Daniel Ricciardo’s tenure in the Red Bull family ended abruptly after the Singapore Grand Prix, leaving him in P19 in our F1 Driver Rankings. It was an exit that shocked most of his fans, but why did his performance drop? Tough seasons After parting ways with Renault, Ricciardo joined McLaren in 2021. His tenure there,…
A 26-year long partnership with Mercedes ended today for Lewis Hamilton at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with style. The british driver managed to climb from P16 on the grid to P4. Hamilton: “I’ve always had the confidence” A collision with a bollard during qualifying led to Hamilton’s premature exit in Q1, leaving him at…
As McLaren battles to clinch their first Constructors’ Championship since 1998, the season finale at the Yas Marina Circuit offers a glimmer of hope. Lando Norris secured a commanding pole position for the team, with Oscar Piastri close behind in second place, setting McLaren up for a thrilling showdown that could define their season. Piastri’s…
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri inch closer to securing the constructors’ championship after scoring a 1-2 qualifying positions at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. With the constructors’ championship on the line and only 21 points separating them from Ferrari, McLaren entered the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying session as favourites. This was their chance to…
Williams has been struggling with the availability of parts throughout their 2024 Formula 1 season. This was highlighted during the Australian Grand Prix when Alex Albon had to drive Logan Sargeant’s car after a chassis-damaging crash. The scarcity of spares and the impact of the cost cap have been heightened by five significant crashes in…
The Brazil Grand Prix Sprint saw McLaren make strategic moves to support Lando Norris’s position in the Drivers’ Championship as Oscar Piastri gave up the victory. The McLarens began by holding their positions firmly, while Max Verstappen made an early attempt to challenge Charles Leclerc for third. This battle between Verstappen and Leclerc allowed both…
During sprint qualifying at the Brazil Grand Prix, McLaren demonstrated remarkable speed through all three sessions. While the majority of the field was running laps around in the 1:09 and 1:10 second mark, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri took it a step further. Norris led initially with a swift 1m08.928s on his first run, closely…
Haas brought updates to the US Grand Prix, which appeared to advance the car in the competitive midfield hierarchy and, most importantly, put them ahead of their championship rivals RB as they scored points in the Sprint and GP itself. The pace of the car was further solidified during the Mexico GP Grand Prix qualifying,…
FP1 at the Mexico Grand Prix was filled with several rookies taking over drives to comply with the regulations that state that all Formula 1 drivers must sit out one FP1 per season for a rookie who has no more than two Grand Prix starts. Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren, Aston Martin and Kick Sauber were the…
After securing his first pole position since June, Max Verstappen’s pole-to-victory conversion was crucial in his bid to gain maximum points as his championship battle with Lando Norris reaches its final stages. From the outset, Verstappen appeared to be in full control of the race, despite the intense competition for second place happening behind him….
