After a brief jaunt around the narrow streets of Monaco another street circuit was up next. The city of Baku in Azerbaijan has hosted F1 Grands Prix since 2016, though…
Category: Formula 1
F1 2021 Round 5 – Monaco
Welcome to the crown jewel of F1, the ultimate test of skill and nerve. Welcome to a place where unyielding, unforgiving barriers line your path at every tight, twisting turn….
F1 2021 Round 4 – Spain
After three races the Mercedes duo headed the standings, however Bottas enjoyed a 14-point lead over Hamilton, having won the last two races, whilst Verstappen headed Red Bull’s charge and…
F1 2021 Round 3 – Portugal
The Algarve International Circuit is new to Formula 1, having first hosted an F1 race in 2020. Constructed in 2008, the venue has hosted a number of events across a…
F1 2021 Round 2 – Emilia Romagna
Some of you may be thinking ‘that’s the San Marino GP track’. You’d also be correct – but in 2020 and 2021 Formula 1 officially referred to the race at…
Bloganuary the 5th – Wishing
Today’s prompt is ‘what is something you wish you knew how to do?‘ I can offer a few answers to this. I mentioned in a prior Bloganuary post that I…
F1 2021 Round 1: Bahrain
It’s been a long time since I’ve indulged in an F1 game. Years ago I kept a log of my progress on F1 2009 on the Nintendo Wii. Now it’s…
The Meerkat Muse – 2021
Time for a different kind of Muse. Time to reflect upon the year that was 2021. It has been a rollercoaster, as everyone grappled with the fallout from 2020 and…
The Meerkat Muse – 15/12/21
Welcome to the last Muse before Christmas! Welcome to a very special day! At the time of posting this, I have not yet seen Spider-Man: No Way Home. I’m seeing…
The Cusp of Greatness
In 2004 Michael Schumacher claimed his seventh Formula 1 World Championship, and in doing so set a record many felt would not be beaten. The German had dominated F1 for…