With Lewis Hamilton's big move to Ferrari for the 2025 season, the Formula 1 world is abuzz about who will fill his shoes at Mercedes. The Silver Arrows have several exciting prospects to consider, blending experience, potential, and raw talent. Here's a rundown of the top
Lewis Hamilton is set to make a groundbreaking move by leaving Mercedes to join Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 season. This decision marks a significant shift in Hamilton's career, as he has been linked with Ferrari for many years but remained with Mercedes, where he has achieved
Guenther Steiner's departure from Haas marks the end of an era not just for the team but also for the popular Netflix series Drive To Survive. Steiner's unique blend of candor and humor made him a standout personality, resonating with both die-hard F1 enthusiasts and new
In a surprising turn of events, Guenther Steiner has left his position as the Team Principal of Haas F1 Team, marking the end of an era that began with the team's entry into Formula 1 in 2016. Steiner's tenure was notable for his charismatic leadership and
Even though nothing is happening inside the tracks, many things are happening outside the track, during this off-season of Formula 1. Even though Sauber is not a top team, it became a hot topic in the latter part of the 2023 season as they were ready for a big transformation
Welcome back to our series on Formula 1 data analytics! Today, we're delving into another intriguing (or boring to some) aspect of racing statistics, calculating the total positions gained or lost by each driver throughout a season. We'll be using the FastF1 Python library and Pandas
Hi all, in this post, I'm going to share my personal experiences from two amazing years at the Silverstone Grand Prix – 2021 and 2022. Both years, I attended only on Race Day, but each experience was unique in its own way. In 2021, I went for the General
In today's F1 data analysis, we're going to explore something that's been bugging me for a while. Whenever Charles Leclerc grabs pole position, who ends up winning the race? Now, Leclerc's got pole 23 times, but surprisingly, he's only crossed
McLaren’s 2023 F1 campaign was a roll-a-coaster one as they experienced ups and downs throughout the season. However, they were able to achieve a significant improvement after the summer break, being a dominant challenge to the dominant Red Bull team. Statistically, the Woking-based team was able to record nine
When I first started following Formula 1 racing, I was a bit confused about the roles of Formula 1 (F1) and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). At the beginning, it's not always clear how these two organisations work together and what each of them does
I'm sharing a bit about my F1 life today. It's about what I do on a typical weekend when there's a Formula 1 race. This might be a bit boring for some, but I thought it'd be cool to share. Like a
In today's post, let's look at an example of how to use the FastF1 Python library to find all the time penalties from the 2023 F1 season. You could Google this, but it's more fun to do it ourselves, right? Plus, this way, we
2023
Hey F1 fans, let's revisit the 2023 F1 season and look at all the time penalties the drivers got. First penalty that come on my mind is Carlos Sainz's 5-second penalty at the Australian Grand Prix, many of you might agree with me (may be not)
2023
Whenever we reflect on the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, there's a lot of chatter about McLaren's performance, with many fans and commentators suggesting they narrowly missed out a win. The final results saw both McLaren cars cross the finish line within a mere six seconds of
Data-Analysis
If you're anything like me, you enjoy diving into the details of F1 data. Watching post-race analysis is fascinating, especially to see how different teams and drivers performed. Sometimes, you just want to quickly check a specific stat or dive a bit deeper into the race's
General
Let me preface this by saying that these are my personal favourites and opinions, so don't hate me if I didn't mention yours. I genuinely enjoy listening to every single one of them, but here are the commentators who stand out the most to me. In
General
Recently, I had an interesting chat with someone who had never watched a Formula 1 race. He was under the impression that the cars might be several seconds apart from each other. So, I decided to probe a bit and asked him to estimate the time gap between all 20
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Come on, everyone knows that if Leclerc is on Pole, that's a guaranteed Max win. This has become such a frequent occurrence in the world of Formula 1 racing that it's practically turned into a famous quote. Let's dive into the stats and see
2024
The 2023 Formula 1 season was good, with great races at Singapore, Silverstone, Monza, Las Vegas and Zandvoort, but it missed a close championship fight. We didn't see much competition for either the driver's or constructor's titles. Right from the start, Max Verstappen and
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Dirty air is a term used in Formula 1 to describe the turbulent air left behind by a racing car. When a car slices through the air at high speed, it disrupts the airflow, creating a wake of less stable and more chaotic air. Effects on Following Cars Why does
In 2011, Formula 1 introduced the Drag Reduction System, or DRS for short. The main reason behind this was to make races more thrilling by increasing the chances of overtaking. Before DRS, passing other cars on the track was quite challenging, often leading to somewhat boring races. The idea for
2023
In the world of Formula 1, 2023 has been the year of Red Bull Racing, a season marked by record-breaking performances. Let’s dive into how Red Bull has rewritten the history books this year. The Unbeatable RB19 Red Bull's RB19 has become a legend in its own
2023
Let me first get it out of the way – even if you're a Red Bull fan, you've got to admit that the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix was one of the best races of the year. The winner remained a mystery right up until the final lap.