F1UNCHAINED TAKE
Personal, fact-based Formula 1 analysis, race verdicts and commentary from Miki, with facts clearly separated from opinion.
The Rivals You Admire
Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli’s embrace after the Bahrain GP at Sepang showed that admiration doesn’t weaken competition. Sometimes, it makes the fight mean more.
The Unchained Verdict: Who Delivered in Madrid — and Who Let It Slip
Norris lost the victory but delivered the defining performance, while Verstappen maximised Red Bull’s result and Madrid exposed difficult weekends for Sainz, Piastri, Tsunoda and Aston Martin.
The Unchained Verdict: Who Delivered at Monza — and Who Let It Slip
Antonelli made history from 19th, Gasly delivered a shock pole and Ferrari collapsed at home. Miki judges who maximised Monza—and who let it slip.
83 POINTS BACK. NORRIS NEEDS A VERSTAPPEN-SIZED COMEBACK.
Two wins have changed Norris’s season. My take on whether he can sustain the 7.55-point-per-weekend recovery needed to catch Antonelli.