Tag Archives: Formula One

Sonoma Historics Pt. 3: Grand prix racing in the 1950s – the dawn of the Formula One era

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

After WWII, as the economies of Europe lay in ruin, plans were already under way to resume grand prix racing.  Although racing began again in 1946, it took until 1950 for the first true “Formula One” race.  Held at Silverstone, … Continue reading →

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F1: Texas Toast

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

Rumor has itNews reports in Europe and the US suggest that Austin’s F1 race is in doubt.  Comments by  Bernie Ecclestone during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last weekend suggested that something was amiss.  Ecclestone vaguely alluded to conflict between … Continue reading →

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Splitting Bull: Red Bull quits NASCAR

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

Is it surprising that Red Bull abruptly announced the demise of its eponymous NASCAR team earlier this week? Even a passing glance at Red Bull’s approach to racing suggests behavior like a bull in a china shop. Red Bull entered … Continue reading →

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F1: 20 paces at dawn – Adrian Sutil’s bar battle

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

Force India driver Adrian Sutil is the target of a criminal investigation following an altercation in a Shanghai nightclub.  The victim was Renault F1 team principal Eric Lux. Lux is pressing charges after apparently suffering a deep gash wound caused … Continue reading →

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F1: A decade of decline at Williams; Sam Michael takes the fall

Posted on May 15, 2011 by

Williams technical director Sam Michael will leave the team at the end of the season.  For Michael, this brings an end to a decade-long stint at F1′s last great privateer.  But just as youthful promise fades to middle-aged mediocrity, a … Continue reading →

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F1: We love the nightlife – sex and racing, 2011

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

Sex and racing have a healthy relationship.  The Hesketh team was sponsored by Penthouse in 1977, and 1976 World Champion James Hunt liked to call sex “the breakfast of champions“.  Good enough for the world champion, certainly good enough for … Continue reading →

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F1: To Infiniti, and beyond – Red Bull and rock gardens

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

When Infiniti first appeared in American car showrooms, the company ran television spots that did not show the car.  Images of zen gardens and placid waterfalls were seen as an appropriate introduction to a new breed of luxury car.  Or, … Continue reading →

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F1: Strange bedfellows in Bahrain

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

Politics and sport make strange bedfellows.  US Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren used to read the sports section before reading the news, because he wanted to read about man’s accomplishments before his failures.  We agree, except we skip the news … Continue reading →

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A racer looks at Christmas….

Posted on December 24, 2010 by

A year ago, when this blog was brand new and amounted to little more than a few posts, we made one accurate statement: we suck at predictions. Well and truly.  We slated Alonso to win the F1 drivers’ title.  As … Continue reading →

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Indycars welcome Lotus: “Loads of Trouble, Usually Serious”

Posted on November 23, 2010 by

Indycars stepped into a tempest in a teapot when Lotus announced plans to construct a chassis and engine package for 2012. Careful observers might ask which Lotus is involved – the F1 team or the (unrelated) sportscar company. Unrelated? But … Continue reading →

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