Monday, March 22, 2010

Op-Ed: Chandhok is quickly becoming my F1 fav

March 15, 2010 by SJ Skid  
Filed under F1B Op-Ed, Prime & Option, SJ Skid

I know I am entirely jumping the gun, but I’m beginning already to like HRT’s Karun Chandhok.
A lot.
First off, the guy only has done like a lap and a half more Formula 1 racing than I have. Is there any driver we all can relate to more?
OK, more seriously, I like how Chandhok is [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Jo Ramirez- ‘Alonso and Hamilton are school boys’

January 20, 2010 by Negative Camber  
Filed under Parc Fermé, People & Events, Top Story

Many will recall the glory days of McLaren. Most McLaren fans will tell you that those days are not over and while Mercedes involvement with the team may be waning, the team affectionately known as Macca will continue to rise with drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton.

That’s not a far-fetched prophecy by any measure [...]

Op-Ed: Newey has the wrong ‘dangerous’ man

As discussed here at F1B early today by our very own Victoria, it appears that the comparisons have begun and the dredging up of veteran Michael Schumacher’s less savory exploits has begun.
According to Maurice Hamilton, legendary designer Adrian Newey has unleashed a scathing indictment on the returning 7-time world champion Schumacher. In Newey’s opinion, [...]

Prost: Kimi’s off year will be good for F1

November 25, 2009 by SJ Skid  
Filed under People & Events

Former F1 champ apparently has told French radio that Kimi Raikkonen’s off-year (unless a Mercedes deal miraculously appears) will be good for F1.
I say “apparently” because I’m translating the item from Finnish site Sportti – and I’m having a tough time believing it. But a few different translation programs pull up the same thing:
Four times [...]

With 2009 over, The Sun revises ‘best ever’ list

November 3, 2009 by SJ Skid  
Filed under People & Events, SJ Skid

Do you suppose newly crowned world champ Jenson Button made the list?
Nah, no way a single-time winner, who still has his full career ahead of him, would be ahead of the likes of Emerson Fittipaldi, right.
Er…
Here’s The Sun’s breakdown:
10. Lewis Hamilton.
I told you “Er…”
9. Nelson Piquet Jr.
I’m kidding! Nelson Piquet Senior!
8. Niki Lauda.
They have to [...]

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