F1 Insight
Formula 1 analysis and race pondering
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- Cars
Speaking of the BT49...
In the comments section to Keith Collantine's article on the FIA's analysis of Ecclestone's medals proposal , this gloriously off-topic but accurate comment appears: HounslowBusGarage says: Keith, I love the pic of the…
- Regulations
The Curse of KERS
Today, F1 Fanatic has an article on the matter of KERS protection for marshals , thereby reminding us of the potential hazards inherent in strapping such systems on to F1 cars. Team managers have assured us that they…
- Politics
Suggesting a Successor
Ron Dennis, with characteristic good sense and honesty, has declared himself not interested in the position of FIA President should Max Mosley step down as promised this year. In fact, Ron thinks that anyone with a link…
- Politics
Bernie Embattled
Bernie Ecclestone is very busy at the moment, firing out statements left and right, creating a smokescreen to hide the the wear and tear becoming apparent in his favorite toy, F1. After trying to frighten the teams by…
- Drivers
The Waiting Game
I see that Marko Asmer and Lucas di Grassi have been left out in the cold as regards F1 this year. Both have seemed quite exciting prospects for the future but have found their continued progress up the ladder blocked…
- Politics
A Song for Bernie
As I have said before , there is little to be gained from listening to the utterances of Bernie Ecclestone since it can be demonstrated that he lies whenever it suits him. He is, however, like a road accident - hard to…
- Misc
Kielbasa and Kubica
I think it's Poland's revenge. That kielbasa last night has made me so queasy I cannot get excited even about the latest nonsense from Bernie Ecclestone . And as for his arrogant statement that he does not read motor…
- Cars
The BMW F1.09 Revealed
With BMW's presentation of the F1.09 today, we reach the end of the rash of new cars for the moment. Force India are busily adjusting their design to fit with McLaren mechanicals, Honda await their ultimate fate and Red…
- Cars
The Extremes of Livery Design
Today the 2009 F1 cars from Renault and Williams were announced and immediately became the extremes of livery design. The Renault R29 is a garish combination of white, yellow, orange and red, whereas the Williams…
- Opinion
Homage to Ron Dennis
I dislike periods of dominance in F1 by one car or team. When one team gains a big advantage over the rest or a particular driver starts winning all the races, F1 becomes boring, predictable and hardly worth watching.…
- Cars
So Where Are the Ugly Ducklings?
McLaren has rounded off the week of new car launches by presenting its MP4-24 in a fashionably quiet presentation at its Woking Technology Centre (photos available on the McLaren website ). Like the Toyota TF109, the…
- Cars
Looking at the New Toyota
In a low key unveiling on the net today, Toyota revealed their new car for 2009, the TF109. Parts of the package were some odd little videos giving additional shots of the car and drivers, without sound, making it seem…
- Cars
New Ferrari, New Name
Apologies for the silence over the last few days; I think I exhausted all the latest political trends last week and was left with nothing to say until some real news stirred the F1 pot. And that amounts to the unveiling…
- Regulations
Movable Aerodynamic Extravagance
Max Mosley has sent a letter to the F1 teams reiterating the cost-cutting measures agreed so far. The intent is to ensure there is no misunderstanding regarding the exact measures to be implemented in 2009 and 2010 but…
- Drivers
Capping It All
One of the effects of the economic struggles within F1 of late has been that the subject of drivers' salaries crops up more frequently. With other members of the teams being laid off or asked to accept less money, it…
- The Future
Of Poems and Predictions
Here is a strange little coincidence that might not have been noticed before, assuming that few F1 fans are also deeply into poetry. A minor item on the Autosport site recounts how Esteban Gutierrez has been confirmed…
- Politics
Time Gentlemen, Please
In an interview with The Times , Sir Jackie Stewart has been critical of Bernie Ecclestone's continuing hold over F1 - his comments can be read in full here . He makes some very good points but merely scrapes the…
- Cars
A Tenuous Link to F1
One of my commenters, Nick Goodspeed, had the wonderful idea of racing the tiny Tata Nano when it is released into the market. It brought back memories of the Minis that dominated saloon car racing in the early sixties…
- The Future
Optimism for the New Year
Bah, humbug. Sometimes I feel like the Scrooge of the F1 world, especially on those occasions when circumstances have prevented me from posting, as though I were too wrapped up in the festivities to break the seasonal…
- Drivers
The Insecurity of the F1 Driver
It may be a bit cruel, but I was amused by two stories last week that seemed to give rather different versions of the future. On Monday, 15th January, Autosport related how Trulli was certain that he would win a race…