2015 Japanese Grand Prix Recap: Put Away Your Tinfoil
This recap will be a shorter one, but before I go on—put away your tinfoil hats, everyone, because Mercedes is back on top. After the last Grand Prix, where Mercedes was down about 1.5 seconds in pace after spending nearly the whole season 1.5 seconds ahead of everyone, some people were wondering what happened. Was […]
2015 Singapore Grand Prix Recap: Vettel Wins, Hamilton Retires
The 2015 Singapore Grand Prix was a dramatic and bizarre event. That’s the best way I can think to describe it. Though many things happened as expected, even more did not, and there were quite a few disgruntled faces on the paddock this weekend. There were also many happy faces, though most of those were […]
2015 Italian Grand Prix Recap: Not the Result the Tifosi Were Hoping For
A few days before the race weekend, it was announced that Mercedes had used its remaining engine development tokens for the Italian Grand Prix, despite already having the most powerful engine on the grid. Most F1 fans figured that was the end of any team’s previous hopes of challenging the Silver Arrows, should they have […]
2015 Belgian Grand Prix Recap: Back to the Usual… Almost
After a four-week summer break, the drivers were back in their cockpits for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, one of the most fabled and famous circuits in the world for its fast-flowing old-style layout and the almighty Eau-Rouge corner. Read More: Why the 2015 Hungarian Grand Prix was “sweet, sweet chaos” As usual, Hamilton […]
2015 Hungarian Grand Prix Recap: Sweet, Sweet Chaos
If you needed a good race to revitalize your interest in Formula 1, the 2015 Hungarian Grand Prix is a must-watch. Ferrari snatching the lead from Mercedes, a dramatic safety car restart, crashes and contact all around, unexpected upsets, and penalties handed out generously have no doubt made the race at the Hungaroring one of […]
2015 British Grand Prix Recap: Williams Puts Mercedes on the Spot
Just like all sports, Formula 1 is extremely results-driven—but sometimes, it’s about the journey and not the destination. Though the 2015 British Grand Prix concluded with a repeat of this season’s most common podium, the way the three drivers got there made for what was arguably the most entertaining race of the year. Hamilton was […]
2015 Austrian Grand Prix Recap: Rosberg Overtakes Hamilton for the Win
The Austrian Grand Prix is set at one of the loveliest locales in the whole calendar, with a history almost as rich and resplendent as the faunas, trees, and mountains the drivers and spectators can behold in the background of the short, nine-corner circuit. It was formerly known as the Österreichring, then the A1 Ring, […]
2015 Canadian Grand Prix Recap: Making the Climb
The 2015 Canadian Grand Prix was set to be a good one even before it had started—partly because it has that reputation and partly because two drivers were bound to give us a show. Saturday, an issue with his Ferrari’s energy recovery system prevented Vettel from qualifying any higher than 16th. Then he got slapped […]
2015 Monaco Grand Prix Recap: The Safety Car Strikes Again
The Monaco Grand Prix is the most prestigious race in the Formula 1 calendar and indeed one of the most renowned racing events in the world. Yet for all its glamour, heritage, and money, the Monaco Grand Prix is persistently one of the most boring races of the year. Relive the Drama: 2015 Spanish Grand […]
2015 Spanish Grand Prix Recap: Don’t Count Rosberg Out
The Spanish Grand Prix is always an important one. It’s the first European race on the calendar and a favorite among teams as a testing ground. It pushes the cars to the limit in a number of ways that other tracks don’t and it’s the race to which many teams bring their first set of […]
2015 Bahrain Grand Prix Recap: The Iceman Is Back
The Bahrain Grand Prix rarely fails to produce exciting races, and this past weekend was no exception. There was action all over the grid from start to finish, and though the wheel-to-wheel battles weren’t quite on the same level as that of Hamilton and Rosberg’s epic showdown last year, this time around the two Mercedes […]
2015 Chinese Grand Prix Recap: Tire Strategy Wins the Day
Three races and three podiums into the season, and we’ve still got the same three drivers on the podium. If that sounds boring, it hasn’t been. For the second time this year, Vettel trailed Rosberg and Hamilton, and for the second time as well, Räikkönen scored fourth place. Another top four for Mercedes and Ferrari. […]
2015 Malaysian Grand Prix Recap: Forza Ferrari!
Welcome back to my F1 Recap series, where you get to read my totally expert and definitely unbiased opinions about the most recent Grand Prix. So let me just start by saying: what a weekend, and what a race! Read Also: 2015 Australian Grand Prix Recap The excitement started during Saturday qualifying, when a sudden […]
2015 Australian Grand Prix Recap: The F1 Drama is Back
Another season begins! This will be the first of a series of recap articles covering the 2015 Formula 1 season, so if you’re a huge fan of the greatest motorsport in the world (hey, I’m biased), make sure to come back to The News Wheel after every Grand Prix weekend! Last Sunday’s race took place […]
2020 Austrian/Styrian Grands Prix Recaps
After a long wait, Formula One was finally back to racing in Austria, the first time since the 1966 Monaco Grand Prix that an F1 season has kicked off in Europe. With 217 days since the last race of the 2019 season, it was also the longest period in the sport’s history without an official […]
Red Bull Wins 1-2 at Spanish Grand Prix, Now Leads Championship
There was some controversy regarding Red Bull asking Pérez to let Verstappen by, but it’s controversy that shouldn’t exist at all
F1: Turkish Grand Prix is Out, Replaced by 2nd Austrian GP
Scheduled to take place on June 13, the race in Turkey had to be called off after the country was placed on the United Kingdom’s “red list”
2021 F1 Pre-Season Testing Recap
The Red Bull Racing car in particular looked strong in the hands of both Max Verstappen and Sergio Peréz