Posted by rookief1 on July 21, 2011 · 1 Comment
Fact File: Nürburgring, Germany Laps 60 Lap Length 5.148 km (3.199 miles) Race Length 308.863 km (191.91 miles) First Race 1984 Fastest Lap M Schumacher 1:29.468 (Ferrari, 2004) 2009 Winner Mark Webber (Red Bull) Let’s get this straight, this is not the monster 14-mile rollercoaster ride that held this race until 1976, this is a … Continue reading →
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 January 26, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Is he, isn’t he? That was the big question on everyone’s lips since the end of last season. And today he has been announced as Adrian Sutil’s teammate for the 2011 season, replacing the outgoing Vitantonio Liuzzi. The long awaited confirmation from Force India was no doubt due to the legal issues surrounding Liuzzi’s contract, which was valid for the … Continue reading →
Filed under 2011 season, Force India, Rookie Driver · Tagged with Adrian Sutil, DTM, Force India, Franchitti, Le Mans, McLaren, Mercedes, Paul di Resta, Vitantonio Liuzzi
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 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The young drivers test is an excellent end to an exciting year; it’s for any driver that hasn’t completed more than two F1 races. A great opportunity to see the vision of the future; and for some that future comes quicker than most. Pastor Maldonado has been tipped to take over the empty seat that … Continue reading →
Filed under 2010 season, Abu Dhabi, Off Season, Testing · Tagged with BMW Sauber, Brazil, Daniel Ricciardo, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Force India, Formula One, HRT, Japan, Jean-Eric Vergne, Jerome d'Ambrosio, Korea, Lucas di Grassi, Marussia, McLaren, Mercedes, Pastor Maldonado, Paul di Resta, Red Bull Racing, Renault, rookie, Sebastian Vettel, Singapore, Toro Rosso, Williams