This is risky business. But I have carried out the necessary risk assessment and, just for a laugh, I’m hitting you with some lists.
First, a confession. I make a lot of lists. I run a lot of my life from these lists. This is not so much because my… Read more
Not long till Christmas, so may I draw your attention to a couple of books for those of you wondering what to give a motor racing nut.
The first is a most unusual story. I mention this one because I haven’t read it myself yet and I’m hoping somebody will… Read more
The FIA has recently announced major cost-cutting plans for the Formula 1 World Championship.
As it stands the Formula 1 grid is another team down for next season. First Super Aguri, and now Honda. If anything, it has given everyone involved a proverbial kick up the backside. The result? Some… Read more
Just back from a few days in Wales. The trip was an eye-opener.
There were two main topics of conversation in the service areas, and around the bars, during the course of what is now known as Wales Rally GB. That’s the RAC Rally of Great Britain to you and… Read more
I have just surfaced after a bout of enforced inactivity.
First, an operation on my right hand, with subsequent physiotherapy. Then came a rather nasty ‘lurgy’ which rendered me listless and spaced out, not to mention some aches and pains from a chest infection. Ah, the joys of winter in… Read more
The fact that he was only 1.5 seconds off the fastest time in Barcelona on Monday, tends to suggest that the five-time World Rally Champion isn’t half bad in a Formula 1 car…
The Frenchman tested at a damp Silverstone in order to acclimatise himself with the car and then… Read more
New World Champion Lewis Hamilton returned to McLaren headquarters the conquering hero today and received a rapturous welcome home from the whole staff.
Boss Ron Dennis gave permission for his employees to down tools for the morning to greet their champion, who arrived at the company’s space age McLaren Technology… Read more
Wow! Strewth! Phew, what a scorcher! Have you come down yet?
It doesn’t get much better than Brazil 2008. Does it? Yes, we’ve seen some thrilling races over the decades, but this was surely about as gritty as it gets.
Don’t you just love the whole Brazilian thing? Great circuit,… Read more
Previously on these pages, to re-phrase the opening titles of the best American soaps, we have examined why most are merely very good while a few are great.
Following a slight diversion via Milan and Giacomo Agostini (below with Rossi), I am ‘visiting’ this subject again today as we count… Read more
All of a sudden the World Championship calendar is starting to look more than a little unbalanced – and, some would say, unstable. As of now, the 2009 schedule contains 17 races (two fewer than originally envisaged), and for the first time a majority of them will be run outside…… Read more
