Archive for the ‘Formula 1’ Category
Sebastien Buemi, Scuderia Toro Rosso, had one of the most bizarre accidents I’ve seen this morning during the first free practice for the Chinese Grand Prix. Under braking both his front wheels just snaps off and leaves the car! And since the FIA are very good at removing Youtube videos, here’s a still frame of [...]
Autosport are reporting that Team US F1 has shut down operation today and that production manager Dave Skog informed the staff at lunchtime that they were put on unpaid leave. The rumours have been many about the tough times for US F1 and the saga now sadly seems to be over. What happens to US [...]
2010 Formula 1 rule changes As the avid Formula 1 fans are aware there are some rule changes for this season. The changes are not so drastic as they were for 2009, but they will still have an affect on things. The biggest change is the ban of refuelilng during the race. Refuelling during races [...]
The question is why. Why, oh why?! Why not give Milka Duno a call? Ferrari admit Badoer likely to stay for Spa.
British Formula 3 team Litespeed has confirmed that it will lodge its entry for the 2010 Formula 1 season with FIA today. The team will work with the company MGI which is run by F1 designer Mike Gascoyne. Engines for the team will be supplied by Cosworth. Team principal Nino Judge: “I can confirm that [...]
It’s not easy being a Ferrari fan this year (thankfully I’m not one). It’s even probably not easier being Felipe Massa. Felipe’s frustration over the radio when told he had to slow down right in the middle of his battle with Vettel in order to make it to the finish and not run out of [...]
The Formula 1 cars at the Shanghai circuit yesterday had a lot in common with boats. And like with boats Formula 1 cars need a nice female name for good luck. Sebastian Vettel’s first Red Bull car was called Kate. Unfortunately for Vettel and Kate she was crashed in Melbourne. The replacement got called Kate’s [...]
Yesterday he got disqualified from the Australian Grand Prix. Now there are speculation about him being thrown out of this year’s Formula 1 World Championship altogether. Hamilton facing F1 world championship exclusion? “Lewis Hamilton could be facing suspension or even exclusion from the 2009 Formula 1 World Championship after it was revealed that he and [...]
The safety car following the accident involving Sebastian Vettel and Robert Kubica caused a lot of confusion on the track. But the confusion was even greater afterwards where Jarno Trulli lost his podium position after passing Lewis Hamilton during the yellow flag. Hamilton first passed Trulli, who had went off the track, but then slowed [...]
With a 2009 Formula 1 seat out of reach the question about where Ayrton Senna’s nephew Bruno Senna would end up in 2009 has been on the minds of many during the pre-season. Staying in GP2 would be a dangerous move as he would definitely have to win it this year to not damage his [...]
