Reporting from the Ragged Edge
On 1 May 1994, I sat down in front of the TV with my dad to watch Formula 1. This had happened every couple of weeks during the F1 season for longer than I could remember. A happy father-son activity. I was 9 years old. And then Senna crashed. "... and Senna! My goodness!..." was... Continue Reading →
Perhaps the worst kept secret in Formula 1 this season has now been made public. Daniel Ricciardo will leave McLaren at the end of 2022, cutting his 3-year contract a year short. Daniel Ricciardo will leave McLaren at the end of 2022 (Image: McLaren Racing) Ricciardo has had a difficult 2022 season so far, struggling... Continue Reading →
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 →
McLaren has become the first team to fully reveal their 2014 F1 car. Photos of the MP4-29 in the McLaren Technology Centre were displayed online just before 12:00 GMT today. The car features the narrow nose that is unfortunately likely to be the distinguishing characteristic of most 2014 Formula One cars. It's notable that the... Continue Reading →
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