The kids these days…

You hear people complaining from time to time about the age at which youngsters are nowadays getting into Formula 1 racing. But is it really the case that F1 drivers, like policemen, are getting younger all the time? Are the times really any different and is it valid to worry that the youngsters might not …

Looking at F1 from out on the road…

Sorry to have been a little quiet in recent days, but since the Indian GP weekend things have been a little busy. Having worked most of Saturday night and through Sunday, it was perhaps not the smartest thing to do to rush to the airport for a 04.10 plane on Monday morning. The Emirates flight …

Book now for an Audience with Joe in Austin

All Formula 1 fans want to feel a little closer to the action. An Audience with Joe gives you the opportunity to do exactly that. The next Audience will be held on Friday, November 15, at the Z'Tejas Restaurant in Austin, Texas, from 7.00pm-11.00pm. The restaurant is located at 1110 W 6th St, Austin. Entry …

Five hours after the race…

The Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit produce another stunning victory for Sebastian Vettel - his sixth consecutive win. And with it came his fourth World Championship, which propels Vettel into the realm of Formula 1 Greats, alongside Juan Manuel Fangio, Alain Prost and Michael Schumacher. He finished nearly half a minute clear …

Enter smog

The third practice session for the Indian GP has been delayed because of visibility problems that mean that the medical helicopter cannot operate. The primary discussion here in the Media Centre is whether one terms the problem: fog, smog or mist. It is not really fog and mists generally burn off during the day and …

Remember, remember, the 6th of November…

We hear that the next few weeks are going to be a busy time for Bernie Ecclestone and his legal teams. The High Court action in London between the boss of Formula One and the German media company Constantin Medien AG is due to kick off on Tuesday, October 29. The firm is suing for …

The driver market

There are lots of rumours kicking around in India about who will be driving where next year. The basic situation has not changed. The circus is waiting for the next dominoes to fall: the McLaren drivers and confirmation of Nico Hulkenberg at Lotus. The McLaren question is fairly simple. Jenson Button has already re-signed but …

A strange world

We live in a strange world. Those with money are willing to spend it, if they can see a possible return on their investment. It is amusing to see that a Chinese company called the ZhongRong Group wants to reconstitute the Crystal Palace in south London. This was built in Hyde Park in 1851 to …

FIA Ethics Committee dismisses Ward’s complaint

The FIA Ethics Committee, which met on Friday in Paris, has dismissed David Ward's complaint. The committee said that "nothing in what the Committee saw or heard gives any hint that any ethical regulation of the FIA has been breached by Mr Todt or any of the parties implicated". It also rejected the claim that …

Engineers, the law and design schedules

When an F1 engineer informs an employer that he is planning to leave, there are many complications, particularly if the employee has agreed to join a rival organization. A great deal depends on what is written in the existing contract of employment but more often than not engineers get fairly relaxed contractual clauses because they …