Kevin Melro, Author at GRAND PRIX 247

Lawson: F1 at Bathurst is the coolest thing I’ve ever done

Liam Lawson unleashed a 2011 Red Bull RB7 atop the legendary Mount Panorama Bathurst circuit in a demonstration run of "pure fun" and "the coolest thing he has ever done." The almost 21-year-old New Zealande... Read More...

Data Crunch: Did Red Bull give Verstappen too much Wiiing?

Red Bull Racing and Formula 1 Championship leader Max Verstappen could not hold on to victory in Brazil due to the ferocious pace of Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes. The numbers, however, show that Red Bull own muc... Read More...

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Data Crunch: Verstappen the new ‘Boss’ in town

His father was universally known as Jos ‘The Boss’, but Max Verstappen is proving to be the leader of the pack in this year’s Formula 1 Championship, completely in control of his rival Lewis Hamilton whos is ... Read More...

Data Crunch: Did Verstappen crack under pressure?

While by no means out of contention for the race win, Max Verstappen had a scruffy qualifying in Mexico, which has been a Red Bull favorite for years despite Mercedes' dominance of past, where did it go so wr... Read More...

Data Crunch: Hamilton lost 82 points since Monaco

Lost in the hysteria of this year's Formula 1 Championship battle is the pain Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes have brought upon themselves, losing 82 points since Monaco, as Max Verstappen enters the final five r... Read More...

Data Crunch Turkey: Lewis was right, no-stop may have won

Heavily worn tyres, a three-second and shrinking pit stop safety gap to Pierre Gasly, and Charles Leclerc closing fast on new intermediates, were Mercedes correct to pit Lewis Hamilton? or was Lewis right to ... Read More...

Data Crunch Sochi: Final six laps of mayhem analysed

Hidden away from the lead battle, every team and driver was battling a sub-race within the race at the 2021 Russian Grand Prix, then the rain began to fall around lap 46 with bittersweet consequences. What w... Read More...

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Data Crunch: Tickled orange by Zandvoort

Full flex from Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes was not enough to spoil a dream performance from Max Verstappen and Red Bull at the 2021 Dutch Grand Prix, much to the delight of the Orange Army. Let’s crunch the ... Read More...

KartCMP1: Belgian Grand Prix Pre-Race Notes

Summer break ends as Formula 1 kicks into high gear with the first race of a triple-header this weekend at Spa-Francorchamps kicking off the second phase of the tightly contested season. Here’s what’s happen... Read More...

Kevin’s Column: Indycar out of tune in Music City

There was much buzz surrounding Nashville's inaugural Music City Grand Prix street race and with IndyCar starting to find some traction it was supposed to be a slam dunk, but it wasn’t. Late last year IndyCa... Read More...

Data Crunch: A wild one in Hungary

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes fumbled on Sunday as Esteban Ocon secured a sensational career first win during an epic Hungarian Grand Prix bringing home his and Alpine’s first Formula 1 win in the process. Let... Read More...

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Data Crunch: Hamilton stuns to claim pole 101

A stunning lap from Lewis Hamilton saw him secure pole position number 101 as Mercedes won the qualifying battle in sweltering Budapest heat, with the first measurable development gain of the season. Let’s c... Read More...

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KartCMP1: Hungarian Grand Prix pre-race notes

Lewis Hamilton chases win number 100 at the Hungarian Grand Prix on his quest to become the only driver to record nine victories at a single venue, as Red Bull seek justice after their zero points Silverstone... Read More...

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British Grand Prix: Data analysis from an incident-packed race

Lewis Hamilton secured his 99th victory during an explosive British Grand Prix - the eighth Silverstone win of his career. Let’s crunch the numbers and see what really went on in Silverstone. Below I have... Read More...

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Qualifying Data Crunch: How did Hamilton manage pole?

Lewis Hamilton returned his Mercedes to form delivering the fastest lap in qualifying ahead of Max Verstappen, much to the delight of the British fans on a Friday afternoon in Silverstone. Let’s crunch the n... Read More...

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KartCMP1: British Grand Prix pre-race notes

A new era dawns upon Formula 1 with the arrival of Sprint Qualifying, as the stress of what is becoming a must win scenario intensifies at Mercedes. Here’s what’s happening heading into Round 10 in Silversto... Read More...

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KartCMP1: Austrian Grand Prix Data Crunch

To the delight of his Orange Army, Max Verstappen punished his rivals with a Grand Slam on route to his 15th victory at the second of two races at the Red Bull Ring on Sunday, this time the Austrian Grand Pri... Read More...

KartCMP1: Spielberg Qualifying Data Crunch

Max Verstappen bagged his seventh pole position today highlighting the importance of a strong initial Q3 run as both Mercedes drivers stumbled, and it was made well known by the huge and loud Verstappen 'Oran... Read More...

Author Kevin Melro