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September 2, 2012 by Joe Saward

In this week’s issue…

- The inside story of Pirelli’s 2012 tyres
- We remember Mike Hewland and Jerry Grant
- How racing began at Spa
- Jenson’s other racing career
- Revelations about Michael Schumacher and an old bag

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Posted in F1 Drivers | 12 Comments

12 Responses

on September 2, 2012 at 11:29 pm Jacob

enough of the Button puns already! They’ve all been terrible
- on September 3, 2012 at 6:59 am Joe Saward
  
  AS i often say to the few who whinge, if you don’t like the puns I am not forcing you to read them. I am sure you can find endless dull websites to read elsewhere.
on September 3, 2012 at 7:49 am Jacob

You do put them in the title! How are we supposed to ignore them!
on September 3, 2012 at 7:59 am Peter A Forbes

Good report, Joe, enjoyed reading it.
on September 3, 2012 at 10:48 am rpaco

Ah, I had “Button presses on to victory” as a contender.
- on September 3, 2012 at 12:07 pm Colin
  
  I see your talent Sir!
  
  Another punter here concocted the excellent,,, “Jensen Not Intercepted!”
  
  Aside:
  I’d be interested in reading opinions of how the experiment of Jacky Ickx to interview drivers turned out…
  - on September 3, 2012 at 1:38 pm Joe Saward
    
    It has been happening for the last few races and I think it is a rubbish idea.
    - on September 3, 2012 at 3:34 pm Colin
      
      Has it usurped the normal formal post-podium interviews or is it an extempore addition, like the Grid Walk?
      
      Wimbledon made a good move with the Field of Battle interviews on Centre Court.
      
      Though I could see, F1 hot-heads may be best chilled before serving, and the normal formal setting allows for that.
      
      Why don’t you like them so far Joe?
      
      PS. Red Bull’s brand is a wall-to-wall media presence over here in Asia for the worst reasons…
      - on September 3, 2012 at 4:08 pm Joe Saward
        
        Because they are not natrual at all. The drivers seem stilted and uncertain. Button said as much during the interview at Spa. In addition, having these things done by old drivers doe snot work because some of them are lousy interviewers.
  - on September 4, 2012 at 12:53 pm rpaco
    
    I still don’t like that format at all, I far prefer the more official way it used to be and still is after qualy. I am always nervous that the top three might not show proper respect for the illustrious figures now chosen to be the interviewer.
on September 4, 2012 at 2:17 pm The Kitchen Cynic

Enjoyed the 1970s Indy pictures….terrifying to think of those speeds, those walls, and 1970s safety. Any chance of some more?
on September 5, 2012 at 12:43 am foveadeus

AWOL instead of Jawohl….
Very funny Joe. A great phrase!