It seems a little funny that I was absolutely enjoying the Vettel-Red Bull Racing dominance in 2013 and have a polar reaction when I now see Hamilton-Mercedes dominating the 2014 Formula1 Season. I guess this is what it feels like when a driver you don’t support much is dominating. And of course, I wasn’t one of those complaining during the Schumacher era either! (Read: Hamilton Is Winningly Boring)
The in-season test is currently underway and there are talks about a ‘megaphone’ exhaust being tried by teams to enhance the sound of the 1.6 litre V6 power unit. I am only glad that our earlier episode ‘Engine No-ise’ was taken seriously! And in the same breath, I hope to witness ‘Racing First, Engineering Later’! But it is heartening to know that ‘Formula1 Puts Fans First’, finally!
In the latest episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, we look back at the sheer dominance of Hamilton-Mercedes and wonder how Rosberg is usually only a tenth behind. And of course, we have Formula1’s Pastor to talk about, who is leading a championship of his own. But before I beat around the bush, can someone please fight back? I know Formula1’s structure and rules favour domination, but not Hamilton of all the drivers. Power up Rosberg!
Here’s what’s in store in the latest episode of our humour filled Formula1 Podcast:
- Did you find the 2014 Spanish Grand Prix interesting? (Read: Mercedes Is The New Red Bull)
- Has Hamilton got the better of Rosberg? Or is there more to this?
- Full marks to Rosberg for trying and chasing lap after lap after lap!
- The irony of being Kimi Raikkonen; we disclose
- Could Vettel have been on the podium had he qualified better?
- Dismal race for Mclaren, double points for Sahara Force India! #FeelTheForce
- No points for guessing who leads the World Penalty Championship
- Renault to stop supplying their under powered engines to a few teams?
- ‘Megaphone’ exhausts! We tell you more.
- If Mercedes is to be beaten, the 2014 Monaco Grand Prix is the best chance for the rest!
- Adrian Newey to Ferrari? Why not!
- We pooh-pooh modern Formula1’s PR strategy
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