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Damien Reid

Damien is a Freelance Automotive Journalist based in Dubai. He is a contributor to newspapers and magazines in Australia and the Middle East. His is also a contributor to radio station Dubai Eye, and

Dan Stars At Spa

Dan Stars At Spa

Dan Ricciardo is the only bright spark at the finish of the Belgian Grand Prix. Bouncing around like an Energizer Bunny, celebrating fourth place and fastest lap and threatening that Renault team boss Cyril Abetiboul will soon be wearing a celebratory tattoo, he is the antidote to another boring Mercedes-Benz

Super Max For Spa

Super Max For Spa

The hopes of Formula One fans around the world are riding this weekend with Max Verstappen. He provided the only bright note so far this season when he split the winning streak by the Black Arrows with victory at the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone and plenty of people

Review: Defender In The Desert

Review: Defender In The Desert

In the middle of an Arabian desert, north of Dubai, the temperature is nudging 54 degrees with 70 per cent humidity. This is not a good time or place to be staring at a 360-degree horizon of drifting sand, but the car for the drive is very special. It’s

Supercars Needs Car Czar

Supercars Needs Car Czar

The future of Supercars needs to be in the hands of a Bernie Ecclestone-style championship czar, according to former team chief David Richards. The man who led Ford Performance Racing and was chairman of Prodrive in Australia believes Supercars needs strong leadership to carry it through the post Ford-Holden manufacturer

Hamilton Wins Again In Spain

Hamilton Wins Again In Spain

The only person who enjoys the Spanish Grand Prix is Lewis Hamilton. His fourth win of the 2020 season with Mercedes-Benz comes in a boring and largely processional race, although Max Verstappen manages to split the black arrows with his Red Bull as Valtteri Bottas comes home third. “This feels

Verstappen Hot In Spain

Verstappen Hot In Spain

Spain in August can be stifling hot and, as Formula One arrives in Barcelona for round six of this year’s championship, the formerly-invincible Mercedes-AMG team is suddenly finding things a bit too hot. Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing applied the blow torch to end their winning streak at

Benz Too Good At Silverstone

Benz Too Good At Silverstone

The best car in Formula One is not enough to win the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone. Instead, it is the best strategy on the best tyres that allows the number-two team, Red Bull, to scoop top prize. While the Mercedes-Benzes are frying their tyres, and their drivers are