F1 Insight
Formula 1 analysis and race pondering
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- Politics
Mosley, Manor and Donnelly
Fans of Garcia will be glad to know that I have received a report from him and am busily engaged in editing it at the moment. This may take a while, since he cares little for any lawsuits that might result for me…
- Misc
Garcia in Britain
As promised, there follows Garcia's report from Silverstone. Readers will be happy to know that he did actually make it to the circuit this time, although I'm not sure they will appreciate his unusual take on events…
- Politics
Mosley Hangs On
I do not know about you but I am tired of the constant political bickering in F1. When the FIA/FOTA agreement was announced, I was innocent enough to believe that we would be able to talk of motor racing instead of the…
- Drivers
F1 Drive, Anyone?
Over at F1 Fanatic , Keith Collantine has encouraged debate about which drivers are likely to enter F1 next year , now that there will (theoretically) be six more seats available. All the usual favorites turn up, the…
- Politics
The FIA/FOTA War Over
The F1 world breathes a huge sigh of relief today with the news from the WMSC meeting that Max Mosley has announced that he will not stand for re-election . There has also been an agreement on cost reductions for the…
- Races
Thoughts on the British GP 2009
Yesterday I decided to have a day off from the blog. This made sense because it would give me a chance to see the GP again at the idiotic time (3:00pm) that Fox chose to broadcast it and so I would have a greater…
- Races
British GP 2009 - Qualifying
The Red Bull RB5, complete with ugly duck-billed new nose, continued to prove itself the best car in qualfying at Silverstone today. Rubens Barrichello managed to insert his Brawn BGP 001 in between Sebastian Vettel and…
- Politics
Another Day, Another Threat
I suppose it is only to be expected that a lawyer's first reaction to being crossed is to threaten legal action. We have seen Mosley spray threats of lawsuits at those he dislikes before and so the FIA's announcement of…
- Opinion
Is Le Mans an Alternative?
Like most fans, I am weary of the current political storm over F1 and wish that it would be resolved quickly, whatever the outcome. Max Mosley is not one to tire of such shenanigans, however, and yesterday he responded…
- Races
Faded Memories of the British GP
A few days ago Ollie of Blog F1 suggested my writing a post of memories of the British GP. That would be fine, I thought, if only I had any. The sad fact is that I have never actually been to Silverstone to watch the…
- Politics
F1's Last Hope
The FIA's publication today of their version of events leading up to the present crisis in F1 makes it clear that any agreement between the warring parties has become almost impossible. By announcing its determination…
- Politics
Looking Ahead
With Mark Webber joining Nick Heidfeld, Fernando Alonso and Nico Rosberg in declaring that any thoughts of F1 employment next year must await the outcome of the FIA/FOTA dispute , it seems that the silly season has been…
- Misc
Remember Where You Heard It First
After all the political maneuvering of the past week and my reluctant posts trying to unravel the complexities, I began today determined not to write of politics whatever news had broken overnight. That proved quite…
- Politics
More Teetering on the Edge
I am guessing that, by now, everyone has seen the list of teams accepted by the FIA for 2010 . The inclusion of Ferrari, Red Bull and Toro Rosso as unconditional entrants is evidence that Max Mosley has still not…
- Politics
Mosley and FOTA Negotiate
Autosport has reported that Max Mosley is meeting FOTA representatives today in a last minute attempt to reach agreement over the F1 rules for 2010. This is very likely to end in a compromise that ensures the…
- Misc
Garcia in Istanbul (Almost)
Popular opinion insists that I post more of Garcia's somewhat dubious reports and, in view of my promise to do so, I have to let you see his latest, ostensibly his review of the Turkish GP. You will understand my…
- Politics
Nakajima and a Slogan
I really did not want to write about F1 politics today and, instead, decided to use the Turkish lap times to prove that Nakajima is as quick and consistent as his team mate, Rosberg. This turned out to be more…
- Drivers
Button and Barrichello - a Consideration
Assessing F1 drivers is bound to be a subjective matter to some extent but there are certain things we can be reasonably sure of. Drivers do not change in ability from one year to the next, for instance; they may get…
- Races
Turkish GP, 2009
I do not care if the vast majority of fans found the Turkish GP boring - it was full of interest and action, even if much of that was the result of mistakes. Barrichello provided us with a few thrills and spills as he…
- Races
Qualifying in Istanbul, 2009
Hey, I got a prediction right for once! Vettel edged out Button for pole in a frantic last few minutes of qualifying in Istanbul, while Barrichello slotted into third and Webber grabbed fourth. So the expected two best…