Jacques Laffite

#F1 Daily News and Comment: Wednesday 21st January 2015

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#F1 Daily News and Comment: Friday 21st November 2014

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On This Day in #F1: 4th February

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Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 1979: Asterix would have been proud. Anybody who is a smoker and has visited France may have had the dubious pleasure of having smoked Gitanes at some stage; a quite foul aroma which maybe explains the reasons why Frenchmen wear onions around their neck – I … Read more

On this day in #F1: 27 September

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Brought to you by TheJudge14 chronicler Carlo Carloccio – 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

The Bar Exam: 02 May 2013

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Welcome to this week’s edition of thejudge13 Bar Exam. Last week saw the first time that I did not receive a correct answer. Hopefully, this week we will resume business as usual with a few correct answers. Last week’s question: Can you name the circuit in the image and the year in which it was … Read more

On this day in F1: 4th February

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Who’s Ralph Firman?

Ligier Dominate

Montoya Slams Schumacher

Sauber Hits the Ice

2003: Eddie Jordan, the owner of Jordan GP, had the F1 world scratching its head when he announced that relatively unknown driver Ralph Firman, would be partnering Giancarlo Fisichella for the 2003 season. Firman who was born in England, yet drove under an Irish licence had won the 1996 British F3 championship for Paul Stewart Racing.

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Interlagos storms predicted, RB handmade boots, Winter testing, Another $650m lawsuit for Ecclestone, Schumacher pushed, RB’s rubber nose, Lotus cash shortage

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Ecclestone’s problems growing: Bluewater Investment fund is now adding to the woes of Ecclestone by threatening to sue him for $650m damages. Added to this is the claim from German Bank Bayern LB’s for around $400m and we’re now at over $1bn in possible lawsuits against F1’s favourite rouge.

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The 1984 US Grand Prix: Dallas, Texas

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This year, Formula One returns to the USA after a 5 year absence. Austin, Texas is the first purpose built circuit for the sport since F1 racing began in the country back in 1950. It’s a modern F1 design and is quite unlike the slippery, tight and twisty corners found on the street circuits in Long Beach, Las Vegas, Detroit, Phoenix and Dallas that hosted US Grands Prix in the 70s, 80s, and early 90s.

The last race in the state of Texas was in 1984 and is an event remembered by many not for the immaculate layout like in Austin, but it was a street circuit and these venues in the US particular presented an extraordinary challenge for the drivers, since one mistake could result in a race-ending crash. The 1984 Dallas Grand Prix provided an additional challenge on top of the already difficult winding track. The enormous heat of well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit left the track crumbling down as it was tormented by the cars.

Here’s an article I found from Marcel Schot (Netherlands) and a now defunct publication. Makes a good read.

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