Bernie Ecclestone says he’s confused about Germany’s absence from F1’s calendar. He shouldn’t be. He created this exact situation. There’s truth in Bernie’s claim that financial issues killed the German Grand Prix. But pointing to money problems while ignoring who...
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Why Austin Keeps Beating Vegas and Miami
Formula 1 just extended its Circuit of the Americas contract through 2034. That’s an eight-year commitment to a venue that operates on fundamentally different economics than the sport’s other American races. The numbers tell you why. COTA drew 430,000 attendees...
Continue reading...Why Colton Herta Had To Step Backwards
When I heard Colton Herta was joining Hitech for F2, my first reaction was relief. Hitech is a top-notch team. He’ll have the equipment to succeed. Then the frustration hit. Herta has nine IndyCar wins. Nineteen podiums across seven seasons....
Continue reading...When Two Racing Teams Claimed One Champion
In July 2022, Chip Ganassi Racing announced they’d exercised their option to keep Alex Palou for 2023. Hours later, McLaren Racing announced they’d signed the same driver. Two sophisticated racing organizations with experienced legal teams both believed they had valid...
Continue reading...Why COTA Just Became F1’s Real American Home
Formula 1 just extended its partnership with Circuit of the Americas through 2034. Eight more years in Austin, Texas. The headlines will focus on the contract length. I’m more interested in what this deal reveals about how F1 venues survive...
Continue reading...Why Ferrari Keeps Choosing Pride Over Championships
Ferrari’s 2025 season tells you everything you need to know about what’s broken in Maranello. The SF-25 sits winless. Charles Leclerc publicly admits they’re the fourth-best team. Lewis Hamilton has sent three separate reports to management demanding structural changes. This...
Continue reading...F1 Chose Spectacle Over Sport and Fans Notice
Sao Paulo, 2008. The season finale. The broadcast alternated between track and garages with surgical precision. Felipe Massa crossed the line first, the crowd’s roar audible over screaming engines. Cut to the McLaren garage where tension gripped every face as...
Continue reading...Why Mercedes Chose Harmony Over Superstar Drama
Mercedes just confirmed George Russell and Kimi Antonelli for 2026, and I think they’re signaling something bigger than a driver lineup. They’re killing the superstar era. Look at what they didn’t do. They explored signing Max Verstappen over the summer....
Continue reading...Why Calls For F1’s Korean Return Miss The Point
When I hear people calling for F1 to return to South Korea, my immediate reaction is simple: it’s way too premature. The three Korean Grands Prix from 2010 to 2013 weren’t just unsuccessful. They were a masterclass in what happens...
Continue reading...Apple’s F1 Deal Trades Growth For Control
When I first heard Apple was finalizing a deal to take over F1 broadcasting rights in America, my gut reaction wasn’t excitement. It was concern. The headlines are calling this a revolution in how we watch racing. But the math...
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