Posted by rookief1 on November 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment
The end of any season is a nervous time for any driver, whether they are in contention to become the next world champion and are having to battle for every inch of asphalt, or on the verge of losing their seat and watch their dream come to a premature end. Concerning the latter this season … Continue reading →
Filed under 2012 season, Caterham F1, Force India, HRT, Lotus, Williams · Tagged with Bruno Senna, Heikki Kovalainen, Kamui Kobayashi, Narain Karthikeyan, Pastor Maldonado, Paul di Resta, Pedro de la Rosa, Romain Grosjean, Vitaly Petrov
Posted by rookief1 on February 17, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Petrov replaces Trulli: Biggest news of that day, although for some it had an air of inescapable inevitability, is that Vitaly Petrov has replaced Jarno Trulli at Caterham F1 for the 2012 season. He had remained coy over his future, playing down links to the team and a possible stint with Pirelli as their test … Continue reading →
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 →
Filed under 2011 season, Monaco, Race Day · Tagged with Ferrari, Geri Halliwell, Jenson Button, Kamui Kobayashi, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Pastor Maldonado, Red Bull, Sauber, Sebastian Vettel, Vitaly Petrov, Williams
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 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 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment
If this is your first week back at work after the Christmas break, then spare a thought for the guys and girls in the PR offices across the F1 sphere. Those at Force India and Ferrari have been thrust into overtime, battling the media and the rumour mill since 2011 crashed into life. Barely into … Continue reading →
Filed under Ferrari, Force India, HRT, Off Season · Tagged with 422race.com, Abu Dhabi, Adrian Sutil, Chris Dyer, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Force India, Hispania, HRT, Jackie Stewart, Luca di Montezemolo, Mark Webber, McLaren, Narain Karthikeyan, Nico Hulkenberg, Pat Fry, Paul di Resta, Red Bull Racing, Roberto Calderoli, Sebastian Vettel, Stefano Domenicali, twitter, Viatonio Liuzzi, Vitaly Petrov, Williams
Posted by rookief1 on December 4, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Time for some gossip and rumor I think; the air is thick with more than rain and snow today… Off to greener pastures: There has been rumblings about turbo powered engines in 2013 for much of this past season. However it’s now been made official and we are heading towards a greener future in Formula … Continue reading →
Filed under 2011 season, 411, Off Season · Tagged with Bernie Ecclestone, BMW, Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, Honda, Hornettes, Jean Todt, Jeremy Clarkson, Jerome d'Ambrosio, Lotus Racing, Lucas di Grassi, Proton, Renault, Russia, Team Lotus, Timo Glock, Toyota, Virgin Racing, 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 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
