Meet the Rookies: 2013

Posted by rookief1 on January 9, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

Although there is yet to be a full quota of Formula One drivers named to fill the 2013 grid at this moment of time, there are two new names among those already signed up for the new season. In one of the most unpredictable and exciting season of recent times Charles Pic and Jean-Eric Vergne … Continue reading →

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Monaco GP: Race Report

Posted by rookief1 on May 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Drama, drama, drama The Race: The race around the streets of Monaco is usually considered a processional, but it’s one we make an exception for. But let’s be honest Monaco is much more than a F1 race, it a massive excuse for the great and the good (and the questionable) turn up. Amongst the questionable … Continue reading →

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Monaco: 1, 2, 3…Qually

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 →

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Rookie Report 2011: 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 →

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2011 Launches: Part 1

Posted by rookief1 on February 2, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Today is the first day of the new season, so Happy New Year to you! Festivities out of the way, let’s get down to the business of what the new year brings. This is the first chance the teams gets to put rubber on the track after a long off-season since the sun set in … Continue reading →

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Off Season: Let’s do the Pirelli two stop…

Posted by rookief1 on January 20, 2011 · 1 Comment 

The final series of private Pirelli tyre tests have come to an end in Abu Dhabi. After 140,000 litres of water-soaked the track in order for valuable wet-track data could be collected, the reports have been positive. Pedro de la Rosa completed the testing in a Toyota TF109 for the new tyre supplier, and has … Continue reading →

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The Pirelli Test

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 →

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