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Despite Current Uncertainty, the Future Is Bright for the F1 Schedule
April 30, 2021
The Formula One calendar has never been under as much uncertainty in the modern era of the sport. The covid-19 pandemic has caused race cancellations at...
Sprint Races a Solution No One Asked For
April 27, 2021
When the idea of introducing sprint races into Formula One was first floated, it was seen as a potential solution to the problem of processional race...
The Breakaway Failure and What Next
April 23, 2021
They're not so Super anymore! Unless you have been living under a rock over the last seven days - which this newsletter heartily recommends - then the news...
Imola GP: What We Learned
April 20, 2021
The Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio Del Made In Italy E Dell'emilia Romagna 2021, or Imola GP for short, last weekend saw many twists and turns as F1 returned...
Solskjaer Proved His Relevance and Growth Following Sunday's Victory Over Tottenham
April 13, 2021
Upon the final whistle of Sunday’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester United, Jose Mourinho greeted his opposing manager for the customary handshakes by moving to grab...
Aston Martin's Struggles a Positive Reminder for 2022
April 9, 2021
Aston Martin finished the Bahrain Grand Prix in 10th and 15th place. The opening race of the 2021 Formula One season went very differently to the last time...
Tottenham's Failure to Reckon With the Present Halted Their Future
April 6, 2021
Tottenham’s Failure to Reckon With the Present Halted Their Future Daniel Levy’s decision to chase the past ignored the present and potentially wrecked...
Haaland Transfer Saga the Latest in a Series of Image Problems for Borussia Dortmund
April 2, 2021
Haaland Transfer Saga the Latest in a Series of Image Problems for Borussia Dortmund Erling Braut Haaland is only 20-years old but is already regarded as one...
Titanic Championship Fight Bodes Well For Epic 2021 F1 Season
March 30, 2021
Titanic Championship Fight Bodes Well For Epic 2021 F1 Season Not since the 2018 Formula One season have we seen a two-way fight between teams for the top...
Formula One Driver Power Rankings
March 26, 2021
With the launch of the Formula One 2021 season, this newsletter is also launching a Power Rankings alongside the opening race in Bahrain. The Power Rankings...
World Cup 2022 Qualifying: Serbia v Ireland Preview
March 23, 2021
Stephen Kenny’s reign as Republic of Ireland manager began under difficult circumstances and it’s only gotten harder ever since. His side only scored one...
F1 2021 - The Major Storylines
March 19, 2021
The 2021 Formula One season gets underway on March 28 and, despite the recent Mercedes dominance, there is plenty to look forward to. After all, the 2020...
Why An Emphasis on the Assists Table Should Be A Thing of the Past
March 16, 2021
Harry Kane currently leads the Premier League in assists for the 2020/21 season. He’s set up 13 goals from the 28 games so far of Tottenham’s campaign. This...
F1 2012 - A Retrospective Part 22: Aftermath
March 5, 2021
Post-Race “What a race. What an extraordinary sporting event that was,” said Martin Brundle. Sebastian Vettel pulled his Red Bull into Parc Fermé and the...
F1 2012 - A Retrospective Part 21: Brazil
March 2, 2021
Qualifying With all the focus squarely on Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso, it was actually McLaren who dominated proceedings on Saturday. Lewis Hamilton...
F1 2012 - A Retrospective Part 20: The United States
February 26, 2021
Qualifying Formula One returned to the United States for the first time since 2007. The event took place in the brand new track in Austin, Texas. The venue...
F1 2012 - A Retrospective Part 19: Abu Dhabi
February 23, 2021
Qualifying Red Bull turned recent Saturdays into routine affairs over the last few races. But in Abu Dhabi their run of front row lockouts came to a dramatic...
F1 2012 - A Retrospective Part 18: India
February 19, 2021
Qualifying Red Bull’s impressive late season form continued in India. It was a third front row lockout in a row and a fourth pole position in a row....
F1 2012 - A Retrospective Part 17: South Korea
February 16, 2021
Qualifying Sebastian Vettel was quickest in Q1 and Q2, but Mark Webber took his second pole position of the season, beating his teammate by .74s in Q3, for a...
F1 2012 - A Retrospective Part 16: Japan
February 12, 2021
Qualifying Sebastian Vettel ended McLaren’s four Grand Prix streak of taking pole position. The German earned only his fourth of the 2012 season, his first...
F1 2012 - A Retrospective Part 15: Singapore
February 9, 2021
Qualifying It was a third pole position in four races for Lewis Hamilton, giving McLaren four in a row. He was half a second quicker than the chasing pack....
F1 2012 - A Retrospective Part 14: Italy
February 5, 2021
Qualifying Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button traded pole positions in the last two Grands Prix, and they locked out the front row in Monza to keep McLaren’s...
F1 2012 - A Retrospective Part 13: Belgium
February 2, 2021
Qualifying Jenson Button earned his first pole position of the season in a mixed up Qualifying session. This was Button’s first pole since joining McLaren,...
F1 2012 - A Retrospective Part 12: Hungary
January 29, 2021
Qualifying For the first time since Valencia, there wasn’t a drop of rain in sight come Saturday’s Qualifying session. Lewis Hamilton returned to the front...
F1 2012 - A Retrospective Part 11: Germany
January 26, 2021
Qualifying It was yet another wet qualifying session as Formula One reached the halfway point of the 2012 season. Everyone anticipated rain in Q1 and thus...
F1 2012 - A Retrospective Part 10: Britain
January 22, 2021
Qualifying Last time out in Valencia, Formula One was greeted with some classic Spanish warm weather. But when the sport arrived in Britain, it was met with...
F1 2012 - A Retrospective Part 9: Europe
January 19, 2021
Qualifying It was the same story as in Canada. Sebastian Vettel took a second pole position in a row, and once again Lewis Hamilton was right behind in...
F1 2012 - A Retrospective Part 8: Canada
January 15, 2021
Qualifying It was Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton on the front row in Canada. Vettel earned pole by going three tenths quicker than the McLaren, and he...
F1 2012 - A Retrospective Part 7: Monaco
January 12, 2021
Qualifying It is the sport’s prestige event. Monaco is the top hat and monocle of the Formula One calendar. It would look fine without it, but having it adds...
F1 2012 - A Retrospective Part 6: Spain
January 8, 2021
Qualifying Formula One arrived in Europe for the first time in the 2012 season and the warm Spanish weather must have been getting to people’s heads because...
F1 2012 - A Retrospective Part 5: Bahrain
January 5, 2021
Qualifying Normal order was restored on Saturday in Bahrain. Sebastian Vettel returned to his throne at the front of the pack. He achieved a staggering 15...
F1 2012 - A Retrospective Part 4: China
December 22, 2020
Qualifying For the first time this season, Lewis Hamilton was beaten on Saturday. Remarkably, it was the Mercedes of Nico Rosberg who took the maiden pole of...
F1 2012 A Retrospective Part 3: Malaysia
December 18, 2020
Qualifying Just as in Australia the race before, McLaren sealed a one-two qualifying result with Hamilton sat on pole position once again. There was just one...
F1 2012 A Retrospective Part 2: Australia
December 18, 2020
Qualifying The season opener threw up the first surprise of the year. After dominating the front row in 2011, Red Bull only qualified as high up as fifth and...
The 10 Most Significant F1 2020 Moments
December 15, 2020
The Formula One season came to a close at Abu Dhabi on Sunday. It was an anticlimactic race for an otherwise exciting season. It was the shortest F1 season...
F1 2012 A Retrospective Part 1: Pre-Season Testing and Expectation
December 11, 2020
Before we can dive into the 2012 season, let’s take a look at who the major characters will be in this retrospective. What were the biggest story-lines going...
Sebastian Vettel Bids Ferrari Farewell
December 8, 2020
The end of the 2020 Formula One campaign this weekend also marks the end of the relationship between Sebastian Vettel and the Ferrari team. The German driver...
The F1 2012 Retrospective: An Introduction
December 4, 2020
There they are. The lads. The 2020 Formula One season will draw to a close this December. The last race of the year in Abu Dhabi will not see the kind of...
Failure to Contend for League Title Will Cost Frank Lampard Dearly
December 1, 2020
It was appropriate to compare Chelsea’s 0–0 draw with Tottenham on Sunday to the classic Grand Slam Sunday matches of the 2004–2009 era of the Premier...
Is the Next Generation of Men's Tennis Ready to Take the Mantle At Last?
November 24, 2020
Following Daniil Medvedev’s 4–6 7–6(2) 6–4 victory in the ATP World Tour Finals (WTF) final on Sunday, the 2020 tennis season is now officially over. It will...
International Football is Broken But it Can Be Fixed
November 17, 2020
As the final international break of 2020 comes to a close, as everyone rejoices at a now uninterrupted four month spree of the club game, it is worth...
Re-Introducing the Five-Subs Rule Is Not the Solution Football Needs
November 10, 2020
When Ole Gunnar Solskjaer brought on five substitutes against Sheffield United on June 24, the Norwegian made Premier League history. This was the first...
Announcement
November 6, 2020
There will unfortunately be no new newsletter today as I am focusing on working on a more long-term project that will be revealed soon enough! For the time...
What Happens If Lewis Hamilton Does Actually Retire?
November 3, 2020
Formula One returned to the famous Imola circuit last weekend for the first time since Michael Schumacher stood on the top step of the podium in 2006. The...
What Do Records Mean In Formula One?
October 30, 2020
Records are made to be broken. This is the mantra of anyone who either sets a new record, or whose achievement is about to be outmatched. This is especially...
Ask and Ye Shall Receive: A Normal Week of Barclays
October 27, 2020
The Premier League got off to a chaotic start to the season. The first five weeks unfolded with results as unpredictable as ever. Liverpool, last year’s...
How Manchester United Fixed its Midfield Problem
October 23, 2020
This time last year Manchester United had a serious issue in midfield. Circumstances meant that the Red Devils were stuck with midfield options such as...
The Rivalries of the Future: An Insight Into A Project Big Picture World
October 20, 2020
On Sunday afternoon Brighton & Hove Albion drew 1–1 with their biggest rivals, Crystal Palace, thanks to a late equaliser from Alexis Mac Allister (90+1)....
Everton's Date with Destiny Awaits
October 16, 2020
When league champions Manchester United lost 5-0 to Newcastle United in 1996, they followed that result with two more league defeats. They lost 6-3 to...
Who is the Greatest Male Tennis Player of All Time?
October 13, 2020
Between January 1 2004 and today, October 13 2020, only 10 men have won a Grand Slam single’s title. By comparison, 27 women have managed the same feat over...
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