Posted by rookief1 on March 28, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Just to make sure the rookies really know what they’re in for, the season has started with back to back racing which barely gave them time to catch their breath from Australia before they were adjusting to the humidity in Malaysia. Even though the day was dominated by team orders, the rookies couldn’t hide their … Continue reading →
Category 2013 season, Caterham F1, Malaysia, Marussia, Race Day, Rookie Driver, Sauber, Williams · Tagged with Esteban Gutierrez, Giedo van der Garde, Jules Bianchi, Malaysia, Malaysian GP, Max Chilton, Sepang International Circuit, Valtteri Bottas
Posted by rookief1 on January 9, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Although there is yet to be a full quota of Formula One drivers named to fill the 2013 grid at this moment of time, there are two new names among those already signed up for the new season. In one of the most unpredictable and exciting season of recent times Charles Pic and Jean-Eric Vergne … Continue reading →
Category 2013 season, Caterham F1, Marussia, Rookie Driver, Sauber, Williams · Tagged with Adrian Sutil, Caterham, Esteban Gutierrez, F1, Formula One, Giedo van der Garde, Jules Bianchi, Luiz Razia, Marussia, Max Chilton, rookie drivers, Sauber, Valterri Bottas, Williams
Posted by rookief1 on November 8, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Day One Position Driver Team Time Laps 1 Kevin Magnussen McLaren 1:42.661 40 2 Antonio Felix da Costa Red Bull 1:42.717 79 3 Gary Paffett McLaren 1:43.407 44 4 Robin Frijns Sauber 1:43.775 78 5 Nicolas Prost Lotus 1:44.194 52 6 Luiz Razia Toro Rosso 1:44.691 67 7 Giedo van der Garde Caterham 1:45.936 57 … Continue reading →
Category 2012 season, Abu Dhabi, Caterham F1, Lotus, McLaren, Red Bull Racing, Sauber, Testing, Toro Rosso · Tagged with can der Garde, Cecotto Jr, Felix da Costa, Frijns, Gutierrez, Magnussen, Mortara, Paffett, Prost, Razia, Rossi, Turvey, Valsecchi, Yas Marina, Young Drivers Test
Posted by rookief1 on August 24, 2011 · 10 Comments
The Rookie Report: Sergio Perez His entry into Formula One may have been a relatively quiet one, but when it was announced the young man from Mexico would be joining the 2010 ‘Rookie of the Year’ Kamui Kobayashi, his racing successes came to light. Highlights include a British Formula Three National title in 2007 and … Continue reading →
Posted by rookief1 on April 3, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Ah, it’s great to be back isn’t it? The rumour mill is up to speed and the usual PR spin is tumbling out of the paddock, teams defend poor results, drivers justify track positions and ‘flexi’ wings are challenged. As far as season starts go this has been a notably interesting, but on the other … Continue reading →
Category 2011 season, 411, Australia, Ferrari, HRT, Malaysia, McLaren, Red Bull Racing, Sauber · Tagged with Adrian Newey, Felipe Massa, helmet, James Key, Jenson Button, Peter Sauber, Pirelli, Sergio Perez
Posted by rookief1 on March 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Free Practice 1 Ferrari: Fernando Alonso looked in good form, he finished the day in P3, close to the time of rival Vettel. But teammate Felipe Massa ended in an off-pace P11. Force India: Last years Brazilian pole sitter Nico Hulkenberg took Paul di Resta’s car for a spin and took P18. Adrian Sutil finished … Continue reading →
Category 2011 season, Australia, Caterham F1, Ferrari, Force India, Free Practice 1, Free Practice 2, Free Practice 3, HRT, Lotus, Marussia, McLaren, Mercedes GP, Qualifying, Red Bull Racing, Sauber, Williams · Tagged with Albert Park, DRS, F1, flap, free practice, KERS, Moveable rear wing, qually, results, rookie
Posted by rookief1 on February 27, 2011 · 7 Comments
We had a look at Formula One beards last year, and this insight into that crop of facial fuzz has coincided a seemingly unstoppable interest into what drivers wear on their chins. It’s gotten so big it’s left the realms of the internet and reached out into reality, #F1BEARDWATCH has been out on tour and … Continue reading →
Category 2011 season, Caterham F1, Ferrari, Force India, Mercedes GP, Off Track, Red Bull Racing, Sauber, Williams · Tagged with Adrian Sutil, Christian Horner, Emerson Fittipaldi, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber, Nick Heidfeld, Nico Rosberg, Rob Smedley, Rubens Barrichello, Sebastian Vettel, Sergio Perez
Posted by rookief1 on February 3, 2011 · 1 Comment
The next rookie we’re taking a look at is Sergio Perez, the Mexican driver will be joining the Sauber team alongside one of last years rookies, Kamui Kobayashi. He will be replacing Nick Heidfeld, who is still looking for a seat, and brings with him substantial backing from Telmex, a large telecoms company from his … Continue reading →
Category 2011 season, Rookie Driver, Sauber · Tagged with Antonio Perez, BMW, Kamui Kobayashi, Mexico, NASCAR, Nick Heidfeld, Pastor Maldonado, Pirelli, Sauber, Telmex, Vitaly Petrov
Posted by rookief1 on February 2, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Today is the first day of the new season, so Happy New Year to you! Festivities out of the way, let’s get down to the business of what the new year brings. This is the first chance the teams gets to put rubber on the track after a long off-season since the sun set in … Continue reading →
Category 2011 season, Caterham F1, Ferrari, Lotus, Mercedes GP, Red Bull Racing, Sauber, Testing, Williams · Tagged with Adrian Newey, C30, Caterham F1, F150, Ferrari, Formula One, Lotus, Lotus Cars, Mercedes GP, Mike Gascoyne, R31, RB7, Red Bull Racing, Regenerative brake, Renault, rookie, Sauber, Sebastian Vettel, STR6, T128, Team Lotus, Toro Rosso, Valencia, Williams
Posted by rookief1 on December 29, 2010 · 5 Comments
I’ve been in the midst of a full-blown beard debate with regards to the current crop of F1 drivers many times over the last season. The off-season seems the only time during the year that the drivers get close to ‘letting it all hang out’, ‘it’ seems to be facial hair. Some make an early … Continue reading →
Category Brawn GP, Ferrari, McLaren, Off Season, Off Track, Red Bull Racing, Sauber, Williams · Tagged with Beard, Brawn GP, Facial hair, Fernando Alonso, Hair, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, McLaren, Michael Scumacher, Nick Heidfeld, Pastor Maldonado, Rubens Barrichello, Sebastian Vettel, ZZ Top