Driving in the wet

On Saturday, I had my first wet weather racing experience. A 125 superkart, slick tyres, and a very wet Killarney race-track in the morning presented a somewhat steep learning curve. The kart is small and the track is big, which makes avoiding the large puddles quite easy. So aquaplaning was not a problem. The major issue... Continue Reading →

Monaco and Indy – the highlights of racing on one day

In motorsport, there are three events that stand out above all others. In no particular order (none is possible, really), the Monaco Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans are racing's greatest stages. The first two take place today.. Formula One is in Monte Carlo for the 71st running of... Continue Reading →

Six out of six – Can Lotus do it?

Five races have yielded five winners, in five different cars. That seems to be the nature of Formula One in 2012 - close competition, with the team that makes best use of the tyres coming out on top. While the racing has been tight and competitive, what is perhaps more exciting is that there is still no dominant... Continue Reading →

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