To avoid confusion on the matter of GP+ subscriptions, I think it is best to explain that the subscriptions run from January 1 to December 31 each year. Thus, if you buy now, you will be paying for the year that we have had, not the year ahead. However, there is an advantage in doing [...]
Archive for November, 2011
Just so you know…
Posted in Personal musings on November 30, 2011 | 31 Comments »
The art of Bernie-watching
Posted in F1 Teams, F1 politics, Circuits on November 30, 2011 | 55 Comments »
Bernie Ecclestone is an extraordinary character and if you want to have any chance of understanding the way he operates you should read the first five chapters of Susan Watkins’s book called “Bernie”, which is published by Haynes. It has a really splendid foreword by Sir Frank Williams, which sets the tone and then goes [...]
On the way home…
Posted in F1 people, F1 politics on November 29, 2011 | 57 Comments »
I spent rather a lot of time in the airport in Sao Paulo, but that was an advantage in some ways as it was like sitting by a river and watching the F1 world drift past. I had some interesting conversations as a result. The most interesting for me was one with a member of [...]
So Kimi goes to Enstone
Posted in F1 Drivers, F1 Teams on November 29, 2011 | 113 Comments »
One of the joys of getting on a plane for 12 hours and then not bothering to look at the news because it is the first day of the holidays, albeit only for a couple of hours, means that I have been gazumped on the Kimi Raikkonen to Renault story. I have to say that [...]
That end of term feeling
Posted in F1 Drivers, F1 Teams on November 28, 2011 | 75 Comments »
The Formula 1 season finally ended on Sunday after 35 weeks of almost non-stop action, including 19 races. It may not be the longest in the history of the sport, but it was certainly the most concentrated and the most far-flung. I cannot say I have even thought about adding up the flying mileage but [...]
Pic confirmed by Virgin
Posted in F1 Drivers, F1 Teams on November 27, 2011 | 35 Comments »
Marussia Virgin Racing has announced that Charles Pic will race for the team in 2012 alongside Germany’s Timo Glock. Charles has spent the last two seasons competing in the Formula One feeder championship, GP2 Series, and in 2011 he ended the year in fourth place with two wins, three pole positions and five podium finishes. [...]
Four hours 30 minutes after the race… an 88-page e-magazine
Posted in Action at Grands Prix, Personal musings on November 27, 2011 | 20 Comments »
A full report on qualifying and the race, direct from the Formula 1 Paddock at Interlagos. Plus the usual columns and features… This week we have – Pedro de la Rosa – The story of Jimmy Murphy – Overtaking a statistical analysis – NASCAR from Miami – The Fittipaldi VW Beetle Plus the great photography [...]
Hey, party animals in Sao Paulo…
Posted in F1 people on November 26, 2011 | 1 Comment »
If you would like to win two VIPs passes for F1 Rocks The Afterparty on Sunday night, we have another competition. Go to Twitter by clicking this link, and mention @joesaward, and answer the following question: In what year did Lewis Hamilton win the F1 World Championship at Interlagos? a) 2007 b) 2008 c) 2010 [...]
A memorial service for Charlie Moody
Posted in F1 people on November 26, 2011 | Comments Off
Many people in F1 have requested details of the memorial service for Charlie Moody. Before he died Charlie was insistent that such an event should be a celebration of his life, rather than a morbid affair, so his widow Arlene has asked me to say that there should be no black ties. The event will [...]
Vettel still talking about it
Posted in Action at Grands Prix on November 26, 2011 | 7 Comments »
Sebastian Vettel took his 15th pole position of the year – a new record – and pronounced (as usual): “That’s what I am talking about!” Next year he needs a new catchphrase as this one is worn out. It was nonetheless another superlative performance by the Milton Keynes team with Mark Webber second a couple [...]
