The British GP was without doubt a very exciting race but the internal going ons at the Red Bull between drivers Mark Webber and Seb Vettel make for a challenge for Team Principal Christian Horner.
Having two people of simular ability but different personalities can cause strains in any teams witness Tony Blair and Gordon Brown for example.
Mark Webber's comment on the radio at the end of the race "not bad for a No 2 driver" was very telling hopefully both drivers will now be very commited to get results at the upcoming races, without hopefully taking each other off the track as happened at Turkey.
The one rule in motorsport is above all do not take out your team mate.
With Germany being the home race for Vettel the pressure will be really on should be a very tight race indeed.
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Showing posts with label motorsport. Show all posts
Monday, 12 July 2010
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Toyota and F1
Today the news broke that Toyota are going be withdrawing from F1 and there is a possibility that Renault may follow.
For some they will see this as a death nail to F1 with BMW having withdrawn earlier this year the sport is moving back to time without the big manufacturers.
In the 1970's when the sport was at its pinnacle all the teams were small indepentant teams with the likes of Hesketh, Walter Wolf and Arrows mixing it with the likes of Ferrari and Lotus.
in 2010 the Lotus name returns to the sport with the help of Malaysian backing and the amazing Nino Singh Judge and Steve Kenington both engineers who ran Hakkinien and Senna in Lotus F1 teams.
Also 2010 sees a new entrant to F1 in John Booth's Manor with backing from Virgin.
For some they will see this as a death nail to F1 with BMW having withdrawn earlier this year the sport is moving back to time without the big manufacturers.
In the 1970's when the sport was at its pinnacle all the teams were small indepentant teams with the likes of Hesketh, Walter Wolf and Arrows mixing it with the likes of Ferrari and Lotus.
in 2010 the Lotus name returns to the sport with the help of Malaysian backing and the amazing Nino Singh Judge and Steve Kenington both engineers who ran Hakkinien and Senna in Lotus F1 teams.
Also 2010 sees a new entrant to F1 in John Booth's Manor with backing from Virgin.
Monday, 2 November 2009
Le mans
Making progress towards my target of getting my team an entry in the Le Mans 24 Hours race.
Today has been a mixture of crunching numbers and also undertaking some exercise as the Le Mans 24 Hours is not only a test of endurance for the drivers but also the Team Principle, Team Manager, Race Engineers and Mechanics.
As I found to my cost in 2005 at Silverstone the key to a successful endurance race is to prepared, organised and very disciplined.
Time management is key which is why I have taken the step to scale back some of my political activities such as coming off the Brecks partnership and the Labour East Regional Board.
Today has been a mixture of crunching numbers and also undertaking some exercise as the Le Mans 24 Hours is not only a test of endurance for the drivers but also the Team Principle, Team Manager, Race Engineers and Mechanics.
As I found to my cost in 2005 at Silverstone the key to a successful endurance race is to prepared, organised and very disciplined.
Time management is key which is why I have taken the step to scale back some of my political activities such as coming off the Brecks partnership and the Labour East Regional Board.
Friday, 16 October 2009
End off season feeling
This weekend is not only title deciding Brazilian GP but also the Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch not totally sure if I am going to Brands yet.
Will be really glad to see the end of this season its been very much over shadowed by the tragic death of Henry Surtees who had 18 had so much to offer the sport.
I first meet Henry as a 17 year old last year when he was being coached for Formula Renault by my good friend Enzo Mucci down at Snetterton.
We chatted quite a bit on Facebook and on the day of his tragic accident at Brands Hatch during that F2 race wished him good luck as he drove up to the collecting area.
Sometimes in motorsport as in life the good times are blighted by the most tragic events.
Will be really glad to see the end of this season its been very much over shadowed by the tragic death of Henry Surtees who had 18 had so much to offer the sport.
I first meet Henry as a 17 year old last year when he was being coached for Formula Renault by my good friend Enzo Mucci down at Snetterton.
We chatted quite a bit on Facebook and on the day of his tragic accident at Brands Hatch during that F2 race wished him good luck as he drove up to the collecting area.
Sometimes in motorsport as in life the good times are blighted by the most tragic events.
Wednesday, 17 June 2009
Art, Sport and other things
Well its been a busy few weeks.
Was in London on monday with Freddie Hunt attending a launch evening for one of the UK's most talented young artists.
15 is very young to be an artist and I was not expecting to see work of a very high standard however this guy is clearly something very special his work reminds me of Picaso.
Looking very much forward to the British GP on sunday should be a very exciting race.
Had a really good week so far much better than the one previous.
Was in London on monday with Freddie Hunt attending a launch evening for one of the UK's most talented young artists.
15 is very young to be an artist and I was not expecting to see work of a very high standard however this guy is clearly something very special his work reminds me of Picaso.
Looking very much forward to the British GP on sunday should be a very exciting race.
Had a really good week so far much better than the one previous.
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