F1 Insight
Formula 1 analysis and race pondering
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- News
Testing Times at Monza
One of the things I like about Pitpass is that they put the times of all test days together at the end. Even though conditions on different days can vary, thus affecting lap times, this still gives an overall view that…
- Misc
Formula 1 News and Views
Regular readers will know that this site now has a news partner in the form of Formula1Sport dot net . In the past, I have pointed out that trying to blog in competition with the news sites is a tough proposition, since…
- Opinion
The Enjoyment of Formula One
Oh dear, I seem to be making a habit of disagreeing with Ben Evans who writes the occasional piece for F1 Fanatic. It was only a short while ago that I tried very hard, but failed in the end, not to say something about…
- Drivers
Anthony Davidson and Lady Luck
One of the few highlights of the Turkish Grand Prix was Anthony Davidson's lap in qualifying that so nearly netted him a spot in the top ten on the grid. In the race itself, however, he lost places at the start and…
- Drivers
Alonso and Raikkonen
Over at F1 Fanatic there has been some debate over Fernando Alonso's apparent complaints against the McLaren team. There are the usual arguments for and against and I haven't contributed, mainly because I think Keith…
- Races
Thoughts on the Turkish GP
Everyone seems to be agreed that the Istanbul circuit is one of the best tracks in the current calendar. It has elevation change and the wonderful turn 8, a couple of long straights and at least one spot where it should…
- Races
Istanbul Qualifying
In the heat of a Turkish afternoon, little Felipe Massa came through with all guns blazing. Was it his turn to emerge as the man in form, the chance of the four-man roulette wheel that bounces one or another to the top…
- Races
Friday Practice in Istanbul
The three-week break is over and it is back to business as usual for the teams in Istanbul. The first session of practice gave no big surprises, with the Ferraris in front and the McLarens just behind them. Kovalainen…
- Teams
Prodrive's Plans Progress
Prodrive has given assurances that its talks with McLaren over using their chassis are progressing well and that they will be on the grid next year. What amuses me about Prodrive's press release, however, is their…
- Misc
An Insight into Formula1Sport dot net
This morning you will find that the For Sale notices have been taken down at Formula 1 Sport and the site is back to its normal self. The owner, Kenneth, and I have been talking and we have come to an agreement that I…
- Drivers
Loyalty in Formula One
With the two McLaren drivers demonstrating the extent of their personal rivalry recently, there has been much talk of drivers needing to be ruthless in their quest for success. Very often this can be at the expense of…
- Misc
Formula1Sport dot net Up For Sale
I see that the owner has put up the blog, Formula 1 Sport , for sale; well, the domain, that is, which amounts to the same thing. That saddens me since it was one of my regular ports of call every day. In amongst the…
- Drivers
The Silly Season in Full Fernando Flow
One of the fifty American States, Missouri, has the motto "Show me". Nobody seems to know why the Missourans chose this simple request to represent them but it does suggest a down-to-earth, no-nonsense attitude to life…
- Politics
The Truth About Formula One
Grand Prix dot com has a brief article about the possible death by damages of the magazine BusinessF1 . I do not buy the magazine and have only ever read one (admittedly long) article from it. That was the one that…
- Drivers
Nico Rosberg and Williams
One of the more believable rumors making the rounds in the silly season is that Nico Rosberg might be moving to a new team in 2008. This is given weight by Frank Williams' recent praise of his driver . When a team owner…
- Misc
Formula 1 Goes on Holiday
Give us a break between Grands Prix and we start to scrape the bottom of the barrel for F1 news. Formula 1 Sport has the exciting story that Alonso has turned down an invite to go frolicking in the Mediterranean with…
- Teams
Forza Ferrari?
As well as being a close and interesting tussle for the championship, this year is producing some of the strangest events I have ever witnessed in F1. Most of them involve Ferrari, in one way or another, but it is also…
- Championship
The Champion's Reward
With very little happening in the F1 world at the moment, I thought it would be a good chance to have a look at what it is really all about. You might think that the drivers and teams compete for honor, glory and…
- FIA
Microsoft, McLaren and the ECU
I see that there is some discontent stirring regarding the standard engine control unit (ECU) to be introduced in 2008. Flavio is making the loudest noise, of course, but when even BMW's Mario Theissen expresses doubts,…
- Misc
Speed, Scoops and Second Series
Trying to be first with any news on Scott Speed's plans for the future has been quite interesting. To begin with, it confirmed my decision to position F1 Insight as an opinion blog, rather than a news site; one cannot…