Posted by rookief1 on June 25, 2012 · Leave a Comment
This race is approached with caution; it’s far from a fan favourite, and more outspoken drivers are reluctant to bestow a warrant upon it. Why it is still on the calender is a mystery, but the hosting fee and contracts have something to do with it. Widely regarded as a tough place to overtake qualifying … Continue reading →
Category 2012 season, Europe, Race Day, Spain · Tagged with 2012, Alonso, Grosjean, Hamilton, Maldonado, raikkonen, Schumacher, Valencia, Valencia Street Circuit, Vettel
Posted by rookief1 on June 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Lazy Sunday Afternoon The Race: Well what can be said about this race that couldn’t be summed up in a great big long comedy snore? Okay, it wasn’t quite that bad, there were moments where you thought it could get interesting; Schumacher’s front wing got fresh with Petrov, Alonso got past Webb…wha? My bad. Jokes … Continue reading →
Category 2011 season, Europe, Race Day · Tagged with Button, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Hamilton, Jaime Alguersuari, Mark Webber, McLaren, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Valencia
Posted by rookief1 on June 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Free Practice 1 Ferrari: Bringing a new front wing element for the weekend, usually features a triple but are trying out a double. Both drivers set good times, but Massa is continually bested by Alonso. Force India: Hulkenberg is in for di Resta this morning, but 20 mins in he collides with a wall and … Continue reading →
Posted by rookief1 on June 21, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Fact File: Valencia Street Circuit, Valencia, Spain Laps 57 Lap Length 5.419 km (3.37 miles) Race Length 308.883 km (191.931 miles) First Race 2008 Fastest Lap T Glock 1:38.683 (Toyota, 2009) 2010 Winner Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) Layout and Approach: This may be categorised as a street circuit, but it doesn’t quite hold the cache … 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