Reporting from the Ragged Edge
There are seven races left in the season which means that, with 25 points for a win, any driver within 175 points of Fernando Alonso is mathematically still in with a chance. Realistically, though, there are only five drivers in contention for this year's World Championship. They are Fernando Alonso (Ferrari), Lewis Hamilton (McLaren), Kimi... Continue Reading →
When Michael Schumacher returned to Formula One in 2010 he would not have expected to be outpaced by his team-mate, but that is precisely what happened. Nico Rosberg was easily the more competitive driver in 2010 and again in 2011, although Schumacher had certainly recovered some of his speed by the second year of his... Continue Reading →
During 2011, the FIA announced that blowing exhaust gases through the diffuser would become illegal for 2012. They attempted to achieve the ban by limiting the placement of the exhausts on the car, specifically with regards to height. Their attempts were ineffective. While there has been a significant loss of rear downforce due to the... Continue Reading →
Mercedes are one of three teams testing their young drivers at Magny-Cours in France this week. These few days are valuable for developing and evaluating up-and-coming drivers but, more importantly in this era of limited testing, they present an opportunity to test potential upgrades. Mercedes are using the time wisely and testing a new DDRS... Continue Reading →
Lewis Hamilton may have won Sunday's Italian Grand Prix from pole position, but the drive of the day undoubtedly came from Sauber's Sergio Perez. Perez started down in 12th position, after failing to make Q3 in qualifying. While his grid position was not ideal, the young Mexican made the most of circumstances by choosing to... Continue Reading →
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