Round Six of the 2017 Formula One season takes place on the streets of unmistakable Monaco. Steeped in history at every turn, the Monaco Grand Prix is always one of the highlights of the year. Even if it doesn’t always produce the best racing, it is a spectacle to behold. We take a look at […]
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Since 2014, Formula One has seen no more than four different race winners in each season. This is mostly thanks to the sheer dominance of the Mercedes team thus far in the hybrid era. But with a new order developing, more opportunities are presenting themselves for more drivers from more teams. With that in mind,
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It’s the battle that has everyone talking – Lewis Hamilton vs Sebastian Vettel for the 2017 F1 World Championship. As all eyes were focused on the duo following their Azerbaijan scuffle, Valtteri Bottas quietly got on with the job to take his second pole and second win of the season. Is it time we start to see
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The Singapore Grand Prix was nothing short of disastrous for Sebastian Vettel’s hopes of claiming the 2017 World Championship. Lights Out asks – is the Ferrari driver’s championship already over with six races remaining? Vettel’s bold defensive move on Max Verstappen off the start line during Sunday’s Grand Prix may be looked back on as
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Dear Reader, The final Malaysia Grand Prix didn’t fail to serve up the healthy dose of drama which we’ve come to expect from the Sepang International Circuit over its nineteen year history. The drama started on Friday with Romain Grosjean’s exploits with a loose drain cover. The Frenchman was lucky to escape without injury from
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Dear Reader, While Ferrari fell apart once again in Japan, Lewis Hamilton pulled away. With only 100 points left on the table in 2017, Hamilton’s now 59 point lead makes him champion-elect at the next round of the season. Unbeatable in Qualifying and unreachable in the Grand Prix (even if Max Verstappen put in a
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Dear Reader, Fortunes change pretty quickly in Formula One, and this weekend has been a perfect example of how everything changes so fast in this sport. From Red Bull raging on Friday, Sebastian looked supreme on Saturday before Hamilton put in an untouchable performance on Sunday. It was a race in which Vettel was supposed
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How many of your pre-weekend Twitter predictions for the 2017 Spanish Grand Prix were correct? Find out below! 1. Will Valtteri Bottas win back-to-back Grands Prix? 1. Will Valtteri Bottas win back-to-back Grands Prix? #SpanishGP #F1 — Lights Out ●●●●● (@LightsOutF1Blog) May 11, 2017 Your Prediction: No Correct Answer: No After qualifying third, Valtteri Bottas’ hopes
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How many of your pre-weekend Twitter predictions for the 2017 Australian Grand Prix were correct? Find out below! 1. Which team will win in Australia? 1. Which team will win the 2017 Australian Grand Prix? #AusGP #F1 — Lights Out ●●●●● (@LightsOutF1Blog) March 23, 2017 Your Prediction: Mercedes Correct Answer: Ferrari For the first time
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Ahead of the first Winter Test of the 2017 Formula One season, I posted five prediction polls on Twitter. How many predictions did you get correct? Find out here! 1. WHICH TEAM WILL BE FASTEST? 1. Which team will set the fastest lap over the four days over the first test? #F1Testing #F1 — Lights
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With its high humidity levels and unpredictable weather, the Malaysia Grand Prix is often one of the toughest of the season for the drivers. Get to know the Sepang International Circuit with Lights Out’s Ultimate Track Guide! Constructed 1998 First F1 Race 1999 Track Length 3.444 miles Number of Laps 56 Number of Turns 15
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Winter Testing for the 2017 Formula One season begins this week at the Catalunya circuit in Spain. In a year of massive regulation changes, testing is likely to be a very busy time for the ten teams. Here’s what we need to look out for over the next two weeks. WHAT IS THE POINT IN
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Toro Rosso have become the final team to unveil their 2017 car – the STR12. The STR12’s blue, red and silver livery is a departure from what we have become used to with the team over their decade in the sport. Toro Rosso take engines from Renault this year for the first time since 2015.
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Haas have officially unveiled their second Formula One car – the VF-17. Images of the car had previously appeared online yesterday during Haas’ filming day at the Catalunya circuit. This year’s car features a revised grey livery and a smaller shark fin to what we have seen on other 2017 cars. “I think the pedal
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Red Bull have launched their 2017 Formula One car – the RB13. The team revealed the RB13 online at 13:13 local time, in honour of their 2017 car name. It has an interesting nose section, unlike on any of the other 2017 cars. Interestingly, Red Bull have opted to take the shark fin on their
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Williams have officially unveiled their 2017 car, the FW40. The team previously shared computer rendered images of their car last Friday, though the official images seem somewhat different to the render. The eye is immediately drawn to the large shark fin, which features the familiar Martini branding. The car also features sponsorship from new sponsors JCB.
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McLaren have launched their new car – the MCL32 – in an event at their factory in Woking. The highly anticipated MCL32 features a striking new orange, black and white livery. While upon first glance the new McLaren may appear to be more simplistic than the other 2017 cars revealed so far, a closer look
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Ferrari have launched their 2017 machinery – the SF70-H The car was revealed online and features a unique wing, attached to the shark fin – which has become somewhat of a staple of 2017 Formula One cars. The livery of the SF70-H features less white than was present on its 2016 predecessor, the SF16-H. The
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