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.
Baku Unchained Verdict: Red Bull’s Teamwork, Russell’s Nerve, Alpine’s Disaster
Red Bull turned teamwork into a double podium, George Russell held his nerve under pressure, and Alpine threw away a major points opportunity in a chaotic Azerbaijan GP.
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.
The Unchained Verdict: Who Delivered at Zandvoort — and Who Let It Slip
One race. Ten verdicts. My take on who maximised the Dutch Grand Prix—and who left Zandvoort knowing they should have delivered more.