Monthly Archives: October 2008

So as we approach the end of the season I was given the opportunity to be the guest host on a new F1 panel show produced by the wonderful people over at sidepodcast.com. The idea was to produce a lively … Continue reading →

Well probably one of the less eventful grand prix of 2008 but still a significant result. Hamilton maintains and extends his championship lead, but Massa is still in the fight. Actually in SofaF1 terms this was the most predictable event … Continue reading →

I recently discovered GridCrasher‘s somewhat irreverent coverage of motor sport (via The Spoiler, if you happen to be into footie too like what I am) but is this true? Ron Dennis happy for Ferrari to win in Brazil Has Kovalainen … Continue reading →

So the Chinese Grand Prix! It’s on at a slightly more sedate time than the Japanese which is handy. And with the championship going down the wire the qualifying and race could be crucial! With all that’s at stake who … Continue reading →

As an aside to this weekend’s excitement, this will appeal to the race fan and the geek in all of us: Racetrack Screensavers (the cool stuff starts about a minute in…)

You may have noticed in articles leading up to this weekend’s Chinese grand prix that some writers say Lewis had a 12 point lead last year, and some say he had a 17 point one. Which is it? And why … Continue reading →

There were three interesting penalties handed out in Japan. Let’s look at the details: Hamilton is punished for out-braking himself in the first corner and driving Raikkonen (and others, I think) off the track. Raikkonen regains the circuit several places … Continue reading →

There hasn’t been a really large shake up in the rules of Formula 1 for a number of years but at the end of this year we will experience a sea change in car designs, the addition of KERS and … Continue reading →

Has the media just about forgotten about the F1 Championship? I must first say I did see some F1 news items on the internet, I rarely watch TV except for the racing itself and if there was any news on … Continue reading →

Well the drama just seems to keep on going. Right from the green light at Fuji the track seemed to be full of action, just like the SofaF1 championship then… Hamilton on pole seemed to be a good bet this … Continue reading →