Paris Dakar adventures

Since it’s the ‘off season’ I will share a story here to fill the void a bit. It’s not F1 related but you won’t mind. I began this one on the holiday break but was unable to finish it any sooner. I started this one while I was writing a different, bigger, story but unfortunately … Read more

Olympic Medals for Hamilton & Co?

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There is a precedent of a former F1 driver winning Olympic gold. Alex Zanardi, who lost his legs in a horrific shunt during the 2001 American Memorial 500 on the Eurospeedway in Germany won two gold medals and a silver as a hand-biker in the 2012 London Paralympics. But if it was for FIA’s high-ranking … Read more

Does #GP2 need DRS?

Brought to you by Adam Macdonald (@adamac39) GP2 started in 2005 following the discontinuation of Formula 3000.  In an era of large profit and unrivalled corporate spending the series seemed destined for success.  The lower sponsorship demands, around £2 million, were far less than the step above it meaning it was ideal as a progressive step. … Read more