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Summer Break Roundup: 2026 Season
Despite going off-grid for almost five-months, I have continued to eagerly immerse myself within the world of Formula One, tuning into race weekends as if my life depended on it, and cursing a few drivers with my dreaded ‘sports…
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March Race Roundup: Australia and China
March’s premature Roundup deep-dives into the aftermath of the Australian and Chinese Grand Prixes: questioning the longevity of the ‘new era’ of Formula One; admiring the reemergence of Toto’s happiness, and putting both Aston…
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025: Race Review
With only a podium position needed to guarantee his first world championship, a two-point advantage ultimately enabled Lando Norris to seize the title, in spite of stellar individual performances by Max Verstappen and Oscar…
4:54 - Race Reviews
Qatar Grand Prix 2025: Race Review
Despite delivering an Oscar-winning performance, the Australian was ultimately let down by his McLaren team, after a miscalculated strategic decision gifted Max Verstappen Qatar Grand Prix victory and, crucially, a place…
3:52 - Race Reviews
Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025: Race Review
Following breaking news that both McLaren drivers had been disqualified under grounds of failing post-race technical checks, Max Verstappen has the chance to make the impossible possible following on from the Las Vegas Grand…
2:45 - Race Reviews
São Paulo Grand Prix 2025: Race Review
The São Paulo Grand Prix proved itself yet again as one of the most entertaining tracks on the Formula One calendar, with four-time world champion Max Verstappen converting a pit lane start to a podium position, while drivers’…
4:05 - Race Reviews
Mexican Grand Prix 2025: Race Review
An action-packed Mexican Grand Prix turned up the heat on the 2025 Formula One drivers’ championship battle, with a decisive performance from Lando Norris enabling him to clinch the title lead by just one-point.
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United States Grand Prix 2025: Race Review
What started off as harmless social media ‘banter’ has rapidly formed a peripheral vision of reality, with a dominant display of racing at the United States Grand Prix firmly placing Max Verstappen in contention for a fifth…
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Singapore Grand Prix 2025: Race Review
While the Singapore Grand Prix failed to provide the overt excitement typically associated with the Marina Bay Street Circuit, McLaren provided their own entertainment, securing the constructors’ championship, and lighting the…
4:00 - Race Reviews
Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2025: Race Review
After a record-breaking number of crashes, red flags and surprise results during Qualifying, it was hard to believe that the Azerbaijan Grand Prix could not also follow suit.
5:56 - Race Reviews
Italian Grand Prix 2025: Race Review
To quote British motorsport journalist Will Buxton, “There are two religions in Italy; the Catholic church and Ferrari”.
4:49 - Race Reviews
Dutch Grand Prix 2025: Race Review
Welcome back to Outside The Box, putting fingertips to keyboard, recommencing the translation of the 2025 season, after a well-deserved summer break.
4:49 - Race Reviews
Hungary Grand Prix 2025: Race Review
After an unpredictable Qualifying session, the Hungarian Grand Prix established itself to be a test of strategy, patience, and wit, with frontrunners Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri opting for a ‘favorable’ two-stop strategy…
5:34 - Race Reviews
Belgian Grand Prix 2025: Race Review
Pathetic fallacy loomed at the Belgian Grand Prix, with rain beginning to pour just 30 minutes before the race, which ultimately saw its start red-flagged due to poor visibility, before being given the green light almost 80…
4:43 - Race Reviews
British Grand Prix 2025: Race Review
The safety car of Bernd Mayländer proved itself to be a decisive 21st player at the British Grand Prix, with its presence dominating the Silverstone circuit throughout, thanks to the weather being forecast for an inconveniently…
5:56 - Race Reviews
Austria Grand Prix 2025: Race Review
The heat was on – both literally and metaphorically – at an action-packed Austrian Grand Prix, which saw four drivers fall from grace, while the championship leaders battled head-to-head on track for a second consecutive race.
7:02 - Race Reviews
Canada Grand Prix 2025: Race Review
A fierce battle between rivals was forecasted for the Canadian Grand Prix, after a dramatic Qualifying session saw George Russell secure pole position, ahead of long-standing rival Max Verstappen.
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