F1 Insiders Est. 2012
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 1993: Ayrton Senna’s Greatest Lap? Donington has a rich history of top level motor-sport but the last time Grand Prix machinery raced at this track had been before the war. Nevertheless it is entirely appropriate that Senna’s name followed the last winner of a Grand Prix … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler: The Grumpy Jackal Nigel Mansell won the 1989 Hungarian GP from 12th on the starting grid. Fernando Alonso won the 2012 Valencia GP from 12th also. Not impressed yet? Okay, how about Michael Schuamcher winning the 1995 Belgian GP from 16th or Kimi Rakkonen winning in Japan from 17th … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler: The Grumpy Jackal On this day – Ayrton Senna was born at 1.15am in the Sao Paulo province of Santana to wealthy parents Milton da Silva and his wife Neyde Senna da Silva (whose family is of Italian lineage). He had a three year old sister, Viviane and a … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler: The Grumpy Jackal I was never a fan of Kimi Raikkonen the first time round. Maybe this was residue from the Mika Hakkinen love-in within the Formula One fraternity or possibly I couldn’t see why Michael Schumacher had feared Raikkonen so much that he retired at the end of … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler: The Grumpy Jackal The release of Terminator 2 in 1991 confirmed Arnold Schwarzenegger as the biggest movie star in the world. His films made hundreds of millions in revenue; thereby allowing him to command the salary he was paid. Twas ever thus – gladiators in Rome were superstars as … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio 3.8 – 3.7 – 5.2 – 5.1 – 8.2 – 3.6 – 2.5 – 3.9 – 3.9 – 3.3 – 3.2 – 3.9 – 4.0 – 3.2 – 0.9 – 2.4 No these aren’t the co-ordinates to a secret stash of gold – nor are they the … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler: The Grumpy Jackal – 2007: The Greatest commercial ever On this day seven years ago – Monaco residents woke up from their ‘perfect lives’ to the V10 screams of a Ferrari F1 car. Shell was just completing the final filming for their new commercial which would celebrate 60 years … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler: The Grumpy Jackal – 1898: The Legendary Enzo Ferrari born Last summer, I wrote a feature that eventually spread over three days celebrating the life of Enzo Ferrari – who had passed twenty-six years previously. Today celebrates his birthdate. However rather than repeat his story once again, I wish … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler: The Grumpy Jackal – 1975: Michael Corleone wins his first Grand Prix Michael had overseen the family’s crime syndicate grow to titanic proportions when he approached friends in Italy about a possible diversion to his nefarious activities in America. He had eliminated all his rivals in various daring missions … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler: The Grumpy Jackal – 2007: Jean Todt changes career for stand up comedy!! Following the retirement of Michael Schumacher, on this day, Todt declared the new partnership of Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen would be treated alike – “It will be healthy for two drivers to compete equally with … Read more
