Posted by rookief1 on July 26, 2011 · Leave a Comment
To assume, will make an ‘ass’ out of ‘u’ and ‘me’ The Race: And today such a pithy retort is ideal for what unraveled in front of us today in Germany. It’s safe to say that the majority of people assumed that Sebastian Vettel would dig deep and cruise to a sweet home victory, starting … Continue reading →
Posted by rookief1 on July 23, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Free Practice 3: Ferrari: There’s a bigger gap between the two drivers this morning, Massa hardly featuring inside the top ten. Alonso out on the options is seen trying to get some heat into the tyres. Alonso pulls into the garage having set the fastest time, but questions are raised over whether he had an … Continue reading →
Posted by rookief1 on July 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Free Practice 1 Ferrari: Pat Fry seems to be making an impact, both drivers are posting great times. Alonso particularly kept the Red Bulls at bay with some blistering times. Force India: Hulkenberg is in for di Resta and they’re running an upgraded rear wing. Sutil and Hulkenberg have a very handy session as they … Continue reading →
Posted by rookief1 on July 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Call in the Maintainance Men The Race: There was definitely a theme this weekend, one of renewal. Renewal of Silverstone itself with a £28 million makeover of the pit complex, and a revised track layout from the dramatic in 2010 to the switcharoo of the start/finish line. Renewal of the fighting spirit, Fernando Alonso’s win … Continue reading →
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 →
Filed under 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 May 29, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Free Practice 1 Ferrari: Very positive practice for the team as Alonso gets very close to the top spot, and Massa goes 4th. Force India: Di Resta returns to the track after 6 years, and his apprehension puts him far behind the more experienced Sutil. Both had been tasked with accessing updates that were abandoned … Continue reading →
Filed under 2011 season, Free Practice 1, Free Practice 2, Free Practice 3, Monaco, Qualifying · Tagged with Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Mercedes, Nico Rosberg, Red Bull, Sauber, Sebastian Vettel, Sergio Perez
Posted by rookief1 on May 23, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Chasing the Charging Bull The Race: Spain holds the first true European race, and this certainly had the relaxed flavour we needed after frenetic pace of the slice of Turkish delight we treated ourselves to a couple of weekends ago. There are 24 seats around the table this year, but some are looking wobbly under … Continue reading →
Filed under 2011 season, Race Day, Spain · Tagged with Circuit de Catanlunya, Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, McLaren, Nick Heidfeld, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel
Posted by rookief1 on May 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Plenty has go on since we departed Turkey, not least the buzz surrounding Adrian Sutil and Eric Lux (Genii Capital CEO), the latter making a criminal complaint against the German Force India driver. Sutil issued a statement regarding the incident that occurred in China following the race, “At the event something happened that was a … Continue reading →
Filed under 2011 season, Spain, Track guide · Tagged with Adrian Sutil, Ayrton Senna, Barcelona, Circuit de Catanlunya, Fernando Alonso, Hispania, Jaime Alguersuari, Mark Webber, Nigel Mansell, Sebastian Vettel, Spain
Posted by rookief1 on May 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Turkish Delight…or Despair? The Race: So much for this season being considered a banquet, we have been here so many times before the shine might be wearing off the gilded tableware, but it isn’t for the pole sitter or the team that builds the carbon fibre around him. Or a slightly less pessimistic view on … Continue reading →
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 →
Filed under 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