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An Example of Formula 1 Not Working in the United States

I am an American Formula 1 fan. Life-long. I have attended 4 United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis. Been two years since I heard an F1 engine in person. The season just over. My PS3 collecting dust as it waits for Gran Turismo 5 and F1 2010. And I got the itch. To buy Formula [...]

Pat Symonds Reads His Own Eulogy

Engineered two world championships for Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso each.

One must ask, “what did he ask of Jos Verstappen? Johnny Herbert? Giancarlo Fisichella?”

“I was not aware of the position of his contract negotiations although with the benefit of hindsight I now consider that he believed that his actions would have a favourable effect on [...]

“Crashgate” is Nothing New to Formula 1

Where are the F1 team bosses on crashgate?

Ari Vatanen? Jean Todt? Do these guys have duct tape over their mouths? This is the perfect soapbox opportunity, but they don’t want to step on toes. Especially Todt, who has has many bodies in the closet regarding his F1 past with Ferrari. No need to open up a [...]

2009 Italian GP Qualifying

I’m hoping for a 1988 repeat. Fast McLarens get stupid. Ferrari 1-2. In honor of the fallen. In 1988, it was the death of Enzo Ferrari. In 2009, we have a similar situation. If you use addition, and take Schumacher’s neck injury + Massa’s eyeball boinged at Hungary + sacking of Luca Badoer = roughly [...]

Open Letter to Bernie Ecclestone and Formula One Management

Dear Bernie Ecclestone and Formula One Management,

Please stop shutting down sites that remix and create highlight clips from past Formula 1 races. I understand that you must be protective of your content. But the hardcore F1 community is willing to do the work for you. I encourage you to embrace user generated content. It will [...]

Is Jean Todt’s Past Relevant?

As mentioned in this article by GrandPrix.com,

The Todt candidacy will not go down well in F1 circles where he is not fondly remembered by the teams after his years at Ferrari.

One question that is being asked at the moment is whether or not the FIA will have any kind of vetting process [...]

Jean Todt for FIA President

Frenchman Jean Todt with Malaysian AZN wife Michelle Yeoh

Just remember, Ari Vatanen, the Finnish challenger for the throne, has Jean Todt to thank for half (5) of his WRC victories, driving the Peugeot 205 Turbo 16. And really that sums it up right there doesn’t it? Todt can and has always been able to construct [...]