A hero’s welcome
New World Champion Lewis Hamilton returned to McLaren headquarters the conquering hero today and received a rapturous welcome home from the whole staff. Boss Ron Dennis gave permission for his…
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Wow! Strewth! Phew, what a scorcher! Have you come down yet? It doesn’t get much better than Brazil 2008. Does it? Yes, we’ve seen some thrilling races over the decades,…
Previously on these pages, to re-phrase the opening titles of the best American soaps, we have examined why most are merely very good while a few are great. Following a…
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The Chinese Grand Prix, despite its importance in the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship, was sadly as uneventful as the Japanese Grand Prix was controversial. Having put his car on…
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I’ve been thinking. Well, you need some thinking time when the editor is asking for a couple of blogs each week, preferably opinionated. A little humour is also allowed, maybe…
Good morning/Good afternoon/Good evening. Sorry, just returning to normal life. Well, how was it for you? How did we judge the first ever Grand Prix race to be run at…
New World Champion Lewis Hamilton returned to McLaren headquarters the conquering hero today and received a rapturous welcome home from the whole staff. Boss Ron Dennis gave permission for his…
Wow! Strewth! Phew, what a scorcher! Have you come down yet? It doesn’t get much better than Brazil 2008. Does it? Yes, we’ve seen some thrilling races over the decades,…
Previously on these pages, to re-phrase the opening titles of the best American soaps, we have examined why most are merely very good while a few are great. Following a…
All of a sudden the World Championship calendar is starting to look more than a little unbalanced – and, some would say, unstable. As of now, the 2009 schedule contains…
The Chinese Grand Prix, despite its importance in the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship, was sadly as uneventful as the Japanese Grand Prix was controversial. Having put his car on…
I made a complete hash of watching the Grand Prix of China in Shanghai. I was particularly keen to see this race for two reasons. Firstly I was in Shanghai…
Neither Lewis Hamilton nor Felipe Massa has won a Formula One World Championship, and on Sunday they made that abundantly clear. Both drivers have a very strong chance of clinching…
I’ve been thinking. Well, you need some thinking time when the editor is asking for a couple of blogs each week, preferably opinionated. A little humour is also allowed, maybe…
Good morning/Good afternoon/Good evening. Sorry, just returning to normal life. Well, how was it for you? How did we judge the first ever Grand Prix race to be run at…
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