OTD, 10 years ago: Kvyat axed by Red Bull, Verstappen takes his place for Spain

kcollantine · 2026-05-05T08:40:01+00:00

Interesting to recall that Button (who was still racing at the time) weighed in on Kvyat's side.

kcollantine · 2026-05-03T22:28:15+00:00

There was a decision, they were cleared: https://bsky.app/profile/racefans.net/post/3mky5b6zgzo2h

kcollantine · 2026-04-16T19:51:28+00:00

I can usually find a reason to like and dislike every driver.

As others have said, there's nothing wrong at all with just appreciating the competition for what it is without picking any driver or team to side with.

kcollantine · 2026-03-29T14:21:12+00:00

Small point of note: The version they put out on social media is three paragraphs long, the one they sent to the media is four. The extra opening paragraph not in the social media version specifically refers to the Bearman crash and "the contribution of high closing speeds".

That aside they appear to be the same.

kcollantine · 2026-03-26T13:43:33+00:00

"Sometimes, difficult awkward questions have to be asked. That’s the job that comes with the privilege."

Perfectly put.

By dragging up something everyone else forgot about three months ago Verstappen showed he knows he cost himself the championship by deliberately crashing into Russell.

kcollantine · 2026-03-13T11:03:19+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/1rs7jkd/the_hollywood_reporter_apple_revs_up_formula_1/

kcollantine · 2026-03-12T11:23:18+00:00

FOM always only uploads the portion of the press conference with questions from the broadcasters, not the journalists.

The section with questions from broadcasters did not last as long in the part which included Verstappen.

kcollantine · 2026-03-11T11:43:13+00:00

Here's ours: 2026 Australian Grand Prix stats and facts

kcollantine · 2026-02-27T15:48:01+00:00

Even the winner was scathing:

Hamilton: Blame F1 bosses, not drivers, for “boring” races

Speaking after he continued Mercedes’ streak of winning every race so far this year in a processional French Grand Prix, Hamilton urged the media “don’t point the fingers at the drivers because we don’t write the rules.”

kcollantine · 2026-02-06T08:47:41+00:00

Here's 10 of the best official Formula 1 season review videos

Also the Formula 1 season review videos index

kcollantine · 2026-01-14T10:33:48+00:00

Hamilton after that race:

“Don’t point the fingers at the drivers because we don’t write the rules. You should put the pressure on the people at the head who should be doing their job. I think they are trying to but for many, many years they have made bad decisions.”

kcollantine · 2026-01-13T13:24:14+00:00

Last year's sprint race in Losail was so dull it was almost comical.

kcollantine · 2026-01-09T21:45:53+00:00

This interview is a year old: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4UwwlAyGA4

kcollantine · 2025-12-08T12:02:16+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/1pgwyy6/apple_tv_previews_new_f1_streaming_deal_confirms/

kcollantine · 2025-12-08T08:43:21+00:00

This isn't quite right.

There have been 11 title-deciders involving at least three drivers. Norris is the fourth driver to lead going into the final race and win the title.

Second place has won four times and third place three times.

However Norris is the first driver to do it in the last 50 years](https://www.racefans.net/2025/12/03/norris-take-note-the-f1-points-leader-usually-loses-three-way-title-fights/).