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F1 It has been a rather interesting week in the politics of F1, as a proposal to increase the number of Sprint races from 3 to 6 for 2023, which was originally meant to happen this year, was blocked by the FIA. The teams were seemingly on board with the idea, given they will receiveContinue reading “Mid-Week Motorsport Headlines – 28th April 2022”

It was a crazy weekend for MotoGP at the Algarve circuit, with the only true dry session being the race. This meant the grid was slightly mixed up, at least from previous qualifying form, although that didn’t seem to matter much. In the end, the race showed what a difference two weeks can make inContinue reading “Grand Prix of Portugal Review”

This may be one of the few times where the rain actually hurt the racing spectacle we saw, as there wasn’t too much drama and crashes, and with DRS taking so long to be activated, there weren’t many overtakes either. This was the weekend Red Bull needed, after a poor first few races overall. TheyContinue reading “Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Review”

We possibly had the best Sprint so far, although there isn’t exactly a long list to choose from, as the cars were able to follow closely here, and make plenty of passes. This shows that the new regulations have done their job, even on a tight track like this. There were still DRS trains, butContinue reading “Another Leclerc and Verstappen battle!”

Imola and rain is a sure fire combination for absolute chaos, as we had a day full of action on Friday for the Sprint weekend. The circuit is seemingly treacherous when wet, and the gravel takes no prisoners, as should be the case at every track. Despite Ferrari seemingly having the pace all day, itContinue reading “Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Preview”

F1 Leclerc has been robbed whilst attending a Richard Mille event. Whilst in a crowd, the robber was able to steal his $320,000 watch without him noticing. Charles is apparently fine, and has reported the incident to the police. Sainz has signed with Ferrari for another two years beyond this one, this a smart moveContinue reading “Mid-Week Motorsport Headlines – 21st April 2022”

When F1 was brought into new ownership in 2017, it was hoped that the times of chasing money were over, and that the new bosses, who knew a thing or two about marketing, would focus on growing the sport, and not just grabbing cash. In some ways, that has been the case, and the resultsContinue reading “Is Liberty Media making a mistake with the F1 calendar?”

After all the criticism he faced, he might now be a genius! When Vinales joined Yamaha, having had a successful few years at Suzuki which showed his skill on a MotoGP bike, he was expected to be the next big thing, challenging Marquez for titles. In some ways he delivered, winning races and matching Rossi,Continue reading “Was Vinales right about Yamaha?”

F1 Haas has rejected the demands of Uralkali, to not only refund them the $13 million they had already paid the team, but also pay $8.6 million worth of compensation for ‘loss of profits’. Given the company’s links to Putin, it was the logical decision for Haas to suspend their agreement, however, if Haas wereContinue reading “Mid-Week Motorsport Headlines – 15th April 2022”

It was a much smoother weekend for the MotoGP riders compared to when they came here last year, although I wouldn’t say the problem is entirely fixed. At a track where one team and rider has dominated for so long, and new manufacturer rose up this year, as they try and finally secure the championship!Continue reading “Grand Prix of America Review”