Dan Gurney’s American Triumph At Spa
45 years ago American Dan Gurney drove his own F1 car to victory in the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. It remains the first and only US-built machine to win in the modern Formula One era. Read More …
Category: Commentary
Opinion and analysis by a long-time Formula 1 observer and fan.
Longer, Stronger, But Not Necessarily Better
Longer F1 seasons and stronger cars have produced a sport that is hardly recognizable compared with its historical roots, but is it better? Read More …
This Is Already a Thrilling F1 Season
Despite the cries of frustration last year, F1 has returned to recent form in 2012. Like 2007, 2008 and 2009, it is not too much to expect this year to come down to the last race Read More …
Ecclestone the Pessimist
Bernie Ecclestone’s recent suggestion that the 2011 season was boring due to the domination of Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing is odd. Read More …
2011 Season Review
As if to prove a point, the 2011 Formula One season broke a string of four straight years with closely fought title battles. It was beyond doubt the season of Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull. Read More …
Ferrari Nose Best
Richard Williams reminds us that in 1968-69 wings on race cars were universally panned as ugly, so we perhaps should take the hideous stepped noses of 2012 a bit more graciously. Read More …
Formula 1, Family And the F1 Circus
Joe Saward has attended every Grand Prix since 1988. His reflections on the confluence of today’s long F1 calendar and the Christmas holiday season are revealing and poignant. Read More …
Austin, Silverstone & Traffic
For years, the F1 circus complained about horrendous traffic surrounding Britain’s Silverstone Circuit and, earlier, Watkins Glen in upstate New York. Now that same problem is already affecting the debut United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. Read More …
Season Review 2011 (Official)
Re-live all the thrills and spills of the 2011 Formula One World Championship with the just-released official FIA/Formula1.com DVD. It’s bigger (5 1/2 hours) than ever, but is it better? Read More …
Oh Behave, Austin!
The possible demise of the U.S. Grand Prix at Austin reflects the reality of Formula One in the 21st century. Have money and the F1 circus will fall all over you. Wherever you are. But without the bucks, don’t even think about asking Ecclestone for a favor. Read More …