First a short, then a long(er) expansion on the subject. Recently on the Formula For Success podcast, Eddie Jordan explained why Yuki Tsunoda is still with the team formerly known as Alpha Tauri. He recalls a similar situation when he...
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Securing Silverstone
In another bit of good news, the British Grand Prix will remain at Silverstone until 2034. The deal was announced yesterday and just like the Suzuka extension, it was greeted with enthusiasm by fans worldwide. It makes a lot of...
Continue reading...Suzuka Stays!
Suzuka’s contract extension was one bit of news that was somewhat lost in all the commotion of the last few weeks. For many fans, the announcement that the iconic circuit would continue to host the Japanese Grand Prix through 2029...
Continue reading...Wierd, Wacky Week
A different kind of WWW one might say. In just over a week, the following events took place: I’ve followed Formula One for the better part of forty years and I can’t think of a more consequential week during the...
Continue reading...Hamilton to Ferrari
February 1, 2024 is likely to go down in Formula One history as a significant day. That’s because seven-time F1 Champion Lewis Hamilton confirmed that he is moving from Mercedes to Ferrari. It’s difficult to overstate how big this news...
Continue reading...Silver to Red
Yesterday (January 31, 2024), I saw a tweet by Will Buxton that caught my attention. Today (February 1, 2024), the news came out and yes it is absolutely massive. So Lewis Hamilton will team Charles Leclerc at Ferrari starting in...
Continue reading...Denied Entry
Just a few hours after I wrote about the steps Andretti Global is taking in preparation to enter Formula One, Formula One Management (FOM) has denied their entry. This after gaining the approval of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA)...
Continue reading...Statement of Intent
Yesterday an article in The Athletic described the preparations Andretti Global is making on their Formula One team. They have around 120 people working for the team already and have a 60% model running in Toyota’s wind tunnel in Cologne,...
Continue reading...If – Martin Donnelly
There’s a saying that “If is F1 spelled backwards” and the sport affords many opportunities to ask “What if?” Since there are so many subjects in this realm, I am going to make this a recurring series. I’ll take a...
Continue reading...Lando Extends
The day after Charles Leclerc extended his contract with Ferrari, Lando Norris extended his with McLaren. The exact length on the contract was not specified but it will see him through “beyond the 2025 season”. In other words, he’ll be...
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