Slipstream Saturday: Mercedes Tinkering & the Colton Herta Question
Formula 1 is back in the U.S.! After a hiatus brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the series has returned and brought with it the …
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F1 Midweek: Circuit of the Americas in the Spotlight; Danica Patrick on Sky Sports?
After a one-year hiatus owing to the restrictions enacted by Formula 1 regarding travel and COVID-19, the series returns to Texas for the U.S. Grand …
F1 Review: Steady & Smooth Valtteri Bottas Wins Wet Turkish Grand Prix
Valtteri Bottas nailed the start of the Turkish Grand Prix and then set sail on his way to claiming his 10th win in Formula 1. …
Should NASCAR Be Following Formula 1’s Lead?
I’ve been running into some fascinating surprises over the past few months. Of course, nothing foreshadows these little moments, and, really, they seem to be …
F1 Midweek: Tires & the Turkish Grand Prix; Underwhelming Aston Martin
With Formula 1 returning to action this weekend after a rest weekend, there are a number of topics to consider as the teams turn laps …
F1 Midweek: Losing & Learning, McLaren & Lando Norris
This past Sunday (Sept. 26) at the Russian Grand Prix, Lando Norris gave away what would have been his first Formula 1 win. His mistake …
F1 Review: Sir Lewis Hamilton Extends His Excellence at the Russian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton started fourth, got squeezed heading into turn 1, fell back to seventh, and then started his climb through the Russian Grand Prix field. …
F1 Slipstream Saturday: Aston Martin Stays the Course, Red Bull Make Excuses and Schumacher
With Formula 1 taking the weekend off before returning in Sochi, Russia, the news cycle has been somewhat quiet. That, of course, does not mean …
F1 Midweek: Is F1 Sending a Message to Max Verstappen?
While Daniel Ricciardo celebrated by drinking the victory champagne out of his shoe at the Italian Grand Prix last weekend in Monza, Italy, the big …
F1 Review: Daniel Ricciardo’s Victory at the Italian Grand Prix Ends McLaren Drought
For the second straight year, the Italian Grand Prix at Monza (Sept. 12) provided an upset winner. Last year, Pierre Gasly benefitted from an unusual …