F1: 2023/2024 Silly Season will be wild
–by Mark Cipolloni– With 1/3 of the F1 drivers (7 in total) up for contract renewal at the end of the 2023 season, Silly Season, which begins in earnest in … Read More
Category: Editorials
F1: Series continues to make strides in the American market
–by Mark Cipolloni– Since American media moguls Liberty Media bought Formula 1 (F1) its popularity continues to grow at an explosive pace. Due to the sport being as international as … Read More
IndyCar: Michael Andretti might have another American he can take to F1
–by Mark Cipolloni– Andretti Autosport and Andretti Global team owner Michael Andretti has stated his desire to take American Colton Herta to F1 if his team gets accepted into Formula1 … Read More
IndyCar vs. F1: Comparing F1’s DRS to IndyCar’s P2P
–by Mark Cipolloni– Passing on street and road courses in open – wheel cars like F1 and IndyCar has always been difficult because unlike Saloon Car racing like NASCAR where … Read More
Lessons in Racecraft: How NASCAR’s Finest Outperformed Washed-up F1 Veterans on the Track
There would have been many motorsport enthusiasts that will have been watching what was happening in Austin, Texas, USA, recently as two now-retired former F1 world champions gave the world … Read More
F1: Four week gap in schedule gives everyone a chance to close gap to Red Bull
–by Mark Cipolloni– The cancellation of a return to Shanghai for the Chinese GP has left a boring four-week gap in the calendar until the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on April … Read More
F1: The more things change, the more they stay the same
–Compiled by Dick Pong– Now 18 years on, Dock Pong compares the performance of: A naturally aspirated screaming 2005 V10 F1 car A current hybrid F1 car The proposed 2026 … Read More
F1: Verstappen has gone conservative, Hamilton now the aggressor
–by Mark Cipolloni– When Lewis Hamilton had a superior Aldo Costa designed car at his disposal, he never had to take unnecessary risks when battling another driver on the track, … Read More
F1: Some interesting F1 track statistics
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, located in Belgium, holds the title for being the longest Formula 1 track, covering a distance of 7.004 km (4.352 mi). Since the 1950s, it has … Read More
IndyCar: On-Track passes up, popularity down
–by Mark Cipolloni– The NTT IndyCar Series cannot catch a break, it would seem. Despite an exciting two opening races of the 2023 season, TV viewership is down 14.4% and … Read More
Automotive: 3 Things to Consider Before Leasing a Car
Inflation is at an all-time high, and buying new cars is getting more difficult with the increasing costs and interest rates. If you can’t afford to own a car right … Read More
IndyCar: Penske and Dixon want more oval races, but fans reject them
–by Mark Cipolloni– With F1 and NASCAR moving in on IndyCar’s road racing and street circuit turf in the USA, alarm bells are going off at 16th and Georgetown in … Read More
Automotive: The Rise of Used Collectible Vehicles
How and Why They’re Becoming Increasingly Popular Millions of Americans collect cars. It is hard to believe that automobiles manufactured in the 1990s are no longer typical cars, but collectible … Read More
Practical Tips for Making Smart Bets on Motorsports Races
Motorsports races are exciting, thrilling, and most importantly, a great way to have fun with betting. However, just like any other form of gambling, you must know what you’re doing … Read More
F1: Why Women Have Fallen in Love with Formula 1 (Update)
–by Mark Cipolloni– Amid the super-cute bromances, violent crashes, and incredible skill, the thing that really makes women love Drive to Survive, and now F1, is the pettiness. There are many … Read More
F1: With his 5-year plan failing, what’s Zak Brown’s next move?
–by Mark Cipolloni– We are now in the fifth year since McLaren’s newly appointed CEO, Brown, laid out a five-year plan to take the sport’s second most successful F1 team … Read More
IndyCar: Houston, we might have a serious problem
–by Mark Cipolloni– As our readers know, we track TV ratings very closely because it is a prime indication of the health of a sport. And, as you know, besides … Read More
F1: How Christian Horner gutted Toto Wolff’s engine department (Update)
–by Mark Cipolloni– In addition to the key member’s of Mercedes’ engine department that Red Bull poached as noted below, Red Bull’s Helmut Marko said in an interview on the … Read More
F1: Saudi Arabian GP Preview
The 2023 F1 schedule will continue with Round 2, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit this coming weekend. Jeddah Corniche Circuit remains in its infancy, but … Read More
F1: How Formula One is zooming in popularity in India
–by Deepti Patwardhan for Red Bull– As India shows renewed interest in again hosting an F1 race, we look at India’s growing audience of F1 fans through the eyes of … Read More
A Guide to Replacing Car Sensors: What to Consider When Buying Replacement Sensors
The sensors in your car play a large role in its safety features. They’re what tell your car when to stop if it’s about to hit something, or begin braking … Read More
F1: Proposed environmentally friendly ’24 and ’25 F1 schedules (Update)
–by Mark Cipolloni– Given Sergio Perez’s father’s strong statements regarding a race in Cancun, Mexico starting in 2014, I have modified the two proposed schedules below to see where Cancun … Read More
F1: 5 of the greatest drivers of all time
–by Sam Nowak– Formula One attracts some of the most dedicated racing fans to watch some of the most committed drivers defying physics to achieve unthinkably fast lap times. Since … Read More
F1: Red Bull proving that ‘Paybacks are indeed a Bitch’
–by Mark Cipolloni– Red Bull rivals are scrambling after Max Verstappen destroyed them in the season opening Bahrain GP. Key people from rival teams are quitting or being fired, drivers … Read More
How young race drivers can juggle school and racing
So you are a young race driver? That must be exciting! It can be a fulfilling and exciting career path for those passionate about motorsports. On top of that, this … Read More