Posted by rookief1 on May 13, 2012 · Leave a Comment
“While the competition on track may be as fierce as ever, but times like these are a reminder that as a sport, we are very much a community.” When you consider Formula One as a sport it is highly apparent it is one of the most competitive fields out there, not only do you have … Continue reading →
Filed under 2012 season, Lotus, Spain, Williams · Tagged with Ayrton Senna, Circuit de Catalunya, Felipe Massa, Jackie Stewart, Lotus, Robert Kubica, Roland Ratzenberger, Rubens Barrichello, Williams
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 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Think it’s about time I started these up again, a truckload of gossip/rumour/news has gone down since the last 411, so without further delay… Update on Robert Kubica: When Robert Kubica seriously injured himself in Italy during a rally stage in Andora, it was the power of Twitter that alerted the world to what was going … Continue reading →
Filed under 2011 season, 411, Bahrain, Lotus · Tagged with Bahrain, Bernie Ecclestone, Eddie Jordan, Fernando Alonso, Fleetwood Mac, Lewis Hamilton, Lotus, Mark Webber, Nick Hamilton, number 1, Renault, Robert Kubica, The Chain, Vitaly Petrov
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 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 →
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
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
Posted by rookief1 on November 12, 2010 · 3 Comments
I hate to inform you Alonso; but waxing your legs for cycling doesn’t give you an advantage…if you were a swimmer I would let you off. Oh, if you skim read that (shame on you) I’ll repeat it. Alonso has waxed his legs. I’ll let that sink in. Read: Alonso re-waxed and ready to race … Continue reading →
Filed under 411, Abu Dhabi, Free Practice 2 · Tagged with 5 Live, Abu Dhabi, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Free Practice 2, Jenson Button, Karun Chandhok, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, McLaren, Red Bull Racing, Robert Kubica, Rubens Barrichello, Sebastian Vettel, Yas Marina
Posted by rookief1 on November 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment
I wake up (late…so much for saying the drivers can’t be caught napping!) to Twitter being lit alight with shock at the weather. The McLaren garage was quoted as saying that they told Hamilton not to worry about the rain. Maybe they jinxed it because everyone was squawking about the rain (which turned out to … Continue reading →
Filed under 411, Abu Dhabi, Free Practice 1 · Tagged with Abu Dhabi, Christian Horner, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Free Practice 1, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, McLaren, Michael Schumacher, Nico Hulkenberg, practice, Red Bull Racing, Renault, Rob Smedley, Robert Kubica, Sebastian Vettel, Yas Marina
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