Monza: Free Practice 1 & 2

Posted by rookief1 on September 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Free Practice 1 Ferrari: Massa is out early for an installation lap for the vast Ferrari fan filled grandstands. Massa has a higher downforce front wing, with Alonso running a Monza specific one to compare. The temperature is low this morning which should go some way in explaining their off pace results. Alonso stopped early … Continue reading →

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Happy 100th to me!

Posted by rookief1 on September 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Yes, this is the 100th post on Rookie F1! When I started this I had no idea quite what I was letting myself in for, I hardly expected to wake up in the middle of the night with an idea for a blog, or for that matter find myself switching the laptop on to write … Continue reading →

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Monza: What You Need to Know

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Fact File: Autodromo di Monza, Italy Laps 53 Lap Length 5.793 km (3.60 miles) Race Length 306.720 km (190.587 miles) First Race 1950 Fastest Lap R Barrichello 1:21.046 (Ferrari, 2004) 2010 Winner Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) Layout: We’re treated to a double-header of history, following on from Spa-Francorchamps we see the world of Formula One make their … Continue reading →

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