Mid-Week Motorsport Headlines – 15th September 2021

All the latest news from the racing world! F1 Raikkonen will return for the Russian Grand Prix, after testing negative for Covid. He had gone home to Switzerland, to continue his quarantine with his family. With Giovinazzi’s recent upturn in form, I wonder how the Finn will stack up against him, as he nears retirement.Continue reading “Mid-Week Motorsport Headlines – 15th September 2021”

Grand Prix of Portland Review

It wouldn’t be Portland without a Turn 1 crash! The West Coast swing of the championship is underway, and the first instalment gave no driver or team an easy race, with the order constantly changing and shuffling, as a result of varying pit strategies. It ended up being a perfect weekend for Palou, with poleContinue reading “Grand Prix of Portland Review”

Disaster for Mercedes despite Bottas winning the Sprint!

Can they recover tomorrow? We thought there might be drama for the title on the run to the first corner, and indeed we got it, but in a rather unexpected way! Instead of contact, Hamilton simply got a poor start, and was punished for it all the way to Turn 1. From there it wasContinue reading “Disaster for Mercedes despite Bottas winning the Sprint!”

Blistering Bagnaia takes the pole!

Can Ducati get the win tomorrow? A perfect day for Pecco, as he absolutely nailed the lap, right when it counted, and no one could get anywhere near him! Despite the technical nature of the track, power is clearly all important here, and even in the race tomorrow, Ducati look very promising for a win!Continue reading “Blistering Bagnaia takes the pole!”

Grand Prix of Aragon Preview

Can Honda do well here again? This weekend could present the perfect chance for someone to begin to cut into the championship lead of Quartararo, as this is a track he doesn’t go as well at. That being said, you can never predict anything in MotoGP! On paper, the tight technical corners of this circuitContinue reading “Grand Prix of Aragon Preview”

Is it time to talk about Eau Rouge?

Do we need to act before we see another disaster? Motorsport has always been about the thrill of racing on the limit of what is possible, pushing the boundaries of man and machine, all in the name of entertainment. However, balances need to be struck between drama and safety, and this infamous corner is upContinue reading “Is it time to talk about Eau Rouge?”

Mid-Week Motorsport Headlines – 8th September 2021

All the latest news from the racing world! F1 Well, it finally happened! The news we had all been waiting for, and the news that I was worrying wouldn’t happen, as I thought Mercedes may continue to play it safe for the future. Starting with Bottas going to Alfa Romeo, it is a great moveContinue reading “Mid-Week Motorsport Headlines – 8th September 2021”