F1 analyst and racing legend Graham Duxbury outlines the rise of Kimi Antonelli to F1 stardom. Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s journey to Formula One has been meteoric. The young Italian, born on 25 August 2006, has been a standout talent in junior categories, displaying exceptional skill in karting before swiftly climbing the single-seater ladder. In only […]
In just a few days Lewis Hamilton will make his race debut for Scuderia Ferrari. This will be the third team Hamilton races for at this level of the sport. He’ll no doubt be thinking about his impressive debut season 2007 when he claimed a podium on debut, and 11 more during the year. However, […]
This weekend marks the end of an era in F1 as Lewis Hamilton leaves his long-time home at Mercedes-AMG. The Brit has served as the team’s lead driver for 12 years and this will be his last F1 race with the team. Many people questioned his move from McLaren to the German outfit, one that […]
It was a completely unexpected piece of news, that Lewis Hamilton signs with Ferrari F1 from the 2025 season. There were rumours around that there’d be a seismic shift in the driver market, but no one saw this coming. The news went out via the Mercedes-AMG F1 website first. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and […]
Zeekr is not a well-known quantity is most parts of the world. But this Geely owned brand is trying to take a place on the world stage. That intent was bolstered by the news that Zeekr signs Kimi Raikkonen, yes, that Kimi. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. […]
Australian Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen made history in Nascar this past weekend. The New Zealander clinched a stunning victory in his first-ever Nascar start. He led the final five laps to the finish line on the streets of Chicago. The thrilling victory marks the first time in Nascar’s modern era that a driver has […]
Formula 1 is a sport where every detail matters, from aerodynamics and engine performance to pit stop strategies and driver skill. However, one of the most critical factors that can determine the outcome of an F1 race is tyre management. In this article we will explore the vital role tyre management plays in winning F1 […]
Our regular Formula One correspondent, Nick van der Meulen, outlines the most recent round of the current F1 season in his report F1 Review France 2022. Formula 1 racing cannot run without the French Grand Prix: it was the French who introduced motor racing. The Paris-to-Rouen Horseless Carriage Contest was the first staged motorsport event […]
Nick van der Meulen, sets an early alarm clock to bring his race report F1 Review Australia 2022. Australia is back on the F1 calendar. It makes a welcome return after three years in the wilderness due to the C19 pandemic and travel restrictions. Australia has been running street circuits as its F1 event since […]
Kimi. A name the motor racing world knows all too well. A name that projects images of… ice. The Formula 1 circus will thaw and increase by more than a few degrees at the end of the 2021 season with the departure of “The Iceman”, Kimi Raikkonen. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more […]
Multiple SA circuit-racing champion, Claudio Piazza Musso, has raced against Max Verstappen’s parents. In his latest submission, Formula One Father Figures, he delves into the behaviour of F1 drivers by looking at their parental influences. Drivers in F1 are constantly being scrutinised, criticised, idolised and often compared to each other. But what about the people […]
Our regular F1 correspondent outlines the recent Mexican Formula One Grand Prix F1 Review Mexico 2021. Mexico is no stranger to the world of Formula 1, having hosted its first event at Mexico City in 1962. Regular Grands Prix were held throughout the 1960s until its cancellation after 1970, when officials struggled to control 200 […]
We outline the recent American Formula One Grand Prix in Austin, Texas in this report F1 Review USA 2021. The Circuit Of The Americas is situated in Austin, Texas, and is an undulating and extremely bumpy circuit. It is a challenge to drive, however, the circuit is highly regarded by the F1 drivers. Max Verstappen […]
The recent, action-packed Formula One race in Russia is outlined by our regular contributor Nick van der Meulen in his report F1 Review Sochi 2021. The Russian Grand Prix was run at Sochi, a summer beach resort and host to the 2014 Winter Olympics. The Russian race will be moving to St. Petersberg in the […]
The return of Formula One to the Netherlands, and the Zandvoort racetrack is outlined by our regular contributor Nick van der Meulen in his report F1 Review Netherlands 2021. Zandvoort has been the circuit that hosted the Dutch F1 Grand Prix from 1950 to 1985 (four years in this period did not stage the Grand […]
The recent chaotic race is outlined by our regular contributor in Europe Nick van der Meulen in his report F1 Review Hungary 2021. The eleventh round of the 2021 F1 world championship was staged at Hungaroring, Hungary. The inaugural race took place in 1986 and the event became notorious for being one of the slowest […]
Nick van der Meulen, our resident Formula One writer, shares his thoughts on the second of two races that took place in Austria in this piece F1 review Austria 2021, covering the ninth round of the current F1 season. Hero of the Day: Lando Norris Zero of the Day: Sergio Perez Austria became the first […]
Nick van der Meulen, our resident Formula One writer, shares his thoughts on the first of two races taking place in Austria in this piece F1 review Steiermark 2021, covering the eighth round of the current F1 season. Austria is a lucky nation: they host two Formula 1 rounds and two MotoGP races in 2021. […]
Our resident F1 fundi, Nick van der Meulen, shares his F1 review Azerbaijan 2021, covering the sixth round of the 2021 Formula season. The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is the second race in succession to be held on the streets of a city, in this case, Baku. Baku is an ancient city that lies 28 metres […]
If you are old enough you’ll recall the heydays of DTM whereby Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Opel and co brutally fought for manufacturer honours. But the German party was spoiled by an Italian interloper in the shape of the Alfa Romeo 155 V6 Ti. And now, one lucky bugger will get to relive their childhood fantasy as […]
The fourth race of the 2021 Formula One season is covered here by our F1 correspondent Nick van der Meulen in his report F1 Review Spain 2021. The fourth round of the 2021 F1 World Championship took place at Barcelona, Catalunya. The circuit is popular with the drivers, despite it being difficult to overtake the […]
The third race of the 2021 Formula One season took place at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve. The race is covered here by our F1 correspondent Nick van der Meulen in his report F1 Review Portuguese GP 2021. The Portuguese Grand Prix returns to the undulating Portimao in the picturesque Algarve region. Portimao is a […]
It’s been three weeks since the opening race of the new Formula One season, in this F1 Review Emilia Romagna 2021, resident F1 writer Nick van der Meulen outlines the second race of the year. The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix took place at the Autodromo Dino e Enzo Ferrari – also known to fans as […]
In our 2021 Formula 1 Preview we ask three of our contributors what they expect to happen this season. Regular F1 scribe Nick van der Meulen, writer Kyle Kock and former SA champ Claudio Piazza Musso all have their say. The 2021 F1 world championship continues from the craziness of 2020. The Corona virus pandemic […]
The 2021 Formula One season is starting to take shape. The FIA released the 2021 F1 calendar a few weeks ago. You can plan your Sundays by clicking here. However, there is speculation that some races that have been already confirmed may be replaced by other venues as Covid-19 continues to play havoc with international […]
