Mike Fisherly

Losing Wimbledon on a Double Fault

📍 ‘McLaren’s return wasn’t loud. It was statistical, deliberate, and quietly brutal.’ Dynasties rarely end politely. They usually collapse in clouds of carbon fibre and recrimination. This one ended with a spreadsheet. After more than four seasons on top, Formula 1’s most dominant reign was undone by the smallest of margins. Two points. One title. A reminder that in modern F1,

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A Waiting List is more Convincing.

📍 ‘Some hypercars age like fine wine. Others depreciate like freshly opened champagne.’ Once, a hypercar was whispered about. Built slowly. Sold quietly. Delivered to people who knew people. Now they arrive at speed — often electric, sometimes overwhelming, and occasionally before the last one has finished depreciating. The hypercar hasn’t lost its magic. But it has gained competition.  

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Managing Energy Portfolios

📍 ‘In 2026, overtaking won’t be about bravery alone — it’ll be about battery percentages.’ Formula 1 has just crowned a new champion — and is already tearing up the rulebook again. In 2026, cars will look, behave, and think differently. Less brute force. More brain power. No DRS. More electricity. And a new team arriving with suitably American confidence.

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F1 Gossip

📍 2026 regulation reset already reshaping Formula One power politics ◼︎ Mercedes quietly scales back discussions on engine supply leverage. ◼︎ Battery deployment complexity is emerging as an early competitive separator. ◼︎ The driver market is moving early amid regulation uncertainty. ◼︎ Engine manufacturers exert growing political influence. ◼︎ Red Bull Powertrains’ recruitment surge raises questions about maturity. ◼︎ Audi is

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Half the Periodic Table

For clarity: I’m summarising findings reported by external analysts, not presenting original research.  📍 ‘The future is electric. The infrastructure, sadly, is still Victorian.’ Electric cars promise salvation, but the reports I’m relaying suggest a more complicated picture. Cleaner at the tailpipe, yes — but far from impact-free. Full story below. ◼︎ Electric cars are

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Bravery & Cryogenics

📍 ‘Toyota has officially entered its mad-scientist era.’ Toyota has done something delightfully unhinged: it built a superconducting, liquid-hydrogen racer and hurled it around Fuji Speedway. Part science experiment, part motorsport theatre — and possibly a glimpse of hydrogen’s wild future. Full story below. ◼︎ Two-and-a-half years after proposing the idea, Toyota has produced something

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F1 Gossip

🏁 Next F1: Australian GP Date: Sunday, 8 March 2026 Track: Albert Park Circuit 📍’ Three names, two points, one season-defining finish — Abu Dhabi crowned Norris while Verstappen won the race. The intrigue starts here.’ ◼︎ Max Verstappen delivered with a lights‑to‑flag win — but it wasn’t enough. His four‑year reign ends. ◼︎ Lando Norris

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