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William Brierty

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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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FeaturesFormula 1

2019 Bahrain Grand Prix: Analysis - Assessing the field

By William Brierty
April 2, 2019
6 Mins read

Heartbreak and heroism in Bahrain confirmed the arrival of F1’s new generation whilst another disappointing race put a quadruple champion’s reputation further under question.

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FeaturesFormula 1General Formula 3Opinion

Opinion: How the FIA destroyed its own masterpiece

By William Brierty
March 25, 2019
5 Mins read
The demise of European F3 is not just the tragic loss of a hotbed of top-drawer junior series racing, it is the latest casualty of the FIA’s invincable Global Pathway juggernaut.
FeaturesFormula 1

2019 Australian Grand Prix: Analysis - Assessing the field

By William Brierty
March 18, 2019
5 Mins read
Reflecting on the highs, lows, stars and stragglers from a mystifying season opener in Melbourne…
FeaturesFormula 1

Analysis: FIA Formula 1 World Championship – Barcelona Test 2 – The Pecking Order

By William Brierty
March 2, 2019
6 Mins read
After the first week of testing produced more questions than answers, the final four days of running at least gave some insight into the 2019 pecking order…
FeaturesFormula 1

Analysis: FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Barcelona Test 1 – The Headlines

By William Brierty
February 22, 2019
4 Mins read
Despite the bumper batch of laps, competitive conclusions were in short supply after the first preseason test; save of course for a particularly impressive new Ferrari…
FeaturesFormula 1OpinionRace of Champions

Opinion: Why Mick Schumacher needs more than just a great name

By William Brierty
January 24, 2019
6 Mins read
Mick Schumacher’s stellar weekend at the Race of Champions together with his Ferrari tie-up felt like the fated arrival of a new superstar – fueling talk of an already widely predicted F1 career. However, in reality, the 19-year-old still has much to prove…
Formula 1Season Review

Season Review: 2018 FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Driver Rankings – 1-10

By William Brierty
December 23, 2018
8 Mins read
In a season where F1’s exciting new generation produced yet more top-drawer performances, there was still nobody who could hold a candle to the sport’s resident maestro…
Formula 1Season Review

Season Review: 2018 FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Driver Rankings - 11-20

By William Brierty
December 22, 2018
8 Mins read
In a season where every single driver scored a point and new contenders emerged amid a fascinating midfield tussle, top performing drivers may be dismayed to see how far down they are in the season rankings…
Formula EOpinion

Opinion: The nauseating backdrop to Formula E’s exciting new rebirth

By William Brierty
December 12, 2018
6 Mins read
For a championship on a meteoric rise about to usher in an exciting new era, it’s difficult to think of a more inappropriate setting for Formula E’s season opener…
FeaturesFormula 1

Feature: Remembering Alonso's finest season

By William Brierty
December 3, 2018
8 Mins read
F1 has said goodbye to one of its most tenacious, aggressive and relentless competitors, and a remarkable 2012 season saw Fernando Alonso at his brilliant best.
FeaturesFormula 1Opinion

Opinion: Turbulent times for F1’s unofficial ‘saviour’ Ross Brawn

By William Brierty
November 8, 2018
5 Mins read
There was something rather heroic about Ross Brawn’s return to the F1 paddock. However, increasingly the bold plans behind the billowing red cape are suffering the suffocating effects of obstinate paddock politics…
FeaturesFormula 1Opinion

Opinion: Why Red Bull’s driver doctrine is in meltdown

By William Brierty
October 3, 2018
5 Mins read
With the reservoir of Red Bull juniors dried-up, and with Helmut Marko showing no signs of relaxing his historic driver policy, Toro Rosso looks to be caught in the crossfire of a driver doctrine in crisis.
FeaturesFormula 1

Analysis: The cautionary subplot to Norris’ F1 promotion

By William Brierty
September 3, 2018
5 Mins read
2007 symmetries were the topic of much of the reaction to Lando Norris’ announcement, but do more troubling symmetries with his predecessor cast doubts over the 18-year-old’s rookie season?
FeaturesFormula 1Opinion

Opinion: Why Red Bull should reunite Verstappen and Sainz

By William Brierty
August 10, 2018
5 Mins read
He may have absconded from Toro Rosso and he may not be the best of friends with Verstappen, but Carlos Sainz Jr. is still clearly the best candidate to succeed Daniel Ricciardo…
FeaturesFormula 1

Analysis: Picking through the wreckage of Ricciardo’s driver market earthquake

By William Brierty
August 3, 2018
4 Mins read
Daniel Ricciardo’s announcement at the Renault Sport Formula One Team threw a hand grenade into the midst of the 2019 driver market. Making sense of the wreckage presents a challenge for fans and journalists alike…
FeaturesFIA WECOpinionSportscars

Opinion: Why Alonso’s Le Mans win was no sham

By William Brierty
June 20, 2018
6 Mins read
Social media murmurings might have cast Fernando Alonso’s Le Mans victory in a cynical light, but on closer inspection the sheer excellence of the Spaniard’s performance becomes utterly irrefutable.
FeaturesFIA WECOpinion

Opinion: Why Alonso's FIA World Endurance Championship arrival left a bitter aftertaste

By William Brierty
May 10, 2018
5 Mins read
A lack of competition and a subdued showing from Alonso are just two of the reasons why Fernando’s first win for five years wasn’t the occasion it should have been.
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