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 →
Filed under 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
Posted by rookief1 on December 23, 2010 · 3 Comments
Right, where did I leave you last time? Lunch is done, all F1 issues put to rest, Alonso cut down to size… First and foremost, it is rather unfair to call this place a factory, as it suggests an assembly line of carbon copies. Yes it is a slick operation; but each component, whether it … Continue reading →
Filed under Off Season, Red Bull Racing · Tagged with Adrian Newey, Christian Horner, David Coulthard, Ferrari, Mark Webber, McLaren, pepe jeans, Red Bull, Red Bull Racing, Sebastian Vettel
Posted by rookief1 on December 20, 2010 · 5 Comments
“04:45! 04:45! 04:45!” Usually such a violent awakening at this time would result in the offending device being propelled into a wall; but today is different. Very different. Cajoling the car into life with de-icer and bloody-mindedness; a swift check on the phone tells me the train is already late, and the next one is cancelled. … Continue reading →
Filed under Off Season, Red Bull Racing, Teams · Tagged with Bill Bailey, Ferrari, Formula One, Mark Webber, McLaren, Milton Keynes, pepe jeans, Pepe Jeans London, Portobello Hotel, Radio 5 Live, Red Bull Racing, Sebastian Vettel, Starbucks
Posted by rookief1 on December 13, 2010 · 2 Comments
I’m still in countdown mode (4 days!) but there is vital gossip to be discussed! Lotus and Renault is still being ironed out; Mark Webber’s book has hit the proverbial fan and Fernando Alonso has dedicated his face to Jenson Button. Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious?: Another development in the Lotus and Renault saga; this … Continue reading →
Filed under 411, Off Season · Tagged with Australia, Caterham F1, Christian Horner, Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, Fernando Alonso, Flavio Briatore, Jenson Button, Mark Webber, Nelson Piquet, Nelson Piquet Jr, Red Bull Racing, Renault, Renault F1, Team Lotus, Tony Fernandes, Trophy, Turkey, World Rally Championship, World Touring Car Championship
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 →
Filed under 2010 season, 2011 season, 411, Abu Dhabi, Off Season · Tagged with Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Force India, Hispania Racing, Jaime Alguersuari, Karun Chandhok, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, McLaren, Mercedes GP, Michael Schumacher, Nick Heidfeld, Nico Hulkenberg, Nico Rosberg, Pastor Maldonado, Red Bull Racing, Renault, Renault F1, Robert Kubica, rookie, Rubens Barrichello, Scuderia Ferrari, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Sebastian Vettel, Virgin Racing, Vitaly Petrov
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 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
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
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