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Formula 1: Adrian Newey – the best F1 designer of his time?

November 10th, 2010

Adrian Newey is quickly becoming a legend. His impressive track record became even more incredible over the weekend. While he was at Williams (1990-1997) and McLaren (1997-2005) he welcomed the challenge competition brought and in utilizing his unique talents, he facilitated an improvement in the stock of wins and championships held by both teams. Winning [...]

Formula 1:Will Christian Horner be sick after the Brazilian GP?

November 5th, 2010

“It’s a very sick feeling” – Christian Horner, Red Bull Team Principal, responding to a reporter’s question about Vettel’s retirement from the Korean GP while leading. He may need a medical team in Brazil! He will have a weekend of reasons to be sick. His 2 drivers are locked in 2 cold war type battles [...]

Team Jamaica heads to Guyana

November 3rd, 2010

My biggest fear is being realised. It begins as a minute lump and in a sprinter’s minute (10 seconds) it transforms – malignant, it then inhabits and consumes all that I have come to love. November, the 11th month, escorts motor racing worldwide to its date with hibernation. I am beside myself with sorrow. The [...]

Circuit Racing: Summerbell beaten at Dover

October 27th, 2010

I have stalled long enough. I am like a Lunatic, learning to drive a stick-shift. I have a somewhat annoying habit of listening to all that is being said relating to an event, before I comment. It is a weird way of gaining perspective but, I have found that it works. The Heroes of Speed [...]

Formula 1: The Korean GP

October 22nd, 2010

How often do you see a F1 driver walking or jogging around a race track during a race weekend? Not very often. Drivers, engineers and a host of individuals connected to teams at one level or the other, spent lengthy intervals exploring the minute intricacies of the brand new track – the Korea International Circuit. [...]

Casey Stoner – King at Phillip Island!

October 19th, 2010

Casey Stoner (Ducati Team) has an enviable reputation at Phillip Island. He has a habit of winning at the location. Essentially, for Stoner, losing at Phillip Island is not an option. When the Ducati introduced itself to the surface for Round 16 of the 2010 season, Stoner made the difficult seem easy. He grabbed pole, [...]

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