With it being originally set to be the final year of the current regulations, meaning a lot of stability, the odds were in favour of the 2020 season being exciting. And there was a lot of anticipation ahead of the season opening Australian Grand Prix in March. However as the COVID-19 outbreak turned into aContinue reading “F1 2020 Review: Hamilton makes history in a season like no other”
Monthly Archives: Dec 2020
F2 2020 Review: The next chapter of the Schumacher legacy
The fourth season of the current Formula 2 era and the 16th season of the series saw one of the most hard fought junior titles in recent memory. With seats in Formula One to be fought for, the stakes were as high as I personally could remember them going into the new season. Multiple driversContinue reading “F2 2020 Review: The next chapter of the Schumacher legacy”
F3 2020 Review: Piastri wins thrilling dogfight
In similar fashion to how I did on Absolute Motorsport 12 months ago, in the run up to new year I will be reviewing all 3 of the formulas’ seasons, starting off with the Formula 3 championship. The second season of the new era of FIA Formula 3 was eagerly anticipated, with a mix ofContinue reading “F3 2020 Review: Piastri wins thrilling dogfight”
RACE DISSERTATION: 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
It may not have been the most exciting race to have taken place but there are still some interesting pointers that can be taken from this race. Verstappen sends a warning shot to MercedesA victory in the season finale is exactly what Max Verstappen and Red Bull needed. And it was not just a victory.Continue reading “RACE DISSERTATION: 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix”
Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen dominates processional race at Yas Marina
It was not a race that is going to be remembered as a classic but it saw Max Verstappen take his second win of the season and his first since the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, ahead of the two Mercedes’ of Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton. Max Verstappen got the start he needed, managing toContinue reading “Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen dominates processional race at Yas Marina”
RACE DISSERTATION: Bahrain & Sakhir Grands Prix
Due to other commitments I was unable to get this post up last week. So I decided to do something different and have a single post for both races in Bahrain. Here I am going to go through the main talking points from both weekends. Grosjean’s crash is a testament to F1 safety, but alsoContinue reading “RACE DISSERTATION: Bahrain & Sakhir Grands Prix”
Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen saves best till last to take pole
In the first runs of Q3, Valtteri Bottas looked in control with a tenth advantage over Max Verstappen, who split the Mercedes. But Max Verstappen pulled it out of the bag at the end, with an incredible lap to take his first pole position of the season ahead of Valtteri Bottas in second and LewisContinue reading “Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen saves best till last to take pole”
Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen sets pace in final practice
Day 2 at Abu Dhabi got off to a great start for Red Bull as Max Verstappen topped the timesheets on a 1.36.251, 5 tenths ahead of his team-mate Alexander Albon who set the second fastest time. It was another good session for Renault, with both cars finishing third and fourth fastest respectively, with DanielContinue reading “Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen sets pace in final practice”
Abu Dhabi GP: Bottas tops mechanical failure hit session
Valtteri Bottas ended the second free practice session on top, two tenths ahead of his team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who had an eventful session, changing his steering wheel in the early stages and then getting momentarily stuck in the pitlane after he couldn’t find a gear. Max Verstappen set the third fastest time ahead of AlexanderContinue reading “Abu Dhabi GP: Bottas tops mechanical failure hit session”
Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen tops first practice at Yas Marina
It is not a very relevant practice session due to the differing temperatures to race running, and the majority of teams were focusing on 2021. But it was Max Verstappen who topped the session on a 1.37.378, 3 hundredths ahead of Valtteri Bottas in second place. Esteban Ocon set the third fastest time ahead ofContinue reading “Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen tops first practice at Yas Marina”
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