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Written by Joe Holding
Few people will argue that 2015 was a vintage year for Formula One. With Mercedes dominating at the front and Ferrari kept at arm"s length for most of the season, only Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg were really ever going to win the drivers title.And did we get a thrilling battle that went all the way to the wire? Um, no. By the time Hamilton had sewn things up at the US Grand Prix Rosberg had won just three races, including one gimme in Monaco when the team messed up a pit stop.Not the kind of story Ron Howard will make a film about any time soon.But the lack of competition wasn"t the only reason fans grew increasingly frustrated with the sport. A myriad of other problems with hybrid engines, tyres and governance to name but a few have added weight to the argument that F1 has lost its way.You could call it the perfect storm for an imperfect season.Let"s not be too downbeat though. For all its fault 2015 did have its highlights, and despite the ongoing issues there remains plenty to look forward to this season.With the first race not much more than a month away, click on for a round-up of silver linings and reasons to be cheerful
Date written: 18 Feb 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 2195
Few people will argue that 2015 was a vintage year for Formula One. With Mercedes dominating at the front and Ferrari kept at arm"s length for most of the season, only Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg were really ever going to win the drivers title.And did we get a thrilling battle that went all the way to the wire? Um, no. By the time Hamilton had sewn things up at the US Grand Prix Rosberg had won just three races, including one gimme in Monaco when the team messed up a pit stop.Not the kind of story Ron Howard will make a film about any time soon.But the lack of competition wasn"t the only reason fans grew increasingly frustrated with the sport. A myriad of other problems with hybrid engines, tyres and governance to name but a few have added weight to the argument that F1 has lost its way.You could call it the perfect storm for an imperfect season.Let"s not be too downbeat though. For all its fault 2015 did have its highlights, and despite the ongoing issues there remains plenty to look forward to this season.With the first race not much more than a month away, click on for a round-up of silver linings and reasons to be cheerful
Date written: 18 Feb 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 2195
