Dan Brunell's new motor racing blog, definitely worth a look.
Raikkonen not dwelling on poor 2008
Kimi Raikkonen: "You always learn from your mistakes, but I'm not particularly interested in understanding last year: we can't change the way things went, and it doesn't help us to do things better now."
FIA set to refine engine usage rules
The FIA is set to refine the 2009 F1 engine rules so that teams cannot make a change after the start of Saturday morning practice.
Sepang International Circuit TV Commercial Video
Ticket sales for the Malaysian Grand Prix are 20% down – this is how they're advertising it.
Fukui to retire, Honda F1 future unclear
Honda Motor Co has announced that Takeo Fukui is to retire as president and chief executive officer in June. He will be replaced by Takanobu Ito.
Rare 1970’s Formula One Car John Player Special Style
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Spud
23rd February 2009, 23:29
To be fair, that video for Sepang is preety rubbish!!!
Terry Fabulous
24th February 2009, 5:57
Kimi Raikkonen: “You always learn from your mistakes, but I’m not particularly interested in understanding last year: we can’t change the way things went, and it doesn’t help us to do things better now.”
Hmm either that is either refreshingly honest or he is condemned to repeat his errors of the past.
todd
24th February 2009, 7:20
what was that? an ad for a concert or f1? that ad sucked.
Lustigson
24th February 2009, 7:38
> Ticket sales for the Malaysian Grand Prix are 20% down – this is
> how they’re advertising it.
Although impressive at first sight, the TV ad lacks one thing… racing cars!
DG
24th February 2009, 8:20
I am not sure about the engine rule clarification – if the teams don’t have the people to make the engine changes, why do the rules have to change to stop them happening? Aren’t the teams allowed to use commonsense any more?
They aren’t saying the rules are wrong, since some engine changes may be necessary, and are allowed for. Sometimes you can take the written rules too far!
Chalky
24th February 2009, 12:10
The point of the engine rule was to help teams cut costs. If they do not specify such rules all the teams will have to employ more people to change engines, in case they want to for a strategic rather than necessary reason.
By specifying that you are not allowed to use a different engine, you are removing the strategic option to change engines and no team will need to bring in more staff.
DG
25th February 2009, 8:35
But if the teams don’t employ enough people, they won’t be making the strategic decisions, since they just won’t be possible to do in time.
Alianora La Canta
25th February 2009, 11:08
The F1 teams will still bring in the strategy people if they can afford it – the decision is simply made on Friday night instead of Saturday morning.
StrFerrari4Ever
24th February 2009, 16:08
wow that sepang video is just well rubbish to be honest are they serious i mean anyone could’ve made that simple video if you want fans attending the event then add more be more adventurous tuttut disappointment