It’s race week once again. What began in Australia in March has brought us twelve rounds of action so far, marking the halfway point of the 2025 season—a perfect time, then, to take stock of what’s happened and what may yet happen. Back in January, I wrote a piece discussing the core themes to watch out for as the season developed. Let’s take a look … Continue reading F1 2025: How Things Stand at the Half-Way Point
With a significant technical overhaul on the horizon for 2026 and a potentially seismic shift in the competitive order, it would be easy to forget we have a whole year of racing to enjoy and argue about before then. Before the fuse is lit for 2025, let’s go through the storylines to watch up and down the grid. Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari DebutFile this under Rather … Continue reading F1 2025 Season Preview: Stories to Follow in the Final Year of the Current Ruleset
Bit late to the party with this one, but Formula 1’s pre-season test for the 2025 season will soon be upon us, so let’s begin our 2024 recap with a look back at this same time last year. Lap times from pre-season testing are notoriously dubious. Fuel loads, engine modes, run programs, and even how hard the drivers are pushing are all tough to accurately … Continue reading F1 2024 Season Review
In a season that developed into a legitimate title fight, controversy has filled the air like fireworks on New Year’s, with everything from rear wings to driving standards coming under scrutiny. While many efforts to discredit Red Bull’s Max Verstappen lack any real validity, it is generally agreed that his penalties in Mexico were warranted. Climbing into his RB20 at Interlagos on Sunday, Verstappen needed … Continue reading Opinion: Max Verstappen’s Brazil Masterclass Surpasses All Comparisons
As the dust settled on NASCAR’s second visit to the streets of Chicago, I found myself scanning the comments section to gauge reaction. One commenter remarked, “NASCAR doesn’t belong on public streets,” to which somebody had accurately countered, “NASCAR was literally born on public streets.” Try as some might, it’s hard to argue with facts: NASCAR’s origins are indeed bootleggers running moonshine on public roads. … Continue reading Opinion: Why the Chicago Street Race Belongs on the NASCAR Schedule
