Reporting from the Ragged Edge
Fernando Alonso is one of the top drivers in Formula 1 at present, perhaps ever. And yet he has not won the Drivers' Championship since 2006. Why not? I think it's largely the result of repeatedly being in the wrong team at the wrong time. Consider Alonso's career moves since starting in Formula 1. His... Continue Reading →
The first day of pre-season testing for 2014 Formula One cars has come and gone. It included a few red flags, a crash (for Lewis Hamilton) and a some modest mileage for a few of the teams. What day 1 of testing in Jerez did not include was a Marussia F1 car. The following statement... Continue Reading →
The much awaited Mercedes W05 was unveiled in Jerez, Spain this morning before testing for the 2014 season began. The car did not disappoint - visually, at least. Most of the cars unveiled thus far (the only one we haven't seen at all is the Marussia, which should arrive in Jerez tomorrow) have unsightly phallic... Continue Reading →
They may not have won either title, but Mercedes have nonetheless progressed perhaps more than any other team on the grid from 2012 to 2013. There are still two races remaining in the 2013 season, but with 17 races done this year it's a good time to assess just how well the team from Brackley... Continue Reading →
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