Op-Ed: Things sound bad at Sauber F1
March 16, 2010 by SJ Skid
Filed under F1B Op-Ed, People & Events, SJ Skid
The BMW Sauber-Ferrari team is finally looking into changing its name and dropping the BMW.
This its-about-time news comes via Autosport.
But that is definitely not what catches my eye. This does:
The BMW Sauber team is currently without a title sponsor for 2010, and [Peter] Sauber admitted that his outfit was unlikely to get one now until [...]
F1B presentations ~ The speaking(snarking) series
February 27, 2010 by Negative Camber
Filed under F1B Op-Ed, Negative Camber, Parc Fermé, People & Events
One of the great things about F1B is that I am often asked to give presentations on open-wheel racing and discuss my thoughts regarding the season, predictions, technology and other politics of the industry. It is a real honor to do spend an evening with members of the car owners clubs and this week [...]
Op-Ed: The secret to F1 success? Have your manufacturer sell you?
February 11, 2010 by SJ Skid
Filed under F1B Op-Ed, Parc Fermé, Prime & Option, SJ Skid
Evidence No. 1.
The 2009 season. Final stats, constructors. Brawn-Mercedes — 172 points, finished first. [Nearly 20 points clear of second-place Red Bull.]
Final stats, driver. Jenson Button, Brawn-Mercedes — 95 points, first place. [Nine points clear of second-place Sebastian Vettel. And his teammate, Rubens Barrichello, finished third.]
Evidence No. 2.
The 2010 preseason testing. Valencia, Day 1. Second [...]
Sauber’s Rampf feels positive
February 8, 2010 by Negative Camber
Filed under People & Events
BMW Sauber F1 Team has released a Q&A with Technical Director Willy Rampf. According to Rampf, things are looking good and on target. I was intrigued by Sauber’s performance during the first test in Valencia and will be keen to see how they do at Jerez this week. Their pace looked good [...]
Op-Ed: Sauber ~ Reticent owner on a 5-year plan?
February 1, 2010 by Negative Camber
Filed under F1B Op-Ed, Negative Camber, People & Events, Top Story
Taking some time to read all of the press releases and terrific coverage from the major news media and other F1 blogs today, I am finding some key quotes, thoughts and comments about today’s car launches. Both the Renault F1 team and the BMW-Sauber F1 team launched their 2010 challengers today.
Both cars looked nice [...]
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