With only the Brazilian Grand Prix left in the season, there are just two drivers in with a shout of championship glory. They are, of course, Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso. Vettel is 13 points ahead of Alonso, which puts the German at an obvious advantage. However, as Alguersuari points out, Alonso has nothing to... Continue Reading →
Webber’s Consolation Victory
Mark Webber has won the Brazilian Grand Prix, but I doubt very much if it's a victory he will savour. Team-mate Sebastian Vettel dominated qualifying and disappeared into the lead at the start of the race. Only a gearbox problem for Vettel gave Webber a chance to challenge for the win. It was suggested during... Continue Reading →
Brazil – Friday Analysis
It's always difficult to interpret lap times from free practise. Only the teams know what fuel loads are in the cars, what the drivers are doing and why, and what the engineers are working on, so the order on Friday can mean nothing at all. In Brazil, the Friday times mean even less. The track... Continue Reading →
The Spectacle of Formula 1
Formula 1 is at the most enthralling I've ever seen it. The cars, the drivers, the tracks and the regulations all contribute to what really is a fantastic show every couple of weeks. The cars are extremely closely matched. This might not seem obvious to someone with little experience of watching Formula 1, but the... Continue Reading →
Michael Schumacher
Michael Schumacher returned to Formula 1 racing in 2010 after a "retirement" of 3 years. Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix will be the 38th of his second Formula 1 career, which thus far has not quite lived up to expectations. Yet it has still been a fantastic story for Formula 1, and still has the potential... Continue Reading →