Motor Sports » 2018 » May : A Jamaica Gleaner Blog

RALLYCROSS : WHERE REAL DRIVERS RACE!

May 31st, 2018

Zinedine Zidane has found new respect in the book that I do not have. I am sure you are familiar with the saying – Quit while you are ahead. Nico Rosberg’s run to retirement was possibly quicker than his GP performances. He did not wait until the bubbles disappeared from the champagne. He left the [...]

FORMULA 1 : RICCIARDO’S NARROW ESCAPE!

May 30th, 2018

On a weekend when dominance was a flag that Ricciardo waved shamelessly from his Red Bull machine, on Sunday, he had one task to leave an indelible mark on the proceedings at Monaco. Ricciardo was ultra fast from the practice sessions began and he converted his new found speed to the all important P1 in [...]

FORMULA 1 : RICCIARDO IN BEAST-MODE! (QUALIFYING)

May 27th, 2018

Immersed in a cathedral of 100-plus blended voices, I watched as Real Madrid took Liverpool to Football University today. Prior to the game, Liverpool’s coach intimated that Real Madrid’s experience at the highest level, could only assist so much and no more. The game the world saw advanced a different argument. Liverpool’s ‘biggest gun’, Mo [...]

FORMULA 1 : MONACO GP – A CRUCIAL RACE FOR VETTEL

May 26th, 2018

The 2018 edition of Formula 1 is not revving in accordance with Ferrari’s grand design. At this time in 2017, Vettel was King of the Hill – leading the championship. His start to the 2018 season showed promise, but we all knew that Mercedes would come out swinging in a jiffy. Defending World Champion, Lewis [...]

CIRCUIT RACING : THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT – ALAN GORDON AND NICHOLAS BARNES!

May 18th, 2018

It was stated that the battle between Alan Gordon and Nicholas Tazz Barnes built one of the best races at Jamwest last Sunday. In an earlier blog you received one vantage point. With endless thanks to 876streets you will be exposed to another experience. With these two teenagers and others jumping into the circuit racing [...]

F1 : LEWIS HAMILTON – THE KING OF SPAIN!

May 18th, 2018

Vettel and company must be scratching their heads with a garden fork! We have seen 5 delicious rounds of Formula 1 2018 thus far and prior to Round 4, Lewis Hamilton, the defending World Champion, did not secure a victory! It was not a good look and I am certain he had days and nights [...]

Older Entries