Motor Racing in General

Regardless of all the protests about the legality of rear wings, F1's first race of the season in Melbourne was a breath of fresh air, just exactly what the sport has been crying out for years. Here's hoping that any protests don't succeed in wiping out the results of the early season races and promoting some of the also rans to the top of the points table; we can do without another farcical decision from F1 ruling body. If that were to happen Hamilton would be the winner and Ferrari aka Massa nowhere so would still be a good result for GB but I would still rather see Button number one on the podium some more this season but have no problems if Hamilton and Button both ...  Read the complete review

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

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

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

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