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 →
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 →
Lewis Hamilton has long been considered perhaps the most talented driver in Formula One, even above the likes of Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso. Today in qualifying for the British Grand Prix, he showed why. Hamilton took pole position for tomorrow's race by almost half a second from his team-mate Nico Rosberg. Hamilton's been struggling... Continue Reading →
Lewis Hamilton has a dog. Gasp. Such drama. How supremely irresponsible. The rest of his life is so sensible, it's appalling that he would do something as risky as keep a dog as a pet. At least that's what some of the world's media would have us believe. Hamilton's bulldog, Roscoe, has become a feature... Continue Reading →
Lewis Hamilton is in a particularly enviable position in 2013: he has moved to a team in which he is not expected to win the World Championship, at least not this year. Therefore, there is almost zero external pressure to perform. If he wins the title, he'll be hailed as a hero. If he doesn't,... Continue Reading →
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