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5 Most & Least Expensive F1 Circuits

While you're probably aware it costs an arm & a leg to race at any one of F1's 23 active circuits, some are more generous when coaxing the FIA into signing long-term deals. Over the past decade, the average fee a circuit pays to be on the F1 calendar has steadily risen. As you'll see on this list, it pays to be grandfathered into F1.  Most Expensive: #5. $45M - Bahrain  #3. $50M - Russia  #3. $50M - China #2. $55M - Saudi Arabia #1. $55M - Qatar Least Expensive: #5. $25M - Mexico  #4. $22M - Belgium #3. $22M - France  #2. $20M - Italy  #1. $15M - Monaco  *Ties Broken On Length of Contract When Possible If you'd like to host a race in F1 for less than the median of $32.1M/Year, odds are you'll want your circuit to be in Europe or South America. After thoroughly crunching the numbers, which you can access here , a few interesting statistics emerged.  Regionally speaking, the Middle East has both the lowest average time in F1 (9.3) years, but the highest average co

Michael Schumacher: In Video

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In honor of the unfortunate anniversary of Michael Schumacher's ninth year fighting through his unfortunate accident skiing, I wanted to add something to hopefully bring some legitimacy to his legacy, especially for those unfamiliar with his greatness.  Of course, it would be impossible to summarize his elevate place in F1's history in a few videos, but it wouldn't hurt to refresh at any chance available.  1. Michael Schumacher Takes His Final Pole (2012) Though many considered Schumacher's tenure with Mercedes lacking, his final pole at Monaco showed he maintained every bit of that competitive spirit. Though he would eventually drop back to sixth on the grid with a penalty sustained at the previous Grand Prix, the lap that shook the world differentiates Schumacher from the rest.  2. Schumacher Wins His 7th Championship (2004) The Ferrari we know today wouldn't exist without Schumacher's leadership. The Tifosi were coming off a 15 year drought when the German ar

5 Wonderkid Drivers To Watch Out For

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Happy Holidays everyone. As we look forward to a new year, let's also turn our eyes towards a new generation of F1 talent.  You may have heard of the Oscar Piastris and Logan Sargents of the world, but how familiar are you with your favorite teams' new starlet? Take a stroll down this top five to find out.  5. McLaren, Ugo Ugochukwu McLaren fans will be ecstatic to know that not only does their team have a wonderkid in the wings, he's an American talent as well. Ugochukwu was snapped up by the Papayas after a crowning FIA OKJ European Championship season (basically karting championship of Europe). The now 14-year old has the entire gauntlet of Formulas ahead of him, but provided he receives positive marks during his current season in British F4, Ugochukwu is the driver every McLaren fan should have their eye on.  4. Mercedes, Andrea Kimi Antonelli  No need to spare the best for last here. Mercedes' young starlet has claimed the title in all but one of the seasons of car

Driver Power Rankings 2022 (Complete)

After a successful year of post-Covid racing, its always worth looking back and seeing how each driver on the field has performed this year.  Prior to Abu Dhabi, here's a list of each driver's season and relative position: 1. Max Verstappen (Champion, 13 race wins, 7 poles) It's been the year everyone expected from Verstappen. With a record for most wins in a season in-hand, there's little to no debate he has been this year's top performer.  2. George Russell (1 win, 1 pole) Despite a lack of true "achievements", Russell's 2022 campaign has been severely underrated. In a year that, especially for the first leg had an extreme lack of consistency, Russell's streak of top 5 finishes continued to push him much further up the field than even his 7-time World Champion teammate Hamilton was able to achieve. It has been a breakout year, and a signal of championship potential for the 24 year old Briton.  3. Lando Norris  There aren't many instances wher

5 Biggest Contracts In F1 History

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5. Max Verstappen The youngest driver on this list seems destined to smash all other records, but for now, Verstappen's current deal keeps him at fifth all-time. After securing his second title in 2022, his £73 Million deal looks to actually be extraordinarily team-friendly. Nevertheless, it's the fifth biggest deal of all time, and has the dual World Champion with the team until 2027.  4. Sebastian Vettel  As far as the top 5 deals of all time go, it's quite easy to place this one as the least successful. Though the 2017 and 18 seasons looked initially promising for the Tifosi, Vettel's ill-fated mistake in Germany in 2019 was an accurate reflection of how his time at Ferrari went. Despite mostly dominating his long-standing Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen, his reign coincided with the most dominant car/driver combination in Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes. Ultimately, his race wins will be fondly remembered, but his time was likely not worth the astounding £81 Million dea

Must-Achieve Goals For Each F1 Team

Red Bull - Secure The Cars' Strengths Every dominant champion is met with eventual derision from the F1 fanbase. Boos often come globally after a driver has reached 3 successive World Championships. If this were the only penalty, no team would fear consistent success. That being said, the FIA are aware of how this impacts their bottom line. Fans like variance, and as a result, the FIA are confident with their swift directives to repeal and ban any advantages a team might have. Red Bull will need to be conscientious of their progression as to not but too much into an easily ban-able advantage. Ferrari - Improve Internal Communication The rightful meme of the season has been the lack of coordination between Ferrari's pit wall and their all-star driver, Charles Leclerc. Without their confidence, his would-have-been maiden championship evaporated before his dismayed fans' eyes. Every team that rises from midfield mediocrity into the title picture experiences some form of instit

Preventing Injury In Motorsport

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Motorsports, as much as any other sport save golf, comes under the unfair criticism of being an 'unathletic' activity. To those uninitiated with the experience of maneuvering their way around an asphalt speedway, it would appear the act of driving is more reminiscent of a Sunday stroll to the mall, rather than a constant test of concentration and physical endurance. It's a frustrating conversation to have. Yet, if you've been around long enough, you'll be able to remember this exact exchange.  Unlike other more traditional ball sports however, motorsports injuries run the gambit from invisible 'micro-concussions' to full on train-wreck-esque accidents. The unpredictability of motorsport make it the world's premier content-creator for catastrophic accident videos across the web. It seems unlikely then, for a sport as visually dangerous as drunk driving or an unforeseen construction accident to be as 'child-friendly' as it is. Most parents of racin