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It’s an anniversary (sort of)

In 1965 the peerless Jim Clark became the first driver to win the Indianapolis 500 and the Formula 1 World Championship in the same season. In fact, he’s still the only person to have done that, though others have gone on to win both (and, in the case of Graham Hill, the Le Mans 24 [ READ MORE ]

How to get the best out of Nick Heidfeld

  • February 14th, 2011
  • Posted in Sporting

Amid much speculation as to who may replace the injured Robert Kubica at Renult/Lotus for at least part of the 2011 season, the driver often inexplicably known as “Quick Nick” threw his hat into the ring with a brisk performance during testing at Jerez over the weekend. Heidfeld has always been a bit of an enigma [ READ MORE ]

Liuzzi: Shoulda Woulda Coulda?

This may be a more contemporary pop reference than I’m usually known for, but Beverley Knight’s 2002 ditty Shoulda Woulda Coulda sprang to mind when Force India confirmed today that which has been known for several weeks: Paul di Resta is to drive for the team in 2011 and Vitantonio Liuzzi is to depart. Those paddock [ READ MORE ]

Jumping to conclusions

  • December 10th, 2010
  • Posted in Sporting

The reaction to the FIA’s press release today highlights the danger of rushing to digital print: The WMSC approved the introduction of a new specification engine from 2013, underlining the FIA’s commitment to improving sustainability and addressing the needs of the automotive industry. Following dialogue with the engine manufacturers and experts in this field, the power units [ READ MORE ]

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