A day in the life of an F1 Singapore GP marshal
Our headset crackles as the first radio message heralds the start of activity. «30 seconds», a voice on the other end says, before the start of the practice session is accompanied by «Cars on track». It’s Friday afternoon in the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, and we are standing on the outside at Turn 5 […]
The story behind the Pirelli F1 pole position award
Once the dust settles from a chaotic Formula 1 qualifying session, the driver on pole gets bragging rights over the rest of the field and a small tyre that’s presented by Pirelli. But what is the tiny tyre, why is it handed out and what happens to it once the driver on pole has posed […]
The tough times that led to Ocon’s F1 career
Any Formula 1 driver can rightfully say they didn’t quite have the same childhood as regular kids, but that’s even truer as far as Esteban Ocon is concerned. Ocon’s parents ran his early karting career on a tight budget; they even had to sell their house and automobile repair shop and live in a caravan […]
What the F1 Singapore GP meant for Red Bull’s 2026 driver decision
After facing a well-publicised sputtering in its pipeline of young talent, such that it hired the experienced Sergio Perez to partner Max Verstappen for four seasons, Red Bull now has more Formula 1 prospects coming through its system. That, as ever, means peril for all the grand prix drivers on its books apart from Verstappen, […]
Why Vowles thinks the 2026 rules will change overtaking in F1
Williams boss James Vowles reckons overtaking will look much different in the 2026 Formula 1 campaign with more emphasis on technical skill rather than driver aids. The championship is in the process of introducing what’s arguably its biggest regulation change in history, with overhauls to both the chassis and power unit. There will be more […]
Is Verstappen right that Red Bull had this potential in its F1 car all along?
Now that Red Bull has passed the high-downforce test in the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, it’s clear that its progress over recent weeks hasn’t been limited to just one type of circuit. Of course, the Circuit of the Americas up next will pose a completely different challenge with its many medium-speed corners – the very […]
The F1 record Schumacher just lost to Hamilton
Fastest laps may have been, at times, of limited significance in Formula 1; still, Lewis Hamilton’s quickest race lap in the Singapore Grand Prix marked his 16th consecutive season with the feat, which shouldn’t be understated. Michael Schumacher was the previous record holder, having achieved fastest laps every year from his first full F1 campaign, […]
Ocon reveals violent impact of 42G F1 Miami GP crash
Esteban Ocon has reflected on his 2022 Miami crash as possibly the most violent accident he has experienced in his Formula 1 career. The one-time grand prix winner, who made his F1 debut in 2016, tackled the subject in an in-depth talk with French YouTube channel Legend, when interviewer Guillaume Pley brought up French rugby […]
Sainz slams TV focus on “celebrities and girlfriends”, F1 responds
Carlos Sainz believes that FOM should change its approach to the Formula 1 broadcast in order to “respect the competition” rather than “exaggerating” the coverage by featuring «celebrities and girlfriends”. In recent days, many fans and experts have shared their complaints on social media about the lack of coverage given by FOM to the battles […]