Op-Ed: Top 9 under-the-radar storylines for F1 in 2010
March 12, 2010 by SJ Skid
Filed under F1B Op-Ed, Prime & Option, SJ Skid, Top Story
I have to admit, I was getting worried during the past few days as we headed into the first practice session at Bahrain.
The news was quiet. Too quiet. I couldn’t help but think: Aren’t these the moments when Bernie Ecclestone feels the need to fill the media void with some outrageous statement?
For once, he didn’t. [...]
Rosberg fastest in second practice, teammate Schumacher third for Mercedes
March 12, 2010 by vmr
Filed under Prime & Option, Top Story
After a first practice with Adrian Sutil continuing Force India’s quick pace in practices from last season, Nico Rosberg posted the fastest time in the second Friday practice session in his Mercedes, with teammate Michael Schumacher third fastest. Lewis Hamilton, Schumacher, Jenson Button, and Sebastian Vettel, with nine world championships between them, rounded out the [...]
Winter Testing Analysis: A faux championship makes Ferrari most likely to succeed
February 28, 2010 by vmr
Filed under F1B Op-Ed, Parc Fermé, People & Events, Top Story, VMR on Sunday
After fifteen days of watching lap times and red flags and hearing the teams bemoan wet and windy conditions, one has to wonder, what does it all mean? Simply put, those watching have really no idea what any of the faster or slower lap times mean, if only because each team used the on-track time [...]
Barcelona full test analysis: Inconsistent teams, consistent drivers
February 28, 2010 by vmr
Filed under Parc Fermé, People & Events
No more testing in 2010. Lots of racing, though. This past week’s testing in Barcelona has been one where the teams did not complain about the weather, and F1B actually had someone at the test session. Even with an eye-witness and access to all the team’s Twitter accounts and some live timing, it is still [...]
Barcelona testing, day 4: Hamilton fastest in the wind and sun
February 28, 2010 by vmr
Filed under Prime & Option
While it was at least sunny on this last day of off-season testing in Barcelona, multiple teams complained that the wind made running difficult. Force India, for example, said early in the day, “Adjustments being made to programme today due to the high winds and bad track conditions – times are two secs off same [...]
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