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F1 fails to see itself as others see it So, the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend has now passed. For all of Messrs Todt’s and Ecclestone’s public bombast on the issue, there will no doubt been small, private, sighs of relief … Continue reading
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We are used to Formula One races having a big build up. Traditionally, there is always a huge amount of excitement before most F1 races. Look at the build-up to the Monaco Grand Prix for example, or see how the … Continue reading
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Leaving aside the question marks over whether the Bahrain Grand Prix should have gone ahead or not in light of the continued civil unrest in the country, the race itself bucked the trend of previous F1 races at the Sakhir … Continue reading
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Knee jerk reactions are a dangerous thing, which is why I sometimes breathe a sigh of relief when the words “To be investigated after the race” flash up at the bottom of our screens on a Sunday afternoon. This Sunday … Continue reading
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Is there any sport more fickle than Formula One? Following the first two races of the season, Nico Rosberg was variously accused of being a F1 choker, unable to string a decent qualifying run together when it mattered; failing to … Continue reading
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Nico Rosberg grabbed his first Formula 1 win at the 111th attempt as he dominated Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix. The win was also Mercedes’ first win since the Italian Grand Prix in 1955. Rosberg and his team were understandably ecstatic … Continue reading
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We are only three Grands Prix into the 2012 season and already there have been three winners driving three different cars. Not only that, six drivers have stood on the podium, from five different teams. That might not be unusual, … Continue reading
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So, Mercedes are celebrating their first win since returning to the sport as a constructor and what a dominant win it was. Rosberg piloted his car perfectly and never looked like finishing anywhere other than 1st. It’s easy to forget … Continue reading
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It was coming on 12.30pm and I was getting edgy. Time was moving too slow. I sighed, loud enough for my mom to look up, amused. “Ok, so, who is going to win today?” I looked at mom and then back at … Continue reading
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And so the F1 circus moves onto Shanghai. Lewis Hamilton will not be able to get his hat trick of poles as he is to serve a 5 place grid penalty after changing his gearbox. A manic race last time … Continue reading
