Posted on May 8th, 2008 by Oliver White
I’ve just read something quite absurd. In fact, it is so ridiculous, I absolutely must share. The news centres not on a Formula One driver, but on four-times World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb, who incidentally did have a go in an F1 car recently. It would appear that the FIA aren’t too happy with Loeb’s appearance, and an email conversation between two FIA members has been published. It really is quite hilarious…
…Oh by the way, that’s not a photograph of Loeb, it’s Formula One’s Nick Heidfeld, but you’ll see why it’s relevant in a minute. Continue Reading
Posted on March 8th, 2008 by Oliver White
Remember the days when Gerhard Berger swapped Ayrton Senna’s passport photo with an explicit image? We’re told it caused quite a stir at the airport. Or perhaps you remember the days when Eddie Irvine would saunter through the paddock with a girl on each arm, a smug grin joining his ears? If you don’t you needn’t worry, these times have passed and there’s little point in being concerned about something you cannot control. But having been thinking about Formula One, it’s popularity and portrayed image through the media, I’m starting to change my mind when it comes to these antics. Allow me to explain… Continue Reading
Posted on February 6th, 2008 by Oliver White
Posted on January 28th, 2008 by Oliver White
Jacques Villeneuve and Craig Pollock have mutually decided to part ways and end their professional relationship, it emerged over the weekend. Pollock has managed Villeneuve since the Canadian first got seriously involved in motor sport and between them they run a few businesses and have enjoyed substantial success. Villeneuve, under Pollock’s wing, has won the CART title and the Indy 500 (in 1995) and the Formula One world championship, claimed with Williams in 1997. Continue Reading
Posted on March 6th, 2007 by Oliver White
I have a certain respect for Nick Heidfeld. To be perfectly honest, I don’t really know why, but never-the-less, that small amount of respect is there. He is no faster than any other driver, he is no more intelligent nor does he possess any more charisma or flamboyance than his fellow racers. But each race he turns up, generally keeps his head down and quietly goes about the business of thrashing a Formula One car around a circuit. In many respects, his attitude towards his work is much like my own, and maybe it is because of that I find a small smile creep across my face when the German driver does well.
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