestContinue reading “2023 Predictions – McLaren”

Much like the other teams towards the rear of the field, 2022 was a year of mixed fortune for Alfa Romeo, who took advantage of the early part of the season, just like Haas, to bag a strong place in the constructors. The question is can they maintain this for the long term? After aContinue reading “2023 Predictions – Alfa Romeo”

Aston Martin are a team who could potentially in the near future, break into the top part of the F1 grid, the new factory, along with high profile signings, is showing their intent to become a force in the sport. 2022 was a growing year for the team, as they understood their new car. ItContinue reading “2023 Predictions – Aston Martin”

As opposed to the first two teams I have discussed, Haas found a large step forward for 2022 and the new regulations. Frankly they needed it, given they had sacrificed 2021 solely for that purpose. As a result, 2023 must be about them trying to keep that momentum going forwards, and not slipping back toContinue reading “2023 Predictions – Haas”

There are quite a few reasons to be interested in the performance of the junior Red Bull team this year. Not only because of the youth of their driver line up, but also because it could be decisive for the future of the team. Last year, Alpha Tauri was possibly the biggest let down ofContinue reading “2023 Predictions – Alpha Tauri”

2022 was a humbling year for Williams, who had been on a great upward trajectory for the previous few seasons. It felt as though they were ready to return to the front of the sport on the eve of the new regulations, which could have given them an opportunity to take a large leap forward.Continue reading “2023 Predictions – Williams”

It has been 15 years since Ducati was last able to win a MotoGP world title, and for most of the last 5 or 6 years, it has felt as though they have been so close to getting it done. So, the question is, will this be another year of looking at what could haveContinue reading “Is this Ducati’s year?”

Following their struggles in 2021, 2022 was a year of incredible speed for Team Penske, and one that arguably should have been much more dominant for them, between Power and Newgarden, but poor luck throughout the year meant it was a rather more tense end to the year than they hoped. You wouldn’t think thatContinue reading “IndyCar 2022 Season Review”

For a series which prides itself on having the best drivers in the world, and is the culmination of a multitude of driver academies, in an arena where only the best will survive, it is surprising that the governing body feels it necessary to police the entry into F1 so heavily. It is a wellContinue reading “Should the FIA Super license system be changed?”