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F2 and F3 undergo revamp for the foreseeable future

This week it was announced that F1’s premier feeder categories, Formula 2 and Formula 3, will undergo a revamp for 2021. Both series will go to fewer events, F2 going to 8 instead of the usual 12, and F3 going to 7 instead of the usual 9. They will be running 3 races per weekendContinue reading “F2 and F3 undergo revamp for the foreseeable future”

RACE DISSERTATION: 2020 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix

After a return to a historic circuit which saw history made, here are the main pointers I have taken from this weekend’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Mercedes take a record seventh in a rowMercedes have now entered unchartered territory, and have clinched a record seventh consecutive constructors title, an unprecedented level of success. As the dominantContinue reading “RACE DISSERTATION: 2020 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix”

Emilia-Romagna GP: Hamilton wins as Mercedes clinches constructors championship

No one has ever won 7 constructors titles in a row. Not until 2020, when Mercedes secured their seventh consecutive constructors title at today’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, breaking the record for the most consecutive constructors titles. The start wasn’t good for Lewis, as he lost out to Max Verstappen going into Tamburello, andContinue reading “Emilia-Romagna GP: Hamilton wins as Mercedes clinches constructors championship”

Emilia-Romagna GP: Bottas takes pole at Imola

For most of Q3 it looked like Lewis Hamilton had pole position. However in the final runs, Valtteri Bottas found an extra tenth and he snatched pole position from him. Max Verstappen qualified in third after his Q2 shenanigans ahead of Pierre Gasly, who demonstrated his and the team’s pace round this circuit to qualifyContinue reading “Emilia-Romagna GP: Bottas takes pole at Imola”

Emilia-Romagna GP: Hamilton makes the most of the only practice session.

The only practice session of the weekend for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola was initially a learning session as the drivers got accustomed to the track. Once everyone dialled in, it was Lewis Hamilton who topped the timesheets, setting a 1.14.726. He was trailed by Max Verstappen, who showed signs of being able toContinue reading “Emilia-Romagna GP: Hamilton makes the most of the only practice session.”

RACE DISSERTATION: 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix

As the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix weekend is about to get underway, here are the main pointers I have taken from the first ever Portuguese Grand Prix. A well received debut for PortimaoLike Mugello, the Portimao circuit was well received by fans, as although it wasn’t a thriller of a race, we were treated to someContinue reading “RACE DISSERTATION: 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix”

Emilia-Romagna GP: Race Preview

After a week break, Formula One heads to the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, more commonly known as Imola, for Round 13 of 17, heading to this famous circuit for the first time since 2006, and has been much missed by F1 fans since then. The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari winds its wayContinue reading “Emilia-Romagna GP: Race Preview”

Portuguese GP: Hamilton breaks Michael Schumacher’s win record

Despite a rough start, Lewis Hamilton took back the lead of the race and from then on was untouchable, as he won the race by a whopping 25 seconds back to his team-mate, breaking Michael Schumacher’s record of the most wins in the history of Formula One. When the lights went out, we were treatedContinue reading “Portuguese GP: Hamilton breaks Michael Schumacher’s win record”

Portuguese GP: Hamilton wins intense battle to take pole at Portimao

After the incident with the drain cover at the end of Practice 3, Qualifying was delayed by half an hour. More loose drain covers were found but thanks to the work of the marshals, the drains were repaired and the delay was only 30 minutes. It was a close fight between the two Mercedes whoContinue reading “Portuguese GP: Hamilton wins intense battle to take pole at Portimao”

Portuguese GP: Bottas tops final practice as Verstappen bears down on Mercedes

After yesterday’s disrupted running, teams were needing to make up for lost time as many were unable to do their intended program during yesterday’s sessions. But it was once again a Mercedes 1-2 with Valtteri Bottas topping his third session on the trot, on a 1.16.654, 0.026 ahead of his team-mate Lewis Hamilton. In thirdContinue reading “Portuguese GP: Bottas tops final practice as Verstappen bears down on Mercedes”