Everything Trackside
Driven by the fans, for the fans
Category: F1
-
In a surprise move, Fernando Alonso has signed for Aston Martin for 2023 onwards, filling the void of Sebastian Vettel who retired late last week. “This Aston Martin team is clearly applying the energy and commitment to win, and it is therefore one of the most exciting teams in Formula One today. “I have known…
-
FERRARI STRAGEY CALLS HELPS TO GIVE VERSTAPPEN THE WIN AND ALL BUT SECURE THE DUTCHMAN’S SECOND DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP After a strange qualifying, that saw the Redbull cars down in 10th and 11th and George Russell taking his first pole in Formula 1, it promised to be a somewhat interesting start to the race. As the…
-
George Russell and Mercedes will be delighted as the Brit took his first ever F1 pole at the Hungarian GP with a lap time of 1:17.377. Tomorrow we could see him win an F1 race for the first time in his F1 career. His teammate Lewis Hamilton will start tomorrow’s race in P7 after facing…
-
Over the last twenty four hours, reports have surfaced on line that seem to suggest that Porsche are intending to buy a 50% stake in RedBull Racing, in anticipation of their entry into Formula 1 in 2026. WHAT IS IN THE RUMOUR? It has not been a secret that both Porsche and Audi (part of…
-
This morning we learnt that Sebastian Vettel is hanging up his gloves for good. The man who brought us the finger, loudly singing over the radio and in more recent times contributed to F1 being more than just a sport, has decided that he’s had enough. It’s no surprise really. This year’s Aston Martin hasn’t…
-
ASTON MARTIN HAVE CONFIRMED THAT 4 TIME WORLD CHAMPION SEBASTIAN VETTEL IS TO RETIRE AT THE END OF THE SEASON. Aston Martin released the following tweet: “I have had the privilege of working with many fantastic people in Formula One over the past 15 years – there are far too many to mention and thank.…
-
OK so I know what you’re thinking…. “No way, Red Bull and Ferrari are just way too strong” but hear me out. The Mercedes team have been having their worst season in Formula 1 since 2013; pre hybrid era. However, the team has been scoring consistently throughout the season; being the only team to not…
-
Max Verstappen took the French Grand Prix with ease following another mistake by a Ferrari up front. It’s becoming the story of the season as the consistently reliable Red Bull team – credit to the pit wall who rarely put a foot wrong – capitalised on a mistake by Charles Leclerc to cruise to victory.…
-
Qualifying at Paul Ricard today was full of exciting moments. Upgrades across the field helped shake the order up and we saw that from Q1. Both Hamilton and Verstappen struggled to find clear air in Q1 , the red bull driver having to avoid his own teammate. At the end of a very close Q1…
-
The 1999 FIA FORMULA 1 season served up several talking points throughout the year, with incidents including Michael Schumacher, who missed several races after breaking his leg in an accident at the British Grand Prix, Damon Hill’s public unhappiness with the Jordan Team/Car, the fall from the front for both Williams and the 1997 Drivers…
-
Daniel Ricciardo has been no stranger to rumours surrounding his F1 seat. It is also no surprise, given the honey badger has been somewhat comprehensively beaten by his teammate in both qualifying and race results. However, it has not been all doom and gloom for the Aussie, and he has tasted some success with the…
-
Honda could return to FORMULA 1 sooner that first thought. Honda formally left F1 at the end of 2021 after Max Verstappen secured his maiden Championship with a Honda powered Redbull. Redbull secured an agreement to take control of the Honda designed Power Units, which are assembled and shipped from Japan as part of the…
-
The FIA has confirmed that Michael Masi has left the organisation. Michael Masi, was the FORMULA 1 race director until the conclusion of the 2022 season. The FIA decided to replace the Australian for the 2023 season after it had admitted that errors were made during the Championship deciding race in Abu Dhabi. The main…
-
Speculation has been high regarding the return of FORMULA 1 to South Africa and the Kyalami Circuit, this speculation on a return to the African continent was hightened when F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali visited the Kyalami Circuit earlier this year. Over the last 24 hours tweets have surfaced stating that the South African GP will…
-
Another day, another bad news story for the Ex FORMULA 1 Supremo Bernie Ecclestone. This time in relation to fraud. ‘The CPS has reviewed a file of evidence from HMRC and has authorised a charge against Bernard Ecclestone of fraud by false representation in respect of his failure to declare to HMRC the existence of…
-
Ferrari’s Charles LeClerc wins the Austrian Grand Prix, a long over-due victory, pushing his title rival, Max Verstappen into second place. LeClerc has cut the Dutch driver’s lead to just 38 points. Despite a strong start to the season, the last five races had proved disappointing to the Monegasque driver, however, he was able to…
-
As the FORMULA 1 ROLEX GROSSER PREIS VON ÖSTERREICH 2022 or the Austrian GP draws to a close, reports have surfaced on social media of sexual and homophobic abuse directed towards fans while attending the Grand Prix. With some fans reporting that due to the extreme nature of the abuse directed towards them that they…
-
The second sprint race of the F1 2022 season brought plenty of drama at the Red Bull Ring as Max Verstappen took first place gaining 8 points followed by the Ferrari’s of Leclerc in P2 and Sainz in P3 who gained 7 and 6 points respectively. The other drivers receiving points are Russell, Perez, Ocon,…
-
It’s exciting news for the Orange Army, as Max Verstappen snatches pole position at the Red Bull ring, after a dramatic qualifying session, with a lap time of 1:04:984. It was a close call for his championship rival, Charles LeClerc, as he qualified in P2, just 0.029 seconds behind. Sainz takes P3 for the Scuderia…
-
Alpine has announced it’s launching an initiative to promote equal opportunities in motorsport and automotive – including scouting talented females from karting and helping them move through the ranks to F1. The Rac(H)er programme is designed to reinforce equality and provide opportunities based on merit, from scientific and technical fields through to their racing drivers.…