Typical 2011 GP

So, I was bored and wanted to do something for this fine website as I have been neglecting my duties of late. This is mostly because there was very little to talk about F1 wise. Below is a blueprint of what I believe Bernie has

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A Celebrating Alonso

Yes, I am a very happy man. Fernando Alonso rocketed to his first win of the year at Silverstone and has now drawn level in the all time list with Jackie Stewart on 27 wins. All at the home of Formula 1 and 60 years since Ferrari won the first F1 race ever.

The race itself was in complete contrast to the bore-fest at Valencia a fortnight ago. This one had thrills and spills, changeable weather, pit stop mess ups, controversy and an incredible qualifying session where the new Brit on the grid Paul Di Resta qualified 6^th.

Bernie, It’s a Bore

Mano y mano

So. That was pretty bad.

That man won again. You know; the one with the annoying celebration. He won and he did it at quite probably the worst track F1 has ever raced at. Yes, even Indy.

Welcome (back) To Europe

*Listening to Joy Division – Unknown Pleasures*

So we reach the first European leg of the F1 season, at the perennial testing haunt, well, until testing got practically banned of course, of the Circuit De Catalunya. With practically every team bringing updates (with the exception of HRT), this two-part overview shall no doubt discuss whether the additions to the cars have helped the teams in anyway, shape or form.

Starting with Schumacher. Who appears to have had the car tailored to his desires. Finally. Outperforming Rosberg in both the Friday practice sessions, it would have been naive to think this wouldn’t have happened, it was merely a question of when. Red Bull were also quick in practice (topping P2&3), along with Hamilton who topped the first session.

I decided to preface watching today’s qualifying by watching the 1994 highlights. The US GP of 2005 could have consulted this archive footage for ideas with its tyre chicane imposed upon the back straight. It was rather bizarre to see young David Coulthard, Michael Schumacher and Eddie Jordan on the screen, as well as seeing old Mark Blundell when tuning into the actual F1 coverage.