I have been sent an interesting comparison between the Hamilton-Schumacher and Hamilton-Maldonado incidents by a reader by the name of Bernard. I think they deserve to be analysed. So take a look at the first comparison here and the second comparison here.
Archive for May, 2011
Interesting analyses…
Posted in Action at Grands Prix on May 31, 2011 | 131 Comments »
Other questions about Monaco
Posted in F1 Drivers on May 31, 2011 | 40 Comments »
The Monaco Grand Prix is an annual event for those who are famous for being famous, rather than for having any discernible talent apart from self-promotion. The paddock had its fair share of such folk this year, with the grid being packed with people who could not tell you with any certainty whether the cars [...]
A strange decision
Posted in Action at Grands Prix, F1 people on May 31, 2011 | 129 Comments »
The BBC is a complicated organisation, but in general it does a terrific job not only covering the world’s news, but also sport and specifically Formula 1. In the run-up to the Monaco GP I am told that the Top Gear people decided to get involved by driving around the circuit with in-car cameras and [...]
Looking back at Monaco
Posted in Action at Grands Prix, Circuits, F1 Drivers on May 31, 2011 | 90 Comments »
The post-race rush to get articles written went on deep into Sunday night, not helped by a traffic jam getting out of Monaco at 11pm, which meant that 50 minutes were wasted, looking at the back of a truck. Having finished it all in the wildly early hours of Monday, we set out to drive [...]
Want to get an insider’s view of F1?
Posted in Blog news on May 31, 2011 | 9 Comments »
The Monaco GP weekend threw up plenty of controversy. If you have questions and want to know answers that cannot perhaps be written down, why not come along and ask Joe Saward. Joe will be hosting an “Audience with Joe” event at the Canadian Grand Prix. The format is simple. Each event is limited to [...]
5h30s after the chequered flag – an 80-page e-mag about the Monaco GP
Posted in Action at Grands Prix, Personal musings on May 29, 2011 | 23 Comments »
An 80+ page e-magazine, with all the stories from Monte Carlo is now ready for downloading – just five hours 30 minutes after the chequered flag. Written by some of the most experienced and respected writers in the sport – who actually attend the races – with great photography. And all in record time… just [...]
Petrov OK
Posted in Action at Grands Prix on May 29, 2011 | 3 Comments »
After his crash during the Monaco GP this afternoon, Vitaly Petrov complained to the medical crew about his left ankle. The doctors took him to the Princess Grace hospital for checks. No fractures were diagnosed. As a precaution, Vitaly will undergo a full body scan.
Vettel wins Monaco GP
Posted in F1 Drivers on May 29, 2011 | 12 Comments »
Article 41.1 Sporting Regulations
Posted in F1 Drivers on May 29, 2011 | 12 Comments »
Article 41.4: Whilst the race is suspended : – neither the race nor the timekeeping system will stop, however, in accordance with Article 5.3 the length of the race suspension will be added to the maximum two hour period ; – cars may be worked on once they have stopped on the grid or entered [...]
Race will be restarted when track is clear
Posted in Action at Grands Prix on May 29, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Following the Vitaly Petrov accident on lap 69, the race was red flagged. The event will be restarted when the track is cleared. Petrov is understood to be talking in the car.
