Formula One 2010: It’s Ferrari at Bahrain
Mar.15, 2010 in
Formula One
Finally, the F1 season has begun, and as usual it’s a delight to listen to the revving of engines at 15,000+ rpm, screeching of tyres, pit stop poker and what have you!
Entries Tagged ‘Formula One’
Renault admit race fixing, get two year suspended ban
Sep.21, 2009 in
Formula One
So after all the outcry following Nelson Piquet Jr’s allegations against Renault and then the sensational exits of Flavio Briatore and Pat Symonds last week, the FIA dished out a two year suspended ban to the Renault team for ordering Piquet Jr. to crash in the Singapore Grand Prix last year. This move by Piquet allowed team mate Alonso, then running [...]
Force India now a ‘force’ to reckon with
Sep.14, 2009 in
Formula One
If there is one team which has suddenly captured the imagination of F1 fans, it has to be Force India. From being also rans to almost there the whole of last year, they have got a new lease of life, if the results from the last two GPs are any indication. At the Belgian Grand [...]
Schumi calls off F1 comeback
Aug.12, 2009 in
Formula One
Aw, crap !!!!! Just when I was looking forward to the prospect of watching Michael Schumacher return to Formula One at Valencia on 23-Aug… Turns out he’s cancelled his plans to return to Formula One owing to fitness concerns.. namely the neck injury he sustained early this year while riding a bike. He said,
Felipe Massa survives horrific crash in Hungarian Grand Prix
Jul.27, 2009 in
Formula One
The weekend gone by marked a rare occasion when I actually missed out on watching Formula One raceday (the Hungarian Grand Prix). However, the qualifying session on Saturday more than made up in terms of being eventful. During the final qualifying round, Massa was negotiating Turn Three of the Hungaroring circuit when all of a [...]
An evening at the Sagar Plaza Formula One Sports Bar
Jun.09, 2009 in
Around Pune, Food, Formula One
Was chatting with a friend about the Turkish Grand Prix, and how some years ago, we used to watch the race each Sunday at a pub over pints of beer. The talk turned to the Formula One Sports Bar at the Hotel Sagar Plaza, and if it was worth a shot going there again.
What the hell is wrong with Ferrari?
May.11, 2009 in
Formula One
The recently concluded Spanish Grand Prix was probably one that left millions of Ferrari fans stupefied. Not because the team again struggled for points as they’ve done this entire season so far, but for the amateurish manner in which their entire race was managed. A goof up in the fuel calculations meant Massa literally struggled to [...]
