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An accredited Formula One journalist, Mat's work has been carried online, by newspaper and magazines globally.
- Member Since:
- April 2012
- Based In:
- Sydney
- Favourite Sports:
- Cricket, Cycling, Motor,
Latest Articles
New owners for Lotus
19 hours agoLotus has sold a 35% stake in the team to a company called Infinity Racing Partners Limited for an undisclosed sum. The Enstone team, previously known as Renault, Benetton and Toleman, remains majority owned by Genii Capital, and investment management and financial advisory firm. Questions have been getting asked for some time over the teams [...]
What's wrong at McLaren?
4 days agoForce India has enjoyed a remarkable 2013 campaign to date. They led the Australian Grand Prix thanks to Adrian Sutil, while Paul Di Resta has also headed the pack for a time. The Scot came within a whisker of a podium in Bahrain, though Lotus’ Romain Grosjean stole that away with a handful of laps [...]
Could Vergne replace Webber?
12 Jun 2013News that Jean-Eric Vergne is being considered as a possible replacement for Mark Webber should come as no surprise. The Frenchman starred in the junior formulae, winning the British Formula Three championship in 2010 and finishing runner up to Robert Wickens in Formula Renault 3.5 the following year. As a Red Bull junior who showed [...]
F1 bosses have given themselves headaches
6 Jun 2013Formula One is reaching a crisis point, if one is to believe the ruminations emanating from Planet Paddock. New regulations set to be introduced for the 2014 season will see a number of dramatic changes to the sport which will likely increase cost. Formula One is a gluttonous sport where those that have will, and [...]
No surprises expected in Formula One 2014
12 Jan 2013Formula One in 2013 will resemble the season just gone. Little has changed, and despite tweaking to the rubber, one can expect those at the head of the class in 2012 to remain there. The 2012 season began with seven different winners in as many races. It was an unheralded start to the championship, dictated [...]
Ferrari blinkered to Formula 1's plight
28 Dec 2012“If you’re attacking make sure you get it right, else the Horse Whisperer will eat you for lunch.” Ferrari’s Twitter account, the Horse Whisperer, delights in shaming journalists and it’s best to avoid being the subject of one of its posts. It was grand advice from a fellow hack as we discussed Luca di Montezemolo. [...]
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