You know, it’s nice when Formula One teams go so far as to design proper artwork to celebrate a Grand Prix. Some (team bosses?) seem to dig it, some don’t – and that’s why it probably has never caught on ‘bigly’ in the paddock. Illustrators […]
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When the Racing’s Over…
Yeah, I mean… I’ve been meaning to repost these pics for quite some time now and without question they’re proper vintage in 2020, a good 13 years after they’ve been originally taken (in addition considering what happened to the man as well). So let’s talk […]

F1 Portuguese GP: Truck-Spotting with Nuno Portugal
We have already reacted to the Portuguese Grand Prix announcement a couple of months ago – https://iberianmph.com/2020/07/27/he-said/ – and voilà, the time is now and now is the time, as they say. F1 teams are finally starting to arrive at the circuit, in Portimão. The […]

Good Lap @ Goodwood #gwspeedweek
With the “wonderful” year that we’re having one of our favourite events on the motorsport calendar, Goodwood FOS, has been unfortunately cancelled; everyone could feel that coming since the start of literally batsh*t crazy 2020 (is Batman still considered OK or did they ban it […]

Russian GP Afterthoughts, FIA F2: Brilliantovaya Ruka
All interviews: by Sergio Álvarez. Photography: by Diego Merino FIA Formula 2 Sprint Race in Sochi lasted for only a handful of laps and here’s why. ⇓ Our top 3 finishers were: Guanyu Zhou (UNI-Virtuosi Racing) Nikita Mazepin (Hitech Grand Prix) Mick Schumacher (PREMA Racing) […]

Forza Stefano: What FIA F2 Drivers Want from Domenicali
Unoficially we knew this for quite a while; now we know it officially: Stefano Domenicali will become president and CEO of Formula 1 next year. One of the original “spaghettari” in the F1 paddock, Domenicali went through the Ferrari meat grinder and survived the experience. […]

Spanish GP: F2 and F3 Spy Shots (Updated)
Our Paddock Spy is back in action in Barcelona for the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend, wearing a mask, socially distancing, sanitizing and doing all the responsible adult stuff as per F1 rules. Some say that Riccardo Patrese offers our Spy free homemade Italian pizzas […]

Sergio’s Column: Open Letter to Lewis Hamilton
Dear Lewis, First and foremost, I write to you because I regard you as a nice bloke as far as I am concerned. Unlike the case with many of your colleagues, we have not exchanged a single word, but I only hear good things about […]

Internet Guru Reacts to Imola and Portimão Announcement
LOL peeps, OMG! The Portuguese and Imolese Grand$ Prix are back, what a shocker! It took a global pandemic for that to happen. In our exclusive video we go behind the scenes of Portimão and Imola. Not really, but close. Hit like with a hammer […]

Essere Alonsista: Alonso is Back in Yellow (This is not a Charla)
This is not a Charla: Alonso is back (in F1) with a bang: in fact, he never left. One of the most controversial – according to some journos – figures of the last 20 years in the sport will once again thrill us with his aggressive […]

Nuestra Charla: 07/07/2020
Another day, another Charla! Ah, you were expecting me to write something Mark Hughes-esque, no? Exclusive paddock insider stuff, no? Telling you all about Ferrari’s deepest secrets, no? Or why did Vettel spin once again, no? Well no. Imma much-a better than that – I’m […]

Nuestra Charla: 30/06/2020
A rather short Charla today… ⇓ I C.. And I want it… No colors anymore, I want them to turn.. Go RF1!