Posted by rookief1 on March 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment
The first race of the season is over already! In a blink of an eye those 58 laps dissolved into the setting sun of Melbourne. This year had a lot to live up to, 2010 was a year fought between youth and experience, design and knowledge, and 5 men. But now the clocks are reset, … Continue reading →
Posted by rookief1 on November 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The dust has barely set in Abu Dhabi and there’s already talk of the 2011 season. It’s 16 weeks away; but that’s Formula One for you. This is a sport that lives in the future. But allow me this one discretion and I’ll wrap up the past season for you. The past is reserved for nostalgia and … Continue reading →
Category 2010 season, Abu Dhabi, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Britain, Canada, China, Europe, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Monaco, Race Day, Singapore, Spain, Turkey · Tagged with Australia, Bahrain, BMW Sauber, Brawn, Caterham F1, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Force India, Heikki Kovalainen, Hispania, history, Jenson Button, Karun Chandhok, Lewis Hamilton, lose, Malaysia, Mark Webber, Marussia, McLaren, Mercedes, Michael Schumacher, Nico Rosberg, Red Bull Racing, Renault, Rob Smedley, Robert Kubica, rookie, Rubens Barrichello, safety car, Sebastian Vettel, Toro Rosso, Williams, win
Posted by rookief1 on November 16, 2010 · Leave a Comment
I say beyond as the closest race now (Bahrain) is 118 days away…so it’s would be rather prudent of me to assume that the gossip would cease altogether. In fact we are now about to get the best gossip of the year. We have officially entered the off-season (although I suspect that Red Bull are … Continue reading →
Category 2010 season, 411, Abu Dhabi, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Germany, Qualifying, Race Day · Tagged with Abu Dhabi, Australia, Brazil, competition, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Interlagos, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren, Michael Schumacher, Nico Hulkenberg, Nico Rosberg, Pastor Maldonado, pepe jeans, Red Bull Racing, Robert Kubica, Rubens Barrichello, Sebastian Vettel, Test, Vitaly Petrov, Yas Marina, Young Drivers
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 … Continue reading →
Category 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
Posted by rookief1 on November 8, 2010 · 1 Comment
Are we going to be crowning a new World Driver Champion today? Will Alonso make the dash from 5th and win it? Will Webber cling on and push it to Abu Dhabi? Will Vettel slip out of contention? What on earth will Hulkenberg do with his pole position? So many questions! Who ever said F1 was boring? … Continue reading →
Category Brazil, Race Day · Tagged with Brazil, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Jaime Alguersuari, Jenson Button, Lee McKenzie, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, McLaren, Nico Hulkenberg, race, Red Bull Racing, Sebastian Vettel
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