The accident of Lando Norris during the Canadian Grand Prix brought about a lot of concern over his mental state when he is put under pressure. Nico Rosberg was prompt to point out this matter and label misjudgment by Norris with team-mate Oscar Piastri as such an act that displays mental fragility. To my mind, Rosberg is very correct. On numerous occasions, Norris has demonstrated speed, but when...
Critics have spoken, and F1 The Movie has already been touted as the seasonal movie rush at the cinemas. This Brad Pitt-starrer racing drama has made it big in the eyes of the critics as it is slated to run at Radio City Music Hall in New York as a world premiere. Being directed by Joseph Kosinski and developed with the support of Formula 1, the film does...
The Canadian Grand Prix win by George Russell is a race victory that will be fondly remembered by the F1 world not only because of how it was won on the track but also because of the drama that was acted out in the stewards office subsequently long after the race was over. The victory was in question for a full five and half hours, as Red Bull...
Charles Leclerc got out of his Ferrari visibly fuming and his helmet still on his head, his posture tense, the image of the driver who just understood what he had lost. Leclerc was a frustrated eighth-placed qualifier at the Canadian Grand Prix, and he had no qualms: this car, he said, could have comfortably secured pole, but his attempt to stick the middle sector and therefore the crucial...
Wanting to comment on the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, and we have not yet got to the starting lights, there is already drama. The prospects of Sunday and a race in Montreal are now altered after two grid penalties, on lowly Racing Bulls rookie IsackHadjar and Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda, in what has descended into a frantic affair leading to Round 9 of the 2025 Formula 1...
In the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, George Russell managed a pole position lap that will be remembered by people forever, as he made it sound like one of the most exciting laps in his life to an electric crowd at the Canadian Grand Prix. In an unbelievable qualifying finale that saw lap times fall by each sector, the Mercedes driver came up with a breathtaking 1:10.899 to take the lead...
In a move that is certain to stir up debates the world over in the motorsport scene, the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix in Formula 1 will go head-to-head with the Indianapolis 500, however only once every five years. This year, there is a big change to the new 24-race calendar that was recently released by F1, in that Montreal will be moving into the regular Monaco time slot...
Formula 1 driving is difficult for Brad Pitt even though he’s recognized around the world as an actor. During an unguarded moment at a press tour for his new F1 film, Pitt equated his own celebrity life to the pressures of racing in Formula 1. Pitt considers that nothing a celebrity can experience is as tough as the intense scrutiny that F1 drivers receive each race weekend. He...
It was one of the engine races so far in 2023, with the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona being extremely exciting. There were thrilling tactical moves, solid emotions, bittersweet turns and fresh insight from midfield players. The final result was all about the top leaders, but all of the teams added excitement in the hot Spanish climate. The story of the race was largely about McLaren’s strong results....
Verstappen stayed calm under pressure. Verstappen stayed strong in his responses after receiving a 10-second punishment for hitting George Russell which happened during the difficult finish of the Spanish Grand Prix. That response on Sky Sports F1 was simply “Does it matter?” as if to ignore the questions which many were eager to hear a reply to. Verstappen put more importance on the big picture rather than one...