Everything Trackside
Driven by the fans, for the fans
Author: Jamie Cooper
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66% of fans think it is too expensive to be a Formula 1 fan in 2023… Formula 1 has one of the largest fan bases in the World. But it’s no secret that F1 is not cheap. But in 2023, is it too expensive to be a Formula 1 fan? In March 2023 I conducted…
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Key will join Alfa Romeo as Technical Director replacing Jan Monchaux James Key, the Ex-McLaren technical director will officially start on the 1st Sept 2023. His appointment has been labelled as a “statement of intent” from Alfa Romeo ahead of them becoming Audi’s works team from 2026. Key will be reunited with a Andreas Seidl,…
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Who knew Formula 1 could smell so good? Yes I said smell. Majestic melts has made the paddock smell better than ever. And whilst their not top of the leader board this season, McLaren certainly takes top spot on the wax melts podium. Unsurprising considering Jess Ward, founder of Majestic Melts is a huge Lando…
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Max Verstappen takes his first ever Monaco pole from Fernando Alonso with a sensational last sector of his final lap. Monaco GP: Qualifying 1 As is now the traditional, the Monaco GP: Qualifying is split into three sessions with the bottom five dropping out of this session. The first surprise of the Monaco GP: Qualifying…
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Honda has confirmed that it will make a full scale return to Formula 1 with Aston Martin in 2026. Leaving and Returning Honda left F1 at the end of the 2021 season after a seven year stay culminating in a Drivers Championship with Max Verstappen and Redbull. Although Honda had left, they had loaned the…
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TV Coverage for this weekends Monaco GP, which had previously managed by Tele Monte Carlo, will now be controlled by Formula 1. This will be one of the first times that the “world feed” had been managed solely by Formula 1. Why The Change? Traditionally, Monaco’s on track feed was produced by Tele Monte Carlo…
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Due to unprecedented rainfall in the region surrounding the Imola GP track, it has been decided that the Imola Grand Prix will not go ahead this weekend. Formula 1 had been in discussions with all relevant parties and authorities, with the outcome being that they would be unable to provide a safe environment for the…
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The return of the Malaysia GP is “just a matter of time” according to the Motorsport Association Malaysia president. Formula 1 raced their from 1999 until 2017 at the Sepang International Circuit. It dropped of the calendar for the 2018 onwards. The decision to cancel their contract early was taken due to increased costs hosting…
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Boston just got faster. Ever wanted to race around the streets of Vegas? Or be the next Lewis Hamilton? The F1 Arcade makes it possible. Based in Boston Seaport, the first US F1 Arcade venue will open in early 2024. Sim Racing Success Following the success of the flagship venue in St Pauls and the…
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The Miami GP had all the ingredients to produce a classic, however the final product was just ok. With some drivers out of position, the Miami GP could have served up a classic Formula 1 race, however it may not have been the classic we al hoped for, but it was a decent enough race…
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With no live coverage of the F1 Academy, it comes as quite the surprise to most, that the F1 Academy will get the Drive To Survive treatment in a new docuseries. F1 Academy Partners With Hello Sunshine Formula 1 has just announced a partnership with production company Hello Sunshine for a new docuseries covering the…
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Want handmade Formula 1 fits that go with any outfit? Want merchandise that doesn’t break the bank? Want to support a small business? Then check out Fifth Gear Garms. In this series ‘Talking with Tatum‘ I’ll be interviewing my favourite Formula 1 small business owners, brands and creators. Celebrating a year of success, this Formula…
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F1 Race Results: Baku GP – The race results are in; a Red Bull 1-2, a Russell controversy and a potential human pile up… The Street Track King is back. Perez showed dominance across the streets of Baku this weekend with a double win. After the Spring Break we returned to Baku with a new…
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F1 Sprint: Baku GP – Sergio takes the first Sprint of the season This week is the debut of the new F1 Sprint weekend in the Baku GP. We have already had Qualifying for the main race on Friday. Today was a dedicated Sprint event. Sergio takes first place from Leclerc and the wounded Max…
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Googling how to watch the F1 Academy races? Scrolling the F1 Academy website? Only to find that the new all-female racing series will only be shown via live timing. Aka there will be no live coverage of the F1 Academy in the opening rounds. To say we are disappointed would be an understatement. It’s a…
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After much speculation and discussions, Formula 1 has announced a new sprint format for the Sprint Weekends, reducing the amount of Free Practice Sessions and turning Saturday into “Sprint Day” The New System The new system, which will be used at all Sprint weekends will now follow this schedule: Friday Saturday Sunday Sprint Shootout Qualifying…
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With only 23 races in the calendar only 1% of fans will attend a Formula 1 race. So if you’re heading to a race this year, consider yourself lucky. To say you’re in the minority would certainly be an understatement. Limited races, and limited budget means not every fan gets the opportunity to attend… According…
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The new programme aims to support development of new talent into top-level motorsport. McLaren has announced the formation of the McLaren Driver Development programme, led by former McLaren test driver, F1 driver and Le Mans winner, Emanuele Pirro. The programme will support drivers from karting to professional racing, with the aim of facilitating the progression…
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The summer break is enough to bring any Formula 1 fan to tears. But now we have the Formula 1 Spring Break… 28 days of antagonizing waiting. Because there is no F1 racing till the 30th April. I repeat, no F1 racing until the 30th April. How will you survive? Well there’s no room for…
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If you’re anything like me, the news of Angela Cullen and Lewis Hamilton splitting last month came as a huge shock. Their bond seemed unbreakable. But now it seems Angela Cullen is moving on from Hamilton. After 7 years, Hamilton decided it was time to part ways. Cullen filled a very close role of physiotherapist,…