The FIA has a massive communication and common-sense problem with two issues showing during the Japanese GP. Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool The first major issue was the tractor on track while the cars were still going round and the visibility was minimal, many other series inform the drivers when and where vehicles are when this happens, but for some reason F1 just doesn’t do this? Blame Gasly all you like, but he was running to the delta he’s told to, that’s not a Gasly problem, that’s a rule problem. The safety car train also drove past the tractor, at the front of the pack, no real i ..read more

Camping at a racetrack is not for everyone, but it is generally the fastest way to get into the track each day, so at big events with lots of traffic over multiple days, I would absolutely recommend it. With all the right gear and knowledge camping can be great fun and perfectly comfortable. So as with the general track guide, here are some tips, this time for camping. Make a checklist of everything you need before leaving, check everything off as it is packed, and double check everything, you want to make sure you have absolutely everything. If you have a choice of where you pitch your tent ..read more

I have only been to Donington Park a few times, but it is a great track to visit and has some of the best trackside views in the UK. Donington Park Circuit/MSV Entry/Exit: Donington Park is quite well placed, it’s not particularly near anywhere other than the airport next door, so almost all traffic around is going to the track and there are several routes in, so traffic isn’t a major problem unlike some other tracks. There are several different entrances, but unless told otherwise you should use the Main Entrance off of Melbourne Road. You can pay extra to park at Starkey’s and view the track ..read more

The world continues to be affected by the ongoing global pandemic, but racetracks up and down the UK are opening up their doors to fans with open arms. It is important in these challenging times to support your local circuit, or even to travel further afield and try a new venue out. I have previously written about things to do and bring with you when attending a race, but with the current worldwide situation as it is, there must be a few extra additions to consider. While many things at a racetrack are still the same, there are some additional bits of information that will be important to know ..read more

AWS have released what they call the Fastest Driver in Formula 1, and even after reading their explanations, just, no. And here's the top 1⃣0⃣! ICYMI, more here >> https://t.co/ghznkqrmne#F1 @awscloud pic.twitter.com/zACUClNmTa — Formula 1 (@F1) August 18, 2020 At the start the list doesn’t look too bad, and then you keep going and it just keeps getting more bizarre. When you look at the full top 20 it is simply ridiculous. While you can try and compare drivers over different eras with numbers and algorithms, it just doesn’t work and isn’t possible. While in my early days I did do thi ..read more

The second triple-header of the 2020 season is here, the British GP at Silverstone, before next weekend travelling all the way to Silverstone for the 70th Anniversary GP. Track Stats: 54th GP at Silverstone and 71st British GP 5.891km long lap 52 lap race 306.332km total race distance 18 corners 19 wins from pole position (35.85%) 35 wins from the front row (66.04%) 30 different drivers have won the race at Silverstone Driver/Team Stats: Albon, Norris and Russell’s 25th GPs Daniel Ricciardo’s 175th GP Silly Stats: Everyone loves tea, right? It would take approximately ten thousand litres of d ..read more

After spending two weekends racing in Austria, we finally move on to a different track and country, and it’s one Hamilton is incredibly dominant at. Track Stats: 4.381km long lap 70 lap race 306.670km race distance 34 previous races 15 wins from pole (44.12%) 21 wins from the front row (61.76%) 17 different winners 11 wins from McLaren 7 wins from Hamilton Driver/Team Stats: Only one Hungarian has ever raced in F1, Zsolt Baumgartner, he raced 20 times over two seasons and scored just a single point Hamilton has won 7 of the 13 Hungarian GPs he’s entered (53.85%) Pierre Gasly will be entering ..read more

The break has been far longer than expected, but at last the season is starting. The calendar may still change somewhat during the year, but we start off with Austria, and then go all the way to Austria. Track Stats: 4.318km long lap 71 lap race 306.578km total race distance 10 corners 33rd Austrian GP, 32nd at the Red Bull Ring (first Austrian GP was at Zeltweg Airfield) 9 wins from pole positions (29.03%) The smallest percentage of wins from pole of any circuit on the grid Two wins of the six (33%) since the Austrian GP has returned to the calendar have been won from pole 17 wins from the f ..read more

I made the mistake of reading every single reply to F1’s tweet announcing the #WeRaceAsOne initiative, and I am frankly disgusted by some so-called F1 ‘fans’. It had not even been properly announced over what the initiative involved other than inclusivity and equality and people jumped on claiming “politics doesn’t belong in sport or F1” and I very much hope this is just a vocal minority. Motorsport is one of the richest, white, male-dominated sports around, and not just in terms of drivers. This needed systematic change must be improved from the grassroots level and up. F1 can do more; it see ..read more

Formula 1’s 2020 calendar was supposed to be its most diverse, its longest and most extensive – travelling to an all-new street circuit at Hanoi, as well as a revamped tight and twisty Zandvoort – a circuit with plenty of F1 heritage. Due to the unforeseen circumstances that have affected the globe, those events are set to not happen in 2020. F1’s calendar this year is not without its uniqueness, though. Doubleheaders at circuits are dotted around the place, making the Red Bull Ring the first venue to host two F1 races in a year since Brands Hatch in 1983. Never, however, has a venue hosted tw ..read more