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William Brierty

About author
I am a political researcher looking to branch into a motorsport writing career. I have particular expertise in F1 and single seaters and write opinion and analysis pieces within TCF's F1 and open-wheel coverage.
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Formula 1Opinion

Opinion: Five years of Renault driver market melodrama

By William Brierty
May 20, 2020
8 Mins read

With a string of annual driver exits, Renault’s return to F1 has yielded a far from coherent driver policy.

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Formula 1Opinion

OPINION: The fallout from Vettel’s predictable Ferrari bombshell

By William Brierty
May 13, 2020
5 Mins read
It might have caught a dormant F1 community off-guard, but there was no mistaking the likelihood of Vettel’s Ferrari exit.
Formula 1Opinion

Opinion: Why F1 cannot be allowed to forget its Melbourne humiliation

By William Brierty
March 22, 2020
5 Mins read
After a week of common sense decisions, F1 still cannot be fully excused from a weekend of stupidity and recklessness.
FeaturesFormula 1Opinion

Season Review: 2019 FIA Formula 1 World Championship – Driver Rankings – 1-10

By William Brierty
January 2, 2020
7 Mins read
Part 2 of TCF’s driver seat rankings/statistical round-up for 2019.
FeaturesFormula 1Opinion

Season Review: 2019 FIA Formula 1 World Championship – Driver Rankings – 11-20

By William Brierty
January 2, 2020
7 Mins read
Part 1 of TCF’s driver rankings/statistical round-up for 2019.
Formula 1Opinion

Analysis: Formula 1 2019 United States Grand Prix – Assessing the field

By William Brierty
November 6, 2019
7 Mins read
A six-time champion may have been crowned at the US Grand Prix, but that didn’t stop his team-mate taking his fair share of the plaudits…
Formula 1Opinion

Analysis: Formula 1 2019 Mexican Grand Prix – Assessing the field

By William Brierty
October 28, 2019
6 Mins read
The best and worst performances from a tightly contested Mexican Grand Prix…
Formula 1Opinion

Analysis: Formula 1 2019 Japanese Grand Prix – Assessing the field

By William Brierty
October 15, 2019
6 Mins read
Even a super-typhoon couldn’t derail the F1 circus as the sport arrived at Suzuka. The mighty circuit brilliantly extolled the skills of a certain Spaniard in particular…
FeaturesFormula 1Opinion

Analysis: Formula 1 2019 Russian Grand Prix - Assessing the field

By William Brierty
October 2, 2019
6 Mins read
Whilst not normally a favourite among the fans, the Russian Grand Prix produced an intriguing race and some fine performances…
FeaturesFormula 1Opinion

ANALYSIS: 2019 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix – Assessing the Field

By William Brierty
September 23, 2019
6 Mins read
The best and worst performances from a surprising weekend in Singapore…
FeaturesFormula 1

The Trackside Report – Six Pointers from Silverstone and Hockenheim

By William Brierty
August 12, 2019
7 Mins read
TCF went trackside during the British and German Grands Prix and took up position at key vantage points at Club Corner, the Luffield complex and the Motodrom. These are some of my findings:
Formula 1Opinion

Opinion: The drivers questioning Red Bull orthodoxy

By William Brierty
July 23, 2019
7 Mins read
Both Toro Rosso drivers have impressed in 2019, however measured by Helmut Marko’s own yardstick this has perhaps proven a bit surprising.
FeaturesFormula 1Opinion

ANALYSIS: 2019 Formula 1 French Grand Prix – Assessing the field

By William Brierty
June 25, 2019
6 Mins read
As much as it was unedifying, Canada was at least entertaining. The French Grand Prix wasn’t, but for famous team making a midfield breakthrough.
FeaturesFormula 1Opinion

ANALYSIS: 2019 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix - Assessing the field

By William Brierty
June 10, 2019
6 Mins read
F1 thrives on controversy, but this was ugly. The Canadian GP might have left a rather political aftertaste, but it’s worth remembering that everything stemmed from a driver error…
FeaturesFormula 1

ANALYSIS: 2019 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix - Assessing the field

By William Brierty
May 28, 2019
6 Mins read
An intense duel for the win, some superb performances throughout the midfield and a quietly stellar drive from an erstwhile backmarker. F1 did Niki Lauda proud in Monaco.
FeaturesFormula 1

ANALYSIS: 2019 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix - Assessing the field

By William Brierty
May 13, 2019
6 Mins read
As Ferrari trod on their own tails and Mercedes continued to excel, a more subtle balance of power played out between the drivers…
FeaturesFormula 1

2019 Chinese Grand Prix: Analysis - Assessing the field

By William Brierty
April 16, 2019
6 Mins read
A disappointing race for F1’s 1000th World Championship race nonetheless produced some intriguing performances throughout the field…
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