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It seems like someone has stolen our idea: The Armchair Viewer is itv-f1.com’s latest attempt to recapture the brilliance of the Mole.

Two things I like about the photo-logo for this website: 1. You can never be sure whether the person (I’m assuming Alex) is cheering that Schumacher has crashed out, is clenching his fist in frustration that he has, or is … Continue reading →

Which is your favourite newspaper? Mine used to be the Independent, but there has been a gradual drift towards the Guardian, certified today by the discovery that they were the only paper to feature Schumacher on the front page. Inside … Continue reading →

Maybe we need to have a field trip to the Design Museum: http://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/formulaone Thrilling, seductive and addictive, Formula One is among the world’s most popular sports. Formula One is also an intensely secretive industry that invests hundreds of millions of … Continue reading →

It was interesting to see that ITV had gone back to a studio format for China. This used to be the norm for all the fly away races other than australia and whichever race ended the season. But for last … Continue reading →

Amazing. Okay, a few more words: in the early part of the race we heard Coulthard’s mechanic say ‘we think Kubica behind you is two-stopping’, ie ‘let him past’. But it seems that Kubica was one-stopping (I think). In which … Continue reading →

… but was Alonso quickest? It’s hard to tell, since surely Michael backed off as soon as he was clear of Fisi. He had twenty seconds and about 15 laps in hand. There wasn’t really a chance Alonso could catch … Continue reading →

Ralf is currently one of the best paid drivers in Formula 1 and it’s always been difficult to fathom exactly what he’s being paid that much money for. I mean he’s very fast sometimes, but he’s certainly not consistant about … Continue reading →

So how will you be watching the Chinese grand prix? Were you up at 5 this morning watching the live timing on the internet? Will you be up at 6 to watch the race tomorrow? Just how much of a … Continue reading →

By around this time (as I write this it’s 6:45 am) on Sunday we will be one single step closer in one of the most interesting title battles in years. Is it really a bogey circuit for Michael? Is the … Continue reading →