There is not yet any scientific evidence that genes have an effect on one’s racing talent. However, a famous surname can at least go a long way for support and connections. Jolyon Palmer was able to benefit enough from family backing and a great education
The final race of 2022’s Formula One season had us saying farewell to a great many drivers, some of whom we will miss and others of whom we have already forgotten. While the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was its usual plodding self, it at least
Welcome back, for the final time of 2022, to Teammate Collision! In this season-end episode, Lennart and Jeremy go through every driver and team and their performances – it’s as simple as that. We have our own reject of the year podiums and we most
As George Russell ends an eleven month winless period for Mercedes, his double victory in both the sprint and on Sunday’s race was overshadowed by incidents and accidents throughout the field, and above all by team politics in the Red Bull garage. And of course,
The 2022 Mexican Grand Prix ended up being the dullest Mexican Grand Prix since the 2020 Mexican Grand Prix. Max Verstappen was virtually unchallenged after leading into the first corner, while a meek strategy for a strong Mercedes meant the now-two-time champion took a new
Mercedes nearly ended their win drought of 2022. Emphasis on “nearly”, however, as Max Verstappen was able to overhaul a well-placed Lewis Hamilton to take a record-equalling 13th win of the season in Austin. While the media focused on their battle along with Red Bull’s
It was a real achievement from everyone involved behind the scenes in Formula 1, that Max Verstappen winning the world championship for a second time at the Suzuka circuit was a genuine surprise to everybody. One has to hand it to their ability to provide
Most of the Italian Grand Prix was taken up by two areas of discussion: that of the ending of the race behind the safety car, and that of the glorious debut of one Nyck de Vries. While the Netherlands celebrate their first duo since the
Welcome back, one and all, to the seventh episode of Teammate Collision! In this episode, Lennart and Jeremy discuss the events of the triple header and one Nyck de Vries, before then going on to discuss their favourite “Lucky Bastards”, those non-rejects who only narrowly
For the second year in a row, Max Verstappen sailed to victory in front of his home crowd at Zandvoort. This year’s performance was quite a bit more ominous in its shades of Sebastian Vettel in 2013, and a late-season romp appears all but inevitable
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