Here’s how the Mercedes Junior Team did in 2021

With hundreds of drivers competing in feeder series all over the world, your chances of getting to Formula 1 are slim. If you manage to join the academy of a Formula 1 team though, they increase tenfold. That is, if you perform. In this series we take a look at how the members of F1 academies have performed in 2021. Today: the Mercedes Junior Team. … Continue reading Here’s how the Mercedes Junior Team did in 2021

Juri Vips Hitech F3

Daily Discussion: do driver academies work?

The F1 silly season merry-go-round took off in earnest last week, as Ferrari decided to replace Sebastian Vettel with Carlos Sainz. McLaren also chose to replace Sainz with a proven driver, while Renault is apparently toying with the idea of resigning the near-geriatric Fernando Alonso. As a result, several people around the interwebs asked themselves: with all these experienced drivers shuffling seats, is the F1 … Continue reading Daily Discussion: do driver academies work?

Karun Chandok

Karun Chandok wants F1 teams to have to run young drivers in Friday-free practice

Ex-F1 driver Karun Chandhok has called for younger drivers to be included more in Formula 1, and also said racing’s top-level weekend format could change to include an element of junior series. Speaking at Autosport International, we asked him if thought it was harder for young drivers coming through than it was in his racing career. By Adam Dickinson “I think it’s always been difficult … Continue reading Karun Chandok wants F1 teams to have to run young drivers in Friday-free practice