Archive - Declan’s Newsletter

Reflecting on the first half of the 2025 F1 season

FINAL CORNER, CHEQUERED FLAG: 12 down, 12 to go

Jul 25 •

Nico Hulkenberg's dramatic Silverstone podium gave Sauber one final day in the spotlight

FINAL CORNER, CHEQUERED FLAG: Hulkenberg's first ever F1 podium was a true feelgood story for all involved

Jul 11 •

June 2025

McLaren survive first big Piastri/Norris test of 2025 title battle

FINAL CORNER, CHEQUERED FLAG: Montreal presented the ideal circumstances for the worst possible scenario for McLaren

Jun 27 •

Lance Stroll's Spain GP absence showed how little anyone would miss him full-time

FINAL CORNER, CHEQUERED FLAG: Lance Stroll is in his ninth F1 season, but how much longer can it go on?

Jun 13 •

May 2025

Embarrassing Monaco GP showing for Mercedes is a 2026 wake-up call

FINAL CORNER, CHEQUERED FLAG: The once-dominant team hit a new low point in Monaco

May 30 •

Charles Leclerc has to question his Ferrari loyalty if F1 slump in form continues

FINAL CORNER, CHEQUERED FLAG: Ferrari risk losing their best asset if they don't get their act together

May 16 •

Pressure has never been greater for Lando Norris after losing title lead

FINAL CORNER, CHEQUERED FLAG: It's time for Lando Norris to respond to his critics

May 1 •

April 2025

Small errors by McLaren leave the door open for exciting 2025 F1 title fight

FINAL CORNER, CHEQUERED FLAG: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri's errors this season will leave the door open for title race upset

Apr 18

March 2025

Liam Lawson is a victim of Red Bull's larger issues

FINAL CORNER, CHEQUERED FLAG: Red Bull are the true creators of their own downfall

Mar 28 •

F1 has all the ingredients needed for an iconic season

FINAL CORNER, CHEQUERED FLAG: The new F1 season gets underway down under this Sunday

Mar 13 •

February 2025

A year of F1 predictions reviewed!

FINAL CORNER, CHEQUERED FLAG: One last look around the block of the 2024 season before our attention turns to 2025

Feb 26 •

January 2025

Opportunity beckons for top F1 stars in 2025 - but will they take it?

FINAL CORNER, CHEQUERED FLAG: The 2025 Championship battle could prove a once in a lifetime opportunity for some of F1's prime athletes

Jan 2 •

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts