F1 Insiders Est. 2012
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler: The Grumpy Jackal – 1993: Mansell starts historic year with lap records Isolationism; a doctrine that had served America for decades was in full force when the Briton arrived. He was the reigning Formula One World Champion and yet was judged as a rookie by the American press and … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler – The Grumpy Jackal – 1958: Formula One’s worst nightmare born Vittorio Jano, Ferdinand Porsche, John Cooper, Colin Chapman, Mauro Forghieri, John Barnard et al – all brilliant engineers and designers that changed the course of motor-sport designs. I have to ask would it be fair to include Newey … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler: Carlo Carluccio Kent, the Garden of England is a beautiful part of the world. Crests and valleys define the topography and are as sensuous and curvaceous as a burlesque model. Early morning mists settle and fold into the creases of the land, and lift as a quilt when the … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Cassius42 US GP, Watkins Glen On this day Emerson Fittipaldi won his first Grand Prix after only four starts, the first of 14 victories in his career, which included championships in 1972 and1974. This event was significant in that Emerson was replacing, as team leader, Jochen Rindt who had … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo ‘The Jackal’ Carluccio – 1971: Cevert wins his first and only Grand Prix I was asked recently by a friend if I could transfer his VHS copy of Imola 1994 on to a DVD. In 20 years I hadn’t wanted to watch the race again, but I did to … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 2001: Go! Go! Go! Go! Formula One’s legendary commentator Murray Walker hung up his microphone in style after the 2001 United States Grand Prix. Two weeks had passed since the Monza GP, and almost 3 weeks since the sad events that unfolded in New York on the morning … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 1981: The greatest 3rd place ever? Everyone has a different opinion; that is a given. Whatever the subject, every person will have their own personal reasons for their selection. Possibly it’s based on experience, maybe it reminds them of a specific time in their life or … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Adam Macdonald 2008 was a year that saw another battle of epic proportions for the F1 World Drivers’ Championship. Felipe Massa, thought he had won the title, only for Lewis Hamilton to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat – or in this case passing Timo Glock at the … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 1981: Gilles Villeneuve wins legendary Monaco Grand Prix The 1981 Monaco Grand Prix started later than scheduled due to a fire breaking out in the Lowes Hotel, above the famous tunnel. Firemen had tended to it and put the fire out but the consequence was the … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Jennie Mowbray – 2006: Michael Schumacher stripped of Pole Position “Ride on! Rough-shod if need be, smooth-shod if that will do, but ride on! Ride on over all obstacles, and win the race!” ~Charles Dickens – David Copperfield~ Monaco. Imposing buildings soar over the narrow ribbon of black pavement … Read more
