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The Winner Takes It All
Lando Norris, Formula One World Champion Before Sunday, I began writing three articles on the championship contenders ahead of the crowning. I wanted to ensure to release it to celebrate them the same day, but it felt quite unnatural, not finding the words and basing the article of stats, but here I am, Monday morning, writing this article after watching Lando Norris secure his first championship. It was surreal, there is nothing more wholesome than seeing a driver win their


The Maestro of Formula 1's Golden Era
Juan Manuel Fangio With 51 race starts, 23 fastest laps, 35 podiums - 24 of them being race victories. The named “Godfather” of Formula 1 set records and made history and can truly be named if not THE greatest, one of the greatest drivers in motorsport history. Juan Manuel Fangio. On the 24th of June 1911, Fangio was born in Balcarce. He was the son of two Italian immigrants who had settled in Argentina. After dropping out of school, Fangio had worked as a mechanic in his Ar


The Evolution of MotoGP Speed: How Bikes Became Rockets
Fabio Quartararo, MotoGP Yamaha MotoGP is the pinnacle of motorcycle racing, where engineers and riders push the limits of speed, technology, and human reflexes. Over the decades, top speeds have soared, transforming these bikes into two-wheeled rockets capable of hitting over 360 km/h . But how did we get here? Let’s break down the journey. 1949–1974: Post-war engineering and multi-cylinder four-strokes (MV Agusta, Honda) plus the switch from skinny bias-ply tyres and dru
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Kimi Antonelli: A Generational Talent?
(Photo by BBC) Nine Grand Prix victories, 15 podiums and the lead of the 2026 Formula 1 Drivers' Championship: Kimi Antonelli has made an extraordinary impression in his second season in the sport. With the Mexican Grand Prix approaching, the Mercedes driver could be on the verge of securing his first world title at just 20 years old. Such a rapid rise inevitably raises a bigger question: are we witnessing the emergence of a generational talent, or is it still too early to ma


F1 Academy: Austin Race Recap
(Photo by F1Academy) F1 Academy made its return this weekend at the Circuit Of The Americas in Austin, USA. Iconic for the distinctive atmosphere, complete with cowboy hats and country music, this circuit returns to the F1A calendar for the third time since the first season in 2023, providing a fitting backdrop for another round of action-paced racing. With a range of high and lower speed corners and plenty of wide areas of track to overtake, each of the 13 lap races promise


From the back to P3 and P4: Ferrari’s Incredible Malaysian Comeback
(Photo by SPEEDWEEK.com) Hamilton: From P18 to the Podium Ferrari’s Malaysian Grand Prix looked like a disaster at the start. Lewis Hamilton began in P18, while Charles Leclerc started all the way down in P22. With wet conditions and Ferrari choosing slick tyres, both drivers immediately struggled. But as the track dried, Ferrari’s gamble started to make sense. Hamilton’s recovery was one of the biggest stories of the race. He managed his tyres, made crucial overtakes and slo


Evans Wins World Rally Title
(Photo by ESPN) Elfyn Evans made history as he became the UK Rally Champion in 25 years. Evans also became the first Welshman in history to earn this feat. Evans became World Rally Champion at the last round of the World Rally Championship and at the very last hurdle. Swedish driver Oliver Solberg was on course to become Champion until he lost control of the at the penultimate corner at Rally Italia Sardegna. Evans and co-driver Scott Martin were ahead most of the 2026 season


What We Were Promised vs. What We Got: The Madring Lesson
(Photo by F1) Quick game before we start: what if I told you that ahead of a race, literally everyone (journalists, drivers, fans) agreed we were about to watch total chaos... and instead we got one of the flattest races of the season? Welcome to the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix, held at the brand new Madring circuit in Madrid. Some context first. Madring is a completely new track, never raced in F1 before this weekend. F3 testing a few weeks earlier had already set the tone: 19 r
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