Formula 1 had been bracing itself for a character-building start to testing at Jerez in Spain, but few had expected the kind of day we were eventually treated to.
The talk over the winter months had been of a reliability bloodbath in Spain; of frequent red flags and blown engines.
One senior technical figure even jokingly suggested pre-Christmas that there should be a sweepstake for the number of cars that actually managed to complete an installation lap on day one.
How F1 cars left Mugello with its own Eau Rouge paradox Formula 1's maiden race at Mugello had it all: thrills, spills and a battle of wills. Although the circuit tested the drivers physically, the modern-era F1 machinery rather took some of the sting out of the circuit's tail F1
Why Renault's new 'car guy' CEO couldn't pull plug on F1 'Team Enstone' has changed its identity many times down the years. Its latest move to become Alpine from 2021 is the brainchild of new Renault CEO Luca de Meo, who despite the parent company's troubles, sees huge potential in F1's brave new world F1
How McLaren's past pain is a reality check for Ferrari Ferrari is not the only frontrunning Formula 1 team to find its fortunes have suddenly taken a turn for the worse. As McLaren's recent struggles proved, a disappointing engine can be far from the sole reason for a lack of performance F1
The unseen challenges of making F1 cars look fast Fans don't have the luxury of watching Formula 1 cars trackside during the COVID-19 pandemic, so are indebted to TV crews to portray their spectacular performance. Fortunately, the team led by F1's director of broadcast is constantly innovating F1
The ‘slow’ Porsche that started a Le Mans legend Fifty years ago Porsche took its inaugural win at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1970. KEVIN TURNER tells the improbable story of the car that got the ball rolling for the 24 Hours' most successful manufacturer WEC
Le Mans 2020: The team by team guide With the coronavirus-enforced delays and build-up to practice and qualifying over, the 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours is about to begin WEC
The first time Le Mans was held in September This year is not the first occasion the Le Mans 24 Hours has been postponed from its traditional June date to September. Back in 1968, the legendary enduro was also delayed and it produced one of the wettest races in its history WEC
What we've learned from the 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours so far Ahead of the 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours activity both on and off the Circuit de la Sarthe has been frantic in a condensed schedule, while the iconic endurance event prepares for both end of eras and the promise of new ones WEC
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