Dear Nigel,
I know you are a friend and associate of Mario Andretti, surely one the most admirable pilots of all. I read recently some denigrating comments Andretti made regarding Steve McQueen’s participation at Daytona. I was saddened – it seems my hero might be human, but what is your view?
Paul Walsh
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Why Mario didn’t rate McQueen
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My F1 drinking companions…
Dear Nigel,
A quick question: in the current Formula 1 grid is there any driver who, if they were in the same age group as you, you could see yourself being close to in the way you were with Gilles? Is there any that you could see yourself going to the pub with? I get the impression that Massa and Chandhok wouldn’t be the worst company in the world.
Mark Farrell
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In love with their art
Dear Nigel,
Of all the drivers you have known over the years, who enjoyed the act of driving fast the most? Not the winning, but the actual experience of driving. In simpler terms, who was most likely to get out of the car at the end of a race, regardless of where they finished, with the words “That was fun!”?
Paul Gilfedder
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It can be tough following orders…
Dear Nigel,
Wasn’t Carlos Reutemann the one who reneged on team orders and said that if he wasn’t there to win he might as well be raising sheep in Argentina? What do you make of Ferrari’s team orders, and the submissive stance of both Massa now and Barrichello in the Schumacher years? To me this is a disgrace.
Sergio Botero
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High hopes for Austin
As one who has loved both Formula 1 and the USA all his waking life, I’m delighted to see the two reunited in 2012. And the more I learn about the forthcoming US Grand Prix in Austin, the more enthusiastic I become. For one thing, Tavo Hellmund, the man behind… Read more
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Shades of Imola ’82?
Dear Nigel,
I would love to hear your thoughts/opinions on Lewis Hamilton. For me, his raw talent, driving style and never-say-die attitude are strongly reminiscent of Gilles Villeneuve – I hope this is not being sacrilegious to you as I know you and Gilles were close. Anyway, at Istanbul, watching the pass on Lewis by Jenson Button when the former was clearly assuming a ‘hold station’ situation was in play, Lewis’ subsequent downbeat/subdued attitude on the podium was very reminiscent of Imola ’82… Thanks for the great articles and podcasts!
Rich Gray
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US tracks fit for F1
Dear Nigel,
With regards to a venue for the returning USA Grand Prix, would you rather have seen it go to:
a) A new circuit built to modern Formula 1 needs with similar appeal to the classic American road courses (as we are led to believe the Austin track will be, and how Monticello could have turned out).
b) One of the classic American road courses altered to fit modern F1 needs.
c) Another street circuit.
d) A return to Indianapolis.
Chris Ward
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A non-starter, I’m afraid…
Dear Nigel,
In days gone by there used to be non-championship F1 races. Wouldn’t it be a good idea to resurrect these events to blood new drivers and have them in countries that no longer stage GPs, so that fans could witness an F1 car in action? The event could compose of a couple of qualifying heats and then a final race.
Toby Coulson
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If F1 stars went dirt track racing…
Dear Nigel,
I am heading out to Eldora Speedway tonight to watch Jeff Gordon, Tony Kanaan, Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart and endless others race on the half-mile dirt oval for charity. I was thinking how great it would be to see a Räikkönen, Vettel, Kubica or even a Hamilton out there on the dirt. I know of your love of dirt track racing and was curious as to who you’d like to see, past or present from F1, taking part in such an event, as well as who you think would do well getting lose on the dirt.
Michael Spitale
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My season of choice
Dear Nigel,
If you could be transported back in time to the start of any season of motor racing, which would you choose and why?
Richard Shield
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