Ben Stevens, Author at GRAND PRIX 247

The Morning After: Talking about Kevin

With Mercedes back to business as usual and not much in the way of excitement, I thought Friday’s Morning After would be a good chance to do something a little different, and offer some thoughts on one Kevin ... Read More...

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB16 on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 11, 2020 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Abu Dhabi FP1: Verstappen ahead of Bottas as Hamilton takes it easy

Whether a vision of the near future or a mirage, Red Bull's Max Verstappen was fastest in first practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Friday. Taking place under the afternoon desert sun, the first session... Read More...

FIA blocks Vettel and Sainz from joining Alonso at Young Driver Test

Sebastian Vettel and Carlos Sainz will not be able to drive for their new Formula 1 teams at the season-ending Young Driver Test in Abu Dhabi, despite the inclusion of 39-year-old Fernando Alonso. Follow... Read More...

The Day After: A victory eight years in the making

A result that absolutely no one saw coming, the Sakhir Grand Prix managed to be equal parts heart-warming and heart-breaking. And with so much digest, I think the best way to tackle it is a round of Medi... Read More...

Valtteri Bottas and George Russell, Mercedes, 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, Saturday

The Morning After: A win, or a loss?

A qualifying session that saw Valtteri Bottas hold-off George Russell for pole by the barest of margins, Saturday at the Sakhir GP can be interpreted as a win or a loss for either driver. If you’re looki... Read More...

The Morning After: The gauntlet is thrown

In topping both practice sessions on Friday, George Russell made it clear he’s here to win this weekend at the Sakhir Grand Prix. From the back of the grid to the front of it, George Russell’s performanc... Read More...

Albon: I knew I could put FP2 crash behind me quickly

Red Bull's Alexander Albon is hoping to provide a tough race for Mercedes after matching his best-ever Formula 1 grid slot in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday. Qualifying fourth with a t... Read More...

Wolff: Engine convergence would be the beginning of the end for F1

A mechanism to ensure F1 engine performance is equal across the different suppliers would be disastrous for the sport, says Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. Part of Ferrari's change in stance to support Red Bul... Read More...

Lewis Hamilton, 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, Saturday

The Morning After: Saturday musings

Another qualifying session, another Lewis Hamilton pole position. Such is the case after Saturday in Bahrain. And frankly, there’s not much else to say about it, besides recognising that even with the ti... Read More...

The Morning After: Only getting worse

At a time when Alex Albon needs to ram home why he should stay with Red Bull next year, Friday’s crash in Bahrain did the exact opposite. While it wasn’t the most egregious mistake we’ve seen in Formula ... Read More...

The Day After: Undeniable brilliance

If prior to Sunday you weren’t willing to say Lewis Hamilton is the greatest Formula 1 driver of the modern era, it’s likely nothing would change your mind. But what he did on Sunday in Turkey has to come c... Read More...

The Morning After: Stroll on pole!

While all signs pointed to an unusual qualifying session, it was no less of a shock to see Lance Stroll end up on pole in Turkey on Saturday. “Did that just happen?” That was my immediate reaction on ... Read More...

The Morning After: Slipping and sliding

Despite being one of the most popular tracks not regularly on the calendar, Formula 1 did not get the return it was hoping for in Istanbul on Friday. Well that was… something. Exactly what, I’m not su... Read More...

Mercedes, 7th constructor's title celebrations

The Day After: Magnificent Seven

Not that there was much doubt, but with their seventh-straight Formula 1 constructor's title, Mercedes confirmed they are one of the greatest dynasties in sporting history at Imola on Sunday. In last wee... Read More...

The Morning After: The less practice, the better?

With apologies to the purists, Formula 1 should be very pleased with the results of its first official test of a two-day weekend at Imola on Saturday. Where usually cars up-and-down the F1 grid will be a... Read More...

The Day After: 92

It may have been an inevitability, but that doesn’t make Lewis Hamilton’s record-setting 92nd Formula 1 victory on Sunday any less remarkable. Woods. Federer. James. Tendulkar. Rossi. Nadal. Phelps. Bolt... Read More...

The Morning After: A familiar story

Finding a sliver of extra pace when he needed it, Lewis Hamilton managed to get one over again on Valtteri Bottas at Portimao on Saturday. And really, you have to feel for the Finn. 0.102 seconds is quit... Read More...

The Morning After: A spicy Friday

Formula 1 may not have visited Portugal in quite some time, but it didn’t take long for it to find its controversial best on Friday at Portimao. Whether it was a case of miscommunication, sheer hard-head... Read More...

Author Ben Stevens