Brawn at odds with the drivers
Most Formula 1 drivers after winter testing and the first race in Melbourne last weekend appear to say that overtaking is as difficult as ever […]
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Ross Brawns plan for your F1 in 2021
So far there’s been much discussion for the coming rule change in 2021, but actually not a lot has really been put into action when […]
Red Bull admits they’ve build a car designed for Renault
Never short of speaking out against Renault, Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko expressed his thoughts following on from the race in Melbourne with new engine […]
Ferrari boss & Vettel contradict each other: hints serious issues
For many Tifosi after winter testing, the expectation was for the red team to come to Australia and be at the sharp end, alas this […]
Team mate wars, data prediction suggests big shock
During winter testing, many have tried to predict the outcome for Melbourne based on data. The pecking order is still very unclear with Mercedes surprisingly […]
Significant step taken by Honda to ensure Red Bull win
It seems that the Japanese engine manufacturer has prioritised resources at F1 in a last-ditch attempt to save face since the return Honda to Formula […]
Pirelli need a 2021 test car: Williams slowest, so given green light by other teams
Amid the crisis and woe that is the classic British team, Williams F1, they might fit the role to produce a test mule car for […]
Melbourne: Ferrari boss hints at ‘Surprise’ in place of Mission Winnow
Ferrari decided for Australia (and possibly beyond in Europe), that the team would remove all of their primary sponsors’ logo’s, the Mission Winnow branding from […]
Lowe falls on his sword amid crisis at Williams
It pains me to keep writing these articles on Williams over the last few weeks, but here’s yet another hammer blow and an increase of […]
Who is quickest? Detailed expert analysis after 8775 laps of data
Winter testing is ‘testing’ as they say, and many people look at the quickest times to decide in their own minds where the teams are […]
Melbourne: Why you need to bet on Haas, the dark horse
In modern F1, podium finishes in teams other than Mercedes, Ferrari or Red Bull Racing are a real rarity, but can there be the exception […]
FIA stamps down on Williams for illegal car
The team from Grove were not only late for the test in Barcelona, but it also appears that Paddy Lowes car is illegal and must […]
Party mode gone? FIA stamps down on qualifying cheats
Over the last few years, since the hybrid formula began, the teams have found ingenious and complex ways to increase their power output from these […]
Last minute move: Ferrari to wear 2018 overalls for Australia
Breaking news: Ferrari will remove their main sponsor’s brand to avoid trouble in Australia and will alter all the graphics for their cars, suits, helmets, […]
Hamilton Spits dummy out over Pirelli, revealing Mercedes handicap?
Hamilton was clearly unhappy with the team’s progress over the last two testing periods in Barcelona, with the team apparently struggling to get to grips […]
Is the Mercedes W10 another ‘Diva’?: Very poor, midfield pace in certain conditions
Back in 2017, Mercedes famously coined their W08 a Diva when Toto Wolff described the W08 in Monaco, a pretty fitting description of its unpredictability […]
Testing Day 7: Honda blast into the 1:16’s, fastest lap so far in testing
The Toro Rosso Honda of Albon this morning hit into the 16’s for the first time, albeit on the softest compound C5 tyre. Ferrari of […]
Vettel’s fate hangs on a knife edge, and here’s why…
The real matter that is under Sub-Judice, an examination of Ferrari driver’s Sebastian Vettel in 2019. By TJ13 contributor Parth – In legal terms, a […]
Claire Williams: “Kubica could be technical director” & Kubica’s damning report
It’s not under-reported this last couple of weeks that Williams F1 team have failed to impress the paddock and fans alike in 2019 – an […]
Testing Day 6: McLaren blistering this morning, Sainz sets fastest time so far
McLaren are trying to impress someone these last couple of days, yesterday saw Lando Norris put in the fastest time of the day with a […]
Testing Day 5: Mercedes B spec was for Melbourne, not a reaction to Ferrari, & it’s quick!
TJ13’s testing article is late today, so I can only apologise, family duties call… The biggest surprise today has been the new Mercedes, and I […]
How Ted Kravitz was nearly sacked by Sky Sports F1
Last weekend saw a huge surge of protests on social media against Sky Sports F1 and unfortunately Karun Chandhok (his alleged replacement), when it was […]
Mercedes full redesign of failed concept on the cards
Last week’s testing revealed some details about where the teams were aiming when tackling the new front wing rules, and there were a surprising number […]
Ted Kravitz booted from Sky Sports F1?
An intriguing little twitter storm has occured today since the press release from Sky Sports F1 for the up and coming Formula 1 Sky coverage in […]
Brawn’s first failing: Overtaking now harder than last year
The new aero rules rushed in for 2019, decided by the feedback after the first race of the 2018 season, had been hoped would improve the […]
New Pirelli data suggests Ferrari are the fastest
In a press release issued today, Formula 1’s official tyre supplier Pirelli have published the difference in lap time between the compounds of tyre used […]
Testing Day 4: Mercedes finally put quick laps in, but still slower than Ferrari
Yesterday’s testing gave us a better understanding after Red Bull finally put their proper front wing on, but Horner was insistent there were still more […]
Data analysis: Ferrari top, Red Bull will challenge. Mercedes too quiet
After 3 days of testing, it appears a general pecking order has been established and Ferrari are not shy at showing how consistently fast their […]
Testing Day 3: Exclusive story – The reason Williams are late to test
Testing for day 2 at Barcelona was a fairly inconclusive affair, many teams opting for race simulations but still, Ferrari topped the timing screens and […]
Translated Japanese: Honda reveals surprising goals in 2019
A Japanese publication called sportiva.shueisha.co.jp yesterday wrote and article that included an interview with the Honda boss Masashi Yamamoto, head of Honda’s motorsport division. Below is a […]