Joss

On the contrary Alan. Nissan have proven that video games are a genuine pathway to real motorsport success. They have opened the path for others to follow.

2012 had an incredible start. Something like 7 different winners from the first 7 races – and many fans complained that it was “too unpredictable” and “like a lottery”.

Granted, that was all about the tyres […]

I think that the official pole position holder should go to the fastest lap from qualifying. But the sprint format was quite interesting, especially at the start.

I think the second half would have been more […]

I get what Capito is saying, but I don’t think it’s that simple.
If you have nothing in place to keep the field close, then the most wealthy/powerful teams will always be on top by such a margin that they aren’t […]

I think the sport is also considering the sound the cars make. They would need to pay FE off to go full electric, and using biofuels allows them to keep making noise through an ICE.
Maybe the plan is to keep […]

I sympathise with Albon. He was thrust into F1 quickly, and held to a very high standard vs Verstappen.

Saying that, every driver that lands an F1 drive talks to the media shortly after saying how they are […]

The move I expected McLaren to make a few years back, RBR have beaten them to it! Red Bull have a history of controlling their own destiny, so it’s not unexpected.
This is however a strong commitment to the […]

Depending on the new engine rules, this could be the start of a genuine Red Bull engine for 2025+…

I’ve never known a designer to analyse car liveries before. Interesting!

Consistency is the issue here. Sometimes a punishment is given, sometimes not.

@f1frog That’s quite interesting, I agree there should be a crescendo for each weekend – the main event.

Saying that, I would expect a sprint race victory to be counted as a win. The drivers are still in the […]

I can see your point here, and I agree it’s important we value the history and traditions of the sport. But I also feel that responding with flat refusals to any attempt at improving the sport isn’t very […]

F1 by it’s nature is constantly evolving. I find it strange how the term “DNA” is often used as a reason NOT to change anything, when DNA itself is always mixing and adapting.
Preserving tradition is one thing, […]

I agree, ideally you’d just have drivers and they would be judged on performance. But in this world, I’m glad it’s Simona who’s getting the opportunity. Many drivers get established through money, nepotism or […]

It’s been a few years now, but Simona was showing promise in Indycar and it was a shame she lost her drive. I felt that she could earn her place in the field with the right opportunity. With a Penske prepped car, […]

Seeing drivers like Nissany and other pay drivers getting further up the grid is why it’s so important to reduce costs. If you need a cash injection, it will come with strings attached.

I’d prefer races start as late as possible, allowing you to use the day for other things and come back to a race. Starting right in the middle of the day makes it awkward to watch live and is why the North/South […]

Also agree with @robbie. @rocketpanda explained the issue in a below comment better than most. This one incident could be viewed as a mistake, but consistent poor behaviour means the “boys will be boys” excuse […]

@rocketpanda Agreed. It’s very easy to jump on the collective bandwagen when an athlete does something slightly out of line, but Mazepin has a history of poor behaviour. A man without his financial backing would […]

Given Alonso’s been out for so long, and (from what I read a few weeks ago) pre-season testing has been cut down to just three days for 2021, allowing him to take part makes sense.

Allowing a regular race d […]