F1 Midweek: Please Don’t Screw This Up
We’re slowly starting to see the effects of this now years-long bump, such as an NBC Sports column where Kevin Harvick lamented on how popular Formula 1 has gotten with his son and his friend group.
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F1 Midweek: Ferrari Homecoming & Sprint Qualifying Returns
Ferrari hold the lead in both the constructorʻs and driverʻs championships as the series heads to Imola. This weekend also offers the return of the sprint qualifying races that came to the sport in 2021.
F1 Midweek: TV Ratings Fine, McLaren’s Jump
ShowBuzz Daily released their rating numbers for the weekend, and the results pan out well for Formula 1.
F1 Midweek: Mercedes’ Malaise, Ferrari’s Fortune
Charles Leclerc on track in his Ferrari at Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Saudi Arabia (credit: FIA Media)
Mercedes seems to be struggling after the first two races of the 2022 season, while Ferrari looks to be regaining its championship form.
F1 Midweek: Kevin Magnussen & Unlikely Success With Haas F1
After a year away from the sport. Kevin Magnussen has rejoined Haas F1 and breathed life into what had been a moribund team.
F1 Midweek: Checking the Sportʻs Pulse with a Season-Opening Roundtable
Before the lights go out to start the 2022 Formula 1 season, our writers offer a roundtable to discuss some of the notable storylines.
Formula 1 Race Director Michael Masi Reassigned
FIA is making a number of changes to the officiating of Formula 1, including the reassignment of race director Michael Masi, moving him away from the series.
F1 Midweek: Saying Cheers to 2021 in Roundtable Fashion
This week the Frontstretch Formula 1 crew looks back at the 2021 season. From the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to Esteban Ocon’s surprising win to the question of how many races the US should host, they offer their thoughts on many of the year’s top storylines. Favorite moments of the season Caleb …
F1 Midweek: Examining the Abu Dhabi GP Ending and What To Do Differently
This week we’ve got a roundtable discussion on the controversial ending to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that saw Max Verstappen benefit from race director’s Michael Masi strange decision-making process. First calling off having lapped cars unlap themselves, then reversing the decision, then pulling in the safety car without the one-lap grace period all amounted …
F1 Midweek: China’s Motorsport Conundrum, Pt. 2
My first visit to China, in March of 2018, was a 10-day trip to Shanghai. Of those 10 days, seven were allocated to business meetings and interviews with foreigners who had founded or worked for various companies both in Shanghai and in other Chinese megacities. At that time, I had been to six NASCAR events …
F1 Midweek: Where Are the Chinese Drivers?
With his deal to drive for Alfa Romeo in 2022, Shanghai’s Guanyu Zhou became the first full-time Chinese driver in Formula 1 when it was announced on Nov. 15. Zhou, currently in his third season of Formula 2, has four wins to his name and is a championship contender for 2021. He also won the …
F1 Midweek: Which Could Be the Next Country Represented for the First Time?
Guanyu Zhou became the very first Formula 1 driver from China when Alfa Romeo announced that he would be driving for the team in 2022. The move signals a shift that has been occurring in F1 over recent years as more countries are represented on the grid. Alex Albon became the first driver with Thai …