Pedro’s Rain Dance

When motorsport fans discuss the best wet-weather performances of all time, they will invariably talk about Formula One. Ayrton Senna at the 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix and 1993 European Grand Prix, numerous Michael Schumacher wins, even Lewis Hamilton’s recent performances. Someone might sneak in Jackie Stewart at the 1968 German Grand Prix or even Damon […]

The GOAT debate

Who is the greatest driver of all time? It’s one of the most commonly asked questions by F1 fans, particularly in recent times since Lewis Hamilton matched Michael Schumacher’s record of 7 world titles. If you’re anything like me, the answer to that question can change from day to day. I have a fixed top […]

F1 on steroids – the 1980s

The current F1 cars are the fastest racing cars ever produced. They are lap-time-shredding monsters and I for one like them. Yes they don’t have that visceral, raw quality that the old V10s had, but as an engineering exercise they are second to none. The problem though is that modern F1 appears to be too […]