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 →
Filed under 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 March 25, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Results Qualifying Vettel Massa Alonso Pole Vettel 1:49.674 (Red Bull) Laps 56 Weather Started wet finished dry Safety Car None Results 1. Vettel Red Bull 1:38:56.681 2. Webber Red Bull 1:39:00.979 3. Hamilton Mercedes 1:39:08.862 Fastest Lap Perez McLaren 1:39.199 Retirements Alonso Ferrari [1] Accident Di Resta Force India [22] Wheel nut Sutil Force India … Continue reading →
Filed under 2013 season, Malaysia, Race Day · Tagged with Force India, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Malaysia, Mark Webber, multi 21, Nico Rosberg, pit lane, Sebastian Vettel, Sepang International Circuit, team orders
Posted by rookief1 on March 24, 2013 · 3 Comments
Turkey 2010, a single incident there changed the course of Webber and Vettel’s relationship, only ever professional at the best of times it turned toxic in a single decision by Vettel to overtake. Webber lost a win and Vettel retired early. It spawned a terrible PR photo opportunity headlined ‘Shit Happens’ but things were never … Continue reading →
Posted by rookief1 on April 11, 2012 · 6 Comments
A belated return to the BBCF1 2012 Playlist, Malaysia edition. An absolute corker of a race, all you Fernando fans must be pretty happy with that result. But onto the most pressing matter; the music. As The Chain by Fleetwood Mac once again introduce us to the coverage, we are treated to a recap of … Continue reading →
Filed under 2012 season, BBC F1 Playlist, Guest Author, Malaysia · Tagged with 30 seconds to mars, Amon Tobin, DJ Fresh, Fleetwood Mac, Malaysia, Noel Gallagher, Rita Ora, The Charlatans, Unkle, whitesnake
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 →
Filed under 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