One of the best drivers in F1 history is retiring this weekend and a career spanning 298 races, four World Championships, 53 wins and 57 pole positions is coming to a close. But that success is only part of why the F1 family will miss him, as the German has become just as big aContinue reading “Why F1 will miss Sebastian Vettel”
Category Archives: Formula One Drivers
How fit are F1 drivers?
F1 drivers make their work look effortless on television, as the camera belies the speed and the aggressive forces involved, with their suffering hidden from us under their helmets. The cars corner as if on rails, disguising the struggle within the cockpit. Driving is, for most of us, relatively easy and could never be consideredContinue reading “How fit are F1 drivers?”
From F1 star to one of sport’s greatest role models: the rise and rise of Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton’s sparkling career reached new heights in 2020 both on and off the track. However, the 36 year-old from Stevenage cannot be reduced to Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, BBC Sports Personality of the Year, GQ Game Changer of the Year, knight of the realm, or 7-time world champion. Hamilton has become aContinue reading “From F1 star to one of sport’s greatest role models: the rise and rise of Lewis Hamilton”
The Human Race 