More transparency in F1

We have been very keenly following the comments on two posts, Alonso’s keen to spoil Schu’s retirement party and Poll: In Monaco qualifying, did Schumi stopped deliberately ?. And there are allegations and cross-allegations flying every where. The point that we saw in all the controversies was that there was no details available from FIA [...]

Trulli eyes Toyota title in 2007

As reported on homeofsport Jarno Trulli has vowed to be a championship challenger in 2007 as he insisted that he is still as good as his former Renault teammate, Fernando Alonso ….. “This year we have not been able to win,” said the 32-year-old, ‘”ut the only thing missing for Toyota is experience. In 2007 [...]

Schu will face GPDA inquisition

As reported on dailyF1news Mark Webber has confirmed speculation that the drivers’ ‘GPDA’ union will require Michael Schumacher to explain his Rascasse moment to rivals at Silverstone this week. ”We will see what he wants to tell us as fellow professionals about why he stopped,” Williams’ 29-year-old Australian driver told the Sun newspaper in England [...]

Poll: In Monaco qualifying, did Schumi stopped delibrately ?

And the results say the story. Majority of votes[18 votes/40.91%] found Michael Schumacher guilty of the stopping deliberately in Monaco qualifiers, whereby 20.45% people [9 votes] stood with him, not ready to believe that he could do something like this. 25% of the people [11 votes] are of people like me, who saw & heard [...]

Mosely plays down Schumi Blunder

As reported on sportinglife.com Max Mosley has refuted claims that Michael Schumacher’s blunder in qualifying in Monaco has tarnished Formula One’s image. “I think this is all part of the sport,” he told the Motorsport News. “This no more hurts F1 than a foul in a penalty area in football. These things happen and it’s [...]

The Schumi-Gate

The FIA’s Statement: “Having set a fast time in sector one, the driver lost time in sector two, arrived at Turn 18 at a speed little, if any, different from his previous fastest lap, and braked with such force that his front wheels locked up, requiring the driver to regain control of the car. The [...]

Ferrari and Renault want less technology in F1

As reported on Reuters “I would say that Formula One, in my opinion, does not need as its first priority technical challenge,” Ferrari’s Jean Todt told a Monaco Grand Prix news conference. “It needs show, it needs people fighting on the track. And very often, with the more technology you have, the less opportunity you [...]

Ferrari Slow in Monaco

As reported on sportnetwork.net “Obviously, we cannot be too happy with what we have seen so far, although the results can be partly explained by the fact we used just one set of tyres, unlike many of the other drivers. But I’m not trying to hide the fact that the situation is not looking that [...]

40 Facts to Celebrate McLaren’s 40th Anniversary in Monaco

As reported on paddocktalk In the 40 years since that day McLaren has: 1. competed in 602 Formula 1 Grands Prix. 2. won a total of 148 of the races they have competed in. 3. won 11 Formula 1 Drivers’ World Championships and been crowned Formula 1 Constructors’ World Champions a total of eight times. [...]

Bridgestone goes soft for Monaco

As reported on ITV-F1.com Ferrari is expected to make an even stronger challenge for pole position in Monte Carlo after Bridgestone revealed that it will take a super-soft tyre option to the legendary street track. With overtaking almost impossible at Monaco, technical manager Hisao Suganuma, suggested that teams will abandon heavy fuel strategies and focus [...]