So having been resorted to listening to a recap of the Australian Grand Prix, the starting race of the 2008 Formula 1 season, I apparently missed rather a good race. And when I say good I mean rather interesting. Six cars finished the race, that would be six out of twenty-one, which gives you some […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on March 16th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
In all my getting caught up with other stuff in life, only a comment from Mr. Stouder brought me back to reality. I was completely unaware there were only 10 days until the opening race of the 2008 F1 season. Where have I been? How can this be? I’ve written not a word about Signor […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on March 3rd, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Perhaps one more year then, before he really is forced into retirement. Better make this one count, Fisi.
Fisichella signs on with Force India
Filed under: Formula 1 on January 11th, 2008 | No Comments »
There’s so much going on in the world of F1 lately I’m overwhelmed by it all. The need to blog continuously is thwarted only by the complete craziness of my life outside my obsession with fast cars and handsome men. Anyway inevitable I suppose since Renault escaped with no penalty from the FIA hearing, that […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on December 13th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
No penalty for Renault
I’m so tired of all this “spygate” - hopefully we’re seeing the end of it.
Filed under: Formula 1 on December 6th, 2007 | 5 Comments »
So who’d have thought that the winter hiatus would be this exciting? At this point it seems like all of the big three are as bad as each other. What happened to healthy, harmless competition? Now we’re just playing schoolboy cheats. Between Ferrari and McLaren (and now Renault) the tit for tat is escalating to […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on November 23rd, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Will it never end?
Renault in the doghouse too?
It’s just getting farcical and really, a little bit silly. Come on boys, just drop it and move on alright?
Filed under: Formula 1 on November 8th, 2007 | No Comments »
I’m horrified to see that a week has gone by and I’ve not so much as glanced at my blog. Life has been too damn busy. I think we’re finally getting straight with all the Blackboard frightfulness and I’m hoping that the system will start to operate as it should with our new integrated snapshot […]
Filed under: indiana, Formula 1, tech on September 19th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I was having an excellent birthday but this is now officially a very bad birthday - what the fuck are the FIA thinking? I cannot believe that they have stripped McLaren of all of their championship points. There has to be more going there than what we’ve been told. Ferrari and their bloody golden child […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on September 13th, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Things are really spicing up in the McLaren scandal; it seems now that the drivers may be knowing more than they’ve let on.
Meanwhile back at the fort…actually I’m in the desert and loving it. I didn’t realise how much I missed the soaring temperatures, no bugs and the perma sunshine on my bones. Las Vegas […]
Filed under: Formula 1, travel, tech on September 7th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Fisi, you’re losing me baby…
Results for Qualifying, Turkish Grand Prix
Filed under: Formula 1 on August 25th, 2007 | No Comments »
What the heck is happening at the Hungarian Grand Prix? Alonso demoted five places from pole and McLaren due to lose any championship points they may earn during tomorrow’s race? I wonder if Alonso had gone to bed when the FIA stewards made the announcement close to midnight; either he’s in for a bad night’s […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on August 4th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
It seems that the proof needed to show that McLaren had indeed benefitted from any leaked material didn’t show and the FIA ruled today that no penalty should be imposed, although they are on “probation”, if future evidence presents itself they will be disqualified from the Constructor’s competition. While the council didn’t disagree with the […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on July 26th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I know I’ve not mentioned anything of the scandal going on between McLaren and Ferrari and certains Mr. Stepney and Coughlan, mainly because it seems to twist and turn so much with every passing Grand Prix that I almost can’t keep up. There’s an emergency meeting of the World Motor Sport Council next week in […]
Filed under: Formula 1, literature on July 23rd, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I was thrilled the weather threw a spanner in the works yesterday at the European Grand Prix at Nurnberg. It made for a more exciting race than I’ve seen for a while. I mean, in all honesty the season’s been rather boring - Lewis the wunderkind, Felipe and Kimi and Alonso and…oh you mean there […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on July 23rd, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Having noted that once again it’s Ferrari, McLaren and BMW’s Nick Heidfeld that are ruling the roost with practice times today at the Nurburgring, I decided to totally drench myself in the top three and bought this month’s copy of F1 Racing. The magazine featured pieces, articles or interviews with every single driver. It made […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on July 20th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I’ve always thought Indianapolis was perfect for the USGP, particularly in light of its racing history but aparently glitz and glamour and of course, lining Bernie Ecclestone’s pockets, is what F1 is all about…funny that, I always thought it should be about the racing.
Goodbye Indianapolis
Filed under: Formula 1 on July 16th, 2007 | No Comments »
I finally got around to watching the British Grand Prix at 11 o’clock on Sunday night through a haze of red wine and good food*, having forced myself not to sneak onto the web and look up the results. It was quite an enjoyable race and there was a little interesting twist with Kimi ending […]
Filed under: indiana, Formula 1 on July 11th, 2007 | No Comments »
So Mr. Hamilton has pole for tomorrow’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The last Brit to win the British Grand Prix was DC in 2000 so naturally the pressure is on for the rookie. Kimi takes second place with Hamilton’s McLaren teammate, Fernando Alonso taking third on the line-up, (Heikki and Fisi are somewhere down […]
Filed under: Formula 1, englishness on July 7th, 2007 | No Comments »
With the unlikelyhood that F1 will be racing at Magny-Cours next year, this weekend will no doubt be bittersweet, regardless of the race, for Renault. Magny-Cours is close to their factory in Viry and naturally there has always been tremendous support for Renault at the M-C track. Of course the team isn’t displaying much of […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on June 29th, 2007 | No Comments »
Fantastic day at the 2007 US Formula 1 Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton took his second victory with Fernando second, followed by the two boys in red Massa and Kimi. Heikki gave a superb performance managing to keep Kimi off his back for the better part of the race but succombing to the (other) Finn’s stellar […]
Filed under: indiana, Formula 1 on June 18th, 2007 | No Comments »
I think I’m going to just have to accept that Renault is not the team it was last year. Not that they’re doing horribly, 6th and 10th on the grid is okaay but quite frankly compared to McLaren and Ferrari, Renault are sucking. Qualifying was super fun to watch today. It didn’t seem quite as […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on June 16th, 2007 | No Comments »
Posted pics above, (click on the slideshow gallery to view), although I know most of you will be bored to death. And I’m not sure being there would have made an R27 nose cone or wing shell any more interesting, but let me tell you, it got me hot and I ain’t talking about le […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on June 14th, 2007 | No Comments »
How goddamn excited am I about tomorrow? Way, way too excited for any normal person to be. I have butterflies I am so excited. Oh my god, I’m actually going to be in the immediate presence of an R27 and Giancarlo Fisichella. I can’t think any more, let alone put together a decent, coherent entry […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on June 13th, 2007 | No Comments »
I canNOT believe that I missed the race yesterday. And not only did I miss it but my stupid DVR decided that it’s not intuitive enough to determine that when I ask it to record anything with Formula 1 in it, it can’t deal with the fact that the grand prix was titled Candian Formula […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on June 11th, 2007 | No Comments »
Happy Sun
by Molly
It’s that time of year again and it seemes to happen to all of my friends…the sun starts dangling his long, caressing fingers through the grey, dull shadows of winter, batting the spring showers away with the back of his hand to stroke one’s body in delicious warmth and whispering promises of long […]
Filed under: indiana, Formula 1, famille et amis on June 4th, 2007 | No Comments »
Me: “So, who are you going to support this year?”
K: “I’m not sure. Do you want to read up on policies together and I’ll vote for both of us?”
Me: “Huh?” (Pause, cogs turning) “No, I meant at the Grand Prix.”
K: “Oh. I just support colours. Who are the blue ones?”
Me: “They’re not blue anymore. They’re […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on May 31st, 2007 | No Comments »
Just checked the results and feeling blissfully content because Fisi maintained his fourth place on the grid to finish fourth. At last Fisi! Alonso, Hamilton and Massa took the podium. I’m looking forward to watching the race this week if for nothing else but to gaze longingly at the blue ocean of the Monaco coast. […]
Filed under: Formula 1, travel on May 27th, 2007 | No Comments »
Fisico’s starting fourth in tomorrow’s Grand Prix in Monaco. Finally a qualifying I can get on board with. Now let’s see a decent result tomorrow Renault. Oh and terrific job by the way; I knew you’d get there eventually. Currently down in very sunny Huntsville, AL spending time at the pool, feasting on some good […]
Filed under: Formula 1, famille et amis on May 26th, 2007 | No Comments »
I’ve made my decision and despite the stomach-churning and headache-making thought that went into it I do feel like I made the right choice. So often in making momentous decisions in my life I suffer from the twinge of regret afterwards but with this one…nothing. Thank you Tim, for your words. You have no idea […]
Filed under: indiana, Formula 1, famille et amis on May 20th, 2007 | No Comments »
Renault - you’re kidding me right? Seventh and ninth? What the f*$#?
I have to confess I watched only the last four laps of the Spanish Grand Prix (even F1 loses out to a sunny day and the ability to play outside!) and even those were half-hearted as I realised Massa was a clear numero uno, […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on May 14th, 2007 | No Comments »
I picked up April’s edition of F1 magazine, (B & N seem to be notoriously bad at getting the publication anywhere near it’s intended release date and I am routinely a month behind, reading previews and strategery for races that I watched two weeks ago). As always there was the usual car dissection articles on […]
Filed under: Formula 1, popculture, famille et amis on April 28th, 2007 | No Comments »
V.
Keith forwarded me an email today about his works’ annual trip to Kings Island (sort of like Alton Towers); the date in the header line clearly stating that it was Sunday 17th June. The day of the US Grand Prix. Which I bought tickets for before Christmas. The day that exists as one of the […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on April 19th, 2007 | No Comments »
Some amazing racing by rookie, Lewis Hamilton in yesterday’s third Grand Prix of the season, in Bahrain. Does the guy have any flaws? No doubt Hamilton’s prowess will lead to some uneasy feelings in the pits with Alonso; when questioned by reporters if he had any comment on his teammate’s success, Alonso’s reply was telling “…you (the […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on April 16th, 2007 | No Comments »
Thank God, Fisi. Things were looking a bit scary for Renault during Q1…
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Watching the Malaysian, (whenever I hear that word I hear echoes in my head of Will Ferrell screaming “kill the Malaysian prime minister”. Watch Zoolander for comprehension), Grand Prix I was reminded of why I am so besotted with the sport and why I like Fisi as a driver. In sweltering temperatures and horribly high humidity, leaving […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on April 9th, 2007 | No Comments »
Whilst watching the Australian Grand Prix yesterday I heard one of the commentators chatting about how Mr Kimi Räikkönen had recently entered and won a snowmobile competition, the 24k Enduro Sprint at the Kopparberg King back in his native Finland just a week before the opening grand prix of the 2007 season took place. So […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on March 19th, 2007 | No Comments »
I’m beginning to think that perhaps Giancarlo Fisichella doesn’t have the potential to be a truly great race driver. Once again his qualifying position and Grand Prix finish, fifth place just smidgens ahead of Massa, leads me to believe that unfortunately Fisi is merely a mediocre driver. I sincerely hope he proves me wrong this […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on March 18th, 2007 | No Comments »
I’ve been sooo good in not mentioning it and trying to concentrate on other things but…it’s the first Formula 1 Grand Prix of the season this weekend. Practice tomorrow, qualifying Saturday and the race on Sunday. Couple the excitement of the impending race with the fact that I’ll be spending the weekend packing for a […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on March 15th, 2007 | No Comments »
I’m reading a fascinating book at the moment, one of many actually. As usual I have about three books on the go, apparently I have an inability to read just one book at a time. Anyway the book that is being heavily devoured during my lunch breaks is Joe Seward’s The Grand Prix Saboteurs. Despite […]
Filed under: Formula 1, literature on March 9th, 2007 | No Comments »
Watch the guardrail!
It was a nice car….
No car but there is the Bahraini sun…
Filed under: Formula 1 on February 28th, 2007 | No Comments »
The Honda F1 Racing team, during the unveiling of this year’s new car livery yesterday, announced a new approach to the world of F1 racing. Instead of their RA107 being kitted out with corporate colours and sponsorship logos, the car has simply a giant picture of the earth painted onto it. It’s a move unsurprising […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on February 27th, 2007 | No Comments »
Just cannot write fast enough - I totally thought about doing this ages ago, I mean most of Harlequin Presents resides firmly in the F1 ideal anyway - Italian or French, scrummy, fit men; sexy, fast cars; fast living; girls with big boobs; summers doing the circuits; winters in Verbier or on the Riveria - […]
Filed under: writing, Formula 1 on February 22nd, 2007 | No Comments »
Just in case you’re ever very bored, very rich or very crazy and have a mere 6-8 hours to spare, here’s how to assemble a Formula 1 car…
How to assemble a Formula One car - Part One
How to assemble a Formula One car - Part Two
How to assemble a Formula One car - Part Three
How […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on February 15th, 2007 | No Comments »
The Renault F1 Team had its 2007 launch this week. As you can see the new livery is TOTALLY different. When I first saw it I thought, God, it’s awful ,but I have to admit it’s growing on me and I rather like it. The new sponsors, ING obviously had a huge influence over the […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on January 26th, 2007 | No Comments »
We are the Champions, we are the Champions…
Super congratulations to Fernando and Renault (Fisi and Heikki) for winning both the Driver’s Cup and the Constructor’s Cup of the 2006 F1 season. The Brazilian Grand Prix was fantastic and a suitably fitting end to a wonderful season.
It seems, however, that the 25 year old Felipe Massa […]
Filed under: indiana, Formula 1 on October 23rd, 2006 | No Comments »
Yes, it’s the final Grand Prix of the Formula 1 season, taking place at Interlagos in Brazil on Sunday. It is going to be an scorcher of a race I know - both for the Driver’s Championship and the Constructor’s Cup. Quite honestly I am just too excited to write anything…
Go Alonso
Go Fisi (3rd place […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on October 20th, 2006 | No Comments »
You couldn’t have scripted the race at Suzuka on Sunday. An incredibly thrilling and unbelievable Japanese Grand Prix. I didn’t bother watching the qualifying on Saturday and ended up just checking the results that night, realising that to my horror and consternation neither Fernando nor Fisico had fared particularly brilliantly and were posed fifth and […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on October 11th, 2006 | No Comments »
So apparently I should have eaten a lot more spinach during my trip to England as there is currently a stop on the sale of all spinach here in the US due to an E. coli break-out that caused the death of one person and resulted in a rather large number of people ending up […]
Filed under: indiana, Formula 1, popculture, famille et amis on October 7th, 2006 | No Comments »
There’s nothing like an emotional, twenty-five year old Brazilian racing driver fighting back the tears as he struggles with the reality of having won his first Formula 1 Grand Prix to bring a tear, or two or three, to my eyes. Actually in reality when Massa stood on the podium with that trembling bottom lip, […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on August 29th, 2006 | No Comments »
Two days until the Istanbul Grand Prix…Sela, why haven’t you finished your military service so I can come and stay and we can attend the Grand Prix live?
“Speed… I am speed.” Believe it Alonso and Fisico. I’m feeling good about Sunday’s race despite the ruling by the FIA on determining that the mass dampers […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on August 24th, 2006 | No Comments »
This is a really nice review from Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix and echoes my feelings exactly about the race and how it played out. It was truly a much needed burst of refreshment in the staleness of the Formula 1 season.
http://www.grandprix.com/race/r763racereport.html
Filed under: Formula 1, englishness on August 9th, 2006 | No Comments »
Before I get in to the race I do have to do the patriotic bit and congratulate Jenson Button on a fantastic race. I was quite emotional when I heard the National Anthem and realized that it was a Brit standing up there in first place on the podium. What really made me smile though […]
Filed under: Formula 1, englishness on August 7th, 2006 | No Comments »
Along with Renault’s last minute decision to remove the controversial mass dampers from the R26 and the knowledge that their Michelins would likely blister, (which they did), I’m not sure Renault had much of a chance on Sunday. Clearly neither Alonso nor Fisichella were mentally in the race despite some nice driving by both of […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on August 1st, 2006 | No Comments »
Apparently our green friend is a katydid, pterophylla camellifolia. He was making his way across our back porch on Saturday late evening so being good parents, wanting to teach Jay, we caught him and put him in a jar for the following morning when we let him go on the front porch and followed his […]
Filed under: indiana, Formula 1 on July 31st, 2006 | No Comments »
I am in quasi-mourning over yesterday’s race and am still trying to formulate what happening to Renault, therefore my usual post-race blatherings are going to wait until I am in a more positive mood about the results. The results, posted below, tell all that needs to be told though…
On the other hand I am most […]
Filed under: indiana, Formula 1, famille et amis on July 31st, 2006 | No Comments »
I think we’re in for a good weekend at Hockenheim. Home country of Schumacher, Alonso still fighting him off, tensions ablaze, temperatures hot and humid much like the atmosphere on the track. Isn’t this why we watch Formula 1? The excitement and thrill. Oh and maybe, just a small contributing factor, because of the ultra […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on July 28th, 2006 | No Comments »
I am in the downward spiral at the moment of reflecting a lot on opportunities missed. Options that presented themselves in the past and I never took. And not that I regret this, at least I’m trying not to because it’ll drive me crazy and essentially it’s up to me to create favourable situations in […]
Filed under: Formula 1, travel, global englishness on July 28th, 2006 | No Comments »
I just finished reading July’s edition of F1 Racing magazine and finally, someone has said something about Schumacher’s stunt in Monaco. Hello, did I not say something back in May about how unacceptable it was? Anyway F1 mag ran a big article and cited all the wierd (and dangerous) moves that Schumacher has pulled […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on July 24th, 2006 | No Comments »
Concentration for Renault no.1 driver 2024
Filed under: Formula 1, famille et amis on July 19th, 2006 | No Comments »
Alonso ain’t got nothing on me
Filed under: Formula 1, famille et amis on July 19th, 2006 | No Comments »
So I was downloading the pictures from my camera and was in the process of editing and naming them as I always do and one of the photos, shown above, of Jay in the racecar simulator I titled Renault…2024. Jay will be twenty in 2024. It wasn’t the fact that he’ll be twenty. I can’t […]
Filed under: Formula 1, famille et amis on July 19th, 2006 | No Comments »
Zoo? Whatever, totally missing the racing.
Filed under: indiana, Formula 1, famille et amis on July 19th, 2006 | No Comments »
Sixth place? Are you kidding me Giancarlo? So Fisi’s qualifying was pretty so-so and even though he did manage to move up one place from seventh to sixth during the French Grand Prix, he’s just not using the Renault to its best capabilities. He’s a good driver and he has a good car - let’s […]
Filed under: indiana, Formula 1, famille et amis on July 17th, 2006 | No Comments »
So, I have almost converted Jay from his love of Nascar to Formula 1. Apparently it takes more than actually going to see Formula 1 cars and Michael Schumacher in person for a two year old to be convinced. I am under the impression however that his Nascar obsession is due partly to a little […]
Filed under: Formula 1, popculture, famille et amis on July 14th, 2006 | No Comments »
This was something I did entirely unconsciously. Obviously in my excitement I put my camera into video mode rather than picture mode. I don’t think I could have tried to capture this otherwise. Michael Schumacher is in the lead position with his Ferrari team mate, Felipe Massa right behind him. They are coming up from […]
Filed under: indiana, Formula 1 on July 6th, 2006 | No Comments »
Team Renault - Happy Fans
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Racer boys & racer babe
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Ferraris - victory lap / Fisi - post race lap
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1. M. Schumacher (Ferrari)
2. F.Massa (Ferrari)
3. G.Fisichella (Renault)
4. J.Trulli (Toyota)
5. F.Alonso (Renault)
6. R.Barichello (Honda)
7. D.Coulthard (Red Bull)
8. V.Liuzzi (Toro Rosso)
9. N.Rosberg (Williams)
Filed under: indiana, Formula 1 on July 6th, 2006 | No Comments »
Giancarlo Fisichella, Fernando Alonso
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Michael Schumacher, Felipe Massa
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Fisico Fans
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Team Schreiber (supporting Renault & Maclaren)
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An amazingly busy weekend – we celebrated Keith’s birthday on Saturday with friends round for a barbecue and drinks. It must have been a great party because both Keith and I woke up the next day with hangovers, something neither of us have done for a while. I was on g & ts which I […]
Filed under: indiana, Formula 1, famille et amis on July 6th, 2006 | No Comments »
I’m so excited I can barely stand it. Only four days to go until the US Formula 1 Grand Prix in Indianapolis. Our tickets are on the fridge and every morning I look at them and get just a little more excited. The Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday was a great race with a suitable […]
Filed under: indiana, Formula 1 on June 27th, 2006 | No Comments »
Old Fort, Fort Wayne
Filed under: indiana, Formula 1 on June 27th, 2006 | No Comments »
Too busy enjoying the sunshine and gloriously hot weather, I’ve waited seven months to be able to garden in my bikini - but just wanted to say that I have been offered a job and have accepted it. As of June 19th I will be the Instructional Designer at St.Francis University here in Fort Wayne. […]
Filed under: indiana, Formula 1 on May 31st, 2006 | No Comments »
Now, I love my family as much as the next person but there is a reason why I loved boarding school and have always tended to live on the other side of the world from my nearest and dearest. I have recently just enjoyed a very wonderful visit from my papa and stepmum. I was […]
Filed under: Formula 1, famille et amis on May 25th, 2006 | No Comments »
I knew Giancarlo could do it if he put half a mind to it. Not just a pretty face after all. I am pleased to report that Fisichella took third in the Spanish Grand Prix after Alonso’s first and Schumacher’s second. I was totally caught up in the excitement of Alonso’s win - a win […]
Filed under: indiana, Formula 1, literature on May 15th, 2006 | No Comments »
Having wallowed in my misery and overindulged in chocolate and two many past M&B novels over the weekend, my rejected writer’s mind received its final cathartic exercise - spending a very wet and dreary Sunday afternoon on my own watching the
the sun shining brightly and the Italian tifosi suitably attired in red t-shirts and designer […]
Filed under: Formula 1 on May 1st, 2006 | No Comments »
