Reporting from the Ragged Edge
Formula 1 celebrated its 70th anniversary on Sunday with a Grand Prix at Silverstone, scene of the first ever World Championship race in 1950. The race was won by Max Verstappen, with Lewis Hamilton second and Valtteri Bottas third. The race was notable in many respects, a few of which I'll cover here. Max Verstappen... Continue Reading →
Like many occupations, motor racing tends to be a family affair. The children of professional racing drivers often become racing drivers themselves, to varying degrees of success. In very rare cases, both generations reach the pinnacle of their chosen racing categories. Let's have a look at how this has happened in Formula 1. In the... Continue Reading →
Lewis Hamilton is the reigning Formula 1 World Champion. He is leading the 2015 Drivers' Championship and is the favourite to be this year's champion too. One of the reasons for his current dominance is his qualifying performance. Hamilton has qualified in pole position for nine out of the first ten races of the season. That performance... Continue Reading →
The Mercedes AMG F1 team has revealed that its 2014 car, the W05, will display a message of support for Michael Schumacher during the first pre-season test that begins tomorrow in Jerez, Spain. Schumacher was injured in a skiing accident on 29 December. The retired seven-time World Champion remains in an artificial coma after undergoing... Continue Reading →
The 2013 Race of Champions has been cancelled, the organisers announced today. The ROC was scheduled to take place in Bangkok Thailand on December 14-15. The following statement appeared on the Race of Champions website today: "The Sports Authority of Thailand and the organisers of the 2013 Race Of Champions have announced that the event... Continue Reading →
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