Monthly Archives: August 2008

How is it that McLaren and Ferrari are so closely matched in pace? We now realise that Hockenheim was the exception rather than the norm. McLaren and Hamilton are not going to run away with the title. That dominance must … Continue reading →

The excellent Formula 1 podcast Sidepodcast very kindly had me on to talk about the European Grand prix this weekend. I was able to talk about the controversial penalty for Massa, the traffic light system for Ferrari and whether Valencia … Continue reading →

So after a seemingly endless break we are back with a brand new circuit. There have been a few races testing the circuit but we really are venturing into the unknown with this one. Because Valencia is a street circuit … Continue reading →

Sorry for the slight delay in posting the results from Hungary, but at least it’s kept the suspense going over the 3 week gap till Valencia! I had most of this written a while ago I must confess, but got … Continue reading →

With the formula one season on Hiatus we have to keep ourselves amused. To that end I think we should attempt to discover the driver’s favourite songs. Drivers can, of course, be from the past or present. Some examples:Michael row … Continue reading →

Although testing is not permitted during the current three week break, I understand that Renault is looking for a breakthrough in aerodynamic design. To reduce costs, power comes from a 1.4 litre turbo engine:

What to expect this weekend? The Hungaroring is hardly used by anyone other than F1 and this makes it very dusty on track at first. The circuit is essentially like Monaco with run off areas and this tends to mean … Continue reading →