During Formula One’s Singapore Grand Prix a few weeks ago, security issues stemming from attacks before the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix were addressed by the Saudi Arabian Sports Minister, Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al-Faisal. For a refresher, in March, Houthi rebels hit an Aramco oil facility that was just 10 kilometers away from the track […]
Formula One, FIA Must Make Considerable Tyre and Safety Changes in Wake of Japanese GP
Formula One fans secretly enjoy chaos, but even we have our limits. Therefore, the carnage that ensued in both the Singapore and Japanese Grand Prix are perfect scenarios to unpack and highlight why Formula One has an undeniable wet weather problem. For decades, fans and drivers have been at odds over wet races. During the […]
Formula One: Red Bull and Aston Martin Alleged to Have Exceeded 2021 Spending Cap
On Friday of last week, it was announced that the FIA was expected to announce that two Formula One teams exceeded the budget cap during the 2021 season. According to AutoWeek, reports originated from Germany’s Auto Motor and Italy’s Gazetta about the news, and “sources in the paddock pointed at Red Bull and Aston Martin.” […]
Singapore Grand Prix: Proof Drivers are ‘Real Athletes’
Without failure, every single year critics attempt to discredit Formula One drivers by saying they aren’t “real athletes.” Perhaps this is because “athletic ability” is typically associated with physique, and drivers clearly don’t have the physique of LeBron James. But with the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend, drivers are proving that all phases of their […]
Monza Grand Prix: Does Chaotic Race Experience Signal Decline for European Races?
The Monza Grand Prix made headlines a few weeks ago for everything but the racing. Throughout all social media platforms, fans were posting photographs and videos that made Monza look more like Fyre Fest than a world-renowned Formula One Grand Prix. According to RacingNews365.com, Monza costs organizers $25 million per year. And while I wasn’t […]