F1 Insight
Formula 1 analysis and race pondering
596 posts
- Drivers
Reflections on Mortality
Recently I saw some speculation in the forums that Ralf Schumacher lost his speed after his very bad accident in the USGP of 2004. That would not be surprising, given the serious injuries he sustained and the number of…
- Races
Canada Thoughts - The Grand Prix
Well, that was an interesting one and gave us food for thought on a number of issues. After Alonso's bid for the lead failed at the first corner, Hamilton duly won at a canter. We can talk about good luck in the timing…
- Misc
Qualifying in Canada
I can hear the Brit media's screams of delight from here - Lewis Hamilton makes it to pole position in only his sixth Grand Prix. What a shame that his unquestionably brilliant performance will be soured by the…
- Misc
Insight RSS Feeds Go Live
Some of my readers have been asking about RSS feeds to the F1 Insight blog and I am happy to announce that they have been implemented today (Saturday). Not only is a feed provided to the posts (bottom of the page - the…
- Championship
Canada Thoughts - Practice 1 and 2
It was an interesting day in Montreal, with just a few talking points. It looked as though McLaren had preserved their Monaco advantage until the dying minutes of P2, when Massa suddenly put in a quick one to grab…
- History
The Canadian GP in 1980
The Canadian GP in Montreal always makes me think of 1980 and the deciding moment of the world championship that year. It must still hurt, obviously. Following Jody Scheckter's championship in a Ferrari that was rapidly…
- Technical
Ground Effect Memories
Over at F1 Fanatic, Keith Collantine has written an excellent article entitled Banned! Ground Effects . That era has special significance for me because it coincided with my return to England after many years in Africa…
- Politics
The Greening of F1
Focus has been on James Porteus' article in The Herald about how dangerous F1 is in terms of global warming. As reported by F1-Live , the FIA has responded to the charges but in so weak-kneed a manner that I cannot let…
- Misc
A New Home
Welcome to F1 Insight, the blog that gathers up over forty years of watching F1 and bundles it into a neat little package for your enjoyment! Pre-season Honda RA107 You will notice that it doesn't look like the standard…
- The Future
Watching Formula 1
Formula One is an acquired taste. It takes a while to learn its complexities and a lifetime to understand how things developed to become the beast we know today. As a result, F1-watchers divide into two main camps with…
- Circuits
Street Races in F1
Now that Bernie Ecclestone is bringing back street races, it suddenly seems that opinion has shifted against them. It was not that long ago that the possibility of street races returning looked very unlikely and many…
- Regulations
Storms in the F1 Teacup
That Bernie Ecclestone, he's a character isn't he? I love this sentence from his latest pronouncement on the Big Issue of the moment: "One thing is for sure: if there were team orders which relate to the position of the…
- Regulations
Max and the Manufacturers
Mighty Max Mosley has been talking about the reasons for his proposed changes to F1 . His thoughts are very revealing of the driving force behind his thinking: he wants the car manufacturers to remain involved and fears…
- The Future
As Fickle As F1
I will not go into my thoughts on the FIA bowing to media pressure and starting an investigation into McLaren's alleged use of illegal team orders in Monaco; plenty is being written about the matter elsewhere and I…
- Drivers
Anthony Davidson and Super Aguri
An interesting fact emerged in "the other controversy" at Monaco - Davidson's drive-through penalty for ignoring blue flags when Massa was running behind him. This sparked a surprising amount of debate amongst F1…
- Championship
Monaco Thoughts
Apparently, some people thought the Grand Prix was boring. That may have been true had you come for the overtaking (there was none) but then we knew that about Monaco anyway. How fair is it to say that it's impossible…