Posted by rookief1 on December 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Hope you’re coping well with the weather; trudging to work in the snow is not my favourite thing to do first thing in the morning. But once I returned home (through the sludge…snow is depressing once it’s walked on don’t you think?) I found the first sign of spring… FIA announce provisional 2011 entry list: … Continue reading →
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Posted by rookief1 on November 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment
With the end of the 61st season we bid farewell to the fly-away; getting up at 5am to watch qualifying and wishing we were there (unless you were, and if so I’m extremely jealous!). We also said so long to Bridgestone. Bridgestone has been the sole tire supplier since 2007 after Michelin pulled out. Deciding not … Continue reading →
Filed under 2010 season, Abu Dhabi, Off Season, Testing · Tagged with Abu Dhabi, Adrian Sutil, Australia, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Jaime Alguersuari, Jenson Button, Kamui Kobayashi, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, Marussia, McLaren, Michael Schumacher, Pastor Maldonado, Pirelli, Red Bull Racing, Renault, rookie, Rubens Barrichello, Sauber, Sebastian Vettel
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 →
Filed under 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 →
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Posted by rookief1 on November 14, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Qualification time! As you’re perfectly aware this is late (and you can reprimand me for it; I deserve it!) as I was off on a jolly; which was somewhat disappointing. Even though I made numerous promises to myself that I would resist temptation and wait until I returned to check it out. I failed big … Continue reading →
Filed under Abu Dhabi, Qualifying · Tagged with Abu Dhabi, Australia, Bernie Ecclestone, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, history, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, Max Mosley, McLaren, Nico Rosberg, Qantas, Qualifying, race, Red Bull Racing, Renault, Robert Kubica, Sebastian Vettel, Vitaly Petrov, Williams, Yas Marina
Posted by rookief1 on November 14, 2010 · Leave a Comment
I do have an actual reason as to why this is later than usual…a quick sprint up to London (really bad timing I know). Believe me; I’ve been clinging to my phone all day trying to find out what’s going on. But as a reward I took myself off to the Pole Position shop on Regent’s … Continue reading →
Filed under 411, Abu Dhabi, Free Practice 3 · Tagged with Abu Dhabi, Australia, CAMs, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Ferrari World, Free Practice 3, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, McLaren, Nick Heidfeld, Red Bull Racing, Sebastian Vettel, Yas Marina
Posted by rookief1 on November 12, 2010 · 3 Comments
I hate to inform you Alonso; but waxing your legs for cycling doesn’t give you an advantage…if you were a swimmer I would let you off. Oh, if you skim read that (shame on you) I’ll repeat it. Alonso has waxed his legs. I’ll let that sink in. Read: Alonso re-waxed and ready to race … Continue reading →
Filed under 411, Abu Dhabi, Free Practice 2 · Tagged with 5 Live, Abu Dhabi, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Free Practice 2, Jenson Button, Karun Chandhok, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, McLaren, Red Bull Racing, Robert Kubica, Rubens Barrichello, Sebastian Vettel, Yas Marina
Posted by rookief1 on November 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment
I wake up (late…so much for saying the drivers can’t be caught napping!) to Twitter being lit alight with shock at the weather. The McLaren garage was quoted as saying that they told Hamilton not to worry about the rain. Maybe they jinxed it because everyone was squawking about the rain (which turned out to … Continue reading →
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Posted by rookief1 on November 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment
So here we are; the last race of the 2010 season! I know we haven’t been together for long; but I already feel we know each other well. Okay; that’s a bit too saccharine for my liking, but it’s good practice for next year. So; for the first time in F1 history we have four … Continue reading →
Filed under 411, Abu Dhabi, Track guide · Tagged with Abu Dhabi, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, McLaren, Red Bull Racing, Sebastian Vettel, Track guide, 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 →
Filed under 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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