Driver Performance Analysis: Spain
While the rest of the motorsport press seem more preoccupied with lambasting Pirelli tyres – we’re not, in case you haven’t noticed – we’ve had a look through the performances of the driver’s…
Rosberg Rallies Ailing Mercedes
We’re not going to beat around the bush – it was an awful weekend for Mercedes in Spain, despite the front row lock-out. It may have been a great result to be 1-2…
Lewis Languishes to Lowly 12th
Have you ever seen Lewis Hamilton drive as slow as he did in Spain this weekend? There has been some bad races for the Brit in the past, but nothing compares to the…
The Matador Stuns the Home Crowd
Another race, another irresitable performance from Fernando Alonso. It’s now getting to a point where only a mechanical failure can stop him from securing, yet again, a substancial amount of points. He’s kind’ve…
What a Difference a Year Makes For Williams
Twelve months is a long time in any sport. In Formula One it’s an age. And if you ever want to see the perfect case study in just how things can change in…
The Top Dog for Spain is…
Esteban Gutierrez Ok, bear with us. Fernando Alonso was imperious in Spain. He pushed his tyres to the very limit and put in some daring early overtakes to position himself for the victory….
Driver Performance Analysis: Bahrain
A surprisingly entertaining Grand Prix in the desert of Bahrain has led to a bumper edition of Hot Rod or Hod Dog. Just to be clear how good the race was in terms…
No Brawn Cracker For Nico
If you had said to us before Q3 that Nico Rosberg would nab pole position in Bahrain, we’d have laughed at you. And most probably ridiculed you too. That’s how much of a…
Charles Picks His Moment
While all the focus was at the sharper end of the grid, behind all the action Caterham had a little mini revival to jump ahead of Marussia, all thanks to the driving of…
Di Resta Finally Delivers
When you’re battling in the midfield of the Formula One grid, it’s important to take the chances that are presented to you and make th most of them. Paul Di Resta is a…
Vintage Vettel Is Victorius
It wasn’t just the 2012 podium that was repeated in Sakhir this Sunday. The pure pace of the Red Bull ahead of anyone else – in clear air though, which was the key factor -…
Stop Moaning Jenson
Jenson’s Bahrain Grand Prix was an interesting one. He had a rubbish qualifying and didn’t even bother to set a time in the final session – something I frown upon here at Badger…
Bring Back Kamui! Gutierrez Struggles Again
Oh dear. Knocked out in Q1 for the third time in four races, and the recipient of a grid penalty carried over from China, Gutierrez was already on the back foot when the…
Kimi and Romain – Putting Lotus into Position
It’s a mark of how far Lotus have come since the dark days of Petrov-Senna that finishing second and third in a grand prix isn’t seen as much to shout about any more. Bahrain…
