Author: Katie Foreman
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Advent Day 6 – Schumacher’s 1997 Season Disqualification
Michael Schumacher is a name that every Formula One fan, young or old, knows as a legendary figure in the world of motorsport. Schumacher is widely regarded as one of the greatest Formula One drivers of all time, marked by his record-setting achievements including setting the record for the most Formula One Grand Prix race…
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Advent Day 5 – A Deep Dive Into The GP2 Series
The GP2 Series was an open-wheel motor racing series introduced in 2005 following on from the discontinuation of the long-term Formula One feeder series, Formula 3000. The GP2 format was jointly conceived by Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore, and organised by Bruno Michel. In 2010, a lower GP3 Series was launched, with the aim of…
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Advent Day 4: Red Bull’s Emergence In Formula One
Origins: The current Formula 1 team, now known as Red Bull traces its origins back to 1997 when the Stewart Grand Prix team made its debut. By 1999, Jackie Stewart decided to sell his namesake team to the Ford Motor Company, with Ford then making the decision to rebrand the team as Jaguar Racing –…
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Advent Day 3: Michelin and The 2005 United States Grand Prix
The 2005 United States Grand Prix was the ninth of 19 Rounds in the 2005 Formula One World Championship, and the sixth time it was held at the 4.192 km Indianapolis Motor Speedway infield road course. It took place on the 19th of June 2005 and was formally called the XXXIV Foster’s United States Grand…
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Advent Day 2: Formula E’s Evolution From Conception to Championship
Formula E, officially known as the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, is an open-wheel single-seater motorsport championship for electric cars. It is the highest class of competition for electrically powered single-seater racing cars. History: The idea for a city-based, single-seater electric car motor racing championship was conceived by the President of the Federation Internationale…
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Advent Day 1: “Crashgate” – Renault and the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix
Background: Renault F1 Renault F1 Formula One team emerged in 2000 when Renault acquired the Enstone-based Benetton Formula One team. It was spear-headed by Italian businessman Flavio Briatore, who until 1997 had been the managing director of Benetton.He managed Renault’s motorsport sister company Mecachrome before returning to the main team following the Renault takeover, once…
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Las Vegas Grand Prix – Mercedes Dominance Whilst Verstappen Crowned Champion
Qualifying: Q1: With all three practice sessions being topped by a fast-paced Mercedes, all attention turned to the hour of Qualifying at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit and who would have the pace to ultimately secure pole position for Sunday’s Grand Prix race. It was questionable whether Lance Stroll would be involved in the Qualifying…
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Sao Paulo Grand Prix – Verstappen Back To Winning Ways
Sprint Qualifying: SQ1: After only one hour of free practice, the 20-strong grid were quick to return to the track on Friday for Sprint Qualifying, with 30 minutes of track time determining the grid for the penultimate Sprint race of the season at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace. Leclerc led the pack on their first…
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United States Grand Prix – Leclerc Triumph in Lone Star State
Sprint Qualifying: SQ1: With just one hour of free practice earlier on in the day, the grid made their way out on track for the Sprint Qualifying session, which would determine the starting grid for Saturday’s Sprint race around the Circuit of the Americas. With the Sprint Qualifying session times being shorter than the regular…
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Bagnaia and Bastianini Brilliance in Misano
Qualifying: Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) stormed away to claim the pole position for the Gran Premio Pramac dell’Emilia-Romagna, breaking the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli lap record with a flying lap time of 1:30.031 – finishing 0.214s over Championship leader Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing). Q1 is never short of drama, with riders aiming…