Skip to main content

Sign up for free

  • Get quick access to your favorite articles

  • Manage alerts on breaking news and favorite drivers

  • Make your voice heard with article commenting.

Autosport Plus

Discover premium content
Subscribe
Jake Boxall-Legge
Author

Jake Boxall-Legge

Jake studied engineering at university, as his original ambition was to design racing cars. He was bad at that, and thus decided to write about them instead with an equally limited skillset. The above article is a demonstration of that. In his spare time, Jake enjoys people, places, and things.

Latest articles by Jake Boxall-Legge

The one aspect of the 2026 US GP that should be a blueprint for F1 2027

Formula 1
Formula 1
United States GP
The one aspect of the 2026 US GP that should be a blueprint for F1 2027

A strategic masterclass: How Antonelli put himself on the cusp of F1 title at the US GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
United States GP
A strategic masterclass: How Antonelli put himself on the cusp of F1 title at the US GP

Leclerc and Hamilton's differing theories behind Ferrari's Austin qualifying disappointment

Formula 1
Formula 1
United States GP
Leclerc and Hamilton's differing theories behind Ferrari's Austin qualifying disappointment

What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 United States GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
United States GP
What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 United States GP

The reasons behind Ferrari's US GP upgrades

Formula 1
Formula 1
United States GP
The reasons behind Ferrari's US GP upgrades

Mission control: Inside the FIA and F1's remote operations centre

Formula 1
Formula 1
United States GP
Mission control: Inside the FIA and F1's remote operations centre

FIA expects F1 races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi to run as planned

Formula 1
Formula 1
FIA expects F1 races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi to run as planned

Why Piastri has struggled to show his best with this year's McLaren MCL40

Formula 1
Formula 1
Why Piastri has struggled to show his best with this year's McLaren MCL40

Lights, Camara, action: How Haas picked F1's latest rookie for 2027

Formula 1
Formula 1
Singapore GP
Lights, Camara, action: How Haas picked F1's latest rookie for 2027

Horner's inside story of how Red Bull built its own F1 engine

Formula 1
Formula 1
Horner's inside story of how Red Bull built its own F1 engine

Why McLaren cannot fix its F1 car handling until 2027

Formula 1
Formula 1
Singapore GP
Why McLaren cannot fix its F1 car handling until 2027

Why Mercedes' latest 2026 F1 update is no downgrade

Formula 1
Formula 1
Singapore GP
Why Mercedes' latest 2026 F1 update is no downgrade

Singapore Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

Formula 1
Formula 1
Singapore GP
Singapore Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

What we learned from the 2026 F1 Singapore GP sprint race and qualifying

Formula 1
Formula 1
Singapore GP
What we learned from the 2026 F1 Singapore GP sprint race and qualifying

The political minefield set out by F1’s recent cost-cap grievances

Formula 1
Formula 1
Singapore GP
The political minefield set out by F1’s recent cost-cap grievances

What caused Mercedes' pace deficit at Sepang despite upgraded W17?

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP in Malaysia
What caused Mercedes' pace deficit at Sepang despite upgraded W17?

Three kings: F1's generational stars shone at Sepang

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Three kings: F1's generational stars shone at Sepang

Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia Driver Ratings 2026

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia Driver Ratings 2026

The slick tyre gamble that hurt McLaren and Ferrari's chances in Bahrain GP in Malaysia

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP in Malaysia
The slick tyre gamble that hurt McLaren and Ferrari's chances in Bahrain GP in Malaysia

The wide world of strategy options expected in F1's Bahrain GP in Malaysia

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP in Malaysia
The wide world of strategy options expected in F1's Bahrain GP in Malaysia

McLaren explains recurring Norris straightline speed issue after Bahrain GP qualifying

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP in Malaysia
McLaren explains recurring Norris straightline speed issue after Bahrain GP qualifying

How drivers waiting in the wings can still make their presence count in F1

Formula 1
Formula 1
How drivers waiting in the wings can still make their presence count in F1

What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Bahrain GP in Malaysia

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP in Malaysia
What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Bahrain GP in Malaysia

Mercedes introduces new floor, sidepods for F1 Bahrain GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Mercedes introduces new floor, sidepods for F1 Bahrain GP

Hamilton strongly backs Vasseur amid Horner to Ferrari links

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Hamilton strongly backs Vasseur amid Horner to Ferrari links

The problem with Ferrari’s endless team principal speculation

Formula 1
Formula 1
Azerbaijan GP
The problem with Ferrari’s endless team principal speculation

Azerbaijan Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

Formula 1
Formula 1
Azerbaijan GP
Azerbaijan Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

Not quite "plain sailing": Baku's late-race chaos almost cost Russell victory over Verstappen

Formula 1
Formula 1
Azerbaijan GP
Not quite "plain sailing": Baku's late-race chaos almost cost Russell victory over Verstappen

How Russell claimed his career-best pole margin in F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying

Formula 1
Formula 1
Azerbaijan GP
How Russell claimed his career-best pole margin in F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying

How the chase to catch Mercedes is unfolding

Formula 1
Formula 1
How the chase to catch Mercedes is unfolding

What we learned from Thursday practice at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Azerbaijan GP
What we learned from Thursday practice at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

A look at McLaren and Audi's Baku F1 updates

Formula 1
Formula 1
Azerbaijan GP
A look at McLaren and Audi's Baku F1 updates

"Free agent" Ocon talking to other teams with Haas yet to confirm F1 2027 line-up

Formula 1
Formula 1
Azerbaijan GP
"Free agent" Ocon talking to other teams with Haas yet to confirm F1 2027 line-up

Ten years of Baku: Can F1 2026 bring back the fear factor?

Formula 1
Formula 1
Azerbaijan GP
Ten years of Baku: Can F1 2026 bring back the fear factor?

F1 approves shorter races for 2027 to fit revised power unit plan

Formula 1
Formula 1
Azerbaijan GP
F1 approves shorter races for 2027 to fit revised power unit plan

Haas confident of getting 2027 F1 budget closer to cap with new partner talks

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP
Haas confident of getting 2027 F1 budget closer to cap with new partner talks

F1 doesn't need to change its VSC rules despite Norris' Spain loss

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP
F1 doesn't need to change its VSC rules despite Norris' Spain loss

Spanish Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP
Spanish Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

How Norris unfurled a surprising - and "unrepeatable" - Spanish GP pole lap

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP
How Norris unfurled a surprising - and "unrepeatable" - Spanish GP pole lap

Audi’s long road back to the top of grand prix racing

Formula 1
Formula 1
Italian GP
Audi’s long road back to the top of grand prix racing

What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP
What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP

Hamilton: I don’t want preferential treatment from Ferrari

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP
Hamilton: I don’t want preferential treatment from Ferrari

Leclerc accepts blame for Italian GP clash with Hamilton: "I went too far"

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP
Leclerc accepts blame for Italian GP clash with Hamilton: "I went too far"

Should Ferrari have pitted Hamilton under the VSC at the Italian GP?

Formula 1
Formula 1
Italian GP
Should Ferrari have pitted Hamilton under the VSC at the Italian GP?

Italian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

Formula 1
Formula 1
Italian GP
Italian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

Why Antonelli's Italian GP triumph over Russell felt like a title-defining moment

Formula 1
Formula 1
Italian GP
Why Antonelli's Italian GP triumph over Russell felt like a title-defining moment

Hamilton and Leclerc explain what went wrong for Ferrari in Italian GP qualifying

Formula 1
Formula 1
Italian GP
Hamilton and Leclerc explain what went wrong for Ferrari in Italian GP qualifying

What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Italian GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Italian GP
What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Italian GP

What we learned from the Gasly Monaco GP Court of Appeal hearing

Formula 1
Formula 1
Italian GP
What we learned from the Gasly Monaco GP Court of Appeal hearing

Why F1's 2027 'silly season' has been so static

Formula 1
Formula 1
Italian GP
Why F1's 2027 'silly season' has been so static

The tech battles of F1 2026 so far… and what comes next

Formula 1
Formula 1
The tech battles of F1 2026 so far… and what comes next

Would Hamilton's attempted one-stop have worked at the Dutch GP?

Formula 1
Formula 1
Dutch GP
Would Hamilton's attempted one-stop have worked at the Dutch GP?

How Alonso scored ninth at Zandvoort - and how Albon lost a similar payday

Formula 1
Formula 1
Dutch GP
How Alonso scored ninth at Zandvoort - and how Albon lost a similar payday

Dutch Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

Formula 1
Formula 1
Dutch GP
Dutch Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

Norris made his own life difficult again - but his recovery was stunning in Zandvoort's swansong

Formula 1
Formula 1
Dutch GP
Norris made his own life difficult again - but his recovery was stunning in Zandvoort's swansong

What we learned from the 2026 F1 Dutch GP sprint race and qualifying

Formula 1
Formula 1
Dutch GP
What we learned from the 2026 F1 Dutch GP sprint race and qualifying

How the 2027 F1 grid is shaping up after Verstappen's Red Bull new deal

Formula 1
Formula 1
Dutch GP
How the 2027 F1 grid is shaping up after Verstappen's Red Bull new deal

How much performance has each F1 team gained over 2026?

Formula 1
Formula 1
Dutch GP
How much performance has each F1 team gained over 2026?

Mercedes explains "out of phase" developments compared with other F1 teams

Formula 1
Formula 1
Dutch GP
Mercedes explains "out of phase" developments compared with other F1 teams

FIA lifts sanctions on Russian, Belarusian drivers

General
General
FIA lifts sanctions on Russian, Belarusian drivers