australian grand prix | Ben Waterworth

Ben Waterworth

Apr 105 min read

The return to my F1 happy place

After 11 long years, it was time to return to F1 heaven and re-enter the F1 paddock for a weekend I won't forget.

Stroll in the Park: What happened when Lance's 'only fan' shadowed him in Melbourne

Ben Waterworth

Mar 317 min read

Stroll in the Park: What happened when Lance's 'only fan' shadowed him in Melbourne

There’s no denying that I’m a massive Lance Stroll fan. In fact, I like to declare myself as perhaps the only Lance Stroll fan on the...

American F1 driver opens up on 'Loscar' bromance with Oscar Piastri

Ben Waterworth

Mar 292 min read

American F1 driver opens up on 'Loscar' bromance with Oscar Piastri

While Logan Sargeant was the talk of the Formula 1 world in Melbourne due to his cruel benching from Williams, his connection to Aussie...

Round 3 F1 driver power rankings: No appendix, no problem for Carlos Sainz

Ben Waterworth

Mar 283 min read

Round 3 F1 driver power rankings: No appendix, no problem for Carlos Sainz

The smooth operator is back and with it his smooth ability to re-enter these rankings. Has that helped him unseat the seemingly...

Round 3 F1 team power rankings: Has the red wave taken top spot?

Ben Waterworth

Mar 273 min read

Round 3 F1 team power rankings: Has the red wave taken top spot?

An exciting Australian Grand Prix is behind us, and while we digest everything that happened it’s time to get into the nitty gritty of...

Australian Grand Prix talking points: Sainz solidifies reputation, controversial Alonso penalty the right call, Haas getting better

Ben Waterworth

Mar 264 min read

Australian Grand Prix talking points: Sainz solidifies reputation, controversial Alonso penalty the right call, Haas getting better

Max Verstappen has been beaten for the first time in six months, and once again it was Carlos Sainz who was the man to knock him off his...

'Like you're in Monza': Ferraris take over Lygon Street as Melbourne Tifosi celebrates 20-year first after 1-2 finish

Ben Waterworth

Mar 252 min read

'Like you're in Monza': Ferraris take over Lygon Street as Melbourne Tifosi celebrates 20-year first after 1-2 finish

As Carlos Sainz crossed the finish line on Sunday to win the Australian Grand Prix from teammate Charles Leclerc, the sea of red at...

The podium that wasn’t – ten years on from Ricciardo's Albert Park heartbreak

Ben Waterworth

Mar 243 min read

The podium that wasn’t – ten years on from Ricciardo's Albert Park heartbreak

Ten years ago on an overcast Melbourne day, Daniel Ricciardo created a slice of Australian Formula 1 history. The then 24-year-old became...

Ricciardo's 'painful' qualifying error makes for tough Aus GP task as fellow Aussie sets six-year best

Ben Waterworth

Mar 235 min read

Ricciardo's 'painful' qualifying error makes for tough Aus GP task as fellow Aussie sets six-year best

Just as Ferrari fans thought the Red Bull dominance was set to be broken, Max Verstappen did what Max Verstappen does best: finish first...

'Hardest moment I can remember': Shattered Williams driver forced out of Aus GP... by teammate's practice crash

Ben Waterworth

Mar 222 min read

'Hardest moment I can remember': Shattered Williams driver forced out of Aus GP... by teammate's practice crash

Speaking in the Albert Park paddock on Thursday, Logan Sargeant was relaxed and confident that we had yet to see the best of him in...

Round 3 F1 driver power rankings: The rise of the Frenchman

Ben Waterworth

Apr 6, 20234 min read

Round 3 F1 driver power rankings: The rise of the Frenchman

Australia is behind us as we are now three rounds in to the 2023 F1 season. With that in mind, I’m back to bring you the latest edition...

Ben Waterworth

Feb 26, 20134 min read

Building The Australian Grand Prix

Every March since 1996, Albert Park in Melbourne has been transformed from a public recreational facility into a world class street...

Ben Waterworth

Jan 10, 201314 min read

Top 10 Australian Grands Prix

As Australian’s celebrate their national day, just which Australian Grands Prix are the greatest? Just as we recover from having thrown a...