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Mclaren strategic for rest of season!!???!!!

I was more than a little concerned to read that Mclaren were focusing on a more strategic approach to their title hopes for the rest of this season. I understand that they believe this season is theirs to lose, but being overly careful (my word for strategic approach) could well lead to them losing the…

F1 singapore race spectacular

The Singapore leg of the Grand Prix season really was an amazing race, judging by the drivers expressions and the sweat pouring off of them, this was clearly one of the most physically demanding races of the season. Alonso, lucked into the win from his teammates misfortune, but never-the-less drove an amazing race. Certainly Rossberg deserved…

FIA takes the back door!!

Effectively taking to the pit lane and moving into the garage without making a comment, that is exactly how I view the decision by the FIA (IFA), to the appeal made by Mclaren. The FIA (IFA) simply wasted everybody’s time by actually having a hearing given that they took the simple way out. They used the…

Singapore nights F1 under lights

I am really looking forward to the forth coming Singapore Grand Prix. The first night race (under lights) is going to prove very challenging I am sure. Not only will the drivers be under lights, but this is a completely new circuit so there will be a number of learnings. I am sure that we…

Standard engine manufaturer for F1 – Max you are Mad!!!

I read today that Max Mosley president of the FIA (IFA) says that he favors a single engine supplier to formula one in the years to come. His rationale being that if VW can buy an engine and stick a badge on it cheaper than they can make it then this is the real world….

Monza – great racing all round….

Monza – raining, then drying track which led to huge action throughout the field. Well done to Vettle who richly deserved the win, driving away from the front of the grid, Heikki must be feeling a bit bewildered as this was definitely his race. Hamilton coming from 15th on the grid to 7th was great…

Let’s hope the FIA fix this error!!!

Further to the penalty handed to Lewis Hamilton which cost him the race victory. I have included comments made by Martin Whitmarsh from the Mclaren web site “From the pit wall, we then asked Race Control to confirm that they were comfortable that Lewis had allowed Kimi to repass, and they confirmed twice that they…

Spa, Hamilton victorious to all except FIA!!!

In yet another mind blowing decision, or rather selective application of the rules, we see that the FIA have imposed a retrospective penalty on a driver (Hamilton). Spa showed that Lewis is a better driver than most when it comes to wet conditions. Controversially the stewards have applied a 25 second penalty causing Lewis to…

Spa GP who’s up to the challenge

Spa will Kimi make it four in a row (this was a vote placed on F1.com) to which I answered definitely not. Knowing the level of support that Ferrari enjoy out there, it is safe to say that many Ferrari fans would have placed their vote.The results so far show that almost 66.34% of those…

Pole is it really that important?

How important is pole position when qualifying?”You can’t overtake and nine times out of 10 whoever takes pole position wins.” Luca Cordero di Montezemolo The above quotation from the Ferrari boss was interesting, he was specifically talking about the new circuits which he thinks are hurting Formula one. I thought lets look at the stats….

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