Daily News and Comment: Thursday 25th April 2013

This page will be updated throughout the day Pirelli bow to pressure Pirelli have announced today that they will change the hard compound (orange) tyre from Barcelona onwards. The Italian tyre manufacturer’s motorsport director Paul Hembery said: “After evaluating tyre performance over the balance of the first four races, we took the decision – in consultation … Read more

Victims of Circumstance: Bahrain 2013

Brought to you by TJ13 Courtroom Reporter & Crime Analyst: Adam Macdonald. The next stop on the F1 circuit was a race around a desert, where the desire to be in control is so great, that even the sand is glued in place.  What could possibly go wrong? Surprisingly not much happened in the end.  … Read more

Daily News and Comment: Wednesday 24th April 2013

This page will be updated throughout the day. Pirelli are calling the shots TJ13 reported at the weekend that the issues surrounding the Pirelli contract beyond 2013 were in fact not resolved despite the claims by Ecclestone – and subsequent leaks to the media – that a deal was ‘done’. The reason for this is Pirelli are seeking contractual … Read more

Webber to stay with the Bulls another year?

It appears the rumour that Mark Webber has signed a 5 year deal to race Porsche sports cars has been quashed by the Aussie who insists he is still “hungry” for success. The Aussie flew from Bahrain to Austria for talks with Dieter Mateschitz and appeared on Servus TV, a Red Bull owned broadcast. When … Read more

Castrol GP Predictor Summary – Bahrain 2013

By Adam Macdonald Another weekend in the F1 world has passed with some unexpected happenings causing confusion. If current form continues then the league will soon be split into 3 or 4 mini-leagues. On the Up It was a week of progression up the league table for Wirralsigns and Chris GP Team, moving up 12 … Read more

Daily News and Comment: Monday 22nd April 2013

This page will be updated throughout the day “What a difference a day makes” …“24 little hours” – as the song goes.  Regardless of the dislike many F1 people have over being forced to entertain people they’d rather not be associated with, nobody can dispute that the image of the BIC being a bore fest … Read more

2013 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix – Driver of the Weekend

For a change the 2013 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix delivered an action packed race with numerous passes and some feisty and judged driving from Perez. We also saw Grosjean get himself on the podium and Di Resta just losing out on a podium spot. Who do you think was the driver of … Read more

2013 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Race Report – Vettel lays down the Gauntlet

Contributor: James Parker, TJ13 on track correspondent Bahrain once again gave way to a beautiful Sunday afternoon, which saw Sebastian Vettel deliver a champions drive to take his 28th win of his career. Passing both Fernando Alonso and Nico Rosberg in the opening laps of the Grand Prix, he monstered the field, exercising a brilliant performance of … Read more