William Dodds, Author at GRAND PRIX 247

Storey: Rich Energy could sponsor Williams

Rich Energy could be interested in sponsoring Williams Formula 1 team according to CEO William Storey, after the Grove outfit announced the termination of their deal with ROKiT. Williams ended the deal w... Read More...

Abiteboul: Alonso is an option

Renault Formula 1 team principal Cyril Abiteboul has admitted that a return for Fernando Alonso to the Enstone team is a possibility. The French constructor is in search of a new driver following the dec... Read More...

The braking point: Alonso, Vettel and what’s next for Renault?

Things were looking bright for the Renault Formula 1 team on the eve on the 2019 season, but in just over a year their situation seems to have unravelled rapidly. Instead of the team rediscovering some of ... Read More...

The braking point: Formula 1 at a crossroads

The impact of the coronavirus has been so dramatic and immediate that I for one have found it difficult to fully comprehend its impact. From a social, economic and sporting perspective, the effects will ... Read More...

The braking point: Some thoughts on Sebastian Vettel

Deciding what to write about in the week that a four-time world champion announces he will be leaving Formula 1's most decorated team is an easy decision. The news that Sebastian Vettel will no longer be... Read More...

Report: Teams receive official $145m cost cap proposal

The 10 Formula 1 teams received the official budget cap proposal from Liberty Media and the FIA on Tuesday, according to The Race. Following the postponement of the start of the F1 season due to the coro... Read More...

The braking point: What next for Carlos Sainz Jr?

With the season and the Formula 1 community currently in a state of flux it appears that the annual "silly season" has simply been extended and with plenty of drivers out of contract at the end of the year,... Read More...

The braking point: A look back at the 2010 Formula 1 season

The 2010 Formula 1 season was undoubtedly one of the best in recent years. A four-way driver battle going into the final round in Abu Dhabi, three teams capable of challenging for race wins and four diff... Read More...

Safeguard clause added to sporting code by FIA

The FIA has added a "safeguard clause" to its international sporting code as it looks to manage the impact of the coronavirus. The pandemic has already lead to a series of FIA-sanctioned events being can... Read More...

Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg, Sebastian Vettel

The Braking Point: The difficulty making comparisons in Formula 1

I am thrilled to be writing my first column for Grand Prix 247, a space I will use to try and set out and explore my views on Formula 1. It is a complicated sport that many of us can only begin to understan... Read More...

Author William Dodds