F1 Insight
Formula 1 analysis and race pondering
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- Scott Speed
Scott Speed Heads Home
Scott Speed has broken his long silence regarding his future prospects and it seems he is no longer trying to remain in F1. In an interview with an Austrian newspaper, Salzburger Nachrichten, Scott said that he will be…
- Drivers
Bourdais at Toro Rosso
Vitantonio Liuzzi has said that he is not surprised that his drive with Scuderia Toro Rosso will be taken by Sebastien Bourdais next year. In fact, it would have been more surprising if he had not been aware that, for…
- Regulations
Qualifying and the Television
Thanks to the fuss made over the breakdown of McLaren's strategy in session 3 of qualifying for the Hungarian GP, focus has returned to the weaknesses of the current qualifying system. When the three-part system was…
- Scott Speed
Silence on Scott Speed
I have said before that F1 is a fickle beast and the case of Scott Speed shows just how true this is. Only a week has passed since his tiff with Toro Rosso bosses and subsequent departure were making headlines yet now…
- Politics
Publicity and Formula 1
One of the most intelligent and interesting motor sport blogs on the net is The Fastest Lap ; apart from anything else, it's written by a Nice Bloke who, like myself, is a Brit living in the States. He covers all of…
- Opinion
Mark Webber on McLaren
It has always been true that, if you want a straight answer to a straight question, ask an Australian. If you don't believe me, have a read of Mark Webber's thoughts on McLaren's disastrous pit stop and the storm that…
- Teams
Ferrari Feelings
In his post entitled Any sympathy for McLaren? , Keith Collantine made a statement that helped to clarify my own thoughts on something. He wrote: "...this year, I think more highly of Ferrari than I have since the days…
- Misc
Fantastic F1 Fanatic
Normally on a Monday following a GP I would write about my thoughts on the race. But I have posted so much about the McLaren pit stop fiasco and its results that it seems unnecessary to rehash the whole thing yet again.…
- Opinion
Penalties at the Hungaroring
Is it safe to come out now? Has the dust settled? Watching the events at the Hungaroring today has been like the Stepneygate scandal in fast forward mode; as fast as I think I have things settled in my mind, something…
- Opinion
McLaren in Hungary - Last Thoughts
Well, I hope they're my last thoughts on it, anyway. It just goes to show that sometimes it's better to wait until all the facts are known before rushing into print. Maybe Heidfeld could win this one... The stewards'…
- Races
Qualifying Controversies in Hungary
Somebody said to me the other day that F1 is having one helluva season; that is fast becoming an understatement. With Alonso delaying Hamilton's final pit stop in qualifying by waiting several seconds before moving off…
- Races
Friday Practice at the Hungaroring
BMW put on a show for the fans in the first session, putting Robert Kubica on the soft tires and sending him out for a quick lap. He finished the session fastest but the Ferraris were not far behind, the McLarens next…
- Misc
A Cast from the Sidepod
As I might have mentioned before, I am not as young as I used to be. Although I have been into computers for over ten years now, there are still plenty of micro gadgets that pass me by, too new-fangled and strange for…
- Politics
Ron Dennis Weighs In
I am not a McLaren supporter, nor am I a Ferrari fan. If I have a favorite team at the moment, it has to be BMW, and that is mainly because their car is the prettiest this year, in my humble opinion. But I admit to a…
- Scott Speed
Scott Speed Still Punching
Now that Max Mosley has allowed an appeal on the espionage ruling from the WMSC, thereby giving Ferrari their day in court, things might go a little quieter on that front for a while. But the continuing saga of Scott…
- Drivers
Good Old Alex Wurz
One driver that I have always had a lot of time for is Alex Wurz. He has never been a potential world champion, it's true, but the guy is competent, honest and gives his best for his team; he's what the Brits would once…
- Drivers
Sebastian Vettel Gets Speed's Seat
It has been announced that BMW has released Sebastian Vettel and he will be racing for Toro Rosso alongside Vitantonio Liuzzi for the rest of the season. So, contrary to my hopes, Scott Speed is out and F1 no longer has…
- Opinion
John Watson and the Espionage Scandal
I see dear old John Watson has had his say on the Ferrari documents scandal. And, just as in his driving days, he gets some of it right and other bits wrong. John Watson in happier days Who would argue with the fact…
- History
Sharknose Ferrari 156
Big news this morning (in fact, just about the only news in F1, judging by the websites) is Jean Todt's interesting statement regarding the WMSC's ruling on the Ferrari documents affair. I could very easily go along…
- Scott Speed
Scott Speed Speculations
Two stories have dominated the F1 headlines this week: the WMSC hearing of McLaren's defense to the charge of bringing the sport into disrepute and the apparent departure from and then return of Scott Speed to the Toro…