Lewis Hamilton the Crybaby
Exploring the paradox that is Lewis Hamilton today. Incredible talent, incredible skill, incredible ego. The guy looks lost. Read More …
Category: Commentary
Opinion and analysis by a long-time Formula 1 observer and fan.
Seb’s Stats
Six out of eight race wins to start a Formula One season. Seven poles. No classifications lower than 2nd. Sebastian Vettel is having a hell of a year. Better than Niki Lauda in 1976 (five wins of first nine, three poles). Better than Jim Clark in 1965 (six wins of fist seven, four poles). Better than Aryton Senna in 1991 or Nigel Mansell in 1992. Better even than Michael Schumacher in 2002 or 2004. Read More …
Button’s Dark Days Behind Him Now
Jenson Button spoke about how he almost quit Formula One in 2008 but went on to win the championship the following year Read More …
Gunning For Red Bull
Let Charlie Whiting and the FIA go gunning for Red Bull Racing with technical rule changes. It probably won’t make a difference. And it shouldn’t. Read More …
A Canadian Comeback For the Ages
Jenson Button captured his first F1 victory of 2011 in a sensational Canadian Grand Prix that had five safety car periods, a two hour rain delay and lasted for nearly four hours. Button made six trips through pit lane, including one for a drive-through penalty, was dead last at one point and overtook Sebastian Vettel for the victory on the final lap of the race. Read More …
Max Mosley’s Morality And the Bahrain GP
Max stands on the right side of history, saying that reinstatement of the Bahrain Grand Prix is inappropriate because F1 “is being used by the regime in order to further its aims, so it almost becomes an instrument of the regime oppressing the people.” Read More …
Lewis Hamilton’s Petulance
McLaren driver and former World Champion Lewis Hamilton was penalized three times in two days in Monaco when he attempted impossible overtaking moves that led to inevitable shunts. Afterwards he called the drivers he punted out of the race — Felipe Massa and Pastor Maldonado — “stupid” and said of the penalties, “It’s an absolute frickin’ joke, just ridiculous.” Read More …
Vettel’s Brilliant Monaco Pole Lap
Sebastian Vettel posted a brilliant 1:13.556 lap at the Circuit de Monaco in Q3 qualifying, the second-fastest time ever recorded for the Monaco Grand Prix pole position. Commentary by Speed Channel’s Bob Varsha, David Hobbes and Steve Matchett. Read More …
F1, Not As We Know It
Formula One has stepped into the void with DRS, KERS and all the new 2011 technical rules. It’s F1, just not as we’ve ever known it. Read More …
Look Into the Eyes
Close-ups of F1 drivers’ eyes reveal determination down to the depths of their souls. This photo gallery from Sports Car Digest is well worth a look. Read More …