Posted by Janaki on
March 15, 2010
Four More Things About The F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain
Sebastian Vettel, after the 2010 Bahrain GP.
I’ll be honest. I’ve been a bit skeptical about the 2010 Formula One season. While the driver points changes seemed as though they had the potential to make things more interesting, I don’t think the refuelling ban betters anything for anyone. I’m also in the camp of “Michael Schumacher has everything to lose and nothing to gain by coming back, so…why is he doing it, exactly?” Obviously the man loves the sport, money and fame aside. That much is wonderful. But still. Have I been convinced this will be an incredibly exciting season? Not really. I do, however, hope to be proved wrong.
More after the jump.
Posted by Peter on
March 14, 2010
Photographic Retrospective: F1 – Bahrain 2010
There were dozens of stories inexorably interwoven into today’s Bahrain GP, the start of the 2010 Formula 1 season. To try to list them all would be an injustice to all the ones we would undoubtedly skim over. So instead, let’s take a recap of the race weekend through a photographer’s lens.
For those of you who are more casual observers of the sport and who aren’t up on all the intricacies of the politics and happenings, all you need to know is that Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso won the Bahrain GP because the Red Bull car of Sebastian Vettel had an electrical issue with the engine.
Enjoy the photographic retrospective below, it is the first of many.
Posted by Janaki on
February 22, 2010
Video: USF1’s Remaining Options
SpeedTV has just reported on their recent conversation with the FIA’s Nick Craw regarding that organisation’s recent talks with the beleaguered USF1. While it is unlikely that they have, in fact, been wasting time making space-age toasters, it’s equally clear that they’re not going to be ready to race at Bahrain in a few weeks time. With that in mind, what does USF1 intend to do? Official word is relayed in this video. To be honest, the first two options seem rather unlikely, at best.
Posted by Janaki on
February 10, 2010
Breaking News: FIA Clarifies Three-Race Rule
Putting an end to the rampant rumours currently circulating the F1 world, the FIA has clarified today that the new Concorde Agreement does not allow teams under F1 contract the luxury of not showing up for three races. Instead, it insists that all teams must be present for every race, or else they will have infringed upon both FIA regulations and the Concorde Agreement.
Campos Meta and USF1, this means you. Here’s also hoping this guy’s just an internet troll, and not the real deal.
Posted by Janaki on
January 28, 2010
Breaking: Williams F1 FW32 Spyshot
Autosport has managed to secure the first spy shot of the 2010 Williams F1 car as it broke cover and tested at Silverstone earlier today. For more on the FW32 and how it differs from 2009’s FW31, click the photo to read the Autosport article about it. Note: livery is not yet complete for this car, so this is likely not what the finished design will look like when it takes to the track for Bahrain on March 14th.
Posted by Janaki on
January 28, 2010
F1 News: Ferrari and McLaren Bring the Fight to the Future
Earlier today, Scuderia Ferrari unveiled their 2010 Formula One championship contender, which they’ve named the F10 in firm hopes of channeling some of their illustrious past victory. Will this herald a return to winning ways for the beleaguered team? We know about as much as you do on that score. Follow the jump for more, including a full gallery. Oh, and also, a video of something that isn’t quite the 2010 Mercedes Grand Prix car.
Posted by Peter on
January 9, 2010
Tangential Treatise #0: Why You Should Care (And Worry) About The 2010 Mercedes GP Formula 1 Team
It would be too easy to assume that Ross Brawn, despite the driver in the seat, is a sufficiently brilliant strategist to conjure up Formula 1 victories from nothing more than willpower. Mr. Brawn is that special. To say nothing of his newest driver, one fourty-one year old Michael Schumacher, the umpteen-time World Champion. Reuniting those previously-Maranellan forces alone should be enough to convince you that Mercedes GP should be taken very seriously. But to assume that those two alone will win the Championship would be to miss something much bigger.
Posted by Janaki on
January 8, 2010
WRC News: Ken Block’s Monster World Rally Team Joining Fray from 2010!
Ah, Ken Block. Is there anything you can’t do?
Apparently not. Follow the jump for more.
Posted by Janaki on
January 4, 2010
Ride Along in the SLS AMG F1 Safety Car
Ever wonder what it’s like to be Bernd Mayländer? Or, at least, wonder what it’s like to ride alongside him as he’s taking the F1 Safety SLS AMG around any given F1 circuit around the world?
Here’s your chance to find out. Turn those speakers up, and happy new year! 
Posted by Janaki on
January 2, 2010
Travis Pastrana’s New World Record
On New Year’s Eve, at Red Bull’s 2010 New Year No Limits show, Travis Pastrana successfully jumped his Subaru WRX STI an astonishing 269 feet, from a pier on Long Beach to a barge waiting in the harbour. This beat out Ken Block’s previous 2006 world record by almost a full 100 feet! Watch the video for professional hoonage at its finest. At the very least, watch the first 40 seconds.
