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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

2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Analysis - Assessing the field

By William Brierty
May 2, 2018
5 Mins read

Read about the highs and lows, stars and strugglers from F1’s latest visit to bonkers Baku…

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FeaturesFormula 1

2018 Chinese Grand Prix: Analysis - Assessing the field

By William Brierty
April 16, 2018
6 Mins read
The Chinese Grand Prix was the thriller F1 needed. Read about the stars and strugglers from the weekend’s frenetic race.
FeaturesFormula 1

Analysis: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix - Assessing the field

By William Brierty
April 10, 2018
5 Mins read
A review of the best and worst we saw from F1’s class of 2018 during the Bahrain Grand Prix…
FeaturesFormula 1IndyCar

Analysis: Should F1 heed the IndyCar season opener?

By William Brierty
April 5, 2018
6 Mins read
With Liberty Media set to map out the future technical direction of F1 at this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix, and with a sedate Melbourne opener putting overtaking high on the agenda, should F1 follow IndyCar’s lead and adopt an approach that has already produced stellar racing?
FeaturesFormula 1

Analysis: Barcelona Test Two - A clearer pecking order?

By William Brierty
March 12, 2018
5 Mins read
Testing might be difficult to read, but there was no mistaking which team caused the biggest stir in the second and final test…and it wasn’t the lap record-setting Ferraris.
FeaturesFormula 1

Analysis: Barcelona Test One - Six pivotal plot-lines

By William Brierty
March 3, 2018
5 Mins read
F1’s resilient ability to generate intrigue perceived the rather farcical, wintry conditions in Barcelona. The reigning champions looked on-form and the sport’s long-suffering Honda power unit looked to come good.
Formula 1Formula 2

Artem Markelov announced as Renault development driver

By William Brierty
February 20, 2018
1 Mins read
Artem Markelov has been announced as the Renault Sport F1 Team’s test and development driver and is set to conduct simulator duties around another F2 campaign with Russian Time.
Formula 1

Helmut Marko - Mercedes could have a bigger advantage in 2018

By William Brierty
February 20, 2018
1 Mins read
Helmut Marko remains concerned that a power deficit could prove critical for Red Bull’s 2018 title hopes, amid fears that Mercedes could actually extend its power unit supremacy.
FeaturesFormula 1Opinion

Opinion: Why Williams should choose its battles carefully

By William Brierty
February 19, 2018
4 Mins read
Claire Williams has again launched a searing attack on those who call the team’s line-up as ‘pay drivers’. Does she have a point? Or does this bear the hallmarks of another tangential war of words?
FeaturesFormula 1Opinion

Opinion: The chalk and cheese plotlines of F1's aborted miracle

By William Brierty
January 24, 2018
6 Mins read
The miraculous comeback that wasn’t? Or a protracted, exhaustive political saga? These are the competing flavours of Robert Kubica’s remarkable return to the top of F1 news agenda.
Formula 1

Magnussen compares 'homely' Haas to an 'F3 team'

By William Brierty
January 18, 2018
1 Mins read
Kevin Magnussen has explained how he feels very much at home at Haas and has likened the functional, simple team environment to a Formula 3 team.
Formula 1

Magny-Cours better than Paul Ricard - Lewis Hamilton

By William Brierty
January 18, 2018
1 Mins read
The French Grand Prix returns to the Formula 1 calendar this season, although some people aren’t happy at the choice of circuit.
FeaturesFormula 1Opinion

Opinion: Why Sirotkin is the right driver at the wrong time

By William Brierty
January 16, 2018
5 Mins read
William Brierty takes a look at Williams Martini Racing’s latest signing.
FeaturesFormula 1Opinion

OPINION: The great driver that F1 supposedly hasn't missed

By William Brierty
January 2, 2018
5 Mins read
The festive season marked a year since the newly crowned world champion Nico Rosberg dropped one of the biggest bombshells in F1…
Formula 2

First onboard shots emerge of 2018 Formula 2 car

By William Brierty
December 27, 2017
1 Mins read
The first onboard shots have emerged of the new Dallara F2 2018, which will lead the FIA Formula 2 Championship into a new…
Formula 1Season Review

From a teenager to a Le Mans-winner: Reviewing F1's 2017 rookies

By William Brierty
December 18, 2017
4 Mins read
Formula 1’s batch of newcomers in 2017 have certainly been an eclectic batch of characters, and they have certainly enjoyed greatly varying…
Formula 1

Sirotkin at Williams? Six essential questions...

By William Brierty
December 12, 2017
5 Mins read
Few innocuous Formula 1 news pieces have produced quite as much social media fallout as yesterday evening’s reports that Williams Martini Racing…
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