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F1 2026 car launches

TrappedInGravel February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 F1

F1 2026 car launch season was even weirder than usual as the big regulation changes means that no one really wants anyone to see their car at all. However since no one has yet designed a big, FIA-compliant, aerodynamic box to fix around the outside of the car, preventing outsiders from looking on, the teams instead opted for launching things that looked like it might be their new car, painted with something that would probably be the livery, at least at the start of the season…

F2 Qatar 2025

TrappedInGravel December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 F2

It’s been so long since the last F2 round that I barely recognise who anyone is anymore. Wait some of these drivers really weren’t here earlier in the year. At this point Qatar may as well be the start of a whole new season, a season where Leo Fornaroli gets to start nearly 200 points ahead of Cian Shields. Unlucky Cian.

F1 Hungary 2025

TrappedInGravel August 6, 2025August 6, 2025 F1

Some of the drivers will definitely be needing a summer holiday after all that…

F2 Belgium 2025

TrappedInGravel July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 F2

F2 rolled around to Belgium and iconic Spa, a track that is chaotic enough without adding twenty two young drivers into the mix, but here we are…

F1 Belgium 2025

TrappedInGravel July 29, 2025July 29, 2025 F1

Belgium

Delays, snacks and bold overtakes…

F2 Great Britain 2025

TrappedInGravel July 10, 2025July 29, 2025 F2

F2 arrived in Great Britain, to a track that you know will deliver great racing yet somehow still always manages to produce something unexpected. Also finally a track that John Bennett has actually driven before and I’ve just discovered that someone writes full race reviews for him on his website; I haven’t been so happy since 2019 and Ralph Boschung’s dual-language race blog. In other news, Arvid Lindblad was getting his first FP1 outing in the Red Bull on Friday, which he was apparently excited about, although maybe not as excited as me when I discover an F2 driver actually updates their website regularly…

F1 Great Britain 2025

TrappedInGravel July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 F1

Great Britain (an ode to Hülkenberg)

Another rainy Silverstone day.
Race start 239. 19th place.
Expectations low. Chaos high.
Early pit stops, crashes, spins.
The path starts to clear.
Is it possible? It might be possible!
Battling Stroll. Corner after corner.
Overtake! The podium in sight!
But Hamilton is coming!!
Stress. Stress. Stress.
Chequered flag! Third place!
The trophy in his hands!
It’s lego.

Well done Nico!

F2 Spain 2025

TrappedInGravel June 26, 2025 F2

F2 moved on from the processional track of Monaco to the definitely never processional track of Barcelona (if you read this in an upbeat and positive tone please go back and reread in a more sarcastic tone)…

F1 Spain 2025

TrappedInGravel June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 F1

Spain

The Spanish Grand Prix was shaping up to have a bit of an interesting ending but who could anticipate that chaos?

F2 Monaco 2025

TrappedInGravel May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 F2

It’s that time of the year again when Monaco glamour mixes with F2 chaos, where no one can overtake but they can all pile up in a 22-car traffic jam, crash at incredibly slow speed or confuse the timing system. Plus yachts…

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