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Michael Tuohy
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Michael Tuohy

About author
Michael is a young writer from Drogheda in Ireland. He has watched Formula 1 since 2010 and fell in love with Formula 1 after the Canadian Grand Prix in 2011. He previously hosted a little known podcast called "The Commentary Box" for 4 years on Belfield FM. He is a newcomer to sports writing and cut his teeth in with Political Opinion pieces in his college newspaper. He won the 2021 SPARC Journalism Award for Best Political Piece and hopes to build on his achievements over time.
Articles
Formula 1

Controversy at Copse as Hamilton takes it home at Silverstone

By Michael Tuohy
July 18, 2021
3 Mins read

Lewis Hamilton won the British Grand Prix in controversial fashion after a Lap 1 clash with Max Verstappen and a relatively light penalty for his actions

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Formula 1

Verstappen sprints to Pole win, Alonso Stars in First Sprint Qualifying

By Michael Tuohy
July 17, 2021
2 Mins read
Max Verstappen won the first ever sprint race in F1 history to take pole for tomorrow’s race.
Formula 1

Seidl apologises to Ricciardo after power loss ruins his race

By Michael Tuohy
June 29, 2021
2 Mins read
McLaren’s Team Principal apologises for the issue that ruined Ricciardo’s weekend, while his British team-mate Norris is getting bored with finishing in fifth.
Formula 1

Max Verstappen leaves it late at Paul Ricard to Extend Championship Advantage

By Michael Tuohy
June 20, 2021
5 Mins read
Max Verstappen came out on top of a thrilling race at Paul Ricard, leaving it late to extend his championship lead.
Formula 1

Verstappen wins Monaco Grand Prix to take Championship lead

By Michael Tuohy
May 23, 2021
4 Mins read
Max Verstappen romped to victory as Mercedes had a race to forget, giving the Dutchman and Red Bull a championship lead
Formula 1

Leclerc Crash Seals Historic Monaco Pole

By Michael Tuohy
May 22, 2021
3 Mins read
Charles Leclerc clashed with the barrier and took pole in a hotly contested Qualifying Session
Formula 1

Hamilton excited by more competition

By Michael Tuohy
May 21, 2021
2 Mins read
Lewis Hamilton has stated that the revival of Ferrari at Monaco has made him excited for more challengers
Formula 1

Leclerc wary of rivals despite solid session

By Michael Tuohy
May 21, 2021
2 Mins read
Charles Leclerc is still being cautious after a promising day for Scuderia Ferrari
Formula 1

Hamilton wins Portuguese Grand Prix and extends World Championship lead

By Michael Tuohy
May 2, 2021
3 Mins read
Lewis Hamilton emerged victorious in a strategy filled battle at Portimao.
Formula 1

Valtteri Bottas stops Lewis Hamilton From Taking 100th Pole in Portimão Qualifying

By Michael Tuohy
May 1, 2021
3 Mins read
Valtteri Bottas denied Lewis Hamilton a 100th career Pole Position in Qualifying at Portimao on Saturday afternoon.
Formula 1

F1 to trial Sprint Qualifying for three rounds in 2021

By Michael Tuohy
April 26, 2021
2 Mins read
F1 commission votes through trial of new Sprint Qualifying format
Formula 1

Räikkönen and Stroll punished post-race

By Michael Tuohy
April 19, 2021
2 Mins read
Post-race penalties give to both Kimi Räikkönen and Lance Stroll for their part in separate incidents.
Formula 1

Verstappen Victorious with Masterclass at incident-laden Imola

By Michael Tuohy
April 19, 2021
6 Mins read
Max Verstappen took victory at Imola in a race that saw plenty of drama, including a high speed accident that caused a red flag at the halfway point.
Formula 1

Hamilton takes Ninety-ninth Career Pole Position with Red Bulls on the charge

By Michael Tuohy
April 17, 2021
5 Mins read
Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton sits at the front at Imola but without the help of his team-mate to defend from the roaring Red Bulls behind.
Formula 1

"Even a good weekend doesn’t mean a top ten finish" - Kimi Raikkonen

By Michael Tuohy
April 16, 2021
2 Mins read
Kimi Raikkonen believes that Alfa Romeo have a strong chance to get points this weekend, but is still being cautious.
Formula 1

"It seems we have a package that will allow us to fight for the big points" - Pierre Gasly

By Michael Tuohy
April 16, 2021
3 Mins read
After a promising start to the season for AlphaTauri, Gasly is confident the team can net some strong points, while Tsunoda looks to impress.
Formula 1

"This year's calendar won't always be so forgiving" - Sebastian Vettel

By Michael Tuohy
April 16, 2021
2 Mins read
Sebastian Vettel enjoyed time off after poor debut performance in Bahrain
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