Posted by rookief1 on October 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment
As Formula One hurtles towards the final four races of what had proved to be a turbulent season, we have been left with just two drivers battling for their third titles. The Bull and the Horse. The new kid on the block and the elder statesman. The energy drink and the historic marque. We’ve seen … Read more
Filed under 2012 season, Ferrari, Lotus, McLaren, Red Bull Racing · Tagged with 2012 season, Championship, F1, Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button, Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel
Posted by rookief1 on September 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Seven Moments of the Belgian GP 1. Crash, Ban, Wallop Bumps and scapes are common features during the opening laps of races, to the point where stewards tend not to investigate first laps incidents. However this first lap smash was definitely worthy of the stewards attention, firstly Maldonado was a little too eager to start … Read more
Filed under 2012 season, Belgium, Race Day · Tagged with Alonso, belgian gp, Championship, F1, Formula One, Grosjean, Hamilton, Hulkenberg, Spa, Spa Francorchamps, title, Vettel
Posted by rookief1 on July 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment
“I’m high on confidence at the moment and firing on all cylinders.” It was only a matter of months ago that the clouds were rolling in on Mark Webber’s career, the media vultures were circling and ready to call time on what had been a somewhat interesting career. Starting out in the popular backmarker team … Read more
Filed under 2012 season, Red Bull Racing · Tagged with Australia, Championship, Christian Horner, Daniel Ricciardo, Fernando Alonso, Flavio Briatore, Jean-Eric Vergne, Mark Webber, Red Bull, Williams
Posted by rookief1 on October 11, 2011 · Leave a Comment
I’ll take two to go Yeah, big whoop he did it. To the packed grandstands clung an air of charmless inevitability, Sebastian Vettel became the youngest double champion, as if we didn’t already know that was going to happen. Let’s be honest, we knew as soon as he hit the track in Australia that something … Read more
Posted by rookief1 on September 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment
The Singapore Flyer So the wunderkind didn’t do it. Sebastian Vettel is not the world champion. He will never be world champion! Forgive me for getting carried away, but thanks to an unrelenting desire to stretch the championship out to the max, the title chase will now head to Japan. Thanks for the effort guys! … Read more
Filed under 2011 season, Race Day, Singapore · Tagged with Championship, F1, Felipe Massa, Formula One, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Marina Bay, Mark Webber, race, Sebastian Vettel, title
Posted by rookief1 on September 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Free Practice 3: Overnight repairs were made to the troublesome kerbs around the track. After the kerbs at turn 3 and 14 were removed, white lines were painted to denoted the edge of the track, however they have been warned not to stray over it too often by the FIA. Ferrari: Both drivers are late … Read more
Posted by rookief1 on September 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Fact File: Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore Laps 61 Lap Length 5.073 km (3.15 miles) Race Length 309.316 km (192.20 miles) First Race 2008 Fastest Lap K Raikkonen 1:45.599 (Ferrari, 2008) 2010 Winner F Alonso (Ferrari) Overview: The first thing that should catch your eye is the sheer number of corners the drivers will have to negotiate … Read more
Posted by rookief1 on November 14, 2010 · Leave a Comment
So here we are. This is it. This. Is. It. No second chances; no way of regaining points in the next race, nothing else to do but race. Hard. After qualifying; it would only be a brave person to bet against Alonso. But some might be willing to…two F1 legends for example. During a great … Read more
Filed under Abu Dhabi, Race Day · Tagged with Abu Dhabi, BBC, Championship, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, history, Jaime Alguersuari, Jenson Button, Kobayashi, Liuzzi, Mark Webber, McLaren, Michael Schumacher, Murray Walker, Nick Heidfeld, Nico Rosberg, Red Bull Racing, Robert Kubica, Rubens Barrichello, safety car, Sebastian Vettel, Stirling Moss, Timo Glock, Vitaly Petrov, win, Yas Marina