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 →
Raikkonen fastest, Hamilton crashes on day 1 of Jerez test
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 →
Alonso quickest in shortened FP1 in Austin
Fernando Alonso set the pace in a delayed and shortened Free Practice 1 session at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Jenson Button was second fastest for McLaren, ahead of Valtteri Bottas, who was third for Williams. The circuit was shrouded in heavy mist at the scheduled start time of the session. The... Continue Reading →