Comments on: News Round-up http://blogf1.co.uk/2006/10/24/news-round-up/ Your Regular Blog and Guide to Formula One Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:20:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Oliver White http://blogf1.co.uk/2006/10/24/news-round-up/#comment-630 Oliver White Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:37:00 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/2006/10/25/news-round-up/#comment-630 burgie: For sure it was boring from a championship point of view, but then I went into the race already deciding that that wasn't going to be the highlight. I guess it depends on what you want from racing - we all take our own little bit. For me, it was Michael's (too) daring move on Fisichella that ultimately led to the puncture. Not so sure about the Brawn and Spyker thing - but if it is true, I guess we heard it here first! Thanks for the info on the missing left-side - it has something to do with the blockquotes, as everything above it is okay (hence why I now never have blockquotes before the 'Read more...' link). I've been meaning to look into it, so the prompt is welcome - kick me! ;) burgie: For sure it was boring from a championship point of view, but then I went into the race already deciding that that wasn’t going to be the highlight. I guess it depends on what you want from racing - we all take our own little bit. For me, it was Michael’s (too) daring move on Fisichella that ultimately led to the puncture.

Not so sure about the Brawn and Spyker thing - but if it is true, I guess we heard it here first!

Thanks for the info on the missing left-side - it has something to do with the blockquotes, as everything above it is okay (hence why I now never have blockquotes before the ‘Read more…’ link). I’ve been meaning to look into it, so the prompt is welcome - kick me! ;)

]]> By: burgie http://blogf1.co.uk/2006/10/24/news-round-up/#comment-629 burgie Thu, 26 Oct 2006 08:11:25 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/2006/10/25/news-round-up/#comment-629 One of the most fantastic end-of-season races? I found it rather boring. Yes, the start was interesting with Rosberg's big crash and Schumacher's punctured tire also heated things up. And yes, Schumacher did some very nice overtaking and fought his way back to the front. But it was pretty clear from the beginning that the championship was settled. There was no question about who was going to win the championships for both drivers and constructors. A little piece of gossip: some people think Ross Brawn might be joining Spyker in the future. Now I want to be absolutely clear! THIS IS GOSSIP! But it's not unthinkable either. Yes, Spyker has the image of being one of the last cars on the grid but that's because only the name has changed this year. Next year will be different. They have hired Mike Gascoyne of course but the people behind Spyker are very smart when it comes to business. They have been incredible successful in their previous endeavours and I think they will be in this one as well. They’re attracting an incredible amount of sponsors. And since they’re going to get the Ferrari engine next year it’s not unthinkable that Brawn would be included in the deal. The people at Spyker really mean business and they’re going at it at full throttle! By the was, there seems to be something wrong with the stylesheet. The left side of this text column has disappeared? One of the most fantastic end-of-season races? I found it rather boring. Yes, the start was interesting with Rosberg’s big crash and Schumacher’s punctured tire also heated things up. And yes, Schumacher did some very nice overtaking and fought his way back to the front.

But it was pretty clear from the beginning that the championship was settled. There was no question about who was going to win the championships for both drivers and constructors.

A little piece of gossip: some people think Ross Brawn might be joining Spyker in the future. Now I want to be absolutely clear! THIS IS GOSSIP!
But it’s not unthinkable either. Yes, Spyker has the image of being one of the last cars on the grid but that’s because only the name has changed this year. Next year will be different. They have hired Mike Gascoyne of course but the people behind Spyker are very smart when it comes to business. They have been incredible successful in their previous endeavours and I think they will be in this one as well. They’re attracting an incredible amount of sponsors.
And since they’re going to get the Ferrari engine next year it’s not unthinkable that Brawn would be included in the deal. The people at Spyker really mean business and they’re going at it at full throttle!

By the was, there seems to be something wrong with the stylesheet. The left side of this text column has disappeared?

]]> By: Oliver White http://blogf1.co.uk/2006/10/24/news-round-up/#comment-628 Oliver White Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:19:47 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/2006/10/25/news-round-up/#comment-628 I've noticed an increasing relaxation in things like this, and I blame BAR and their multi-liveried cars way back when in their first year. Jenson has a different helmet design for the British Grand Prix, Fisichella in Italy and Rubens in Brazil. Jaguar/Red Bull change their liveries at Monaco to showcase new films. And now Massa changes his trousers for his home race. Whatever next...? I’ve noticed an increasing relaxation in things like this, and I blame BAR and their multi-liveried cars way back when in their first year.

Jenson has a different helmet design for the British Grand Prix, Fisichella in Italy and Rubens in Brazil. Jaguar/Red Bull change their liveries at Monaco to showcase new films. And now Massa changes his trousers for his home race. Whatever next…?

]]> By: k http://blogf1.co.uk/2006/10/24/news-round-up/#comment-627 k Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:29:11 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/2006/10/25/news-round-up/#comment-627 how come no-one's mentioned massa's green pants? i don't recall msc ever having the privilege of wearing his national flag in place of the customary red. so massa is more special than schumi now? how come no-one’s mentioned massa’s green pants?

i don’t recall msc ever having the privilege of wearing his national flag in place of the customary red. so massa is more special than schumi now?

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