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Jake Williams-Smith

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Motorsport Journalist covering single-seater racing for The Checkered Flag. Contact: [email protected]
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Formula 1

SEASON REVIEW: 2018 FIA Formula 1 World Championship – Scuderia Ferrari

By Jake Williams-Smith
January 15, 2019
3 Mins read

The year Ferrari arguably should have won the world championship. Sebastian Vettel’s title hopes fell away after a string of mistakes and the team unable to sustain their title-fighting performance

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SEASON REVIEW: 2018 FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team

By Jake Williams-Smith
January 11, 2019
2 Mins read
Alfa Romeo Sauber Formula One team 2018 season review. The team look to be on their way up after a strong season fighting in the midfield.
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SEASON REVIEW: 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship - Williams Martini Racing

By Jake Williams-Smith
January 10, 2019
2 Mins read
2018 season review of Williams Martini Racing. The season will not be looked back on with any fondness by the team after slumping to the worst result as a constructor in their history.
Formula 1

Kubica: "I have a lot more to lose than people think"

By Jake Williams-Smith
December 7, 2018
1 Mins read
The returning Robert Kubica believes that he has a lot to lose should his F1 return not work out. The Pole will be driving for Williams in 2019.
Formula 1

FIA change grid penalty system ahead of 2019 season

By Jake Williams-Smith
December 7, 2018
1 Mins read
Changes to F1’s grid penalty system were amongst several changes announced by the FIA ahead of the 2019 season.
Formula 1

Tost excited about 2019 Toro Rosso prospects

By Jake Williams-Smith
December 2, 2018
1 Mins read
Toro Rosso completed their highest-ever milage in a two-day test giving team principal Franz Tost a lot of confidence ahead of the 2019 season.
Formula 1

Kvyat feeling 'comfortable and confident' after Abu Dhabi test

By Jake Williams-Smith
December 2, 2018
1 Mins read
Daniil Kvayt completed his first test back with Toro Rosso since rejoining F1.
Formula 1

Horner pleased to end 2018 on a high note

By Jake Williams-Smith
November 28, 2018
1 Mins read
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing finished off the 2018 season with a third and fourth place finish in Abu Dhabi. Max Verstappen was able to get the better of his teammate in Daniel Ricciardo’s final outing for the team.
Formula 1

Abu Dhabi oil leak 'a frustrating way' to end season - Ocon

By Jake Williams-Smith
November 27, 2018
1 Mins read
Esteban Ocon’s 2018 season came to a premature end after his Racing Point Force India car suffered an oil leak in the latter stages of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Formula 1

FIA forced Gasly to retire from Abu Dhabi GP following oil leak

By Jake Williams-Smith
November 27, 2018
1 Mins read
Pierre Gasly had to end his final race for Toro Rosso earlier after the FIA asked the team to retire his car following an oil leak.
Formula 1

Sirotkin - Abu Dhabi finale a "very, very painful race"

By Jake Williams-Smith
November 27, 2018
1 Mins read
Sergey Sirotkin labelled his Abu Dhabi race as “painful”. The Russian ended up 15th to finish off a difficult season which may well be his last in F1.
Formula 1

Hulkenberg brands "spectacular" crash with Grosjean a racing incident

By Jake Williams-Smith
November 27, 2018
1 Mins read
Nico Hulkenberg believes that his huge crash with Romain Grosjean was just a racing incident after the German admitted he didn’t see the Haas driver.
Formula 1

Hartley left feeling disappointed after final race with Toro Rosso

By Jake Williams-Smith
November 27, 2018
1 Mins read
Brendon Hartley said he was disappointed to be bowing out of F1 after a poor race in the 2018 season finale in Abu Dhabi.
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