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 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 21, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Free Practice 3: Ferrari: Big news overnight, the team was told that the new rear wing they tested yesterday (with a U-shaped cut out) could be declared illegal. The rest of the new components passed, but they have to run a standard rear wing. They were found to have extended the height of the rear … Continue reading →
Posted by rookief1 on April 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment
If this season was a meal, the race in Australia was merely you wiping your feet on the mat before entering the restaurant, by the end of this emphatic race, it proved to be the amuse bouche. A tiny taste of what was to come, something to tickle the tastebuds, to amuse the mouth. Oh … Continue reading →
Posted by rookief1 on March 4, 2011 · 2 Comments
Maybe this post should be categorised under 911, instead of 411. We haven’t even finished the winter testing schedule yet, but already this year seems to be under considerable strain, will this rocky start be indicative of the season to come? Endless waiting is not helped by endless obstacles. I know we like a good … Continue reading →
Filed under 2011 season, 411, Marussia, McLaren, Williams · Tagged with Daniele Morelli, Jenson Button, Jerome d'Ambrosio, Lewis Hamilton, MGP-W02, Michael Schumacher, MP4-26, Nick Heidfeld, Nico Rosberg, Robert Kubica, Rubens Barrichello, Sir Jackie Stewart, Timo Glock
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
Posted by rookief1 on February 3, 2011 · 1 Comment
The next rookie we’re taking a look at is Sergio Perez, the Mexican driver will be joining the Sauber team alongside one of last years rookies, Kamui Kobayashi. He will be replacing Nick Heidfeld, who is still looking for a seat, and brings with him substantial backing from Telmex, a large telecoms company from his … Continue reading →
Filed under 2011 season, Rookie Driver, Sauber · Tagged with Antonio Perez, BMW, Kamui Kobayashi, Mexico, NASCAR, Nick Heidfeld, Pastor Maldonado, Pirelli, Sauber, Telmex, Vitaly Petrov
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 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 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 →
Filed under Abu Dhabi, Race Day · Tagged with Abu Dhabi, BBC, Championship, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, history, Jaime Alguersuari, Jenson Button, Kobayashi, Liuzzi, Mark Webber, McLaren, Michael Schumacher, Murray Walker, Nick Heidfeld, Nico Rosberg, Red Bull Racing, Robert Kubica, Rubens Barrichello, safety car, Sebastian Vettel, Stirling Moss, Timo Glock, Vitaly Petrov, win, Yas Marina
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