F1 Insight
Formula 1 analysis and race pondering
596 posts
- Opinion
In Praise of Fumbles
If there is anything that we all have plenty of, it is opinions. We carry them about with us and are ready to present them on the slightest of pretexts. This is admirably illustrated when we come to Ferrari's situation…
- Drivers
Prospects for Nico Rosberg
Well, I escaped for a few days - and my humble apologies for the lack of posts as a result. The opportunity to have some time away came up rather suddenly and, bearing in mind that we are in the three-week break between…
- Politics
A President, A Woman and an Editor
Chris Balfe of PitPass has been fairly outspoken in supporting Max Mosley through the sex scandal that has tainted F1 this year. He is entitled to his opinion that the "outing" of Max was a worse sin than the sordid…
- Technical
Where The Rubber Hits The Road
On reflection, it seems to me that the variability of the performance of the Ferrari cars in Hungary and previous races is essentially a matter of weather. In Hockenheim, the temperatures were unusually low and Ferrari…
- Races
Thoughts on the Hungarian GP
It seems that every race this season is destined to produce surprises, even the Hungaroring. After Massa shot into the lead from third on the grid and then maintained his lead from Hamilton, it was clear that anything…
- Races
Hungarian GP Practice Friday
PitPass sometimes do a very useful thing when it comes to practice times - they publish a listing of aggregate times for two sessions combined. They have done this for Friday in Hungary and it makes interesting reading.…
- Drivers
Kovalainen Confirmed
I was pleased to see that McLaren have already confirmed Heikki Kovalainen as a driver for 2009. Although Heikki is a long way behind Hamilton in the championship, he has had some pretty poor luck in the races and that…
- Politics
The F1 Teams United
The meeting of the teams to discuss future regulations for F1 has resulted in the formation of a Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) to represent their interests. The idea is that FOTA (shades of FOCA) will work with…
- Circuits
Pouring Trouble on Oiled Waters
I see that NASCAR has had a problem at Indianapolis with tires wearing out after only six laps of the oval circuit. This was solved by having caution periods every 12 laps in the race but it does bring back memories of…
- Misc
The Vee8 and Formula One
There are times when the F1 world goes quiet, when all the rumors and off-track excitement goes away and the bloggers are left to dig deep for subjects to pontificate upon. This has been one of those weeks for me - I…
- Regulations
KERS Bites Back
GMMF1.NET has put together an interesting article regarding the introduction of KERS next year. Although it is normal for doubts to be expressed over any change in F1 rules, the number and status of those having…
- Drivers
Renault Team Mates
Fernando Alonso has been accused of sour grapes after his less than enthusiastic remarks regarding team mate Nelsinho Piquet's performance in the Hockenheim GP. He points out, quite correctly, that Piquet's second place…
- Drivers
A Glimpse of the Future
In the comments section to my last post, a discussion developed regarding two drivers in particular: Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen. Everyone has noticed how uninterested in F1 Kimi seems at the moment and various…
- Races
The Hockenheim Grand Prix
Is it just coincidence that this season seems to have more exciting races than we have seen in a long time? Hockenheim is merely the latest in a long list of supposedly boring circuits that have produced great races…
- Races
Practice at Hockenheim, Day One
Hamilton was fastest in both practice sessions at Hockenheim today but the Ferraris are on the pace and Massa spent most of the time at the top of the sheets. With Kovalainen also mixing it, second in the first session,…
- Drivers
The Silly Season Kicks Off
With the season's midway point passed and the Hockenheim GP looming this weekend, the rumor market is working itself into a frenzy. As many are pointing out, much hinges on Alonso's decision for next year. Will he be at…
- Teams
Mercedes and Formula One
One of the things I love about F1 is the irreverent humor of the paddock and the fans. Apt nicknames like de Crasheris, John What's Wrong (Watson) and Alain Prost's early moniker of Tadpole (little Frog, see?) give a…
- Drivers
When Team Mates Fight
The degenerating relationship between McLaren team mates, Alonso and Hamilton, last year re-focused attention on the delicate business of balancing personal ambition with the needs of the team in F1. Many times the…
- Cars
The Tyrrell 012 of 1983 - 1984
Browsing through Keith Collantine's photographs of the Goodwood Festival of Speed , I came across his picture of the Tyrrell 012, beautifully prepared in its original 1983 colors and bringing the memories flooding back.…
- Races
Williams and The Rest at Silverstone
The Williams FW30 has fallen behind the pace of development this season, looking very promising at first but dropping behind such teams as Renault and Toyota as the halfway point approached. This decline continued at…