Archive: April, 2006
Prodrive Named As 12th Team
David Richard’s Prodrive company has been announced as the twelth Formula One team for the 2008 season. After beating the other 10 hopefuls, Richards has been quoted as being delighted at the FIA’s decision, but is under no illusion of the task that now awaits him.
The FIA chose Prodrive because of Davids proven track [...]
San Marino Thoughts
Now everybody has had a chance to think about the San Marino Grand Prix, and as news from the drivers and teams is filtering through, here is a round up of the key events from the Imola circuit.
Firstly, that decision to bring Alonso in early. Pat Symonds claims that the decision was justified because [...]
Schumacher Takes San Marino Victory
Michael Schumacher has converted his pole position at Imola into his first win since the 2005 US Grand Prix, and his first in 18 months when competing against similarly paced cars. In a processional race, Michael led from the start and despite a slow middle stint, Schumacher managed to defend his place to a [...]
Schumacher Takes Pole At Imola
Michael Scumacher has claimed his 66th pole position and beat Jenson Button and a resurgent Rubens Barrichello to the top spot. Whilst Felipe Massa was a second behind his German team mate, he still managed to keep 4th place, ahead of Fernando Alonso and Ralf Schumacher. Completing the McLaren sandwich (Montoya 7th and [...]
Speed Fined For Swearing
Scott Speed has been apparently fined $5,000 for swearing at David Coulthard during a stewards meeting at the Australian Grand Prix. It is reported that he told Coulthard to f*** off in front of an audience of people who gasped at the language Scott used.
The actually event of swearing doesn’t bother me too much. [...]
Ciao, Bella!
I’m back, and I promise I will get to all the comments and questions this week - apologies if you think I have been ignoring you, this isn’t the case. I’ve simply been enjoying a short break away from it all. Although typically, the week I am away and the week that nothing [...]
Away again!
I’m going to be away for eight days enjoying a break from all things work. Enjoy the Australian Grand Prix and I’ll be back on Tuesday week.
Ollie.
