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The web age: Formula 1 blogs
Print media is dead. Long live print media! The last 25 years had an immense influence on the media landscape. The traditional newspapers nearly vanished, but in a way, print found a new home online. This month, I will be…
The real story behind the switch
It seems as if Daniil Kvyat was pushed out of Red Bull because of one bad start. The Russian youngster crashed into RBR’s former Golden Boy. The quadruple world champion shared his frustration with ex-comrades Christian Horner and Dr Helmut…
A Mexican standoff
The final stretch of the 2015 Formula 1 season is here and the two Red Bull teams are still without a confirmed engine supplier. Predicting how this debacle would end is difficult, but we can at least analyse the actions…
Seb 2.0?
It’s the summer of 2013 – Sebastian Vettel has just won the Italian Grand Prix where he faced another round of boos. Booing Vettel for winning is one fad; accusing him of ‘destroying the sport’ is another. The German is…
In My Opinion: The spotlight
Lewis Hamilton fell under heavy criticism from fans and journalists over spraying a grid girl with champagne during the 2015 Chinese Grand Prix podium celebrations. The British driver was branded as “sexist” but he should have been congratulated. Hamilton’s action…
In My Opinion: The Forgotten Man
Merely a month ago, Lewis Hamilton’s third world title seemed to be a mere formality. The British driver was dominating the sport in a true Schumacher/Vettel fashion. He was racking up pole positions and race wins almost effortlessly. Now, a…
A civil war
The start of the 2015 Formula 1 season is very underwhelming. Mercedes are still out of touch, miles ahead of the chasing pack. Only a miracle can prevent them from winning every race this season. The most successful Formula 1…
The four faces of a Formula 1 conflict
At the end of June, the FIA introduced its regulation changes plans for the 2015 Formula 1 season. The new rules spanned a number of areas (e.g. no pre-season testing outside Europe), but the change that got the most attention…
Lead, follow or… become irrelevant
The Team Principal position seems to be out of fashion in Formula 1. McLaren has a Racing Director (Eric Boullier). Mercedes has two Executive Directors (Toto Wolff and Paddy Lowe). Gone are the days when Il Commendatore Enzo Ferrari ruled…
Rain, scandal and the Monaco Grand Prix
Winning at Monaco is special. The track might not be a fan favourite with plenty of “Monaco fast trains” spoiling the spectacle in recent years, but the drivers feel a special pull towards the winner’s trophy at the Principality. Why?…
The world after Bernie
All good things come to an end and one day sooner rather than later Bernie Ecclestone will be forced to surrender his position at the helm of Formula 1. Ecclestone is indeed very active for his age, but he cannot…
