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2023 F1 Midfield Tales – Alpha Tauri carrying all the chips to Vegas!

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'F 1 Midfield Tales' will be a combination of data and analysis that will aim to dissect the uber-competitive midfield of F1' 2023 United States, Mexico City, and São Paulo Grand Prix Preface Last Sunday was the culmination of what was the final triple header of the 2023 Formula 1 championship which began with the United States Grand Prix on the 20th of October. The triple-header proved pivotal in the championship resulting in a major reshuffle of positions in the standings. Let's take a look at how the three events unfolded. The United States Grand Prix The F1 paddock was treated with the usual but always extraordinary American flare. The weather was clear throughout the weekend and thus the Texan sun was beating down assisting the air and track temperatures to be on the higher end. Even though the layout is now familiar to the teams, the track always has something up its sleeve in the form of bumps on the surface. The geological phenomenon of subsidence had introduced...

2023 F1 Midfield Tales – A ‘Test of Fire’ in Qatar

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'F 1 Midfield Tales' will be a combination of data and analysis that will aim to dissect the uber-competitive midfield of F1' 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Preface The Formula 1 paddock was in the desert of the Qatar Peninsula for the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2023. The Lusail or Losail International Circuit outside Losail, north of Doha, Qatar played host for the 18th round of the 2023 Formula 1 season. We were first here in 2021, after a year of absence, and with a lucrative deal signed, we are back and will be coming back for many years to come. This circuit took shape in recent history and was built with motorcycle racing as its primary event. Still, the layout is such that it even suits wheel racing making it a fast-paced restless, and enjoyable track for the drivers, if the heat and humidity are ignored! As mentioned before, it is a track with a relentless sequence of corners testing the cars and the precision of the drivers. Here is a track map for your refere...

2023 F1 Midfield Tales – Sunday Domination by Alpine in Japan!

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'F 1 Midfield Tales' will be a combination of data and analysis that will aim to dissect the uber-competitive midfield of F1' 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Preface Konnichiwa! The samurai and ninjas of motorsport continue with the fly-away races in Japan. The host for the Formula 1 Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix 2023 is the legendary Suzuka International Racing course located in Ino, Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan. This track needs no introduction to a motorsport fan, a circuit loved by drivers for its high speed, undulating, challenging corners. It is a driver's track where an individual dialed into the weekend can make an impression that will be remembered. The "figure of eight" layout comprises iconic sections, curves, and corners that tickle the senses of the drivers. Engineers design their cars with a track like this on their mind, acing it gives them satisfaction because an efficient design that provides enough downforce while not compromising speed will prev...

2023 F1 Midfield Tales – Albon! The sole midfield challenge in Monza.

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'F 1 Midfield Tales' will be a combination of data and analysis that will aim to dissect the uber-competitive midfield of F1' 2023 Italian Grand Prix Preface 'Benvenuto in Italia'. Welcome to Italy, for us petrolheads, the land of Ferrari, for others the land of Pizza and Pasta. However you associate it, it is a place we all want to visit once in our lifetime. For the Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio D'Italia 2023, we return to a track that is etched deeply into the history books of motor racing. 'The Temple of Speed' is the oldest track in mainland Europe and has been part of the championship since 1949. The Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, or just Monza is a race track located near the city of Monza, North of Milan, in Italy. The current iteration of the track consists of corners and chicanes that evoke a sense of awe in any motorsport fan. The motorsport complex has been active for 101 years and has held the second most Formula 1 races. It is a high-speed t...

2023 F1 Midfield Tales – The Midfield Pounce at the Dutch GP!

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'F 1 Midfield Tales' will be a combination of data and analysis that will aim to dissect the uber-competitive midfield of F1' 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Preface WELCOME BACK !!  The season is back in action and everything seems normal to us fans and enthusiasts. For the restart, the location at which the F1 carnival pitched its tent this week was in 'Max Land'. Yes, Circuit Zandvoort amidst the dunes of North Zandvoort in the Netherlands at the shore of the North Sea was the setting for the Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2023. This is a unique, the word used in every sense of it, a circuit where the track meanders around the natural dunes to create an undulating experience for the drivers. This is the only track in the current calendar with very steep and prominent bankings, the first at turn 3 and a fast one at turn 14. The lack of straights and medium to high-speed corners makes this a downforce-demanding race track. Here's a track map for your reference: Ther...

2023 F1 Midfield Tales – Turmoil within Alpine but Not on the Track at Spa!

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  ' F1 Midfield Tales' will be a combination of data and analysis that will aim to dissect the uber-competitive midfield of F1' 2023 Belgian Grand Prix Preface For what was the last Grand Prix weekend before the official summer break of the 2023 Formula 1 championship, the speed brigade arrived at the legendary, iconic, awe-inspiring Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. This behemoth of a race track, nestled in the midst of the Belgian Ardennes countryside located in Stavelot, Belgian, was the host for the Formula 1 MSC Cruises Belgian Grand Prix 2023. This track in its different forms has been an imminent part of Formula 1's glorious history. Tales of bravery, heroism and even, sadly, tragedy have been told of this hallowed piece of land. It is a piece of paved road on which every motorsport driver and fans alike have dreamed of driving a capable car through its iconic bends and straights. This is the longest track in the Formula 1 calendar consisting of some neck braking, re...