Hola MiniFans! Mexico City hosts the 18th round of the 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship; a race where Lewis Hamilton could claim his 6th World title. Did you know the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez first held a Grand Prix in 1962, albeit the track layout was slightly different and the circuit was known as the Magdalena Mixhuca circuit. After immaturity

Kon’nichiwa MiniFans! It has been a strange weekend so far, but the Honda-owned Suzuka International Racing Course hosts the 17th round of the 2019 FIA F1 World Championship, despite the scare of Typhoon Hagibis, which now seems to have fully passed the Suzuka area. This circuit, although a classic, will always have sadness attached to it following the events of

Privet MiniFans! F1 has travelled to the Black Sea coastal resort of Sochi this weekend for round 16 of the 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship. The inaugural Russian Grand Prix was held at this circuit in 2014, but did you know that plans for a Russian GP actually date back to 1983! The country, which straddles two continents, wanted

Hello-la MiniFans! The superb urban jungle of the Marina Bay area in Singapore plays host to the F1 race this weekend; round 15/21. Despite being ranked 176th by land area, Singapore has developed into one of the World’s major countries for a number of industries such as education, healthcare, innovation, technology and transport. It really is an incredible place, and

Hello-la MiniFans! The night time spectacle of the Singapore GP hosts round 15 of the 2019 FIA F1 World Championship; one of the most eagerly anticipated weekends of the season. Personally, I love Singapore as a destination, and if you tend to like urban cities, I would strongly recommend you visit sometime! Based on the practice sessions this weekend, you

Ciao MiniFans! The Formula One circus is attempting to find some normality today after the devastating events of last week. It’s the Autodromo Nationalize Monza that plays host to round 14 of the 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship. The low grip circuit is one that requires maximum power and minimal drag; aerodynamic efficiency is rewarded here. A one-stop race

Bonjour MiniFans. Spa-Francorchamps plays host to round 13 of the 2019 FIA F1 World Championship this weekend. Usually, one of the most highly-anticipated races of the season. However, there’s a real sombre mood in the paddock this weekend following events in the F2 race yesterday. Personally, I have never felt so disconnected and uninterested in an F1 race; I was

Szia MiniFans! The Formula One circus is in Mogyorod, Hungary this weekend for round 12 of the 2019 FIA F1 World Championship at the Hungaroring. Did you know that the Hungaroring was the fastest circuit ever built? The construction from start to finish took a total of just eight months. An exciting qualifying session yesterday saw Max Verstappen take pole

Hallo MiniFans! The Hockenheimring hosts the 11th race of the 2019 FIA F1 World Championship – possibly for the last time. Did you know that approval for the construction plans for this race circuit (which was originally called Dreieckskurs) was given in 1931 – on Christmas Day!   After a strange qualifying session yesterday, Lewis Hamilton ended up taking a

The Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg circuit (to give it its full title) hosts the Formula One action this weekend; as the latter half of the season begins. Ferrari were quickest in all three practice sessions, and appeared to have a surprise advantage over Mercedes this weekend. Would that be how it played out in qualifying though? The fine practice form Ferrari showed