by Dronsfields | Nov 17, 2016 | f1, Mercedes
Mercedes are one of the most successful teams in Formula One history with a long line of titles under their belts. Recent wins include back-to-back drivers’ titles in 2014 and 2015, 11 one-two finishes (beating McLaren’s 1988 record of ten), and then trumping this a...
by Dronsfields | Nov 18, 2015 | f1
Lewis Hamilton’s championship success in Austin last month was hardly surprising. For some time now, it has been a case of ‘when’, not ‘if’ the Briton would clinch his third Formula 1 world title, but by wrapping it up with three races to spare, he entered unchartered...
by Dronsfields | Oct 20, 2015 | f1, Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton made the 2015 Formula 1 drivers’ title all but his on Sunday in Russia by claiming his ninth win of the season and extending his championship lead to 66 points. Upon arrival in Sochi, few doubted that Hamilton would be denied a third championship in...
by Dronsfields | Aug 26, 2015 | f1, Mercedes
The Circuit Spa Francorchamps has been around since 1924 and the first Grand Prix was held there in 1925—won by none other than Ascari but not legendary Alberto. No, it was his father who claimed victory. At 4.4 miles in length, what makes Spa arguably the best track...
by Dronsfields | Jul 27, 2015 | f1
Following the tragic death of Jules Bianchi in the week leading up to the Hungarian Grand Prix, the paddock reconvened at the Hungaroring with a heavy heart. The loss of a driver is something that many of the sport’s current generation had not experienced before....
by Dronsfields | Jul 7, 2015 | f1, Mercedes
Mercedes scored a one, two in Austria but Lewis Hamilton wasn’t keen on handing the race win to teammate, Nico Rosberg, due to a bad start. The defending world champion was determined to remedy that situation at the British Grand Prix and even reverted to an older...
