What is the paper slip handed to F1 drivers after a race – and what happens to it?

It’s a small, seemingly insignificant piece of paper – but in Formula 1, even the tiniest details carry weight. Literally. As soon as an F1 driver climbs out of their car after a race – with all of their gear still on – they head straight for the scales. 
Post-race television coverage often shows FIA officials instructing all 20 drivers to stand on a set of scales to ensure they still …Keep reading
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The 11 forgotten circuits that hosted an F1 grand prix just once

Formula 1 has raced at more than 70 tracks around the world, and stalwarts like Silverstone and Monza have hosted grands prix in almost every season of the series. Not every track has been quite so successful, however, and F1 decided never to return to some circuits for all manner of reasons.
In total, 10 tracks have hosted just a single grand prix over F1’s 75-year history, including …Keep reading
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Do the McLaren drivers’ opposing mindsets signify strength or weakness?

Poker players have a word for Lando Norris’s response to adversity: “leaky”. In a game of bluff and counter-bluff, allowing emotions to manifest outwardly is certainly a disadvantage and a weakness.
Is it also the case in a Formula 1 driver? There are those who would argue so, saying this is a brutal dog-eat-dog world of split-second decisions determined by self-interest, where the …Keep reading
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JA on F1 Podcast: Is Hamilton’s malaise set to last the whole season?

The first triple-header of the season is done and some tired faces have headed back from the Gulf for a short Easter break before attacking the standalone Miami GP next week, then another triple-header: Imola, Monaco and Spain.
We get into why Max Verstappen is heaping praise on Oscar Piastri, despite their Turn 1 incident, Piastri’s many father figures, plus Williams’ best start for a …Keep reading
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