March 2018 – Monza Gorilla

What we learned from the Australian Grand Prix this weekend

March 27, 2018 Monz@Gorilla 0

Mercedes are still clearly on top For the fifth year in a row, Mercedes were still the force to be reckoned with in the opening […]

We are approaching “Lights Out!”

March 9, 2018 Monz@Gorilla 0

The cynics among us may look upon the upcoming F1 season and know that there are only 2 certainties: the halo, and Mercedes running away […]

Norris' British GP celebrations cut short after being hit in fence accident July 6, 2025
Lando Norris missed the traditional post-race celebrations with fans on the home straight at the British Grand Prix after a photographer accidentally fell on him from the debris fencing lining the pitstraight. The McLaren driver was attempting to climb up the fencing to celebrate with a packed crowd of excited fans following his first home Grand Prix […]
Piastri admits British GP team orders "wouldn't have been fair" to Norris July 6, 2025
Oscar Piastri conceded that his request for McLaren team orders “wouldn’t have been fair” to team-mate Lando Norris, after the Australian’s 10-second penalty for a safety car infringement effectively handed over Formula 1 British Grand Prix victory.The F1 world championship leader saw his advantage trimmed to eight points by losing the win in Silverstone to […]
Why the entire F1 pack is praising Hulkenberg's maiden podium July 6, 2025
The Formula 1 pack hailed Nico Hulkenberg for silencing his doubters by finally landing his first podium after 238 previous race starts.A landmark third place at the British Grand Prix certainly did not seem on the cards with Hulkenberg starting 19th for Sauber following a poor qualifying session – but a good strategy with timely […]
How Mercedes got strategy "terribly wrong" in "catastrophic" F1 British GP July 6, 2025
“When it rains, it pours.” Geroge Russell perfectly summed up a forgettable British Grand Prix for Mercedes as its catalogue of strategy call errors sank the Silver Arrows in the Silverstone rain.Russell qualified fourth for the Silverstone race, with team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli down in 10th after he was hit with a three-place grid penalty held […]
McLaren lays out factors on why it felt Piastri's British GP penalty was "very harsh" July 6, 2025
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has explained why he felt Oscar Piastri's 10-second penalty that cost him victory in the Formula 1 British Grand Prix was "very harsh".Ahead of a safety car restart on lap 21 in mixed weather race, leader Piastri jumped on the brakes on the Hangar Straight just as the lights went […]

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Month: March 2018

What we learned from the Australian Grand Prix this weekend

We are approaching “Lights Out!”