Hello Halo
Like it or not, the Halo is here. But limiting danger to suit changing attitudes and modern sensibilities is fine as long as the measures taken do not devalue a sport so profoundly that its meaning disappears. Read More …
Category: Commentary
Opinion and analysis by a long-time Formula 1 observer and fan.
Aerodynamics On Steroids
The level of aerodynamic complexity on the new Mercedes W06 front wing is astonishing, but reflects a disconcerting trend in F1 of orchestrating “the show” rather than genuine motor racing. Read More …
No Equalisation Or Gimmicks Needed
It’s astonishing that Infiniti Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner proposed after the season-opening Australian GP that FIA implement an “equalisation” mechanism to erase Mercedes AMG’s performance advantage. Read More …
How Seb Won
Confusion and a serious Mercedes tire strategy error, together with superior race-trim performance by Ferrari, cost Lewis Hamilton the chance to catch Sebastian Vettel at the 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix — yielding a titanic victory for the Scuderia. Read More …
Hamilton’s Dramatic Duel with Rosberg “More than F1 Deserves”
With a record 12 front-row lockouts this season, the Mercedes F1 duo of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg face off in a final race cheapened by the silly charade of double points. Read More …
Monaco Before and After F1
Fascinating pictorial comparison of normal street traffic and the racing circuit in Monaco. Did you know that the apex of Ste. Devote (Turn 1) is normally a roundabout that is removed every year then put back afterwards, as are the bollards? Read More …
Where Is the Gravitas?
Damon Hill observes that despite its current unpredictability, F1 appears to lack drivers with the complexity and depth of Ayrton Senna and his predecessors. Read More …
Is F1 Still Epic? (Shh…)
F1 may be losing its epic tradition. With its technical and power soul neutered, Formula One racing under this season’s new regime may not even be worthy of being called F1. Formula One has taken another step into the never-ever land of entertainment, not true sport. Read More …
RIP The Lollipop Man
For decades, the “lollipop man” controlled pit releases in F1. Now they’ve been replaced by automated light systems. RIP. Read More …
The Ride
In 1991 British Grand Prix winner Nigel Mansell gave Ayrton Senna a lift back to the pits. Today, Mark Webber is penalized. One is iconic, the other absurd. Read More …