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The eighty-sixth photograph to feature in BlogF1’s caption contest. You know the drill, think of something funny and witty to say and leave it as a comment below. Ferrari recently announced a shake up in their staff in an effort to iron out the mistakes they have been making so far in the 2009 season. Michael Schumacher was, rightly or wrongly, implicated in Kimi Raikkonen’s switch to full wets in Malaysia, while Luca Baldisseri is to remain at the factory and head up developments to improve the F60. Continue Reading

The 2009 Formula One season is only two races old, but for a team that is so used to success, Ferrari must be feeling a little off-colour right now. The Scuderia are yet to score any points, instead the majority going to Brawn and Jenson Button. This isn’t the usual schedule of events, and while Brawn deserve all the success from winning both races in convincing style and strategy, one cannot help but wonder what is happening to Maranello’s beloved team. Continue Reading

The eighty-first photograph to feature in BlogF1’s caption contest. You know the drill, think of something funny and witty to say and leave it as a comment below. Taken at the recent test in Jerez, Mark Webber shares a word or two with Michael Schumacher. Were the pair discussing the finer points of motor racing, or perhaps they were sharing stories about broken limbs and the recovery process each have gone through? Continue Reading

With Mark Webber’s return to the cockpit just twelve weeks after his cycling accident that left him with a broken right leg, my thoughts turned other drivers who have suffered fractures in the past and how they went about returning to the sport that they so dearly love. Needless to say, Webber’s healing process took a lot less time than those who raced during the sport’s dawn in the ’30s and ’50s, but you’d be amazed at what they got up to back then… Continue Reading

The seventy-sixth photograph to feature in BlogF1’s caption contest. You know the drill, think of something funny and witty to say and leave it as a comment below. I can’t believe I completely forgot to post Wednesday’s caption – I notice nobody reminded me! Well, if it’s any consolation, I enjoyed the short break I took from work work and blogging (which really isn’t work). So anyway, late as it is, here’s number 76. A football match from a few years ago involving F1FC – the drivers sometimes play to help raise money for charity as well as having a bit of fun. In the case of Felipe and Michael, maybe a bit too much fun… Continue Reading

The seventy-fourth photograph to feature in BlogF1’s caption contest. You know the drill, think of something funny and witty to say and leave it as a comment below. Taken at the launch of the new Ferrari F60, here we have Luca Badoer, Nicolas Todt, Marc Gene and Michael Schumacher having a chinwag by the motorhome. But what has tickled Schumacher and what has Todt Jr said to spread boredom across the faces of the test drivers? Continue Reading

On November 22nd, 2008, Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber sustained a broken leg after colliding with a car while taking part in the cycling event for his own Tasmania Challenge. Webber was airlifted to hospital where he underwent surgery to have a pin fitted, and since then the Australian has been working hard to ensure he will be able to compete in his home grand prix on March 29th. Today, Webber announced he will return to the cockpit on February 11th to test the new RB5, Red Bull’s 2009 challenger. Continue Reading

Seven times world champion Michael Schumacher isn’t slowing down in his retirement, and besides testing the Ferrari road and Formula One cars, the German has now ventured into property. Teaming up with the Laboratory for Visionary Architecture, seven towers representing the seven titles Schumacher won are to be built around the world. Consruction is due to begin on the first, located on Reem Island in Abu Dhabi. Continue Reading

The seventy-first photograph to feature in BlogF1’s caption contest. You know the drill, think of something funny and witty to say and leave it as a comment below. To get us into the party mood for New Year’s Eve, here’s a picture of Michael Schumacher and Flavio Briatore celebrating by wearing silly glasses and silly wigs (oh, actually, Briatore’s hair is real, I think). It was taken when the pair worked for Benetton in the early-mid-’90s. My guess would be that it is a celebratory shot after Schumacher won his first title in 1994. Continue Reading

It isn’t the first time that rumours concerning Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso have made their way around the Formula One gossip columns, but it is perhaps the first since the seven-times world champion hung up his boots and retired. However, while Schumacher is just an advisor to the company now, only occasionally testing the Formula One cars, he is likely to be an expensive cog in the cost-cutting machine, and his position is to be evaluated according to Stefano Domenicali. Continue Reading