F1 Fanatic

Does anybody else think that it would be fun for the teams to choose which two compounds they want taken to the circuit – perhaps decided two weeks prior to the race? It would force them think strategically […]

Yes, agreed, BUT… Only if racing. It is surely more economical to engage DRS even if they don’t go to top speed? If HAM was struggling that much, it might even have been better for ROS to overtake just before […]

If Brawn had any sense, surely he should have ordered his drivers to make a pass each on DRS on each straight, using it as a tool to lower each car’s fuel consumption whilst maintaining position and pace. Both […]

I can see her getting a drive with an F1 team. Sadly, in these days few people get a drive on merit alone; and it is unlikely on merit she would get a drive (on past performance). With many teams, it is the […]

Keith, could you put up an analysis of best times by tyre type? Then we possibly could see teams’ best times on hard tyres – might give a more accurate comparison with Red Bull & McLaren doing their top times on […]

Woohoo – my first COTD! Cheers Keith!

Such a shame to see this invaluable service being denied to fans. I have been to Grands Prix with and without the fanvision. I made the mistake of thinking that I could get updates at Silverstone on my phone – […]

Equally, McLaren could have fired him earlier in the season for tweeting confidential information. As another commentator said, if he had stayed it would have felt like they were keeping it together for the kids. […]

I think I might be on my own in this camp, but for me it might improve the sound of these engines. Don’t get me wrong, I like a good loud engine, but when I go to an F1 race, I feel like my ears have been […]

I have a fun theory that sadly was not played out – perhaps because of the safety car. If Alonso had realised that he wasn’t going to win the championship, I think he would have let Massa through to repay him for […]

Re: Ron Dennis:

One of my friends was one of the designers of the McLaren factory a few years ago, reporting on occasion directly to RD. Ron asked for the factory floor to be completely flat concrete – the […]

From the Foreign & Commonwealth office on Abu Dhabi: “Swearing or making rude gestures is considered an obscene act and offenders can be prosecuted. Offenders have, in the past, received six-month jail sentences […]

Of course Pirelli are taking their hardest two compounds to Austin – the last thing they want is their new audience of Americans to tune in to two hours of tyre conservation!

A rating of 3/10 from me today. Not because the racing was particularly boring (much of it was) or even because of the retirements (Self-confessed Hamilton fan).

3/10 because clearly BEFORE the safety car […]

Cheers! It’s always one of my highlights to have my name mentioned in the daily roundup! …especially as I never have anything witty, intelligent or informative enough to say to make a COTD! :D

An idea… If Ferrari hadn’t used team orders, Massa may not have slowed, and potentially Perez may not have caught him (probably would have) but did they miss a trick here?

As a keen amateur photographer, I have to say the opposite- these photos are always brilliant and obviously taken by professionals who know their equipment, their trade and can capture the moment. Having […]

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