Motorsport journalist and podcaster
The evolving championship rivalry — or, perhaps unkindly, lack thereof — between Mercedes and Ferrari has captured attention in the early part of the 2019 Formula One season, but the midfield, as close as ever, certainly warrants a mention of its own.
Even in their ultra-dominant 2014–16 championship run, Mercedes didn’t have as strong a start to a season as this.
Ferrari’s in trouble, Renault’s cooked and Williams is absolutely roasted. We investigate the disappointing lack of fast-food sponsorship in Formula One on our way to analysing the safety car-less Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
“Four races in the season, no win for Ferrari, four wins for Mercedes — no doubt they are very strong,” Ferrari principal Mattia Binotto remarked dryly after his team was beaten to victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.