Posted by rookief1 on May 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Playground for the rich and famous, glamour personified, dream destination, tax haven, too dangerous, boring. Whatever your opinion is of Monaco, it is a race that drivers look forward all year and apart from their home race it’s the other one they want to win. For the kudos of taming the legendary circuit it houses … Continue reading →
Filed under 2012 season, Monaco, Race Day · Tagged with 2012 season, Alonso, Grosjean, Maldonado, Monaco, record breaking, Rosberg, Schumacher, Webber
Posted by rookief1 on May 25, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Introducing a new regular feature on Rookie F1 from Matthew Turnbull (@MATTfishboxEFC) Not since 1983 has the first five races of a season been won by five different drivers from five different teams and with no clear sign of the leading contender, who is in pole position for the 2012 World championship title. After such … Continue reading →
Posted by rookief1 on May 15, 2012 · 4 Comments
Back to the natural playground of Formula One, Europe has been sounding its siren call for months and finally we have returned. Barcelona, or more precisely Catalunya, played host to the first European race continuing its hospitality that it extended during the final stages of pre-season testing. Widely considered the benchmark circuit, it is supposed … Continue reading →
Posted by rookief1 on May 13, 2012 · Leave a Comment
“While the competition on track may be as fierce as ever, but times like these are a reminder that as a sport, we are very much a community.” When you consider Formula One as a sport it is highly apparent it is one of the most competitive fields out there, not only do you have … Continue reading →
Filed under 2012 season, Lotus, Spain, Williams · Tagged with Ayrton Senna, Circuit de Catalunya, Felipe Massa, Jackie Stewart, Lotus, Robert Kubica, Roland Ratzenberger, Rubens Barrichello, Williams
Posted by rookief1 on May 4, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Here we are, four races into what has been a truly exciting opening to the 2012 Formula One season. Four races, four winners, each unexpected in their own way. To recap each race click here to get access to all the race reports so far, it’s worth it just to remind yourselves how different they are … Continue reading →