Grand Prix Rejects

Paul Hayes

One of the things which I think really comes across looking back is that although Walker was clearly a proud British subject, he was no Little Englander. He may have had his favourites, but he was always very happy to sing the praises of the likes of Schumacher even when they may not have been at th...

Paul Hayes

This isn't the piece I mentioned having a hand in setting up, as it's from before my time at the station. But back in 2000, Murray did a long feature interview with us, which I've put online in its entirety if anyone fancies a listen. Well worth it for his discussion of the experience of going in th...

Paul Hayes

Very sad to hear the Murray Walker news. All of my memories of becoming an F1 fan in the 1990s are of course bound up with his voice as the soundtrack to it. I was lucky enough to speak to him briefly once, when setting up an interview with him at work. We wanted to get someone to pay tribute to the...

Paul Hayes

Welcome back! Good to have you back with us.

Paul Hayes

I know Alonso always hinted the door wasn't completely closed, but I can't fathom why he'd want to arse around in the midfield with Renault.

Paul Hayes

I forgot to say, I felt sorry for Williams that there were all those failures and they still didn't score!

Paul Hayes

I'm not sure what to think about that Hamilton-Albon incident. On the one hand, it is gutting for Albon to have this happen to him again, and it would be been wonderful to see what he could have done if he'd made the move stick and been able to chase after Bottas. But on the other hand, I did feel i...

Paul Hayes

As so often in recent years, it does feel a bit, "Oh, if only the Mercedes weren't there!" Having Racing Point and McLaren look to be in such good shape to perhaps mix it with the Red Bulls and Ferraris is very interesting. At least Bottas got pole - if he can keep Hamilton behind him it m...

Paul Hayes

That was all very quick! We don't even get a silly season at this rate, never mind a proper season!

Paul Hayes

I must admit I'm not *completely* surprised by the Vettel news. After last season it always felt as if the writing was on the wall for him at Ferrari. Another one to add to the list with Alonso and particularly those from the 1980-95 period where they went to resurrect Ferrari and it never *quite* c...

Paul Hayes

Not the most thrilling end to a season we have ever had. Let's hope some of the signs and promises we've had this season of Ferrari and Red Bull being occasionally able to match and even beat Mercedes are fulfilled next year - it would be great to see a real three-way fight. I won't hold my breath, ...

Paul Hayes

I was away this weekend and, as I took day off work today for coming home, watched the race this afternoon having managed to avoid hearing any news of it. While it was entertaining in parts, it was once again massively disappointing that what seemed to be building to a big fight at the end between s...

Paul Hayes

What a shame about that tangle between Leclerc and Verstappen, and Vettel's dodgy start - without those, it could have been a classic race.

Paul Hayes

Great that Leclerc was able to hang on again today. What a star he's becoming. It's making it hard to see where Vettel goes from here - he could end up playing Raikkonen to Leclerc's Vettel.

Paul Hayes

TomPryce wrote:I missed quali and cant get straight answers anywhere... what happened???

They all tried to go as slowly as possible to avoid being at the front and get a tow, to such an extent that nearly everyone failed to get around in time to start a flying lap.

Paul Hayes

F1 has had its fair share of hilariously stupid moments down the years, but that must have been the best of them. Haha! Take that, strategists with your spreadsheets! More than anything, however, I am annoyed at Paul di Resta's utterly insipid, PR-man post-qualifying interview. Ask them about the sp...

Paul Hayes

*Such* a relief that Leclerc was able to hold on! I can't remember the last time I felt so nervous watching the final lap of a Grand Prix! Very fitting that he won today, given what's happened, and huge congratulations on Leclerc finally winning his first race after the two that got away earlier thi...

Paul Hayes

Blimey! Ruthless Red Bull again!

Still, it worked out well for them last time they made such a move. Good for Albon, be very interesting to see how he does!

Paul Hayes

Yep, that'll do nicely! I was gutted for Leclerc, as it would have been great to see him fighting Verstappen for the win, but it was his own fault. Also disappointed that Bottas didn't take a bite out of Hamilton's championship lead, but again his own fault. Apart from that, great stuff all round. P...

Paul Hayes

It feels like bloody AGES since the last proper wet race. This had better not disappoint!

Paul Hayes

A decent race with some good excitement in it (despite some awful TV direction at big moments). Just a shame it all ended with another regulation Mercedes victory!

Paul Hayes

Gutted for Leclerc. But what a good race!

Paul Hayes

The stewards.

The post-race ended up being more entertaining than the end of the actual race after all that.

Paul Hayes

The safety car, or those who caused it at least - a rare example of a safety car actually making a race less exciting. It would have been interesting to see what happened with Hamilton's tyre.

Paul Hayes

Mercedes must be wondering what the hell everyone else is doing. Their most dominant start to a season in a year when we expected it to be a real scrap for them!

At least Bottas is making things interesting. Let's hope he can keep it up!

Paul Hayes

Oh Charles!

David Croft on Sky now pondering if sunset might pose problems for getting qualifying finished.

Paul Hayes

I can't remember the last time I was so disappointed by the result of a Grand Prix. Absolutely gutting for Leclerc - but if he keeps up this form I'm sure he'll have the chance again soon. I very much hope he does, anyway. He'd been particularly impressive not just from the manner he seemed so calm ...

Paul Hayes

A race which sadly never really caught fire - although at least it was Bottas who won rather than Hamilton, which provided a bit of variety. Hamilton's lack of pace compared to his team mate was very unusual and a bit of a mystery, although he seemed confident in the post-race interview that he knew...

Paul Hayes

I'm up! I'm awake! And because of a change to my shifts at work I get to watch the season opener live in the comfort of my own home for the first time in many years!

Love a new season. Let's go!

Paul Hayes

Very sad to hear about Whiting's sudden death. I know he had his critics on occasion, but I think overall in all his years as Race Director he was a very positive influence on the sport.

Paul Hayes

Farewell then to a season that never quite became what it seemed it might - and how fitting that it ends with a race which seems to encapsulate it all so well. The front three teams teasing us by appearing well-matched and offering the prospect of a close, exciting fight, but in the end Hamilton eme...

Paul Hayes

Great news about Kubica. Truly a good news story - let's hope he and Russell can provide some further good news stories for Williams next year.

Paul Hayes

I'm very pleased Kimi won - he's one of those drivers I didn't like much when he first started, but as his career has lasted for so long I've developed a bit of an affection for him, still ducking it out against the young tykes! Admittedly I was one of those who thought they'd lost it by not pitting...

Paul Hayes

Well, it's certainly all over now. The title is Hamilton's. Such a shame, I'd been really hoping for a close, down-to-the-wire title fight this season.

Paul Hayes

Sadly, never really caught fire in the way it seemed it might.

Paul Hayes

I'm not massively surprised to see Kimi leave Ferrari, but I *am* surprised to see him go back to Sauber! Seems a funny way to finish his career, but I suppose he'll have a bit of fun, and it might liven up the midfield! I can only imagine that it's Ferrari money paying his doubtless hefty wages the...

Paul Hayes

A shame Kimi couldn't hang on for the win - I would have liked to have seen him do it.

Paul Hayes

Quite funny that one moment Brundle was saying in commentary that he didn't think Ferrari would be too fussed about which way round the cars were, then the next moment Vettel demonstrated on the radio that he, at least, certainly was fussed! I also enjoyed Alonso's I-don't-care-any-more laughter in ...

Paul Hayes

That's absolutely likely to be the best qualifying position for a debutant team since Brawn GP! Is Lawrence Stroll the hero F1 needs right now? It's not a new team (yet) though it it? So doesn't count. Just a new sponsor, at the moment! EDIT: Seems I was wrong, Kravitz has just mentioned on the Sky...

Paul Hayes

Quite the turn-up for Force India given the week they've had! Of course they've always done well on low-downforce tracks and had their best ever result here, but still... Let's just hope they don't throw it away by binning it into each other tomorrow!

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