F1 Insiders Est. 2012
Brand new panelist in the shed this week as ace race previewer Chris “Catman” Turner joins the panel. Fortunately no fur gets ruffled in the process as Catman settles right in for the long record. Queen V, the ever fabulous Vivian Bove, makes it 3 in a row and it must be said the lads … Read more
Sparks fly in the shed this week as the cider lovin’ chief graphics designer and social media guru Craig Alderson rejoins the panel alongside bromantic partner and uber brah Anil “Nutella” Parmar who is probably not a student and definitely wields a mean beard comb. Queen V, the ever fabulous Vivian Bove, makes it 2 … Read more
An exciting week in the shed as the ever wonderful and remarkably perspicacious Queen V, Vivian Bove, finally returns after a long absence. Bringing her unique Kimi flavored analysis back to the panel as well as her awesome collection of Ferrari gear, Spanners is finally forced to get the broom out and clean the place … Read more
It’s Vortex Motio back in the shed this week, Trumpet’s Cali twin, taking a break from the surf long enough to crunch some numbers and discover he, too, is a member of the slow cooker club. Anil “Nutella” Parmar joins him with the good news of a contract extension for his beard. Tensions abound, however, … Read more
Max Mosley was forced out of his role as the head of the FIA, not as most people believe by ‘spanky-gate’, but because at the time he was forcing the teams into acting in a more responsible fashion. In 2009, Max was demanding a budget cap be instigated in the region of $65-70m and the … Read more
A Daily Round up of Formula One news, inside whispers, opinion and comment. Today, OTD Lite 2008 – Jean Todt resigns from Ferrari Hamilton joins the chorus of Red Bull criticism Renault blame Red Bull for problems in Australia Force India’s Fernley sheds no tears for Red Bull Manor to race in Malaysia Bernie “detonates” … 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: 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
“The farce is finished, I go to seek a vast perhaps” – Francois Rabelais In honour of Ted Kravitz: Truly a maestro of the rhetorical art of understatement and irony For a while in Sochi before the commencement of the inaugural Russian GP, Bernie Ecclestone sported those puppy dog eyes, moist and downcast – like … Read more
Whilst the life of the young and talented Jules Bianchi is hanging in the balance, there was a press briefing held in Sochi today. It was a weighty affair because the often invisible president of the FIA was in attendance. Others as part of the delegation included, Charlie Whiting, Jean-Charles Piette CMO & Dr Ian Roberts … Read more
