Motor Racing in General Reviews
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Newest Review: ... highest level, because if you slip up, you can be sure some other team (maybe even all other teams) won't have - and that's before the racing even begins. When it finally does, all tactical preparation can evaporate in milli-seconds as a result of one small (seemingly insignificant) error behind the wheel. But what are the incentives for such a heavy ordeal? Is it solely about the pleasing ... more
... of multi-million pound sponsors, or the obtaining of an 106 year old glory - to have your name scribed into the history books; or is it a combination of the two? Surely you can't doubt the teams joy when a win or a good final position is achieved (relati...moreCustomer Motor Racing in General Reviews (22)
by - written on 13/05/12 (Very useful, 40 readings)
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Motor racing has a rich and comprehensive past, a history over 120 years in the making; a collection of events containing a varied spectrum of modern and decades since extinct vehicle types (and abilities). From that famous first ever race which wasn't a race, the 1887 2-kilometer Neuilly Bridge (Paris) event in which only one contender turned up, there must have been a general feeling of both apprehension and anticipation for the future of such an exciting spectacle - despite the disappointing turn-out. How the sport has progressed however, is beyond the imagination of anyone watching that very first race, and I'm sure the future holds even greater advances in viewer ... Read the complete review
by - written on 31/03/09, updated on 02/04/09 (Very useful, 274 readings)
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There was a certain irony on the grid in Melbourne for the first race of what looks like a very intriguing Formula One season. World Champion Lewis Hamilton sat 18th out of 20 cars, needing binoculars to see the lights go green, the position the previous golden boy in Jensen Button finished in the championship last year, the same Jensen Button who won pole position come race day in the Australian GP last Sunday, of course. Two months ago the playboy Englishman didn't think he would even have a job this season, let alone put his car on the front row in Albert Park after his team collapsed due to the credit crunch back in January. But he was, and not only that, but he won Read the complete review
by - written on 26/03/02, updated on 26/03/02 (Very useful, 150 readings)
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Unfortunately the Formula one section does not have a specific area for an opinion like this, and I have already taken up the other sub-categories. Therefore, find it here...on Motor Racing in general. Sorry if this is somewhat out of place, I hope the content makes up for that. ------------------------------------------ Mention Formula One and most people immediately think of three things: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, and the boring dominance that their partnership is currently enjoying. In mainstream Britain at least, this dominance is frowned upon, and apart from the recent glimmers of impending brilliance from Juan Pablo Montoya there is little ... Read the complete review
by - written on 20/03/02, updated on 24/03/02 (Very useful, 54 readings)
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I have been a big fan of the sport for over 20 years and thought it would be interesting if I were to post a running commentary on this years contest. I will be writing about every Grand Prix, depending on feedback so please leave a comment. I aim to write in a slightly different style to most commentators or journalists. A bit of humour and fun-poking. I should thank robwriter for giving me the idea for this, I nicked it off him but he doesn't seem to post updates any more. 1st Race - Melbourne - Albert Park ---------------------------------- After just pipping Michael Schumacher to pole by 5 thousandths of a ... Read the complete review
Motor Racing in General: Drivin' up that hill (1327 words)by - written on 26/08/01, updated on 26/08/01 (Very useful, 372 readings)
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As with all the best sports, the basic rules of speed hillclimbing are very simple. The driver's task is to get his machine from start to finish in as little time as possible. As none of the courses are over a mile in length, British hillclimbing is a very different beast from that displayed on the longer courses of Europe and the USA, such as Pikes Peak. Here, one mistake can make the difference between a course record and midfield mediocrity. It all sounds a bit like a drag race, doesn't it? But. *But*. Have you ever seen a drag race which is contested over 1000 yards of country lane with a gradient sometimes approaching 1 in 6, with sheer drops on one ... Read the complete review
