Suzi Perry

Coulthard, too dour and too nauseous

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David Coulthard was at best an average to good Formula One driver. Yes he won races, but they were in a superior car and in situations where to do otherwise would have necessitated the driver be a blind man driving on verbal instruction. He raced against the Lewis Hamilton of his time – and was … Read more

David Coulthard – The gem in the BBC’s disintegrating #F1 crown

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 Brought to you by TJ13 contributor Adam Macdonald, with special assistance from Mattpt55 Some things have been very poignant from the BBC broadcast this season, with one of them being David Coulthard holding the show together.  Primarily, he provides expert analysis pre and post-race, and is relied upon even more since Eddie Jordan has been intermittent on … Read more

Perry looking Perilous?

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Brought to you by Adam Macdonald Some acts are near impossible to follow due to the constant comparisons to the predecessor in that position. One example that springs to mind is the largely unenviable position David Moyes finds himself in at Manchester United. Whilst most would jump at the opportunity to manage what is arguably … Read more

Daily News and Comment: Monday 15th April 2013

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This page will be updated throughout the day Bahrain explosions I am expecting some big differences of opinion amongst us this week on this matter and that is good. Yet let’s respect each other’s opinions because I see here a growing group of people who debate incredibly well and expose most angles of any subject … Read more

Breaking News: Wednesday 6th march 2013

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Maldonado’s Sponsor dies

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has lost his two-year battle with cancer, it was announced today. Chavez spent the bulk of his final months in Cuba, undergoing medical treatment and returned to Venezuela only last week.

untitledNews of Chavez’ death was confirmed by Venezuelan vice president – and chosen successor – Nicolas Maduro. In his remarks, Maduro alleged that Chavez’ cancer had been the result of a plot by the controversial South American leader’s enemies.

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Montezemolo: Ecclestone is finished this time, Ferrari change working arrangements, Another radical Ferrari for 2013? Greece serious about a GP, LdM Hamilton too old for Ferrari, Suzi Perry gets BBC F1 anchor role

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 Ferrari and split project teams: A couple of stories knocking about from Maranello. Firstly Stefano appears to have kept his job. He behaved pretty strangely following the chequered flag in Brazil. As far as I’m aware, he gave no English interviews and people there since told me there was a marked departure from the usual bon homme and easy access he gives the paddock media.

Onto a dreaded topic that will surely go down in Ferrari F1 folk-lore – the wind tunnel et al. Stefano informs us that “for a few months now, we have been working on a programme of reorganization along with the introduction of new methodologies, especially concerning the wind tunnel. As you know, we are rebuilding the Maranello facility which will be closed until August. Until then, we will use the Toyota wind tunnel in Cologne”.

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