Michele Lupini, Author at GRAND PRIX 247

Is Formula 1 pouring itself down a Netflix drain?

Hen pecked and chasing new fans from wherever it can find them, is Formula 1 is drifting away from what it’s supposed to be? I’m a Formula 1 addict, so much so that my doctor says that the frequency I hear a... Read More...

Red Mist: Are the 1980 bells of agony ringing for Ferrari?

The very year after an epic Formula 1 season as Scheckter edged Villeneuve to the 1979 title, the exact same Ferrari team endured our Scuderia’s worst-ever seasons. Yes, our Ferrari is as good at losing as ... Read More...

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Red Mist: A case of ‘the fish rots from the head’ at Ferrari

News from Maranello seems desperate as a Formula 1 season of more pain looms for Ferrari and Tifosi. Begging the question: are John Elkann and Benedetto Vinga really that ignorant? “I have a direct relations... Read More...

Red Mist: So much for Ferrari and our ‘reliable’ car

Twelve months on, Ferrari did not enjoy the type of one-two glory they had last year in Bahrain this time out but is that necessarily a bad thing? In 1929 Irving Fisher, 'the greatest economist the United St... Read More...

Formula 1 2023: Who’s hot, who’s not?

It’s that time of the year again. The 2023 Formula 1 season starts Friday. What can we expect? Who's hot, who's not? Would we be remiss predicting a Champion with a huge season still to go before we get there... Read More...

Red Mist: Reasons for Tifosi to be cheerful

Fred is in charge. Testing is done. Formula 1 in 2023 is ready to race this Sunday, but what matters for the Tifosi; where does Ferrari stand? So, it’s race week. Testing is done, the promised changes made a... Read More...

Red Mist: No-bullsh!t SF-23 launch a sign of things to come?

Ferrari revealed their 2023 Formula 1 car, the SF-23 in a ballsy live launch at Fiorano which adds more hope and a breath of fresh air among sorry F1 releases. Ferrari’s Valentine’s Day 2023 F1 launch was a br... Read More...

Red Mist: Ferrari’s SF-23 a sign of measured expectations?

Ferrari have recently announced that they will call our 2023 Formula 1 challenger, the SF-23 which simply stands for, Scuderia Ferrari–2023. There’s not much ado about Ferrari right now. Except perhaps that Ma... Read More...

Red Mist: Is that spring in Ferrari’s step?

The last time a Frenchman led Ferrari, the Reds took five Formula 1 World Drivers’ and six World Manufacturers Championships on the trot, is Fred Vasseur the next messiah? Perhaps that’s another reason why t... Read More...

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Formula 1 musical chairs steps into overdrive

Red Bull has gone with Ford money. Where does that leave Porsche and Honda? And the rest? Michele Lupini attempts to figure out the growing 2026 Formula 1 riddle. Picture the scene. We have twelve 2026 F1 ch... Read More...

Could F1 be next for Toyota Gazoo Racing?

Having utterly dominated everything it has touched since it left, F1 refugee Toyota has nothing left to prove at Le Mans, Monte Carlo, and the Dakar. So, does that mean Gazoo Racing has unfinished business in... Read More...

Dakar 2023: Al Attiyah flies to his fifth victory

Nasser Al Attiyah and Mathieu Baumel’s GR Hilux DKR T1+ stormed to their third Dakar victory for Toyota Gazoo Racing on Sunday taking the overall and two class wins. Argentine Kevin Benavides took a sensatio... Read More...

Dakar 2023: Loeb wins sixth stage in a row, Al Attiyah unflustered

Saturday’s 154-kilometre Dakar stage through the dunes to Al Hofuf would prove a dramatic dream breaker for some. South African T1.2 leaders Brian Baragwanath and Leonard Cremer, who suffered a hard landing,... Read More...

LOEB Sébastien (fra), Bahrain Raid Extreme, BRX, Prodrive Hunter, Auto, FIA W2RC, portrait during the Stage 7 of the Dakar 2023 between Riyadh and Al Duwadimi, on January 7th, 2023 in Al Duwadimi, Saudi Arabia - Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI

Dakar 2023: Al Attiyah in command, Loeb chasing hard

Sebastien Loeb’s ruthless pressure paid off as his fifth straight stage win on Friday moved him up to second overall, albeit an hour and a half behind overall leader Nasser Al-Attiyah’s Toyota Gazoo Racing Hi... Read More...

Dakar 2023: Loeb pressures Al Attiyah; spectator killed

Dakar 2023 continued to deliver epic action as competitors fought on through the Arabian Desert on Thursday. 9-time World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb continued to pile on the pressure through Day 11 as he t... Read More...

Dakar 2023: Week two bites hard, Loeb, Benavides on top

Dakar 2023: Week two bites hard, Loeb and Benavides on top

The second week of Dakar bit hard as crews returned to action on Tuesday. Nine-time World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb and navigator Fabien Lurquin took their fourth stage win of the race at the top of a Pro... Read More...

Dakar 2023 Day 9: Al Attiyah leads by an hour

South African-built cars are leading three of the 2023 Dakar Rally’s four classes, with Nasser Al Attiyah and Mathieu Baumel’s Gazoo Racing DKR T1+ leading a made-in-SA Hallspeed Toyota Hilux overall 1-2-3-4 ... Read More...

Dakar 2023 Day 8: Toyota dominate 1-2-3-4

South African-built Toyota Hiluxes are in complete control of Dakar 2023 after a catastrophic day for the petrol-electric Audi team, as Nasser Al-Attiyah and Mathieu Baumel’s Gazoo Racing Hilux DKR T1+ steame... Read More...

Author Michele Lupini