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 January 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment
The 25 year old driver hails from Venezuela and has gained an impressive resume, warranting his first year in Formula One to be this season. The Venezuelan driver is replacing former 2010 rookie Nico Hulkenberg at Williams, his signing has been viewed as somewhat controversial as he’s coming with substantial backing. However if you look … Continue reading →
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 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 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
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
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