Retro: Button’s greatest F1 win – and how it changed wet races forever

Four hours, four minutes, 37 seconds. The Canadian Grand Prix of 2011 is famed for two things: one, being Formula 1’s longest-ever race (a record that will likely never be beaten), and two, Jenson Button’s unlikely victory after falling to the back of the field.
It’s considered as one of Button’s best races, one in which he battled against the elements (and more than a few tangles) to work his …Keep reading

FIA denies Lawson was at fault for marshal near-miss in F1 Mexico GP

The FIA has denied claims from its Mexican body that Liam Lawson was to blame for his near-miss with marshals during the Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix weekend.
On lap three during last Sunday’s contest, the Racing Bulls driver encountered two marshals on the track near Turn 3 after they were ordered to collect debris following a messy race start.
But the order was rescinded once it emerged …Keep reading