F1 2021 Round 21 – Australia

G’day! Welcome to the Land Down Under for the 21st round of the 2021 Championship – and a break with reality. In fact, this is not the first break from the real 2021 F1 season, but for the life of me I can’t remember the other one! In the real season there were 22 races, […]

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F1 2021 Round 20 – Brazil

Brazil might be noted for football but don’t underestimate the historical love for Formula 1. Welcome to Interlagos! Officially known as the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Interlagos first opened in 1940. The track has hosted the Brazilian Grand Prix since 1972, albeit this event was not a World Championship race – the first of these […]

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F1 2021 Round 19 – Mexico

We venture south from Texas to Mexico City, and the beautiful Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, the location of the Mexican Grand Prix! The track first hosted F1 races in 1986, and did so right through to 1992, but concerns over the track, air pollution and Mexico City itself led to Formula 1 withdrawing from the venue. […]

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F1 2021 Round 18 – USA

Welcome to America! The Circuit of the Americas has been a popular venue since it first arrived on the F1 calendar in 2012. Located near Austin, Texas, the track is a mix of high-speed straights and twisty bends, including a sequence from turn 3 through to 9 that evokes memories of Maggots/Becketts of Silverstone, and […]

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F1 2021 Round 17 – Japan

Suzuka is an F1 venue with a lot of history. This track is fast and furious and it took me a while to feel comfortable through a number of challenging portions of track. The first thing about Suzuka is that turn 1 is very quick, until it abruptly isn’t, and then the sweeping S curves […]

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F1 2021 Round 16 – Singapore

Welcome to F1’s original night race. First held in 2008, the Singapore Grand Prix, held at the Marina Bay street circuit, is in reality a unique test of a driver’s resilience and durability. 51 laps takes nearly two hours to complete, marking Singapore as one of the longest races. The track can be bumpy, making […]

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F1 2021 Round 15 – Russia

Time for one of the most recent additions to the F1 scene – the Russian Grand Prix, held at Sochi. The venue is wrapped around the site of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, and 2014 is also when the first F1 Grand Prix was held here. It looks like the 2022 race will be the […]

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F1 2021 Round 14 – Italy

Firstly, let’s address the elephant in the room – where are rounds 12 and 13?! They’re not here because I did not enjoy either race. Belgium and the Netherlands feature two beautiful, historic tracks but I could not get to grips with either course, and finished well down the order in Belgium, whilst I retired […]

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F1 2021 Round 11 – Hungary

The Hungarian Grand Prix, held at the appropriately named Hungaroring near Budapest, has been a staple of the F1 scene since 1986, though the very first Grand Prix held in Hungary (prior to the formation of the F1 Championship) was back in 1936. The first race at the Hungaroring had the distinction of being the […]

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F1 2021 Round 10 – Britain

Time to come home! It’s the British Grand Prix! Silverstone is the spiritual home of British motorsport, and 52 laps around this historic circuit awaited. Once the fastest track on the calendar, Silverstone has been amended on a number of occasions, changing the dynamic of the track, but several super-fast, challenging and rewarding sections of […]

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